11/4/2026 Waupaca County Finance Committee

The Waupaca County Finance Committee met on November 4, 2026, to review the proposed 2027 budget, capital plan, and county finances. The committee approved Resolution 25 adopting the 2027–2031 capital improvement plan. Members discussed a potential 2028 funding pressure: capital-plan levy impact was estimated to be about $3.5 million higher than in 2027, with roughly $4.1 million in planned capital needs. Projects may need to be deferred or adjusted if funding is unavailable, particularly highway construction. The plan also assumes sheriff’s squad vehicles will be leased in 2027; if that approach does not work, vehicle purchases are included in later years. The courthouse renovation was reported to be on budget. The committee also considered the proposed tax-levy resolution, including about $4.1 million for debt service and just over $25.4 million for the general levy; the transcript does not clearly capture a vote on that resolution.

The financial review noted declining operating cash flow, sales-tax receipts below budget, and a limited highway maintenance balance, while the county’s general fund and courthouse renovation were described as operating as anticipated. Members discussed staffing and whether vacant positions should be evaluated before refilling, but no hiring freeze or related action was adopted. They also discussed delayed federal reimbursement for storm-related costs and wetland-mitigation credits. No contract award, vendor selection, or purchasing approval was identified; the main procurement-related item was planning and funding for future capital projects and vehicles.