$172 Million Proposed in 2024 to Reduce Overflows, Basement Backups and Flooding

09/09/23 08:30:am

 

Public Hearings Scheduled for MMSD 2024 Budgets

MMSD customers are encouraged to provide input on the 2024 proposed budgets through the contact us form on the MMSD website or at one of the public hearings listed below.  

Monday, September 25th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at MMSD Headquarters, 260 W. Seeboth, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Monday, October 9th, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. at MMSD Headquarters, 260 W. Seeboth, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through sign language interpreters or other auxiliary aids.  For additional information to request these services, contact the Commission Secretary, Office of the Commission at 225-2264, or write to Office of the Commission, 260 W. Seeboth Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204-1446.

 

2024 Combined Summary of Revenues and Expenditures

(Dollars in Thousands)

	2022 Actual		2023 Amended Budget	2024 Budget	Change from 2023 Amended Budget	% Change from 2023 Amended Budget
Operations & Maintenance
Sources of Funds
User Charge Billings	$88,818		$95,190	$102,521	$7,332	7.7%
Milorganite® Sales (Net)	11,288		11,800	11,300	(500)	-4.2%
All Other Operating Income	7,013		5,292	5,727	435	8.2%
User Charge Stabilization Fund Applied (or Contribution)		(2,500)	500	(800)	(1,300)	-260.0%
Equipment Replacement Fund Applied (or Contribution)		(120)	(150)	(150)	0	0.0%
Surplus Applied	6,228		5,023	5,798	775	15.4%
Total Sources of Operations & Maintenance Funds	110,728		117,655	124,397	6,742	5.7%
Capital
Tax Levy	105,950		109,126	112,400	3,274	3.0%
Non-member Billings	26,653		26,091	26,070	(21)	-0.1%
Interest and Other Income	1,945		1,052	1,653	601	57.2%
Federal and State Aid	8,764		4,279	28,955	24,676	576.7%
CWFL Loans	21,535		42,555	30,000	(12,555)	-29.5%
WIFIA Loans	-		-	-	-	0.0%
District Bonds	52,253		62,000	90,000	28,000	45.2%
Use of (Additions to) Available Funds	(2,578)		(12,951)	(12,205)	746	-5.8%
Total Sources of Capital Funds	214,522		232,153	276,873	44,720	19.3%
Total Sources of Funds	$325,250		$349,808	$401,270	$51,462	14.7%
Expenditures
Operations & Maintenance
Net Division Expenditures	$94,642		$103,292	$106,528	$3,236	3.1%
Net Fringe Benefit Expenditures	9,896		11,763	14,740	2,977	25.3%
Unallocated Reserve	0		2,992	3,129	137	4.6%
Total Operations & Maintenance Expenditures	104,537		118,046	124,397	6,350	5.4%
Capital
Water Reclamation Facilities	37,283		50,467	53,426	2,959	5.9%
Conveyance Facilities	15,702		27,094	20,895	(6,199)	-22.9%
Watercourse & Flood Mgmt Projects	27,553		13,233	20,574	7,341	55.5%
Other Projects & Programs	41,558		44,363	76,699	32,336	72.9%
Debt Service	92,426		96,997	105,279	8,282	8.5%
Total Capital Expenditures	214,522		232,153	276,873	44,720	19.3%
Total Expenditures	$319,059		$350,199	$401,270	$51,070	14.6%

Note, that totals may not appear to add due to rounding. 

To view MMSD's 2024 proposed budgets

 

MMSD Capital Budget:

The tax levy is the Capital Budget’s primary funding source. The majority of capital expenditures are for improvements and replacements of assets at the water reclamation facilities and in the conveyance system. The capital budget also funds watercourse and flood management projects, the private property infiltration and inflow reduction program, most of MMSD's green infrastructure work, and 2050 Facilities Plan projects.

MMSD Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Budget:

User charges are the O&M Budget’s primary funding source. In addition to user charge billings, MMSD has other operating revenue sources. MMSD's second-largest O&M revenue source is from Milorganite® net revenue. The majority of overall expenditures in the O&M Budget include the operating contract with Veolia Water Milwaukee and energy expenditures at the water reclamation facilities. This budget also funds a significant level of machinery and equipment maintenance at the water reclamation facilities, some of the green infrastructure work, expanded information technology initiatives, marketing efforts for Milorganite^®, and expenditures related to MMSD salaries, wages, and benefits.