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Germantown trustees unanimously ratify emergency proclamation after historic rainfall

5957756 · August 19, 2025
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The General Government Finance Committee recommended ratification of a proclamation declaring a state of emergency tied to recent historic rainfall; the village will track costs and pursue FEMA and state assistance, officials said.

The Village of Germantown General Government Finance Committee on Monday recommended ratifying a proclamation by Village President Soderbergh that declared a state of emergency in response to historic rainfall that caused flooding and other damage.

The committee heard from the village attorney that under Wisconsin statutes 19.83 and 19.84 the village president may declare a state of emergency, and that the village board must ratify such a proclamation. The committee moved and…

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