The Marathon County Executive Committee heard public comment on a proposed joint development agreement (JDA) for the Hub City wind project, reviewed a strategic-plan timeline, postponed an ordinance change about fee schedules, debated a policy on county funding for town roads serving county facilities (including Moon Road), scheduled a special board meeting on the Alliant/Hub City JDA, and moved into closed session after staff reported a payment shortfall tied to the BugTussle conduit loan.

Discussion Points

•Administration proposed removing dollar amounts from ordinances and using centralized fee schedule adopted with the budget.
•Administrator Leonard summarized amounts and timeline for the county guarantee.
•Adoption timeline could slip to January/February 2027 depending on staff workload and data-point development.
•Public commenter Joe Bergen criticized the draft JDA for being vague and one-sided and for lacking decommissioning/bonding and timely complaint resolution.
•Public responses to the strategic plan were collected; staff propose adding outcome measures to each strategy.
•Staff confirmed the JDA was circulated to towns and supervisors.
•Staff explained the 2015 resolution process, standards for paved and gravel roads, and the reimbursement model.
•Staff reported BugTussle failed to replenish required debt-service funds after trustee transfer.
•Supervisor Robinson said some sections refer to compensation and mileage rather than external fees and should be handled separately.
•Supervisors raised concerns about scope (forestry vs. parks vs. highway shops), seasonal variation in traffic counts, logging tonnage and fairness of allocating a fixed annual fund.

Decisions

•Committee agreed to reserve next Tuesday at 6 p.m. for a special meeting.
•Committee postponed action and set a January deadline for staff deliverables.
•Committee postponed action until December pending redline review.
•Committee voted to enter closed session to discuss strategy; no substantive open-session decision on repayment recorded.
•No adoption today; staff to return with packet for committee review.

Directions

•Administration to produce a redline showing proposed deletions and general references and circulate to supervisors.
•Item to return to December executive committee for further action.
•Schedule a special meeting and distribute the JDA materials to supervisors and affected towns.
•Staff to compile objectives, add data points, and provide an informational packet for the December meeting.
•Staff to consult counsel and return recommendations after closed-session deliberations.
•Staff to produce a redline, maps of candidate routes, the highway commissioner\u0002s traffic-count methodology, and historical project costs since 2015; consider moving township request deadline to June 1 for CIP alignment.

Nov

Marathon County Board (Budget) Meeting - 11/10/26

Marathon County Board of Supervisors met Nov. 10, 2026; the board approved the 2027 budget with several amendments, moved a contested $1 tax-deeded property sale, adopted an ATV/UTV route ordinance for Highway 34, reallocated $6,300 in Flock camera funds pending policy work, and appointed Lee Peek to fill District 9.

Discussion Points

•Amendment 2 to increase sales tax estimate by $250,000 for legal/special projects (Hub City/Bug Tussle)
•Amendment 3: pathologist fee schedule and travel/testimony billing rate
•Amendment 5: proposed $1.75M levy reduction (defeated)
•Appraisal and condition of the property (mold, uninhabitable)
•City's proposal to take the property as‑is and pursue housing
•Clarification that Highway 34 is a state road and state controls lighting and speeds
•Committee interviewed three candidates and recommended Lee Peek
•Privacy implications vs. investigative benefits
•Safety concerns about lighting and signage
•Supervisor Foote's resignation effective midnight Nov. 10
•Value of land vs. cost to remediate/demolish
•Whether Flock data is accessible to agencies nationwide and how audits are performed
•Whether sheriff as constitutional officer can fund Flock from other budget lines

Decisions

•Adopt 2027 budget and levy (Resolution 78-26) as amended
•Approve Ordinance 53-26 allowing ATV/UTV route
•Approve Resolution 77‑26 authorizing the sale
•Lee Peek appointed and sworn; appointment unanimous
•Moved $6,300 to HR Finance contingency pending policy development

