Delavan council approves police equipment contracts, $752,000 library budget and multiple infrastructure contracts; recesses to closed session
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Summary
The Delavan City Council approved contracts for Axon police equipment totaling $93,081.47, a $752,000 furniture and technology budget for the library renovation, sidewalk and sanitary‑sewer construction contracts, several code amendments and authorized a WAM program application; the meeting recessed to closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85 to discuss personnel and property matters.
The Delavan City Council on Tuesday moved forward on a slate of procurement and ordinance actions, approving contracts for police equipment, awarding public‑works contracts, adopting several municipal code changes and authorizing a grant application, then recessed into closed session to consider personnel and real‑estate matters.
Alderwoman Sen moved to approve contracts with Axon Enterprises for body cameras with unlimited storage, taser annual service and in‑squad camera systems, stating the annual costs as "$62,948" for body‑camera storage and "$30,133.47" for in‑squad cameras, "for a total cost authorization request of $93,081.47 for the budget year 2026." The motion passed on a roll‑call vote; recorded affirmatives during the roll call included Aldermen Smith, Wilson, Beazer, Barbosa and Armstrong Garcia.
Council also approved the library renovation furniture and technology budget. "Chair, I move to approve the furniture and technology equipment proposed budget amount of $752,000," Alderwoman Sen said; the motion was seconded and adopted by roll call.
On infrastructure, the council awarded the Phoenix Street and Farrell Avenue sidewalk improvements contract to Forward Contractors of Wisconsin (Grafton) at a total cost of $49,155 and approved a 2026 sanitary‑sewer rehabilitation contract to VISU Sewer Inc. of Pewaukee for $130,418.40. Both awards were made following a motion, second and roll‑call confirmation.
The council approved routine fiscal business, including warrant 2026‑01 (approval of bills), and granted a Class A fermented malt beverage license to Lakeside convenience store at 215 E. Walworth Ave., Unit A.
The body also adopted several ordinance amendments and resolutions: an update to municipal code section 6‑2‑7 to clarify sidewalk snow‑and‑ice removal responsibilities along crosswalks and curb ramps; an amendment to section 10‑1‑14 authorizing a four‑way stop at Borg Road and Phoenix Street, justified in the meeting by an "increase in the amount of vehicle traffic and pedestrian usage"; a resolution to submit an application to the Wisconsin Assessment Monies (WAM) program and provide site access permission for the city‑owned parcel at 51 E. Longworth Ave., and WISDOT‑requested functional classification changes moving Wright Street and Racine Street from minor arterial to principal arterial. Council also approved an ordinance amendment to municipal code section 2‑1‑5 concerning ward boundaries.
Before adjourning the open session, the council voted to recess to closed session under Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment matters related to the building inspector and 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate negotiations related to disposal of city‑owned properties at 69 W. Walwood Ave. and 919 Ann Street and a developer agreement involving Lake Lawn Resort/Harbor Club. A roll call recorded attendance and the motion passed; the council recessed for the closed session.
What happens next: items that require outside approvals or future funding (the library renovation and some capital projects) will proceed through staff contracting and budget processes as described at the meeting. No final action details were announced for matters scheduled for closed session.
