Early in-person voting begins today in Wisconsin, and we are just two week away from election day. Voters across the region will decided on state-wide referendums, and weigh in on school district and municipal levy increases.
On the ballot for Madison voters, is the question:
Under state law, the increase in the levy of the City of Madison for the tax to be imposed for the next fiscal year, 2025, is limited to 2.97%, which results in a levy of $296,149,162. Shall the City of Madison be allowed to exceed this limit and increase the levy for the next fiscal year, 2025, for the purpose of funding police, fire, garbage collection, parks and library operations and other City services and operations, by a total of 7.4%, which results in a levy of $318,149,462, and on an ongoing basis, include the increase of $22,000,000 for each fiscal year going forward?
On today’s show, host Carousel Bayrd chats briefly with Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway about the referendum and Madison’s current budget deficit. Then, Bayrd really digs into the numbers with Madison’s newest alder, John Guequierre. He lays out what will be cut if the referendum fails, and how we arrived at such a critical moment. More information about the proposed budget and referendum can be found on the City of Madison website.
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