Directions

•Administration/Finance to track legal fund expenditures and report back to HR Finance Committee
•Administration to coordinate transfer and demolition with city as part of sale terms
•Clerk to process appointment paperwork and administer oath effective Nov. 11
•Committees to consider policy proposals related to surveillance funding as directed
•County will rely on state signage and operator lighting requirements; county to monitor implementation.
•HR Finance and Public Safety committees to develop policy and oversight language
•No immediate release of the $6,300 until board reviews policy recommendations

Nov

Marathon County Board Executive Committee Meeting - 11/11/26

Staff updated the Marathon County board on a new agenda-packet timeline and memo process intended to make packets more timely and clearer for committee chairs; several supervisors urged earlier access to tentative agendas and packet items, and the committee agreed to continue the approach and return with ideas. The committee set its next meeting for December 17 at 3 p.m. and adjourned.

Discussion Points

•Proposal to form a task force to examine packet and agenda timelines (proposed chair: Supervisor Robinson).
•Robinson requested tentative agendas earlier in the week to allow chairs time to review and remove items not ready for discussion.
•Staff presented a documented timeline and agenda memo process to speed packet preparation and clarify policy-level information for chairs.

Decisions

•Adjournment motion approved.
•Form a task force to examine packet and agenda timelines (proposed; chair to lead)
•Next meeting scheduled: Dec. 17 at 3 p.m.

Directions

•Chairs and staff to bring ideas to the next meeting.
•Staff to continue refining the timeline and accept feedback from committee chairs.
•Staff to continue trying to provide materials earlier and chairs to bring ideas to refine timeline.

Nov

Marathon County Public Safety Committee Meeting - 11/10/26

Public Safety Committee discussed the sheriff's use of Flock ALPR cameras, a proposed $6,300 budget item to continue five cameras, a drone program overview, objections to minutes and a complaint against Administrator Leonard, and public calls for greater transparency and limits on surveillance.

Discussion Points

•Allegation that Flock aggregate license may be perpetual and include images
•Budget vs. policy distinction: budget numbers vs. separate resolutions to change program conditions
•Calls for independent audits and limits on external access
•Clerk explanation that minutes record action and refer to video for transcript-level detail
•Grant funding origin and budget implications
•Number of cameras in county (eight county cameras; two Rib Mountain cameras)
•Ongoing audit and access-list review by Captain Stefanik
•Primary uses: crash reconstruction, crime-scene mapping, search-and-rescue, storm damage assessment
•Public reporting that many external agencies can access county data and that thousands of searches occurred
•Retention policy described by sheriff as 30 days for aggregate analytics
•Staffing: about seven team members; Part 107 certification required for pilots
•Timing of grant expirations and budget reviews
•Volunteers: discouraged because of HR/liability/insurance concerns
•Whether post-meeting side conversations should be captured in minutes
•Whether removing $6,300 would force discontinuation of Flock operations

Decisions

•Minutes moved forward in the meeting by voice vote with an objection recorded
•No budget request; program funded from existing departmental budgets
•No clear recorded vote on the contingency-moving motion in the transcript
•No formal decision to terminate contracts recorded in transcript
•No immediate policy change recorded; committee will continue oversight and budget deliberations

Directions

•Captain Stefanik to review and pare down external access list and implement improved audit process (described by sheriff)
•Clerk to provide links/timestamps for video; objecting member to follow up with a formal complaint
•Consider drafting a separate resolution to set conditions on ALPR funding and require audit reporting prior to fund release
•Provide list of Part 107–certified pilots to committee
•Sheriff's team to review external access list and improve audit procedures

Nov

EXEC_20261111_Agenda

The Marathon County Executive Committee is scheduled to meet on November 11, 2026, in Wausau to review a range of items including a closed-session discussion tied to notices from a bond trustee about Bug Tussel non-payment, proposed ordinance edits, and possible policies on funding town roadways (Moon Road and Duncan Road).

