11-4-2026 Public Hearing Notice - Budget 2027

CITY OF GREENFIELD OFFICIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - 2027 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with Section 65.90(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, the Common Council of the City of Greenfield will hold a public hearing in the Greenfield City Hall Council Chambers, Room 100, located at 7325 West Forest Home Avenue on Wednesday, the 4th day of November, 2026 at 7:00 p.m . or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard upon the proposed 2027 budget where all interested citizens will have the opportunity to give written and oral comment. REVENUES Year Ending 12/31/24 Year Ending 12/31/25 Actual YTD 7/31/26 Est. Year Ending 12/31/26 2026 Budget Proposed 2027 Budget Percent Change GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES 20,118,691 20,149,324 20,667,015 20,667,101 20,591,973 20,719,334 0.62% INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES 5,180,784 5,545,639 3,235,008 5,442,535 5,440,169 5,557,355 2.15% LICENSES & PERMITS 1,180,958 832,264 577,448 1,030,487 994,150 991,250 -0.29% FINES, FORFEITURES & PENALTIES 829,350 878,538 576,941 860,962 810,500 810,500 0.00% PUBLIC CHARGES FOR SERVICES 1,926,168 2,603,414 1,348,725 2,346,362 2,160,600 2,195,600 1.62% INTERGOVERNMENTAL CHARGES 1,513,623 1,715,424 781,920 1,578,860 1,563,556 1,701,373 8.81% MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 876,463 846,367 372,196 702,638 628,207 628,207 0.00% OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 8,548 80,000 337,717 337,717 1,839,768 2,719,831 47.84% TOTAL REVENUES 31,634,585 32,650,970 27,896,970 32,966,662 34,028,923 35,323,450 3.80% EXPENDITURES GENERAL GOVERNMENT 4,182,265 5,173,314 2,852,064 5,025,948 5,205,309 5,631,643 8.19% PUBLIC SAFETY 19,720,329 20,592,907 12,432,329 21,766,785 21,766,395 22,581,548 3.75% DEPT OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES (Public Works) 4,182,648 4,330,766 2,840,738 4,304,182 4,449,005 4,532,680 1.88% HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 847,134 813,238 803,574 820,050 819,771 841,562 2.66% RECREATION & EDUCATION 1,336,804 1,367,938 854,748 1,538,310 1,548,798 1,565,487 1.08% DEPT OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES (Community Development) 175,252 204,670 126,050 193,916 224,645 155,530 -30.77% OTHER FINANCING USES 767,077 70,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 0.00% TOTAL EXPENDITURES 31,211,509 32,552,833 19,924,503 33,664,191 34,028,923 35,323,450 3.80% All Governmental Funds Combined Estimated Fund Balance 1/1/27 2027 Total Revenue 2027 Total Expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses) Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/27 Property Tax Contribution General Fund 10,074,533 35,323,450 35,323,450 (2,386,331) 7,688,202 20,694,706 Special Revenue Funds 15,630,562 15,899,523 16,575,901 - 14,954,184 2,472,440 Enterprise Funds 30,604,694 8,724,563 8,724,563 - 30,604,694 - Capital Project Funds 6,196,241 707,854 10,290,670 9,359,350 5,972,775 - Debt Service Funds 843,684 11,641,946 12,101,946 50,000 433,684 6,778,594 TOTAL 63,349,714 72,297,336 83,016,530 7,023,019 59,653,539 29,945,740 A summary of the proposed budget is published herewith and public notice is hereby given that the budget detail is available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office and Finance Department in the Greenfield City Hall during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and at the Greenfield Public Library during normal Library hours. Dated at Greenfield, Wisconsin this 6th day of October, 2026. Jennifer Goergen, City Clerk Jennifer Goergen, City Clerk Published: October 14, 2026