disaster recovery assistance
Help for residents and businesses to recover after local natural disasters.
Watch whether the state Legislature passes the program and what the state’s eligibility rules and timelines end up being.
Typically discussed at City Council. Check back when the next agenda is published.
On Jan. 19, the City Council voted 9-0 to sign onto a proposed state disaster recovery grant program with $30 million for people and businesses when federal help doesn’t show up. It doesn’t spend city money, but it’s the city putting its name behind a faster state option after a Governor-declared emergency.
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passed 9-0 City Council · Jan 19, 2026 26-013 Resolution Authorizing Letter of Support for State Individual Assistance Program
Motion made by Bittner, seconded by Derby to adopt the resolution.
Mark Bittner YesDoug Brandt YesShannon Derby YesBill LeClair YesDarla LeClair YesTim Petri YesBonnie Shimulunas YesScott Stechmesser YesAdam Wachowski Yes
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City Council approved Resolution 26-013 authorizing a letter of support for a proposed state Individual Assistance disaster recovery grant program.
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The proposal described in the agenda would set aside $30 million to assist individuals and businesses impacted by natural disasters when federal aid is unavailable, contingent on being enacted into state law.
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The agenda description states the program would be administered by the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs and intended to provide faster, more accessible relief following a Governor-declared state of emergency.
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The vote on the resolution was 9-0 and it passed.
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