Discussion Points

•Consideration of county policies to fund town roadways providing access to county facilities, specifically Moon Road and Duncan Road (5.B.2)
•Consideration of scheduling a special meeting regarding a submission from Alliant Energy (6.D)
•Proposed comprehensive ordinance revisions to reference fee schedule (5.B.1)
•Strategic Plan update and next steps (5.A)
•Update on the county's relationship with Bug Tussel and potential scheduling of special Board meeting (6.A)

Nov

EXEC_20261111_Agenda

The Marathon County Executive Committee is scheduled to meet on November 11, 2026, to consider a strategic plan update, revisions to ordinances referencing the fee schedule, policies on funding town roadways (including Moon Road and Duncan Road), a Bug Tussel relationship update, and possible closed-session discussion related to bond-trustee notices of non-payment.

Discussion Points

•Administrative agenda and packet timeline updates
•Comprehensive ordinance revisions to reference a separate fee schedule
•Consideration of a special meeting regarding a submission from Alliant Energy
•County policies for funding town roadways that serve county facilities (Moon Road and Duncan Road)
•Strategic plan development update and potential forwarding to County Board
•Update on Bug Tussel relationship and possible special County Board meeting

Nov

APRT_2026.11.10_Packet

The Central Wisconsin Joint Airport Board met Nov. 10, 2026, in Mosinee. The board was asked to approve a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) application seeking $3,149,114 in PFC authority at $4.50 per enplaned passenger and to authorize issuance of new eight-year agricultural leases for airport-owned farmland; staff also reported on a $950,000 federal air-service grant and several airport projects.

Discussion Points

•Airline consultation had no comments and staff planned to submit final application in November.
•Packet lists six capital projects to be funded and estimates annual PFC revenue at ~$380,000.
•Receipt of a $950,000 Small Community Air Service Development Program grant targeted for Detroit service.
•RFP for eight-year agricultural leases covering ~304 acres with minimum parcel rates for some parcels.
•RFP schedule required proposals by Nov. 9, 2026 and staff recommended awarding to highest acceptable proposals per parcel.
•SkyWest provided a letter of support and planned property visit; Delta approval required for service.
•Staff requested authorization to file PFC Application #7 at $4.50 per enplaned passenger totaling $3,149,114.
•Status updates on GA terminal, GA apron, transient hangar, and ARFF/SRE preliminary design.

Nov

COBD_20261110_Packet

The Marathon County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet November 10, 2026, in Wausau. The packet asks the board to confirm committee and town zoning actions, authorize grant applications and budget and tax-levy resolutions, adopt an ATV/UTV bridge-crossing ordinance, and approve the sale of a tax-deeded parcel to the City of Wausau.

Discussion Points

•Applicant background and industry experience (EPCRA, PSM/RMP, emergency planning).
•Appraisal dated Aug. 5, 2026 valued parcel as $0 as‑is after estimating $25,000 demolition/hazmat cost; appraiser said unimproved cleared lot hypothetical $10,000.
•Authorizes $50,000 contingency fund allocation for committee discretionary uses.
•City offered $1 and proposes demolition and redevelopment for affordable housing; city memo estimated demolition ~$10,000.
•Committee recommended granting petition as applied for.
•County foreclosure July 2026; unpaid taxes $75,268.17 noted in memo.
•Draft ordinance limits authorization to bridge crossing and requires signage, posted speed control and compliance with §23.33.
•ERC public hearing held Nov. 3, 2026; ERC recommended approval as applied for.
•ERC recommended approval following due notice and hearing.
•ERC recommended county approval under county review procedures.
•Human Resources, Finance & Property Committee recommended approval.
•Legal descriptions and parent parcel IDs provided; town and ERC reviewed infrastructure and agricultural impacts.
•Request to amend county zoning map from G‑A to R‑E for Lot 3 of a preliminary CSM.
•Resolution authorizes application for $366,006 and obligates $73,201 local match.
•Resolution sets 2027 budget total $238,631,841 and levy $66,248,544.74, includes $374 unused levy adjustment.
•TCC public hearing held Oct. 21, 2026; no public comments; committee recommended forwarding application.
•Term length through April 2028; replacement of Quinn Ambrosius.
•Three supervisor amendments circulated affecting contingency, legal services, and fee schedule adjustments.
•Town forwarded approved town ordinance and certified survey map; ERC public hearing held Nov. 3, 2026.
•Town held public hearing July 9, 2026 and planning commission recommended approval.
•Town Plan Commission held a Sept. 15, 2026 public hearing and recommended approval; Town Board adopted the ordinance Sept. 15, 2026.
•Town staff determined RR‑2 zoning aligns with the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use designation and is appropriate for the proposed 3.012‑acre lot.
•WisDOT said it will not object to crossing if the town and county adopt satisfactory ordinance language and apply for a signing permit; AADT and crash rates provided for context.

