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Waunakee board authorizes consultant to guide possible withdrawal from joint fire district
Summary
After reviewing an operational study and a prior resolution to give notice to withdraw from the Waunakee Area Fire District, the Village Board authorized a contract with McMahon Associates to guide asset valuation, transition steps and workforce issues; the board said the goal is to protect volunteer firefighters and maintain service continuity.
The Waunakee Village Board on July 22 authorized the village administrator to contract with McMahon and Associates to provide fire management council services as the village explores withdrawing from the Waunakee Area Fire District and establishing a village fire department.
The village previously passed a notice-to-withdraw resolution in February; that notice initiates a multi-step process under the operating agreement between the district members and could lead to withdrawal effective Jan. 1, 2027 if the parties follow the agreement’s timeline. Village staff said they lack the in-house capacity and legal and operational…
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