Common Council approves multiple budget actions, transit and utility measures; one tax claim denied
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The Wausau Common Council met April 14, 2026 (11 members present). The consent agenda passed (10–1). Key approvals included budget modifications and carryovers, funding and agreements for transit (Metro Ride study; CAD/AVL support), Wausau Water Works lead service line funding, airport leases and property transactions (including sale to Habitat for Humanity of Wausau), and a Grow Solar MOU with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association. A resolution seeking recovery of alleged unlawful tax for Green Acres at Greenwood Hills, LLC failed (0–11). The Council also confirmed mayoral appointments, suspended Rule 1(D), referred the 2026 summer hours program back to Human Resources, and approved parameters for issuing up to $10.56M in GO promissory notes. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.
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- Consent agenda approved (includes bikeshare sponsorship, repeal of hand-held mobile phone ordinance, MREA Grow Solar MOU, Grand Avenue signal replacements, airport lease items, sale of 921 S. 19th Ave to Habitat for Humanity of Wausau, and others) — Vote: Yes 10, No 1 (Alderperson Tierney).
- Resolution approving utility easement with Beacon Resources LLC at 731 N 1st Street (26-0404) — Approved. Vote: Yes 9, No 2 (Alderpersons Kilian and Tierney).
- Confirming mayoral appointments to Wausau Arts Commission and Airport Committee (26-0402) — Approved unanimously. Vote: Yes 11, No 0.
- Resolution approving alleged claim for recovery of unlawful tax for Green Acres at Greenwood Hills, LLC - Outlot 1 (26-0409) — FAILED. Vote: Yes 0, No 11.
- 2026 budget modification transferring $494,000 to Recycling, Airport, and Parking Funds (25-1109C) — Approved. Vote: Yes 9, No 2 (Alderpersons Kilian and Tierney).
- Suspension of Rule 1(D) (transmission of committee business to Council) — Approved. Vote: Yes 8, No 3 (Alderpersons Kilian, Griner, Tierney).
- 2026 budget carryover from 2025 to 2026 (25-1109B) — Approved. Vote: Yes 10, No 1 (Alderperson Kilian).
- Budget modification for Wausau Water Works lead service line replacement (25-1109E) — Approved unanimously. Vote: Yes 11, No 0.
- Budget modification for Wausau Metro Ride feasibility study (26-0306) — Approved with scrivener correction noted. Vote: Yes 8, No 3 (Alderpersons Kilian, Tierney, Larson).
- Fixed price maintenance support agreement with GMV Syncromatics Corp. for CAD/AVL at Metro Ride (26-0410) — Approved unanimously. Vote: Yes 11, No 0.
- Participation in the Six Remnant Defendants National Opioid Settlement Agreement (25-1010) — Approved unanimously. Vote: Yes 11, No 0.
- 2026 Summer Hours Program (25-0520) — Motion to refer back to Human Resources Committee approved unanimously. Vote: Yes 11, No 0.
- Authorization of parameters for issuance of up to $10,560,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026A (26-0411) — Approved. Vote: Yes 9, No 2 (Alderpersons Kilian and Tierney).
- Council recognized outgoing members Aaron Griner, Chad Henke, Becky McElhaney, and Lisa Rasmussen; meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.
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