New Berlin rejects $3.12 million police and fire referendum

ByBrian Bateman
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New Berlin voters rejected additional police and fire funding Tuesday. WISN/Hearst’s unofficial returns showed 11,908 no votes, or 56.19%, against 9,285 yes votes, with all 21 precincts reporting.

The city sought authority to exceed its annual levy limit by $3,122,149 on an ongoing basis. The proposed funding would have added 12 firefighter/paramedics, a division chief and three police officers, along with other staffing support, according to the city.

Actual geographic boundaries of Muskego and New Berlin with rejected referendum results
Unofficial citywide returns: Nov. 3, 9:31:58 p.m. CST. Purple: referendum rejected. WISN/Hearst results; U.S. Census 2024 municipal boundaries. Proposal details.

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