The 2025 City of Madison operating budget, which funds the city’s daily operations, is facing at $27 million dollar deficit. The city is facing some tough choices as it balances the budget. Alders and city staff are hosting a number of citywide budget engagement sessions to share information about the budget and hear from residents.

A Public Affair host Douglas Haynes is joined in studio by Mayor’s Chief of Staff Sam Munger, Finance Director David Schmiedicke, and Alder Yannette Figueroa-Cole to begin to understand the budget issues, the limits of city’s power, and how much of your tax dollars truly go to the city.

The remaining session dates are as follows:

Westside – Thursday, May 16, 6pm at Vel Phillips Memorial High School

Southside/Near Westside – May 29, 5:30pm at Goodman South Library

Central – Thursday, May 30, 6pm at Madison Municipal Building or online

Northside – Wednesday, June 5, 6pm at Black Hawk Middle School

Photo by Chali Pittman/ WORT News

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