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Committee delays action on VW settlement grant and 2025 budget modification for purchase of 10 buses; staff awaiting manufacturer quote

5579820 · August 12, 2025
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The Finance Committee set aside action on accepting a VW settlement grant and the related 2025 budget modification to purchase 10 buses for Wausau Metro Ride, pending a price quote from manufacturer Gillig and contract execution by the Department of Administration.

The Wausau Finance Committee on Aug. 12 postponed action on accepting a Volkswagen settlement grant and a related 2025 budget modification to purchase 10 buses for Wausau Metro Ride, saying staff is waiting for the bus manufacturer’s firm price and a contract requiring state signature.

Staff presented the grant and said the estimated cost of the buses was $640,000 and that accepting the grant would require the city to…

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