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Tomahawk council backs CDBG application to fund Nelson Lane, Division Street infrastructure
Summary
At a March 3 public hearing, the Tomahawk Common Council unanimously authorized submission of a Community Development Block Grant application seeking $700,000 toward a $1.05 million water, sewer and street project on Nelson Lane and Division Street; the City would provide a $350,000 match.
The Tomahawk Common Council on March 3 unanimously voted to submit a Community Development Block Grant application to help fund a $1,050,000 infrastructure project targeting Nelson Lane and Division Street.
Kevin Wagner of Ruekert & Mielke explained at the public hearing that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development makes CDBG funds available to states and the Wisconsin Department of Administration administers the program in Wisconsin. Wagner said the program allows a match up to $1,000,000 for public facilities projects and that the city proposes a $700,000 CDBG request with a $350,000 City match.
Wagner presented housing-survey results and project goals. He said the 2020 Housing Survey showed 79% of respondents disagreed that there is enough rental housing in the Tomahawk area and identified low water pressure on Nelson Lane and Division Street as a principal operational problem the project would address. He tied the work to the City's Comprehensive Plan goals on housing, utilities and redevelopment.
The proposed activities described to the council include replacing existing 2" water mains with new 6" mains on Nelson Lane and Division Street, extending the 6" main east to County Road CC, lining existing sanitary sewer with manhole rehabilitation, ditching and culvert work, and pulverizing and overlaying the roadway. Wagner said the project will not cause residential displacement.
No members of the public offered comments during the hearing. After the presentation, Council member Patricia Haskin moved to adopt a resolution authorizing submission of the CDBG application; Mickey Loka seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Next steps include finalizing the application and submitting it to the Department of Administration for review and potential award. The council set its next regular meeting for April 21, 2026.
