The Village Board approved a two‑year contract, totaling $8,639, with the Root Pike Watershed Initiative Network (Root-Pike/WISCI) to provide public outreach and education to satisfy the village’s Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) stormwater permit requirements.

Public Works staff explained the contract funds a shared program across 19 municipalities and the University of Wisconsin–Parkside that provides mailers, social‑media posts, website hosting, radio spots, event attendance and other outreach. Staff said the program pools resources so each municipality meets the permit’s public‑education and public‑involvement obligations more efficiently.

Trustees asked what tangible products the village would receive; staff said the network runs mailings, keeps a survey posted on the village website, produces TV/online media and can attend local events such as music in the park or school events when requested. Trustees asked staff to invite the network to present at a future board meeting and to coordinate appearances with the village event calendar.

Why it matters: The contract helps the village meet regulatory WPDES requirements for stormwater education and involvement without building a standalone program. The board authorized the two‑year agreement and asked staff to strengthen local visibility of the network’s materials.

Ending: The board approved the contract and asked staff to invite the network to present its outreach materials at a future meeting and work with staff on scheduling local events.