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Committee amends special‑event policy to waive $1 public‑safety fee when events cancel
Summary
The committee approved an amendment to the city’s special‑event policy to waive the $1 public‑safety fee for events that do not occur or do not use city services; members debated enforcement for nonrefundable ticketing and earmarking of funds for event safety equipment.
The Wausau Public Health & Safety Committee on April 21 voted to amend the city’s special‑event policy so the $1 public‑safety fee will be waived if an event is canceled or no city services are used.
Committee members said the change responds to public concerns that the fee, approved in the 2025 budget, might be collected even when events do not occur. Staff drafted…
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