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Cavalier Johnson: “I don't anticipate any layoffs with the 2026 budget because…”

Featuring: Cavalier Johnson, Democratic | Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Mayor Cavalier Johnson presents the 2026 budget proposal to Common Council

Published | Video Starts at 02:27

Property tax levy will go up 3%, and the vehicle registration fee is to increase by $10, bringing hours in line with a number of communities across Wisconsin. Now, I don't anticipate any layoffs with the 2026 budget because any staffing reductions should be accomplished by not filling vacancies. We've got a statutory obligation to balance our budget and we've got a moral obligation to balance that budget in a way that is both responsible as well as sustainable. (02:27–02:36)

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Asserts that Milwaukee does not anticipate layoffs in the 2026 budget, with staffing reductions managed by not filling vacancies.

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