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Council approves $2 land lease and property purchase in closed session
Summary
In closed session Feb. 17, 2026, the Tomah Common Council approved re-opening talks with an interested developer on a city-owned parcel, authorized a $2 land lease with Dale Greeno, and approved purchase of 'Property B' as written in the purchase agreement; staff were also authorized to meet with a citizen on a potential litigation matter.
The Tomah Common Council on Feb. 17, 2026, moved into closed session under Wisconsin Statute § 19.85(1) and took several actions related to property and potential litigation.
After a motion to adjourn to closed session, the council approved re-opening discussions with an interested developer regarding the possible purchase of city-owned property for a housing development. The council then approved a land lease with Dale Greeno for $2; the minutes record the motion carried with Alderperson Richard Yarrington opposed. The council also approved purchase of "Property B" in the amount stated in the purchase agreement; the minutes do not specify the dollar figure in the public record. Members authorized staff to meet with a citizen regarding an issue that may result in litigation and discussed possible litigation involving a third-party vendor.
The meeting returned from closed session and adjourned at 7:53 p.m. The minutes reflect that the closed-session motions carried as recorded and provide no additional public detail on the developer proposal, the specific purchase amount for Property B, or the nature of the possible litigation.
