Votes at a glance: Superior council actions Jan. 20, 2026
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Summary
Summary of motions and voice votes from the Jan. 20 Superior Common Council meeting, including confirmations, ordinances, contracts, grant awards and resolutions adopted during the session.
At its Jan. 20 meeting the Superior Common Council recorded the following formal actions (voice votes unless noted):
- Approval of the Jan. 6, 2026 regular meeting minutes (motion by Councilor Herrick; second by Councilor Fennessy) — motion carries.
- Confirmation of Deb Williams as human resources director effective April 6, 2026 (motion by Councilor Johnson; second by Councilor Graske). Councilor Herrick announced an abstention; clerk recorded the abstention and the motion carried.
- Ordinance amendment to City Code (traffic code) adding two stop signs at Oaks Avenue and 19th Street — motion by Councilor Almond; second by Councilor Anderson — motion carries.
- Adoption of three wholesale broadband service agreement amendments (amendments identical except for ISP) — motion by Councilor Elms; second by Councilor Ludwig — motion carries.
- Approval of agreement with Kramer Service Group for Phase 2 fiber construction in the amount of $1,490,845.49 — motion by Councilor Alham; second by Councilor Ludwig — motion carries.
- Waiver of bidding and amendment of existing agreement with MyTech Services Incorporated for construction management and inspection services for Phase 2 — motion by Councilor Allen; second by Councilor Ludwig — motion carries.
- Approval of a no-cost change amendment with Wynn LLC to the service agreement — motion by Councilor Elms; second by Councilor Ludwig — motion carries.
- Adoption of updates to the Economic Development Fund Small Business Grant Program (maximum award $20,000 and up to 50% of project costs), including an amendment requiring awardees to occupy a brick-and-mortar location — motion by Councilor Moffett; second by Councilor Elm — motion carries.
- Approval of a $20,000 small-business grant for Superior Ice Arena (1015 Oaks Avenue) — motion by Councilor Fennessey; second by Councilor Moffett — motion carries.
- Approval of a $20,000 small-business grant for Winter Street LLC (1615 Winter Street) — motion by Councilor Elms; second by Councilor Grassley — motion carries.
- Approval of miscellaneous licenses pending department approvals — motion by Councilor Herrick; second by Councilor Moffett — motion carries.
- Approval of a memorandum of understanding with Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency, Inc. — motion by Councilor Moffett; second by Councilor Graske — motion carries.
- Adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing on March 3, 2026 to request comments on community development needs and fair housing choice — motion by Councilor Elms; second by Councilor Herrick — motion carries.
- Adoption of a resolution providing for issuance and sale of general obligation and promissory notes, Series 2026A — motion by Councilor Moffitt; second by Councilor Ludwig — motion carries.
The meeting adjourned with no public commenters signed up.
