9/15/2026 County Board of Supervisors

Waupaca County Board of Supervisors meeting, September 15, 2026: The board received the county’s annual financial report and heard that the audit resulted in a clean, unmodified opinion with no significant findings. The finance report described a proposed 2027 budget shortfall of about $3.2 million and approximately $7.1 million in proposed capital improvements, including courthouse and highway-related needs. Staff discussed limited revenue growth, rising operating costs, property-tax levy limits, and the possible use of debt—illustratively, up to $5 million over several years—to finance capital work. Borrowing was presented for discussion only; no borrowing or capital award was approved. The board discussed whether to seek further spending cuts, but a proposed motion directing the Finance Committee to develop a cuts plan was not taken up after the county attorney raised concerns about the agenda notice. Further budget discussion was expected at the committee level.

The board also considered Resolution 18, 2026–2027, concerning acceptance of a DHS nutrition-program donation; the transcript does not clearly establish the vote outcome. No RFPs, vendor selections, contract awards, or other procurement approvals were identified.