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March 10, 2026 — Common Council approves HUD lead-grant MOU, rezoning, and Board of Review appointments

WausauMar 10, 20263 min read

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Council approved minutes and a consent agenda including a rezoning at 731 N 1st Street; authorized a Memorandum of Understanding with HOLA and New Beginnings under a HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant; confirmed mayoral appointments to the Board of Review; a motion to suspend rules failed.

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Approved February 24, 2026 Regular Common Council minutes (motion passed 11-0).
Approved consent agenda (motion passed 11-0), including: Ordinance rezoning 731 N 1st Street from DPMU to DRMU (26-0303); Resolution approving/denying various licenses (26-0108); Ordinance designating a 15-minute loading zone on the north side of Jackson Street between 3rd and 5th (26-0304); Ordinance designating no parking on the south side of Jackson Street beginning at the intersection with 5th Street and extending west 300 feet (26-0305).
Approved Resolution authorizing entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Healthy Opportunities for Latin Americans (HOLA) and New Beginnings Inc. through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant (24-0704) (Yes 9, No 2).
Motion to reconsider the reconsideration of Resolution 24-0704 failed (Yes 5, No 6).
Confirmed appointments of the Mayor to the Board of Review (26-0302) (motion passed 11-0).
Motion to suspend Rule 12(A) and Rule 6(B) failed (Yes 7, No 4).

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Common Council Meeting

Mar 10, 2026, 6:30 PMWausau City Hall — Council Chambers, 407 Grant Street, Wausau WI 54403completed

Agenda

1 Call to order by the presiding officer.
2 Pledge of Allegiance, and Roll Call and Proclamations.
3 Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting, approval of the minutes if correct, and correction of mistakes if any.
2026-408 Regular Common Council Minutes
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Decision: Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting, approval of the minutes if correct, and correction of mistakes if any.
4 Reading of the City of Wausau Public Comment Statement.
5 Comments and suggestions from preregistered citizens.
(Any person wishing to offer public comment on items unrelated to items appearing on the agenda must pre-register by providing a name and address in writing to the City Clerk’s Office or chair of a standing committee. Public comments must be limited to items on the agenda if not pre-registered.)
6 Consent agenda.
2026-295 Ordinance from the Plan Commission Rezoning 731 N 1st Street from a (DPMU) Downtown Periphery Mixed Use Zoning District to a (DRMU) Downtown High-Rise Mixed-Use District.
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Decision: Consent agenda.
2026-322 Resolution from the Public Health & Safety Committee Approving or Denying Various Licenses as Indicated.
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Decision: Consent agenda.
2026-390 Ordinance from the Infrastructure & Facilities Committee Designating 15 Minute Loading Zone on the North Side of Jackson Street Between 3rd Street and 5th Street.
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Decision: Consent agenda.
2026-391 Ordinance from the Infrastructure & Facilities Committee Amending Section 10.20.080(a) Designating No Parking on the South Side of Jackson Street Beginning at the Intersection with 5th Street and Extending West 300 Feet.
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Decision: Consent agenda.
7 Ordinances and resolutions.
2026-437 Reconsideration of the Resolution from the Finance Committee authorizing entering into Memorandum of Understanding with both Healthy Opportunities for Latin Americans (HOLA) and New Beginnings Inc. through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant.
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Decision: Ordinances and resolutions.
2026-430 Confirming Appointments of the Mayor of the City of Wausau to the Board of Review.
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Decision: Ordinances and resolutions.
8 Suspend Rule 12(A) Referral of resolutions and 6(B) Filing.
2026-434 Joint Resolution from the Finance Committee and Transit Commission Approving Contract with Kueny Architects LLC for Wausau Area Transit Feasibility Study.
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Decision: Suspend Rule 12(A) Referral of resolutions and 6(B) Filing.
2026-440 Resolution from Common Council Approving Release of All Claims - Property Damage for Settlement of Counterclaim and Third Party Complaint – David Hoelzel v. City of Wausau (Marathon Co. Case No. 25-CV-594).
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Decision: Suspend Rule 12(A) Referral of resolutions and 6(B) Filing.
9 Closed Session.
2026-409 Adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute § 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel regarding a settlement offer received in Marathon County Case No. 25-CV-594 (David Hoelzel).
Decision: Closed Session.
10 Reconvene into Open Session, if necessary, to take action on Closed Session items.
11 Announcement from Mayor and Alderpersons.
12 Comments and suggestions from citizens present during Public Comment occurring both before and after the business meeting.
13 Adjournment.