Jefferson County WI Board Meeting (October 27th, 2026)

At the Jefferson County, Wisconsin Board meeting identified as October 27, 2026, the board held a public hearing on the recommended 2027 budget. One speaker criticized the Highway Department’s proposed additional $2 million and suggested reducing its funding by $4 million, while another praised improvements in county roads and the department’s safety record. The hearing was then closed; no budget amendment or spending decision resulted from the public comments.

The board considered Resolution 2026-39, authorizing Jefferson County to intervene in Wisconsin Public Service Commission proceedings concerning the proposed 765-kilovolt Bell Center–Columbia–Sugar Creek–Illinois state-line transmission project, also called the Becky project. The resolution was moved and seconded, and the roll call indicated approval. The discussion noted that contingency funding had previously been reserved for outside legal counsel as needed; no budget amendment was required. The board also confirmed Tim Sullivan’s appointment to the Local Emergency Planning Committee as a media representative. No contract award or new procurement was identified.