Middleton Development News

City Council Delves into Budget Workshop, Approving Utility Rate Increases and Staffing Proposals

The city council held a budget workshop discussing various departmental budgets for the upcoming fiscal year, including revenues, expenditures, capital projects, and utility rates. Key areas of discussion included the proposed 3% water rate increase and a 10% sewer rate increase, staffing needs for new positions, and the allocation of council discretionary funds. The workshop also covered the street department budget, which relies heavily on property taxes and state appropriations, and the parks department budget.