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Tomahawk council adopts borrowing, PFAS and CDBG guarantees; approves permits and official depositories
Summary
At the April 21 meeting the Tomahawk Common Council unanimously adopted resolutions to borrow for police vehicles and a utility project, guaranteed CDBG match funds, approved an 80/20 interoperable radio grant participation, and cleared a slate of licenses, permits and administrative appointments.
The Tomahawk Common Council on April 21 adopted multiple resolutions and approved routine administrative items, including borrowing measures, grant commitments and event permits.
Council adopted a borrowing resolution under Chapter 24 of the Wisconsin Statutes to borrow $120,000 to finance two police squad vehicles; the roll‑call vote was unanimous. Councilmember Steve “Ding” Bartz recorded constituent concern about the optics of borrowing for vehicles while the city seeks to raise its levy limit, saying residents “are concerned that we are asking to borrow to purchase squad cars and a fire truck, yet we are asking to raise the levy limit.” The concern was noted but did not change the outcome.
The council also adopted a $350,000 borrowing resolution from the State Trust Fund to finance the Nelson Lane Utility Project and approved a resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures for a PFAS treatment facility project (Resolution 2026‑08). Council adopted a resolution (Resolution 2026‑09) guaranteeing match funds for a 2026 Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities application.
On public safety communications, the council adopted a resolution of intention to join the statewide Public Safety Interoperable Communications System and commit the local match for the FY 2026 Interoperable Radio Grant Program (Resolution 2026‑10). Councilmember Mike Loka explained the grant is an 80/20 match and said the city has funds in its equipment account to cover the 20 percent local share; he added that, if joined, the state will maintain towers and repeaters.
Routine administrative approvals included acceptance of General Fund checks and electronic payments totaling $361,563.65 and payroll disbursements of $116,031.30; approval of operator and alcohol licenses for local businesses; permits for National Night Out (Aug. 4), a Bon Fire & Brat Fry (Sept. 17), the Thunder Parade (Sept. 18), Tomahawk Main Street’s Fall Ride (Sept. 16–20) with limited open‑intoxicants waivers, and the Annual Venison Feed (Nov. 20); confirmation of 2026–2028 board and commission appointments; designation of official depositories; and naming the Tomahawk Leader as the official newspaper. All listed motions passed unanimously.
Next steps include implementation actions tied to the borrowing and grant commitments and routine administrative follow‑through by the Clerk/Treasurer’s office and department leads.
