Finance Committee approves funding and contract changes
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The committee recommended approval of a $25,000 increase for sidewalk and concrete excavation repairs and a $20,721 increase for sewer and water reconstruction, both passing 5-0.
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The committee backed two contract changes that increase city spending on street, sidewalk, sewer, and water work. It also recommended approval of grant-related items tied to radio interoperability and a Wisconsin DOT grant application. In addition, the Finance Director approved a $7,000 budget adjustment to use donated funds for children’s bike helmets.
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- Approved the April 6, 2026 meeting minutes, 5-0.
- Elected Ald. Hartzheim as vice chair, 5-0.
- Kept regular meeting time at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays.
- Designated Director Messerschmidt as contact person.
- Elected Ald. Fenton as CEA representative, 5-0.
- Recommended approval of a Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs radio grant program request, 5-0.
- Recommended approval of a resolution for the WISCOM Interoperable Radio Program, 5-0.
- Recommended approval of a Wisconsin DOT SISP FY28 grant application, 5-0.
- Recommended approval of Change Order #1 for Unit DE-26 miscellaneous sidewalk and concrete street excavation repairs, increasing the contract by $25,000 to $1,033,850, 5-0.
- Recommended approval of Change Order #1 for Unit X-26 sewer and water reconstruction, increasing the contract by $20,721 to a not-to-exceed total of $2,731,832, 5-0.
- Noted a $7,000 budget adjustment for bike helmet donations to purchase children's bike helmets.
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Finance Committee
Agenda
- Call meeting to order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll call of membership
- Approval of minutes from previous meeting
- Public Hearing/Appearances
- Action Items
- April 6th, 2026 Meeting Minutes
- Request to approve Grant WI Department of Military Affairs Radio Grant Program.
- Request to approve Change Order #1 as a Contract Amendment to contract 27-26 for Unit DE-26 Miscellaneous Sidewalk and Concrete Street Excavation Repairs, in the amount of $25,000. Overall contract increase from $1,008,850 to $1,033,850.
- Request to approve Change Order #1 as a Contract Amendment to Unit X-26 Sewer and Water Reconstruction in the amount of $20,721 for a new not-to-exceed contract total of $2,731,832 and an unchanged contract contingency of $60,000.
- Elect Vice Chair
- Set Meeting Date & Time
- Designate Contact Person
- The following 2026 Budget adjustments were approved by the Finance Director in accordance with Policy: Bike Helmet Safety Bike Helmet Donation +$7,000 Misc. Supplies - Bike Helmets +$7,000 To record donation funds to purchase children's bike helmets.
- Information Items
- Adjournment
- Request to approve Wisconsin DOT SISP FY28 Grant Application.
- Elect CEA Representative
- Request to approve Resolution for WISCOM Interoperable Radio Program.
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