The Finance Committee met 05/20/2024. One of the items they took up was the resolution to raise the wheel tax from $20 per vehicle per year to $30 per vehicle per year. Broadly speaking, the argument in favor of the increase was that the wheel […]
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Finance Committee Meeting 05/20/2024 – Will Vote On Resolution Increasing Wheel Tax, Resolution Creating Responsible Bidder Policy
The Finance Committee is meeting 05/20/2024 at 5:30PM. They will be taking up two resolutions. The first is Resolution 5-R-24 which would increase the annual wheel tax from $20 to $30. This item had been held at the previous committee meeting because Alderperson Firkus, one […]
Finance Committee Approves Sole Source Purchase Of Fire Truck – Asks Staff To Clarify Whether Contract Locks Price In Or Allows For It To Be Increased Annually Over 50 Month Lead Time
The Finance Committee met 05/06/2024. One of the items they took up was a request to approve the sole source purchase of a new fire engine from Pierce Manufacturing with an expected delivery date of 4 years from now. The committee had some questions about […]
Finance Committee Holds Wheel Tax Resolution Until 05/20/2024 Meeting – Asks Staff To Provide Information On Amount Of Additional Revenue Expected And State Statues Governing Wheel Taxes
The Finance Committee met 05/06/2024. One of the items on the agenda was the resolution that would increase the wheel tax by $10 per year per vehicle. This item was placed on hold until the 05/20/2024 Finance Committee meeting because Alderperson Brad Firkus (District 3) […]
Finance Committee Meeting 05/06/2024 – Will Vote On Resolution To Increase Wheel Tax
The Finance Committee is meeting 05/06/2024 at 5:30PM. They will be taking up Resolution 5-R-24 which, if passed as written, would increase the wheel tax by $10 in response to inflation and increased costs of construction and labor. The committee will also be voting on […]
Parks And Rec Committe And Finance Committee Holding Special Meetings Tonight 05/01/2024 – Will Elect Vice-Chairs
The Parks and Recreation Committee and the Finance Committee are each holding special meetings this evening, one at 6:00PM and the other at 6:15PM, prior to the Common Council meeting at 7PM. Each of the meetings should be short and they will only be engaging […]
Finance Committee Meeting 04/22/2024 – Will Vote On 2024 Sewer Pipe Lining Contract, New Generator For Parks And Recreation Department Facility
The Finance Committee is meeting 04/22/2024 at 5:30PM. Outside of housekeeping items such as electing a Vice Chair and designating a contact person, they have two action items on the agenda. The first is a request to award the O-24 Sanitary and Storm Sewer cured […]
Finance Committee Meeting 04/08/2024 – Will Vote On 2024 Repair And Preventative Maintenance Contract For Yellow And Red Parking Ramps
The Finance Committee is meeting 04/08/2024 at 5:30PM. They have one item on their agenda which is a request to award the 2024 repair and preventative maintenance contract for the Red and Yellow parking ramps to Berglund Construction for a total including contingency of $1,386,000. […]
Finance Committee Approves Budget Amendment Recording $279,800 Donation By Goodwill To Cover Cost Of Replacing Rubberized Surface Of Miracle League Field
The Finance Committee met 03/25/2024. One of the items they voted on was the request to approve a 2024 Budget amendment recording a $279,800 donation from Goodwill to cover the cost of replacing the rubberized surface at the Miracle League Field in Memorial Park. I’ve […]
Finance Committee Approves 2023-2024 Budget Carryover Appropriations – Discusses Items Related To Housing Task Force Implementation Designed To Improve Communication And Process Flow With Developers
The Finance Committee met 03/25/2024. One of the items they voted on was the request to approve the 2023-2024 budget carryover appropriations. There were two long lists of carryover appropriations which can be downloaded below along with a transcript of the discussion: The only items […]