September 21, 2026 - Finance Committee Agenda & Packet

CITY OF VERONA 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI 53593 (608) 845-6495 veronawi.gov FINANCE COMMITTEE DATE: MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 TIME: 5:00 PM LOCATION: CONFERENCE ROOM D110 CITY HALL 111 LINCOLN STREET VERONA, WI 53593 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Comment 4. Discussion and Possible Action re: Recommended Approval of the September 14, 2026, Finance Committee Minutes 5. Discussion and Possible Action re: Presentation from Urban SDK Software 6. Discussion and Possible Action re: 2027 Budget Updates and Presentations (Building Inspector and Public Works) 7. Adjournment. Mara Helmke - Chairperson POSTED: September 18, 2026 Verona City Hall Verona Public Library Miller’s Market All agendas are posted on the City website at: veronawi.gov Notice: If you need an interpreter, materials in alternative formats, or other accommodation to access the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (608) 845-6495 at least 48 hours preceding the meeting. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your request. Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the members of the City Council or other standing committees of the City Council may be present at the meeting of the Finance Committee to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. The City Council and any other standing committees will not take formal action at this meeting. www.veronawi.gov City of Verona Finance Committee City Hall – 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI 53593-1520 MINUTES FINANCE COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mara Helmke at 5:00 p.m. Roll Call: Chairperson Mara Helmke, Alder Patrick Lytle and Alder Spencer Harrison were present. Also present: Mayor Luke Diaz, City Administrator Jamie Aulik, Finance Director Brian Lamers, Alder Beth Tucker Long, Parks Director Mark Wegner, Recreation Director Casey Dudley and Daryl Hinz Public Comment: Daryl Hinz stated that the Pickleball courts are crowded at times and is in support of the $400,000 in the budget for the improvement of Harriet Court and the $30,000 for seating and shade structures at Veterans Park. Discussion and Possible Action regarding approval of August 24, 2026 Finance Committee minutes: Motion was made by Lytle, seconded by Harrison to approve the August 24, 2026 Finance Committee minutes with no changes noted. Motion carried 3-0. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the 2027 Budget Updates and Presentations: Recreation Director Casy Dudley did a presentation to the Committee explaining the current uses of the Community Center and the amount of usage. He went over staffing, some of the current programs and potential programs and usage of the facility in the future. He then went over some of the 2027 capital request and some of the operating budget numbers. Parks Director Mark Wegner had a presentation regarding what the Parks Department all does and the staffing. He went though the amount of mowing and snow removal that is done by the department. He then went through the capital request and the needs. Wegner then went over the Forestry Budget. Lamers talked about the EMS budget and when it was submitted the levy increase for the City was $33,716, with the recalculation of the budget it will go up by $6,881 to $40,597. This will allow the City to adjust the levy limit by the $40,597. Lamers stated that the City received the Health Insurance which the City portion of the General Employees increase by 4.62% and the Police by 6.64%. Lamers stated he had increased the budget by 5% for all employees. The total amount of levy increase was very minimal from what was estimated to actual. Lamers stated that the employee portion went up a lot more, with part of that was the change in Insurance Companies that were identified as Tier 1. Last year both www.veronawi.gov GHC and Quartz where in Tier 1, which made the 88% of the average higher for the City’s portion. This year GHC is the only insurance in Tier 1. Lamers stated we received the Wisconsin retirement change and the City’s portion for the Protective went down and the General employees went up .05%, so very minimal change to the budget. Lamers asked about the COLA and stated as of now included in the budget there was 3.5% added. He did the calculation and if the COLA was reduced to 3% there would be a reduction in levy of approximately $35,481. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report- August 2026: Lamers stated nothing new to report. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the City Investment Report-August 2026: Lamers stated nothing significant noted. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the payment of bills: Motion was made by Lytle, seconded by Harrison to approve the payment of bills totaling $1,618,726.15. Motion carried 3- 0. Adjournment: Motion was made by Helmke, seconded by Harrison to adjourn the Finance Committee Meeting at 6:50 p.m. Motion carried 3-0. Respectfully submitted, Brian Lamers CPA Finance Director