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Milwaukee
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Workday rollout and city financial systems

Summary

The comptroller's office says Workday goes live for payroll in late December 2026, with citywide training underway. Ald. Spiker questioned whether big draws from reserve funds could hurt the city's bond rating.

At a glance

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 2, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The comptroller's budget rises 13% to $6.6 million, largely for Workday support and independent audits; the TSF sits at $125 million versus a GFOA-recommended ~$160 million.

✅Who benefits

City employees and vendors get a modern payroll and finance system once the kinks are worked out.

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