Board rejects $5,000 county contribution for regional site study after two‑thirds threshold not met

Nov 12, 2025

A proposal to spend $5,000 from the 2025 budget to pay Synergy for a regional economic‑development site review failed on a 22–12 vote after debate over whether counties should fund nonprofit proposals and whether the county should disburse money before a pending WEDC commitment.

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The Marathon County Board of Supervisors voted down a proposed $5,000 allocation to Synergy to review potential economic development sites after the motion failed to meet the two‑thirds threshold required for that item.

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