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Vernon County urges state to enact sustainable transportation funding after $7M borrowing
Summary
The county adopted Res. 2026-11 urging the governor and legislature to enact comprehensive, sustainable transportation funding; the resolution notes Vernon County borrowed over $7 million in the last three years for road maintenance and asks for predictable revenue to support reconstruction, preservation, and safety investments.
Highway Commissioner Phil Hewitt presented Resolution 2026‑11, which the Board adopted after adding an amendment noting the County has borrowed more than $7 million in the last three years for highway maintenance. The resolution urges the Governor and State Legislature to enact a comprehensive, sustainable transportation funding solution that includes dedicated revenue growth, prudent use of general-purpose revenue and bonding, and adjustment of user fees to preserve purchasing power.
The resolution’s Whereas clauses cite that local governments own roughly 90% of Wisconsin’s road mileage and that existing transportation aids have failed to keep pace with inflation and construction costs. The board adopted the resolution on a unanimous voice vote and directed the clerk to transmit copies to the Governor’s office and state legislators representing Vernon County.
