Committee reallocates Ho‑Chunk/community development funds, sets $150,000 for small‑business grants

Feb 17, 2026

The committee reviewed proposed community development (Ho‑Chunk) projects, backed several priorities including IT/security and generator contingency, and agreed to allocate $150,000 to an Elevate‑style small‑business grant program; staff discussed award caps, match rules and the reimbursement model.

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Resource and community development staff summarized second‑round project proposals and the committee debated priorities across IT/security, generator contingencies, defibrillators for sheriff's deputies and message boards for road construction. Members balanced limited whole‑chunk funds against project needs and consensus formed around moving forward with several recommended projects while retaining a small contingency for branding and other incidental needs.

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