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Buffalo County committee authorizes end to Wisconsin DNR sales agent contract
Summary
The Finance Committee voted to authorize the County Clerk to end Buffalo County's Wisconsin DNR sales agent contract, citing staffing limits and limited credit‑card capability in the clerk's office; the motion carried.
The Buffalo County Finance Committee on Jan. 15 authorized the County Clerk to terminate the county's Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) sales agent contract.
County Clerk Lisa Schmitt informed the committee of the gross sales and expenses tied to issuing DNR licenses and said reduced staffing in the County Clerk’s office and limited on‑site credit‑card capability made the program less practical. Schmitt also noted licensing services remain available online and through local businesses across the county. After discussion, Mr. William Bruegger moved to terminate the DNR sales contract; Mr. Brian Michaels seconded the motion and the committee carried it.
The committee did not record a dollar figure for annual revenues or costs in the minutes; the record lists the financial discussion but does not specify totals. The committee's action directs the County Clerk to end the sales agent agreement and to rely on alternative DNR sales channels going forward.