Decisions

•ERC recommended approval to County Board
•ERC recommended granting petition as applied for
•Recommendation to accept City offer and authorize conveyance documents
•TCC motion to accept application and forward to Health & Human Services
•Town Plan Commission recommended approval; Town Board approved Ordinance TW 2026‑03

Directions

•If adopted, county will coordinate signing and enforcement; Sheriff’s Office will monitor incidents.

Nov

PUBS_20261110_Agenda

The Marathon County Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet November 10, 2026, to review highlights of the 2027 annual budget for departments under its jurisdiction and to receive updates from the Sheriff’s Office on a drone program and the Flock license-plate reader contract.

Discussion Points

•Overview of Sheriff’s Office drone program; update on Flock license-plate reader contract.
•Review of 2027 annual budget highlights for departments and organizations under committee jurisdiction.

Nov

Marathon County Joint Ext, Edu, Econ. Dev. and HR, Fin, Property Committee Meeting Pt.1 - 11/5/26

Joint Marathon County committee meeting considered a one-year operating lease with the Marathon Center for Arts and Culture for the former UWSP Wausau theater, heard two competing proposals for River Drive properties, approved the lease, and voted to enter closed session to discuss RFP responses.

Discussion Points

•Committee referenced statutory basis for closed session (Wis. Stat. 19.85).
•Need to protect county negotiation strategy and consider counterproposals for RFP responses.
•Oswalds proposed a cafe with fundraising/event space and partnerships with downtown institutions.
•Staff estimated short-notice property insurance cost at about $7,428 and agreed to confirm with carrier.
•Staff explained one-year lease to allow MCAC to finalize 501(c)(3) paperwork and property-tax-exemption processes.
•Staff said the VFW’s capital plan is just shy of $2 million; most funding remains unsecured.
•The RFP submission included high-level investment ideas but lacked detailed construction estimates or fully secured financing.
•Tim Parker said office spaces are 95% leased and theater bookings are increasing.
•VFW proposes phased redevelopment of 210, 212, 326 into a veterans hub with program space, counseling and storage.

Decisions

•Committee approved the one-year operating lease and directed staff to negotiate insurance recovery.
•Motion to enter closed session carried by roll call.

Directions

•Administration directed to negotiate including the insurance carrying cost amortized over the one-year lease term.
•Committees to convene closed session and staff to continue negotiations and due diligence.
•Staff to confirm exact insurance premium with carrier and return to committee.
•Staff to evaluate RFPs against criteria and report back; proposers may be asked for additional financial detail during evaluation.
•Staff to score RFPs and return recommendations; proposers may be asked for detailed financing during evaluation.

Nov

Marathon County Ext, Edu, Econ. Dev. Committee Meeting Pt.2 - 11/5/26

Marathon County committee meeting covered a directive to seek a real estate broker for a building sale, deadlines for 2027 budget amendments, UW Extension enrollment and contract updates, and a UWSP/WASA campus transition to NTC with upcoming program changes.

Discussion Points

•Administrator Leonard reminded members of the statutory requirement for a balanced budget and offered to meet with members about amendments.
•Committee member proposed broker search and rejection of current proposals; chair confirmed second by Supervisor Lemmer.
•Enrollment nearly back to prior-year levels; 4-H art gallery held; staff returned from civic engagement trip.
•Series of procedural motions and approvals covering broker solicitation, subcommittee adjournment, approval of minutes, and final adjournment.
•UWSP/WASA will vacate former campus by end of next month; surplusing and donations to nonprofits; partnership with NTC will allow bachelor\u0002s degrees beginning next fall.

Decisions

•All recorded motions carried on voice votes in the provided excerpt.
•Motion carried to authorize broker solicitation and reject current proposals as submitted.

