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Department of Administration
Note: Dates and times will be added as they become available. Dates are subject to change.
March
2026 budget request materials distributed to city departments
May 13*
2026 budget requests due from city departments to Budget Office
Summer
Requested Budget Summary published in the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel
Mayor's Public Hearing on the 2026 Budget
September**
Mayor presents the 2026 Proposed Executive Budget to the Common Council - Common Council Chambers
September
Notice of Joint Public Hearing and Proposed Budget Summary Table published in the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel
2026 Budget Public Input Hearing City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Room 301-B
October 4-18
Finance & Personnel Committee Hearings on the 2026 Proposed Budget
October
Joint Public Hearing on the 2025 Proposed Budget City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Common Council Chambers, Third Floor
Friday, October 31, 9:00 a.m.
Finance & Personnel Committee Budget Amendment Day
Friday, November 7, 9:00 a.m.***
Budget Adoption Common Council Chambers
Note: Dates and times will be added as they become available. Dates are subject to change. *Statutory Deadline Second Tuesday in May **Statutory Deadline September 28 ***Statutory Deadline November 14
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Nik Kovac Budget & Management Director
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