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Committee approves higher pet license fees and reduced microchip discount; vote 4-1
Summary
The finance committee approved amendments to the 2025 pet licensing fees to reflect Marathon County's fee increase and to offset local administrative and enforcement costs; the motion passed 4-1 with Alder McElhaney voting no.
The City Council Finance Committee on Sept. 23 approved an amendment to the 2025 fee schedule that raises pet licensing fees to reflect Marathon County's recently approved increases and to offset rising local costs. The motion passed 4-1; Alder McElhaney cast the lone no vote. City staff told the committee Marathon County increased its licensing fee by $10 for unspayed/unneutered dogs and by $7 for spayed/neutered dogs. "The county is increasing their fees $10 for non neutered or spayed dogs and $7 for spayed and neutered," a staff member said during the meeting. To cover the county increase and additional city costs, the…
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