City of Madison
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The Wisconsin Policy Forum's analysis of Madison's 2021 proposed budget examines how the city would balance its budget amid fiscal pressures, including significant increases in police and fire spending, declining Metro transit revenues due to reduced ridership, and falling room tax revenues. The report provides an independent, objective assessment of the Mayor's budget proposal to inform policymakers and community leaders during budget deliberations. Key topics addressed include general fund summary, fee structures, city employee costs, and deferred capital projects.
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The City of Madison's 2025 proposed budget, released in October 2024, requires the city to balance spending primarily through local resources without significant state or federal support. The budget includes a $22 million referendum question for voters to decide on service levels and spending. Key issues affecting the budget include the outcome of the referendum, slow recovery in Metro Transit and room tax/parking revenues, potential workforce changes, and comparison of Madison's spending levels to other municipalities.
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