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Wausau finance committee delays vote after WDNR change leaves $709,000 gap in lead line project
Summary
Committee postponed action on a $709,006.72 funding gap for the Wausau Water Works lead service line replacement after staff said a WDNR August letter narrowed loan eligibility; members asked staff for more detail on borrowing, reserves and PFAS settlement timing before deciding.
The City of Wausau Finance Committee on March 24 postponed a budget amendment addressing a $709,006.72 shortfall in the city’s 2025 lead service line replacement project after staff said the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources changed which costs were eligible for a subsidized loan.
Public works director Eric told the committee that earlier conversations in Madison had indicated non-construction costs would be 25% of the funded amount, but “the letter we received in August was 25% of the construction amount,” creating a material…
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