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Neenah council approves equipment purchases, appointments and authorization for outside counsel; one dissent on transparency
Summary
The council confirmed mayoral appointments, approved several committee recommendations (equipment, K9, license‑plate readers, fire‑alarm replacement and sewer work) unanimously, and authorized ongoing outside counsel up to $25,000 after an 8–1 vote that drew objections about government transparency.
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Neenah Common Council approved a package of routine and committee‑recommended items and took a contentious vote to authorize additional outside legal services.
Appointments: By unanimous consent the council confirmed reappointments of Gilbert Miller, Sam Ericson and Laura Kemps to the police commission (five‑year terms to May 2031) and appointed Jason Kuzlowski to the Business Improvement District board and Jacqueline Batley and Riley Sy to the Arts Council for three‑year terms.
Equipment and facility approvals: The council approved purchase of a Bobcat E35 mini excavator ($93,788.94) using 2026 capital equipment funds; a K9 and five‑week…
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