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Votes at a glance: Jefferson council approves budgets, dock repair and equipment purchases
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting the Jefferson Common Council approved five resolutions: adoption of the 2026 budgets, the 2025 levies for 2026 collection, a consent agenda (vouchers, payroll, minutes and operator licenses), emergency dock repairs ($5,400) and the purchase of three pieces of equipment using auction proceeds.
The City of Jefferson Common Council took five recorded votes at its Nov. 18 meeting, approving resolutions on the 2026 budget, the 2025 tax levies, a consent agenda, an emergency dock repair and the purchase of equipment with auction proceeds.
Resolution No. 63 (adopt 2026 budgets) was introduced by Ald. Mattke; Ald. Schroeder seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 64 (approve 2025 tax levy amounts for collection in 2026 and adopt the city tax rate) was introduced by Ald. Beyer, seconded by Ald. Tully and carried unanimously.
The consent agenda (Resolution No. 65), introduced by Ald. Teeter and seconded by Ald. Beyer, included approval of vouchers payable for November in the amount of $839,629.96, November manual checks of $7,912.45, payroll summary for Nov. 14, 2025 of $208,325.68, council minutes from Nov. 4 and operator's licenses as approved by the Regulatory Committee. The consent motion carried 7-1 (minutes do not name the dissenting vote).
Resolution No. 66 authorized an unbudgeted expenditure not to exceed $5,400 from the River Improvement Fund to repair a damaged dock section at Rock River Landing Park; Ald. Neils moved, Ald. Teeter seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 67 authorized purchases using auction proceeds from Wisconsin Surplus Online Auction: a snowblower from SKID Pro Attachments for $12,502.60, a machinery trailer from The Corral Trailer for $7,690.00 and a driver for the line painter from Sherwin Industries, Inc. for $8,400.00. The Finance Committee had reviewed the purchases; Ald. Obernberger moved, Ald. Mattke seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The City Administrator is authorized to execute contracts or documents following City Attorney review.
The meeting concluded with a voice vote to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.
