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Wausau council votes at a glance: contracts, handbook change, property purchases and airport lease

5825919 · September 24, 2025
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Summary

The Wausau Common Council on Sept. 23 approved multiple routine and contested items: a solid-waste contract, an employee handbook change, an airport ground lease, the sale of a city lot to a private buyer and a TID-funded property purchase for redevelopment.

At its Sept. 23 meeting, the Wausau Common Council voted on a number of consent and action items, approving several contracts and land transactions and adopting an amendment to the employee handbook.

Summary of actions

- Solid waste and recyclable collection contract (file 9092-1009): Council approved the award of a contract to Harters Fox Valley Disposal Inc. The item, originating from the Public Health and Safety Committee (approved 4-0), passed the full council by roll-call vote 10-0.

- Employee handbook amendment, section 5.15 (file 25-0922): Council approved an amendment to remove up to 50% of the safety boot reimbursement. The motion (moved by Lukens, seconded by Watson) passed on council vote 8-2; the item previously passed…

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