Directions

•Members should submit proposed budget amendments by Friday morning; staff will assist with reviewing amendments to preserve budget balance.
•Presenter to share existing exterior and archival photos with the committee if available.
•Staff directed to solicit broker proposals and to return any potential sale to committee for approval.

Nov

INFR_20261105_Agenda

The Marathon County Infrastructure Committee was scheduled Nov. 5, 2026, to review 2027 budget highlights for departments under its jurisdiction and to consider several transportation and infrastructure items including ATV/UTV access on State Highway 34 and a Safe Routes to School evaluation in Kronenwetter.

Nov

EEED-HRFC_20261105_Packet

Two Marathon County committees are scheduled to meet Nov. 5, 2026, to review redevelopment proposals for River Drive properties, consider a one-year $1 lease for the Center for Civic Engagement, and review the county’s annual Extension contract and related reports.

Discussion Points

•Co‑funded positions and fees are enumerated; packet lists office and in‑kind supports required by Extension.
•Contract term Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2027 with semiannual invoicing; County share up to $222,163.
•Insurance and default provisions could affect contemplated 2028 transfer.
•MCAC to operate facility, pay utilities and routine maintenance; County retains capital repair obligations.
•One‑year term from Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2027; $1 rent for term.
•Staff summarized two new RFP responses and a previously submitted response under revision.
•Starting Fall 2027, several bachelor’s degree pathways will be offered on the Wausau campus.
•Surplus events held in October to clear former campus items.
•The contract is informational; County Administration will execute per Board action on the 2027 budget.
•The Osswalds propose converting 210 River Drive to Raise & Roast Café with $75,000 owner equity and up to $300,000 financing; target opening May 2027 subject to approvals.
•VFW Burns Post 388 proposes acquiring all three buildings, phased work and a $1.95M capital plan largely dependent on grants/donations/in‑kind labor.
•Weekly campus tours and multiple continuing education offerings are scheduled.

Nov

Marathon County Infrastructure Committee Meeting - 11/5/26

Marathon County Infrastructure Committee met Nov. 5, 2026. Members reviewed the draft 2027 budget and approved recommending an ordinance to allow ATV/UTV access on State Highway 34 to the county board (5–2), while directing staff to consult DOT about installing flashing warning signage; staff and DOT officials also briefed the committee on routine maintenance agreements, machinery-rate reimbursement concerns and the Wausau MPO long-range plan.

Discussion Points

•DOT said some state segments allow ATV use under strict standards but generally prefers lane use; crash data exist but were not immediately available.
•Draft plan largely reiterates 2022 priority locations and recommends corridor/intersection studies and a regional safety study.
•Draft will be available for review later this month through December.
•Greg Gibbs and corporation counsel recommended confirming DOT permission before requiring nonstandard signage in a county ordinance.
•Law enforcement said enforcement is often educational and ATVs on paved shoulders typically not stopped.
•Plow-blade prices have spiked sharply; supervisors asked whether reimbursement keeps pace.
•Public commenter Gates said hundreds would use the crossing and that the route saves local travel time.
•RMA covers routine state-road maintenance done by county crews; reimbursement uses statewide machinery rates based on a five-year average.
•Robinson and administrator Leonard summarized budget growth drivers including a highway facility and fund-balance allocations.
•Safety concerns cited: truck traffic, high speeds (~60 mph), and winter shoulder conditions by Supervisor Gall.
•Supervisor Gall and others urged flashing beacons for the bridge crossing.
•Supervisors were reminded of the deadline to submit amendments for finance-committee review.

Decisions

•Committee recommended the ordinance to allow ATV/UTV access on State Highway 34 and approved directing staff to consult DOT on flashing signage (carried 5–2).
•Committee voted to direct staff to consult DOT about flashing signage; further action contingent on DOT response.
•No formal action; staff to follow up with numbers and analysis.
•No formal vote; informational update and review period scheduled.
•None formalized at committee; direction to submit amendments.

