Wausau Economic Development Committee Meeting - 11/4/26

The Wausau Economic Development Committee met on November 4, 2026. Members discussed preparing a project-plan amendment for Tax Increment District 8 to add costs for lead service line replacement, asphalt overlay, 17th Avenue reconstruction, water and sewer upgrades, and traffic-signal replacement. Staff would engage a consultant to draft the amendment for later review and required public process; the transcript does not capture a vote on this item or identify project amounts. The committee unanimously approved purchasing the county-owned property at 108 Myron Street for $1, with Community Development Block Grant funds to cover the purchase and demolition. DPW would perform the demolition, and the city’s property-disposition program would seek an eventual affordable-housing use for the site for an income-qualifying household.

The committee also debated deed restrictions and current city uses of another property, including parks timber storage and department training. An amended version of the restrictions received a 2–2 deadlock; the matter is expected to go to the full council on November 24, 2026, with revisions. No vendor selection or contract award was identified.