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City administrator outlines tree work, library fundraiser and Public Safety Center timeline

Prairie du Chien Common Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

City Administrator Chad Abram told the Prairie du Chien Common Council that Christmas lights and trees will be removed this week, public works will begin street tree trimming, the library will hold a Soup-To-Go fundraiser Jan. 28, and staff hope to issue Public Safety Center bid documents in February after USDA feedback.

City Administrator Chad Abram reported routine public-works and community updates at the Jan. 6 Prairie du Chien Common Council meeting.

Abram said Christmas lights would be taken down this week and that Public Works staff will begin tree trimming along city streets. He said the library will host a Soup-To-Go fundraiser on Jan. 28, 2026, and that “Nate and I have heard back from the USDA” and they are hoping to release bids for the planned Public Safety Center by February.

Planner Nate Gilberts was listed among city staff present and was cited in the minutes as part of the conversation with the administrator about USDA contact and the project timeline. The minutes do not include specifics about the funding amount, bid timeline beyond “hoping to get the Public Safety Center bids out by February,” or bid package content.