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Wausau committee clears April property-tax referendum to fund firefighters
Summary
The Wausau Finance Committee approved placing a $1.45 million property-tax referendum on the April ballot to help retain firefighter/paramedic staffing after expiring federal grants; staff cited a 3.956% levy increase (about $39.39 per $100,000 of assessed value) and recommended outreach and explanatory materials before the vote.
The Wausau Finance Committee on Jan. 13 approved a resolution sending a property-tax referendum to the April ballot seeking $1,450,000 to support firefighter/paramedic staffing after federal grant funding expires.
City staff presented two draft resolutions — a $1,450,000 option and a lower $1,025,000 alternative — and described the state Department of Revenue's guidance on ballot language. Mary Anne, a city staff member responsible for the worksheet and DOR review, said the DOR advised omitting a specific number of positions from the ballot so the city would retain…
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