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Council confirms Tara Alfonso to ethics board amid split on ethics‑code changes
Summary
Tara Alfonso was confirmed 6–5 to the Wausau ethics board after a contested hearing about her prior city employment; council debated an ordinance to broaden the ethics board's authority (including acting "on its own motion"), an amendment to remove that language passed unanimously, and the amended ordinance failed on a 0–11 vote.
The Wausau Common Council confirmed Mayor‑nominated Tara Alfonso to a seat on the city's ethics board on Jan. 13, following a floor hearing in which several alderpersons cited concerns about recent employment history and potential conflicts of interest. The confirmation passed on a 6–5 vote.
Several alderpersons said they were concerned that Alfonso's recent employment and an exit letter published in a local paper could create the appearance of conflicts; other…
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