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Votes at a glance — Winnebago County Board (major items)
Summary
A compact record of the meeting’s formal outcomes: ATV ordinance approved 26‑5; UW‑Fox operations funding and limited lease authority each approved 30‑1; several administrative resolutions and grants passed.
Key formal actions taken by the Winnebago County Board at the meeting:
- Ordinance 0148062025 (ATV/UTV routes and regulations): Motion to adopt the ordinance carried; mover Supervisor O’Brien, second Supervisor Harrison; vote 26‑5; outcome: approved. A Vice Chairman Farri amendment to cap ATVs at 35 mph failed 5‑26.
- Resolution 0154062025 (budget amendment to fund UW‑Fox campus operations): Motion to approve a budget amendment of $870,000 from the general fund balance to fund campus operations July 1–Dec. 31, 2025; mover Supervisor Cox; second Supervisor Powers; vote 30‑1; outcome: approved.
- Resolution 0156062025 (authorize county executive to negotiate and sign leases related to UW‑Fox campus): Motion made by Supervisor Hintz, seconded and amended to limit leases to up to two years without options; vote 30‑1; outcome: approved.
- Commendations: Stacy Carlson and Brian Conkel retirement commendations were adopted as part of the consent agenda (voice vote, carried).
- Resolution 0153062025 (Sheriff's grant acceptance): Board approved acceptance of a $9,641.88 grant from Capital Credit Union to purchase five AEDs.
- Several other administrative resolutions (0150, 0151, 0152) and an Optum Rx notice of claim denial were handled by the board (motions carried; see minutes for roll‑call tallies).
Formal tally references above match reported results during roll call at the meeting. Details of each motion (motion text, mover/second, and tallies) are in the meeting record.
