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utility infrastructure financing

Funding and financing for maintaining and upgrading local water and power systems

What to Watch
Watch for a future meeting where staff brings back a side-by-side comparison of street funding options (cost to run, who pays, and how predictable the money is).
Coming Up

Typically discussed at City Council. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

Public Works took up whether to keep using assessments or look at other ways to pay for street work. The committee didn’t move it forward after staff said they hadn’t had time to review options like a wheel tax or a transportation utility.

Key Decisions
  1. passed 9-0 City Council · Apr 6, 2026

    26-052 Resolution Authorizing Borrowing $496,676 from WPPI Energy at 0% Interest for Critical Utility Infrastructure Projects

    Motion to waive reading and approve the resolution (26-052 Resolution Authorizing Borrowing $496,676 from WPPI Energy at 0% Interest for Critical Utility Infrastructure Projects)

    Doug Brandt Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Bonnie Shimulunas Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Mark Bittner Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
Record

  1. Public Works discussed alternatives to the current approach for funding street-related costs; staff said they had not had time to look into options including a wheel tax or a transportation utility, and the discussion did not advance.

    Public Works Committee

  2. An agenda item titled “Utility Economic Development Strategy” (Section 10A) appeared under item C.

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  3. A resolution (26-052) was on the agenda to authorize borrowing $496,676 from WPPI Energy at 0% interest for utility projects including electric meters, security upgrades, and generator repairs at the Water Filtration Plant.

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