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Jefferson County board approves LED upgrade, fee changes, contracts and emergency plans
Summary
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors approved a package of resolutions on Feb. 17, 2026, including an LED retrofit at Fair Park, new plat‑book and pool monitoring fees, lodging license updates, an AV maintenance contract and adoption of mutual‑aid and emergency operations plans.
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 17 approved a slate of resolutions that amend the 2026 budget, set new fees and authorize contracts and emergency‑management measures.
The board approved a resolution accepting the low bid from Kern Electric for an interior LED lighting upgrade at Fair Park, along with a budget amendment reflecting a $125,000 RESP grant and $157,000 in utility rebates that together produced roughly $282,000 in project funding; Clerk recorded the vote as "28 yes, 0 no, and 2 absent." County officials said the RFP drew eight contractors to a pre‑bid walk‑through and produced six bids.
Why it matters: the LED project is a capital improvement that the board said will reduce operating costs and improve energy efficiency at Fair Park.
Votes at a glance - Res. 202571 — Accept bids for Fair Park LED interior lighting and amend 2026 budget: approved (28 yes, 0 no, 2 absent). - Res. 202572 — Designate official Jefferson County newspaper (two‑year contract to Jefferson County Union): approved (voice vote). - Res. 202573 — Urge state leadership to pursue sustainable transportation funding: approved (voice vote; no fiscal impact stated). - Res. 202574 — Add county plat book fee to fee schedule ($35 per book) and amend 2026 budget: approved (26 yes, 2 no, 2 absent). - Res. 202575 — Update pool monitoring fees and enforcement procedures tied to the environmental public health consortium: approved (27 yes, 1 no, 2 absent). - Res. 202576 — Update lodging license categories to align with state ATCP‑72 and contract with Watertown Health Department: approved (27 yes, 1 no, 2 absent). - Res. 202577 — Authorize two‑year maintenance contract with AVI SPL for courthouse AV systems ($55,873.14) and amend 2026 budget: approved (28 yes, 0 no, 2 absent). - Res. 202579 — Authorize participation in the Wisconsin Statewide Mutual Aid Compact (WISMAC): approved (voice vote). - Res. 202580 — Adopt updated Jefferson County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP): approved (voice vote). - Ordinance 18 — Amend official zoning map (rezoning petitions forwarded from Planning & Zoning Committee): approved (voice vote; two abstentions noted).
What the board said: County Clerk announced the planning & zoning public hearing scheduled for Feb. 19, 2026, and staff described the sources of funding and committee recommendations for each item before the votes. On the LED project, staff noted the facilities director checked references and recommended award to the low bidder.
Details and next steps: several of the fee changes and contracts required budget amendments; finance staff were authorized to make the necessary adjustments. Proceeds from future property sales were described as being deposited into capital project funds for later allocation by the finance committee.
A note on process: the board routinely forwarded items from standing committees (buildings & grounds, executive, finance, law enforcement & emergency management, planning & zoning) and took final action in open session. When votes were recorded, the clerk announced roll‑call tallies; where only voice votes were reported, the record notes committee recommendation and adoption.
The board also confirmed appointments from the county administrator and adjourned the meeting.
