Committee authorizes extra Ho‑Chunk funds for generator projects after code‑required upgrades

Jan 20, 2026

An engineer's review added roughly $33,767 in potential costs for generator upgrades at Vernon Manor and Vernon Acres (code wiring, surge protection, enunciator work); the committee authorized using unassigned Ho‑Chunk and contingency funds to cover the shortfall and approved moving forward.

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County staff and project engineers told the finance committee that required upgrades found during detailed inspections would add significant costs to planned generator projects at Vernon Manor and Vernon Acres.

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