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Votes at a glance: committee approves claim denial, RFP, bond consent and bills
Summary
The Finance & Property Committee approved several routine motions, including denial of a sewer/water damage claim, issuing an RFP for assessment services, consenting to a Swiderski LLC bond issuance, and approving checks numbered 28123–28616.
The Finance & Property Committee approved multiple administrative and financial items during its meeting.
Item 2: The committee moved to disallow a sewer/water claim submitted against the City of Wisconsin Rapids (Leslie). City Attorney Schill told the committee the insurer’s investigation found the city not liable and recommended denial; the committee voted to disallow the claim.
Item 3: Staff reported the current assessment contract vendor is unwilling to continue; the committee approved issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for assessment services to maintain property assessments and consider options for periodic reevaluation. Staff said the last full revaluation was done in 2024 and earlier regular work dated back to 2010 or 2011.
Item 4: The committee considered a resolution consenting to Public Finance Authority issuance of taxable revenue bonds for a Swiderski LLC project. Staff and financial advisers (Ehlers) reported no city liability from consenting; the committee approved the resolution.
Item 5: The committee audited and approved checks numbered 28123 through 28616.
The committee also set its next regular meeting for Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 5:00 PM.
Several of these items were handled with brief presentations and unanimous or recorded committee votes. More contested items (notably the land-lease/solar discussion) were handled under Item 7 and advanced to the Common Council for final action.
