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Council moves $450,000 of TID 11 money to speed Civic Center Park upgrades
Summary
The Common Council approved using $450,000 of tax-increment (TID 11) funds to advance Civic Center Park improvements, citing a narrow 2026 contracting window and long-term savings compared with bonding; the motion passed 10–3.
The La Crosse Common Council on April 9 approved a resolution (26-0276) to allocate $450,000 in TID 11 funds for upgrades to Civic Center Park, a decision supporters said would avoid future borrowing and speed needed repairs.
Project manager Jim Flatmeyer told council staff had originally placed the park work in the 2030 CIP but moved the project up after TID 11 increment became available. "We put it in 2026 because TID 11 funds were available and it made sense to move it…
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