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West Bend council tables resolution supporting Sewer Pack membership amid cost and information concerns
Summary
On Jan. 5, 2026 the West Bend Common Council voted to table Resolution 52, which would express the city’s support for continued participation in the regional planning group known in the transcript as “Sewer Pack,” after council members requested an economic-impact briefing and more details about county funding changes.
The West Bend Common Council on Jan. 5, 2026 voted to table Resolution 52, a measure signaling support for membership in the regional planning entity referred to in the meeting as "Sewer Pack," after councilors pressed for clearer cost information and a presentation from Sewer Pack representatives.
Why it matters: Council members said Washington County’s recent decision to withdraw from Sewer Pack may shift costs and data responsibilities to local municipalities. Several aldermen expressed concern that if the county’s levy-funded contribution stops, municipalities may have to contract privately for planning data and mapping previously available through Sewer Pack.
John Fellows, identified in the meeting as the presenter on behalf of the regional planning entity, said Sewer Pack…
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