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Waukesha council approves infrastructure bids, property surplus declaration and four-year firefighters’ contract
Summary
On July 1 the Waukesha Common Council approved multiple capital bids, declared city-owned property surplus and approved a four-year collective bargaining agreement with IAFF Local 407. The council also advanced code changes including a DORA ordinance and discussed proposed rooming-house licensing changes.
The Waukesha Common Council on July 1 approved several contract awards and land actions tied to city infrastructure and operations and voted to approve a four-year collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 407.
Why it matters: The votes fund an HVAC upgrade at the downtown library, a retaining-wall repair in Harp Springs and advance the sale and disposition of small city-owned parcels. The labor agreement affects pay and terms for the city’s firefighters; the municipal code revisions create a process for designated outdoor refreshment areas (DORAs) and adjust code-violation forfeitures.
Key decisions and outcomes
- Real property purchase agreement amendment: The council approved a third amendment to a purchase agreement for roughly 4.92 acres on Delafield Street, extending the due-diligence/closing timeline. The extension ties the closing deadline to two triggers: final resolution of a lawsuit involving the property (the case had been dismissed the week prior…
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