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Onalaska council approves $25,000 feasibility study into shared fire services

Onalaska Common Council · March 11, 2026
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Summary

The Onalaska Common Council voted to fund a McMahon feasibility study (not to exceed $25,000) to evaluate shared-service options between Onalaska and nearby fire departments; staff will return with specifics and potential cost-sharing arrangements.

The Onalaska Common Council voted to move forward with a feasibility study to identify opportunities for shared fire services with neighboring departments, approving funding not to exceed $25,000 and asking staff to return with implementation details.

City Administrator Rick Niemeyer and fire leadership described a narrowed scope that focuses on operational efficiencies and potential co-location, training and investigative collaborations. Rick said the study, to be…

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