MKE Common Council votes to override mayor’s veto on fire-equipment funding

The Milwaukee Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday to override Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s veto of Amendment 95, restoring $8 million in new capital funding to replace the fire department’s aging fleet.

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Last week, Johnson initially proposed $2 million for the fleet, then offered a $6 million compromise…

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