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Council alters Board of Public Works membership; debate over mayor’s role ends in split votes
Summary
The council approved an ordinance to add a third alder to the Board of Public Works and to address tie votes; an amendment to require those three be councilors not on the new administration/finance committee passed, while an amendment to let the mayor appoint board chairs failed on a tie vote.
The Onalaska Common Council approved Ordinance 18‑13‑2025 Tuesday to add an additional alderperson to the Board of Public Works and to add language about handling unbreakable ties. Councilors also debated — and split on — whether the mayor should appoint the board’s chair and vice chair.
City staff said the additional council seat is intended to better balance representation across city…
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