Then there was a sales tax with along with the recalibration of state shared revenue that offered a reprieve. Citi's financial picture does have greater clarity now, but it is not a rosy picture. The cost to continue this year's programs and service levels for next year exceeded our projected revenue by more than $100 million. for our 2026 budget. That's one of the largest budget gaps this city has ever seen. Now, to close the gap, we carefully balanced three approaches. (01:39–01:48)
CLAIM
Asserts that Milwaukee's projected revenue for the next year is over $100 million less than needed to maintain current programs and services.
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