Talkin' Waukesha

Paying property taxes is not fun for anyone, but have you ever learned how the City actually builds its budget or plans for future expenses? In this podcast episode, the City Administrator and Finance Director walk through the City’s budgeting process, how decisions are made, and what it means for Waukesha’s future. Listen to learn more about how your tax dollars are planned and put to work.

A fire generally grows about 10 times in size every 30 seconds! Cooking fires are the most common home fire. As we head into the holiday season, make sure you are prepared to cook and decorate safely. Hear directly from the Fire Marshal with the Waukesha Fire Department on how to keep your celebrations safe this season!

Detective Lukas Hallmark joins us to discuss fraud prevention, common scams targeting residents, and how you can protect yourself and your community.

Fall leaf collection will start on Monday, October 27. New this year, crews will start in the Southwest portion of the City (Fox Lake Village and River Hills areas) and will work counterclockwise through the City.To help residents plan, we are sharing the week your area’s leaves will be collected. Please have your leaves out on the terrace by the Monday of your scheduled week. You can look up your home’s week of collection and track the daily collection progress on our online interactive map. Crews will pass every home twice during this year’s leaf collection season.

As students head back to the classroom, safety always remains a top priority.The Waukesha Police Department is proud to have six full-time School Resource Officers (SROs) dedicated to supporting our schools. Their work goes far beyond safety — they mentor, guide, and connect with students every day.In our latest Talkin’ Waukesha podcast, we sit down with two of our SROs to talk about their important role — from creating a safe learning environment to building trust and positive relationships with students.