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Votes at a glance: downtown kiosk advertising, staffing resolution and infrastructure bids approved
Summary
At its March 4 meeting the Waukesha Common Council approved a downtown kiosk advertising policy (12–1), adopted the annual staffing resolution B16 unanimously, and awarded two public-works contracts for sidewalk and street/utility work, among other motions.
The Waukesha Common Council on March 4 approved a package of routine and policy actions, including a downtown kiosk advertising policy and fees, the annual staffing resolution (B16), and two infrastructure contracts for 2025 street and utility work.
The council voted 12–1 to adopt an advertising policy and fee schedule for the downtown kiosk system. A member of the council said there had been strong interest from downtown business owners and pedestrians and that allowing advertising could help recoup kiosk operating costs.
Council members unanimously adopted the city’s annual staffing resolution (B16), which sets maximum staffing levels by department. City staff told the council the total staffing level outside the water utility declined slightly from 2024, reflecting reorganization and a financial management plan.
The Board of Public Works recommendations were approved by the council: a low bid of $361,045 was accepted for the 2025 concrete sidewalk replacement project, and a low bid of $798,923.40 was accepted for the Bethesda Court and Park Avenue utility and street improvements project. Both contract awards were recorded as passing unanimously.
The council also approved a permit request for the House of Guinness St. Patrick’s Day event (unanimous) and confirmed a set of committee and board appointments, including a three-year term for Eric Dunst on the Board of Zoning Appeals to begin April 15, 2025.
Votes and actions recorded in the meeting minutes reflect routine municipal operations: committee recommendations carried to the council, bids awarded to lowest responsive bidders, adoption of staffing levels for the fiscal year, and discrete policy approval for the downtown kiosk advertising program.
Votes at a glance
- Downtown kiosk advertising policy and fees: approved 12–1. - Staffing resolution (B16): adopted unanimously. - 2025 concrete sidewalk replacement contract: awarded to lowest bidder, $361,045; approved unanimously. - Bethesda Court and Park Avenue utility and street improvements contract: awarded to lowest bidder, $798,923.40; approved unanimously. - House of Guinness event permit (St. Patrick’s Day): approved unanimously. - Committee and board appointments (including Board of Zoning Appeals Eric Dunst term starting April 15, 2025): approved unanimously.
The council’s roll-call votes and committee recommendations were recorded in the meeting minutes; the transcript shows brief discussion on several items and limited debate on the kiosk advertising policy, where one alderman cited business interest and cost recovery as reasons to support the policy.
