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Wausau approves HUD lead‑hazard MOU with HOLA and New Beginnings amid debate over RFP timing and compliance
Summary
After heated public comment and several failed attempts to table or refer it back to committee, the council approved resolution 24‑0704 to enter an MOU with HOLA and New Beginnings for HUD lead‑hazard capacity‑building work; the resolution passed 9–2.
The Wausau Common Council voted 9–2 on Feb. 24 to approve resolution 24‑0704, a finance‑committee recommendation to enter an MOU with Healthy Opportunities for Latin Americans (HOLA) and New Beginnings Inc. to support outreach and capacity building for a HUD lead‑hazard grant.
Public commenter Tony Gonzales urged the council to table the award to "Ola" (referred to in the packet) and raised multiple concerns: a short RFP window that included major holidays, alleged worker misclassification and potential labor violations, and…
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