The Reedsburg Common Council voted to set a public hearing on Ordinance 1975-25 for Aug. 11, 2025. The ordinance was presented as an amendment to conform the city’s standards with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Community Rating System (CRS).

A staff presentation explained the ordinance’s purpose: to require building utilities and lowest floors to be two feet above the base flood elevation for structures covered by the regulation. "It's part of the CRS program where, basically, it's we’re making sure everything's 2 feet above the base flood elevation," Staff member Brian said.

Council member Schulte moved to set the public hearing; Council member Peterson seconded. The motion carried by voice vote and the hearing was scheduled for Aug. 11, 2025. No substantive amendments to the ordinance were made at first reading; staff noted a newspaper-notice error that prompted the council to repeat the first reading and schedule the hearing.

The council did not take final action on the ordinance at the meeting; the public hearing will provide an opportunity for public comment before any subsequent vote.