Directions

•Staff to consult DOT about installing flashing warning signage on the bridge and report back.
•Staff to consult DOT on the feasibility and permitting for flashing signage and report back.
•Staff to distribute the MPO draft to infrastructure committee members for review.
•Staff to provide detailed accounting on reimbursement amounts and building contributions from the state.
•Supervisors to submit proposed budget amendments by 8:00 a.m. the following day for review.

Nov

Marathon County Board Environmental Resources Committee- 11/3/26

The Marathon County Environmental Resources Committee met Nov. 3, 2026, to hear multiple rezoning petitions, consider town zoning referrals, review a data-center ordinance development timeline, and preview budget items including PFAS grant opportunities. The committee approved several rezones, postponed one contested farmland-preservation-to-residential petition after sustained public concern, and set a follow-up date.

Discussion Points

•Committee approved and forwarded both referrals.
•Committee debated whether denial should be grounded in explicit findings or whether postponement to get town response was appropriate.
•DNR offering community and private-well PFAS sampling grants.
•Grants may require a 20% match; backup water supply is an eligible funded expense if contamination is found.
•Moratorium in place from August provides one-year window to research and act.
•Neighbor concern about an old dump and potential groundwater contamination.
•Neighbors and attorney contended the rezone application fails 1+ statutory elements for rezoning out of FP.
•No public opposition recorded at ERC.
•Staff confirmed completeness of town-submitted applications.
•Staff explained property-owner responsibility; township assessor addresses tax impacts.
•Staff noted missing soil borings and pending wetland delineation; subdivision review is a separate step.
•Staff will survey towns and neighboring municipalities and coordinate outreach.
•Town and staff recommended approval; no public opposition at the ERC hearing.
•Town of McMillan and staff recommended approval.

Decisions

•Approve both town referrals and forward.
•No formal action; informational budget update with grant guidance.
•Postponed to allow town response; return no later than January ERC meeting window.
•Recommend approval; forward to county board.
•Target public hearing in June; preserve option to extend moratorium if necessary.

Directions

•Forward recommendation to county board.
•Forward to county board.
•Forward town referrals to county board.
•Health department and staff to evaluate hot spots and consider grant applications; committee members may propose budget amendments by deadline.
•Request Town of Marathon to provide a response and any additional materials; include county comprehensive plan, town plan, and farmland-preservation plan in the record.
•Staff to gather survey responses through January and continue research; draft ordinance framework for ERC review.

Nov

COBD_20261102_Agenda

The Marathon County Board of Supervisors was scheduled to hold an educational meeting and a public budget hearing on Nov. 2, 2026, including a public reading of the proposed 2027 budget, public input, several rezone ordinance referrals, and a nomination to the Local Emergency Planning Committee.

Discussion Points

•Overview of the published 2027 budget and committee-adopted amendments; public reading of the proposed 2027 budget; board discussion of the proposed budget; planned educational presentations by standing committee chairs/designees; nomination to the Local Emergency Planning Committee; multiple ordinance and resolution referrals for the Nov. 10 meeting.

Nov

COBD_20261102_Packet

Marathon County Board of Supervisors held an educational meeting and budget hearing on November 2, 2026; items in the packet include the public budget hearing, an appointment to the Local Emergency Planning Committee, multiple town rezone petitions and map amendments, an ordinance to allow ATV/UTV crossing of the Wisconsin River Bridge on STH 34, the county's 85.21 elderly/disabled transportation grant application, and a proposed sale of a tax-deeded Wausau parcel.

Discussion Points

•Administration recommended appointment of Jennifer Marzu to the LEPC, citing EHS experience and training.
•City of Wausau offered $1 to acquire, demolish and prepare the lot for redevelopment and income-qualified sale; city and appraiser estimates of demolition costs differ.
•County foreclosed on parcel for unpaid taxes; Independent appraisal indicates $0 as-is value due to hazardous condition and estimated demolition/abatement costs.
•Letters from businesses and the Chamber of Commerce cited economic and tourism benefits.
•Packet notes required 20% local match ($73,201) and that the county budgeted the match for 2027.
•Staff presented safety, traffic and alternative-route data; WisDOT indicated non-objection if ordinances are adopted and signing permits follow.
•TCC held a public hearing Oct. 21 and recommended acceptance and forwarding to Health and Human Services; packet documents allocation shares among NCHC, Metro Ride and CPZ.
•Town of Weston staff concluded that the RR-2 rezoning is consistent with its comprehensive plan and recommended county approval.
•Towns conducted public hearings and provided recommendations and CSMs for county review.

