Resident says outsourcing proposal would replace three village communications jobs

Jan 26, 2026

During public comment, Brett Brandenburg told trustees the RFP to outsource communications would "replace 3 jobs" and criticized the hourly rates and cost comparisons; trustees heard and discussed those concerns during the A5 presentation and the subsequent motion to authorize negotiation.

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At the meeting's public-comment period, resident Brett Brandenburg said he reviewed the villages marketing proposal and objected to outsourcing the communications department. He said the RFP text shows the selected firm would replace "3 jobs within the Pleasant Prairie communications department" and questioned the contractor rate of $175 per hour and supplemental expenses.

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