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Waupaca County board adopts budget cuts and reallocations, cutting positions and directing opioid and broadband funds
Summary
At a special Oct. 7 session the Waupaca County Board of Supervisors approved multiple amendments to the proposed 2026 budget, eliminating several county positions for combined savings and reallocating opioid settlement and broadband funds for a substance use counselor and one‑time broadband uses.
Waupaca County Board of Supervisors members at a special Oct. 7 session approved a package of budget amendments that removed or reduced county positions and redirected funds to behavioral‑health and broadband priorities.
Chair Morack opened the meeting, saying the session’s purpose was to address a deficit in the proposed 2026 county budget and to consider motions informed by a memo placed on file with the County Clerk. County staff member Heidi Dombrowski was invited to summarize areas of concern in the memo provided to board members.
The board approved several personnel cuts and reallocations. Motions passed to remove a 0.5 full‑time‑equivalent UW‑Extension…
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