Phil Vetterkind

DPW Highway Building Land Purchase Repayment

$129,000 per year for ten years; paying it off at once would drop the fund balance to roughly 20-22%.

2027 utility and public works budgets

Expect possible utility rate increases and a $16 million year-over-year jump in the 2028 water/sewer capital plan.

Proposed 2027 City Budget

About $6 more per year on a $250,000 assessment; levy up $126,208 overall.

2027 Parks and Recreation budget

Higher-than-expected 2026 water costs, offset by savings in other park line items.

2027 Garbage and Recycling Rates

Households pay $234 for 2027 collection, up 5.1% from 2026.

2025 City Audit

Audit fees may run higher because the auditor spends extra time checking starting and ending balances — cleaning up the process could save the city money.

ARPA interest funding City Hall remodel

$209,411.85 redirected to the remodel, easing project costs without new taxes.

Laimon Park financials and improvements

Roughly $7,000 in additional expenses will hit the Laimon Park accounts in the next statement cycle.

Parks Garage Roof and Building Repairs

$22,500 study now; full repairs likely in the millions and financed through borrowing.

Boat slip pricing for non-residents

A non-resident premium could add revenue to the self-funded marina operation starting in 2028.

Mid-year financial reporting restored

Better mid-year visibility could catch overspending earlier and support budget amendments if needed.

Fall Budget Calendar

No direct cost, but the workshop and hearing set the stage for next year's tax levy and spending decisions.

Timothy Kaja property assessment objection

The owner faces taxes on a $5,028,000 assessment instead of his claimed $3.8 million value — roughly a $1.2 million valuation gap.

2027 tourism grant allocations (~$492,000)

About $492,000 of hotel-tax money allocated, leaving roughly $138,000 to grow the fund balance toward $300,000.

City branding on village event signage

Synthetic turf debt resolved

Removes a $200,000-per-year obligation from the 2027 request, freeing funds for grants.

2022 borrowing reallocation

No new borrowing — just redirecting funds already borrowed in 2022.

Capital Equipment Fund and Fund Balance Use

Only $600,000 from the levy toward capital equipment; $1.7 million gap covered by fund balance.

Pewaukee Public Library Funding and County Levy Exemption

Keeps $885,669+ in city library funding; exempts city from county levy.

State filing deadlines: PSC report and DOR Form C

Late filings could complicate upcoming utility rate cases.