Oct

Marathon County Board Meeting 10/20/2026

Marathon County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to proceed with construction of a new highway facility after extended debate about cost, design and funding; the board also approved committee appointments, several resolutions including Operation Green Light, and heard awards recognizing the Marathon County Medical Examiner's Office.

Discussion Points

•Amendment to require property divestment strategy to apply sale proceeds to general fund
•Board concerns about potential loss of federal funds tied to population counts.
•Clawback risk if funds spent on projects not identified by the Treasury deadline
•Constituent concern about use of leftover ARPA funds
•Cost concerns: GMP ~$54,981,000; alternative designs, possibility of phased construction and potential escalation costs if phased
•Exact roll-call tallies were not provided in the transcript.
•Geothermal option: bore-field cost ~ $1.9 million and tax-credit offsets discussed
•Greiner outlined priorities: facilitate debate, address transport/energy/data projects, and emphasize fiscal responsibility.
•Multiple items passed; several recorded as carried but not unanimous.
•Operational and safety benefits of moving equipment indoors, plus equipment-life extension
•Presentation of awards to Medical Examiner's Office by American Tissue Services and Lions Eye Bank
•Proposed census residency rule could reassign seasonal residents to other states.
•Recognition of staff members Nick Hanke and Leah Scheidt
•Resolution specifically targets residency-counting portion of proposed changes.
•Staff explanation that reclassification to a previously approved project avoids returning funds to federal government
•State partnerships and reimbursements for salt storage and equipment use were noted
•Statistics on donor registry participation in Marathon County (57.8% vs state 55.7%)

Decisions

•Appointment carried, not unanimous.
•Motion to reconsider defeated; prior reclassification approach stands.
•Resolution 68-26 approved as amended; motion carried but not unanimous.
•Resolution 73-26 passed (carried but not unanimous).

Directions

•County to send resolution/advocacy to federal census authorities.
•Staff to develop property-divestment strategy and RFP approach consistent with county practices and state statute.

Oct

TRAN_20261021_Packet

The Marathon County Transportation Coordinating Committee met Oct. 21, 2026; its packet included a public hearing and county application for $366,006 in state 85.21 aid (with a $73,201 local match) to support specialized transportation for seniors and people with disabilities, plus provider financial reports and a trust-fund spending plan.

Discussion Points

•Application requests $366,006 in state 85.21 funds with a $73,201 local match
•Metro Ride’s Q1–Q2 report was unavailable; estimated cost per ride ~ $75 and a full report was expected by September
•NCHC operates 25 vehicles; comment-card returns were about 65% though fewer cards were distributed
•NCHC reported cost per ride increased to $65–$75 and will provide a budget-impact graphic next quarter
•Planned trust-fund spend of $35,000 for transit software (possible 2027 or 2028 purchase)
•Proposed allocation split: NCHC majority share, Metro Ride and CPZ smaller shares
•Strategies include maintaining services, pursuing 5310 capital grants, expanding volunteer drivers

Oct

HRFC_20261020_Agenda

The Marathon County Human Resources, Finance and Property Committee was scheduled to consider budget amendments, property sales and transfers, an update on highway facility bids, and a census-related rule review at its Oct. 20, 2026 meeting in Wausau.

Discussion Points

•Budget amendment to accept additional child support funding from the State of Wisconsin
•Consideration of action on proposed federal census rules
•Consideration of an offer to purchase parcel 108 Myron St., Wausau from the City of Wausau
•Next steps for divestment of two county-owned parcels in the Village of Edgar
•Resolution of Participation in Operation Greenlight
•Transfer of property adjacent to County Hwy Q
•Update on highway facility bids and consideration of resolution to move forward with construction
•Year-to-date budget update and continued 2027 budget/CIP discussion

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