The Milwaukee Post

DID YOU KNOW? • In Japan, the odds of a gun death are equal to a lightning death in the U.S. • Swans form monogamous pair bonds that last for many years. If one swan dies, its partner may mourn or at least remain celibate for several seasons. – Source: sotruefacts.com MARK BELLING Republican leaders panic like losers over Trump tape Page 8 Trump retaliation against Clinton shows he's winner A LOOK BACK AT THE MILWAUKEE FILM FESTIVAL – PAGE 15 STEVE 'THE HOMER' TRUE Matthews no longer defensive leader Page 11 Packers can win without putting up points MILWAUKEE COUNTY'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OCTOBER 14, 2016 Local news at your fingertips Visit www.gmtoday.com By DAVE FIDLIN Specil to the Post MILWAUKEE — Police staffing, neighborhood services and lead water laterals are among some of the issues going under the microscope this month as a city of Milwaukee panel digs into Mayor Tom Barrett's proposed 2017 operat- ing budget. Members of the Finance and Personnel Committee have been holding a series of meet- ings throughout October and are reviewing the various com- ponents of Barrett's budget, which includes planned spend- ing increases in a number of department budgets. The draft budget plan includes a $4.1 million increase in the property tax levy — from $61.1 million in the 2016 budget to $65.2 million in next year's budget. Barrett officially unveiled his budget during a presenta- tion at a Common Council meeting Sept. 26. In his address, he touched on a num- ber of issues and develop- ments, including one that involves a private-sector busi- ness and could result in job cre- ation. Manufacturing company Talgo, which departed the city in 2014 after a state contract with the firm was canceled, has announced plans of returning to the Century City site to work on rail cars for the city of Los Angeles. Barrett said the city's efforts to court firms such as Talgo are an important part of his 2017 budget plan. "We need more jobs and … we're going to continue to focus on creating jobs so people can support their families," Barrett said in his budget address. "You've just got to keep your eye on the prize, which is, 'How do we get more jobs?'" But there are a number of other hot-button issues encap- sulated in the budget that could be revised by the council in the weeks ahead. The debate over whether to increase the city's sworn police force is one of the weightier issues, particularly after the high-profile unrest in Sherman Park in August. Barrett said he is pledging a Police staffing, lead laterals top issues amid 2017 budget talks See PANEL on Page 17 Barrett proposing tax increase Vietnam Veteran - VFW Member Special Rates for Senior Citizens & Veterans NEW HOURS Monday–Friday 7:30am–4:30pm 252127053 Norv's BARBER SHOP 2688 S. 13th St. 384-3380

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