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Finance committee approvals: TID close, towing and contracts among motions carried
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Summary
The Wausau Finance Committee approved termination of TID No. 7, approved towing and airport lease amendments, renewed a sole-source therapy contract, authorized planning assistance for the comprehensive plan, approved thermal cameras for firefighters, and reprogrammed $25,000 in CDBG funds from Granite House to acquisition activity.
The Wausau Finance Committee on Jan. 13 approved a slate of routine and programmatic items, including a required termination of Tax Increment District No. 7, several contracts and sole-source renewals, and a reprogramming of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Key votes at a glance
- Terminate TID No. 7: Committee approved the resolution terminating Tax Increment District No. 7 to meet Wisconsin Department of Revenue requirements. The chair noted this is an administrative obligation following a failed one-year extension; the vote carried 4-1, with Alder Watson recorded as voting no.
- Tow services agreements: The committee approved a primary towing services agreement with Tow Raider Towing (Joe Raider Towing LLC) and a secondary agreement with Lightning Express Towing. Motion moved by Alder Watson and seconded; voice vote carried.
- Fixed-base operation lease amendment (airport): The committee approved a second amendment allowing Wausau Flying Service to pursue a lease of a refueler truck from Phillips 66 and for the city to reimburse the lessee under the FBO contract; staff noted potential long-term lease disclosure obligations and said final financial terms will return to committee.
- Sole-source renewal for on-site physical therapy: The committee approved a five-year sole-source renewal with Advanced Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine to provide an on-site physical therapist/athletic trainer (hours unchanged at 18 per week). Staff said the contract locks in a lower hourly rate than expected market bids and supports reduced lost time from injuries.
- Comprehensive plan support: The committee approved a sole-source request to hire the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC) to assist the Community Development Department with updating the city's comprehensive plan.
- Thermal imaging cameras: The committee approved purchasing thermal imaging cameras and charging docks through McQueen Group, funded by a transfer of approximately $23,000 from the hazmat fund; staff said the department's current cameras are unreliable and grants to cover them had been unsuccessful.
- CDBG reprogramming (Granite House): The committee approved reprogramming $25,000 returned by Granite House from a 2024 public-service allocation to acquisition activity.
Each item passed by voice vote unless a roll call was noted in the record. Items requiring further financial detail will return to committee or staff for implementation steps.
