Finance committee accepts community donations for parks programs and adopts emergency measures for rain/flood repairs

The West Bend finance committee on Monday approved a package of donations to the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department and adopted a resolution to streamline recovery from recent heavy rains and flooding.

Donations accepted

City staff presented a list of monetary and in-kind donations the committee accepted by voice vote. Highlights included:

• $5,000 from Westbury Bank Charitable Foundation toward Beach House renovations (described as the fifth and final installment of a $25,000 pledge). • $1,250 from Synergy Ops to sponsor the 2025 Dirty Ninja mud run for kids. • $1,650 from Gears Incorporated (proceeds from a May Beach House beer garden). • $400 from West Bend Disc Golf Club for Riverside Park Disc Golf Course. • $5,100 from West Bend Friends of Parks and Recreation for youth recreation program and staff T‑shirts. • In-kind and smaller donations supporting the Dirty Ninja mud run (PLM water bottles valued at $1,500, Sundex event bags $250, Sarah Graff $250 for printing signage, West Bend Friends of Parks & Rec in-kind valued at $4,000 to help provide meals).

Staff thanked donors and noted that donations and volunteer work help support programs and facilities.

Resolution 28 — rain/flood emergency response

The committee then considered Resolution No. 28 addressing permit and emergency-response provisions after recent rain and flooding. City staff member Ian explained the resolution contains two primary…