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Finance Committee

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0 active membersNext meeting Aug 25, 2026Last meeting Aug 12, 20262 summaries in 30d

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Aug 12, 2026

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Finance Committee approves new positions and agreements

Published Jul 31, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Finance Committee approves new positions and agreements

The committee approved a Human Resources Coordinator position with funding from reserves, a transit labor agreement, a firefighter/paramedic apprenticeship partnership, and a sales study tied to the Business 51 projects.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Finance Committee meeting summary

The committee approved a sole-source purchase of video laryngoscopes for the Wausau Fire Department, approved several property and airport lease actions tied to 931 Woods Place, and advanced a budget item for the 2026 Lead Service Line Replacement Project. It also postponed two items: a request for an additional Human Resources staff member and the April 2026 General Fund financial report.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Finance Committee meeting decisions

The committee elected Michael Martens as Chair (3–2) and Sarah Watson as Vice Chair (unanimous). Regular meetings were set for the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. The committee approved waiving permit and Temporary "Class B" Picnic License fees for the Man of Honor event; approved a budget amendment to fund City Hall sidewalk and Central Fire Station apron repairs/replacements; and approved an interlocal agreement with Marathon County for the 2025 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant. A counteroffer related to purchasing 8101 International Drive for the Business Campus Trail E/W Connector was discussed in closed session; the minutes do not record a final outcome.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Finance Committee — March 24, 2026: Approves airport leases and budget carryover; postpones opioid settlement participation and lead service line funding decision

The Wausau Finance Committee approved multiple airport lease actions and a 2025→2026 budget carryover, approved transfers of GEMT revenues to cover several fund shortfalls, postponed decisions on participating in a national opioid settlement and on funding the Water Works lead service line replacement, and moved to closed session to negotiate several property purchases.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Wausau Finance Committee — Regular Meeting Minutes (March 10, 2026)

Committee met March 10, 2026; approved airspace removal agreements, multiple sole‑source purchases and contracts, a budget amendment reallocating police sale proceeds for optics, renewal of a parking lot lease, transit study contract, and contingent approval of a residential solid waste contract; postponed action on solar array engineering pending grant outcomes. All motions passed unanimously.

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