10/14/2026 Finance Committee

Waupaca County Finance Committee meeting, October 14, 2026. The committee reviewed financial reports and 2026 budget adjustments, including capital projects and highway construction funding. Staff reported a $3.1 million transfer related to capital project costs; the highway construction budget would be supported by a proposed $545,876 transfer from highway operations and $411,500 from general fund unassigned balance. A $250,000 allocation for a county strategic plan facilitated by an outside party was also proposed, along with a contingency appropriation. The committee discussed the need for a strategic plan to guide future spending and highway funding, but no contract award or vendor selection was identified. Capital project updates included PTF paving (about 45% complete), the jail control system (about 52%), sheriff squad purchases, and an HVAC cooling-tower project budgeted at $80,000; the ERP budget was reported about $73,000 over. Staff noted that some projects or costs may shift to the 2027 budget. No procurement motions or project awards were recorded.

The committee also reviewed revenue and expenditure trends, including sales tax projections about $100,000 below budget, and discussed a proposed 2.5% employee compensation increase effective January 1, 2027, which appears to have been approved. The September 9 and special-meeting minutes were approved, and the next Finance Committee meeting was set for November 4. No RFPs, bids, or vendor selections were discussed.