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River Falls council approves second-reading ordinance to strengthen shoreland wetlands protections
Summary
On July 14, the River Falls City Council approved Ordinance 2026-13 (second reading), amending Title 17 to strengthen protections for shoreland wetlands. The vote was taken after a public hearing with no speakers on the ordinance; the motion passed by voice vote.
The River Falls City Council on July 14 approved Ordinance 2026-13 on second reading, amending Title 17 of the municipal code to add protections for shoreland wetlands.
The council opened and closed a public hearing on the ordinance with no public testimony on the item. Council member (speaker 10) moved to approve Ordinance 2026-13 and the council approved the motion by voice vote.
The ordinance will amend the zoning chapter relating to shoreland wetlands; the council did not add conditions during the second-reading approval. The hearing record and the council motion indicate the item advances consistent with the ordinance language presented at meeting.
The council did not record separate amendments when the motion passed. The meeting proceeded to a second public hearing later in the agenda on electric bicycles and scooters.
The council will implement the ordinance as adopted, and any administrative steps or effective dates will be posted in the city records and on the council’s future agendas.
