The Marshfield Common Council approved to accept a partial grant award from the Wisconsin Department of Administration.
The grant is for $800,000 and will be used for the Police Department relocation project. The grant has to get final approval in Madison before being officially awarded to the City. The Council also had the second reading, and approval, of Ordinance No. 1540, amending Section 19-01 (Purpose, jurisdiction and compliance), Section 19-03 (General provisions), and Section 19-63 (Required improvements) of Chapter 19 of Marshfield Municipal Code (Subdivision and Platting).
They also had the second reading, and approval of Ordinance No. 1541, repealing and re-creating Chapter 12 of Marshfield Municipal Code (Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling). The Council also approved two candidates for the City’s Ethics Board, Leslie Kremer for a 3 year term and Dawn Urban for a 1 Year term.
The Council also approved the request to elect replacement of Mike O’Reilly on the Marshfield Utility Commission. Also, of four candidates, Dan Knoeck, Mike O’ Reilly, Donna Rozar, and John Schneider, two of them were selected for the Marshfield Utility Commission: Dan Knoeck and Mike O’ Reilly.
The Council also approved the Mayor’s appointments of citizens to various committees, boards and commissions and the Mayor’s appointment of Rita Blenker to the Historic Preservation Commission
In approving the consent agenda, the Council approved several items from the Board of Public Works meeting including a vehicle purchase for the Street Division, a vehicle purchase for the Parks & Recreation Department, final special assessments for asphalt, 2025 final special assessments, revised Policy No. 5.400 Vehicle & Equipment Internal Service Fund), and authorize soliciting bids for renovation of Wildwood Plaza.
The Council also heard a report from MACCI’s Business Development Director, a report on the Frey Court subdivision proposal, and Marshfield Utilities Behind the Meter Solar Projects report. During the Mayor’s comments, he recognized two Marshfield citizens of note that passed away and Marshfield named a Tree City again.
During the City Administrator’s comments, he mentioned the $800,000 grant for the police department relocation project and the City receiving 50% of funding for the South Central Avenue Project.
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