RF City Council and RF School Board Meeting Nov 2 2026

The joint City of River Falls City Council–School Board meeting (metadata date Nov. 4, 2026; meeting title says Nov. 2) focused on updates and cross-government collaboration. The school district reported declining enrollment and fiscal constraints, noting that the voter-approved 2024 operational referendum helped maintain staffing and programming; officials said another referendum is not currently anticipated. The group discussed student and family needs, strategic planning, housing affordability, and coordination on school safety, career opportunities, facilities, and public spaces. No procurement vote or new contract award was recorded during the meeting.

City project updates included a stream-restoration project estimated at $20–24 million, with $15 million committed through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ water-resources program and $2 million secured from Wisconsin, expected to grow to $4 million. The city also reported a $2.2 million U.S. Department of Commerce EDA grant for a planned 15,000-square-foot expansion of the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center, expected to begin in 2027. Other projects discussed included a fire-station remodel approved by the council in September, library renovations supported by a state facilities grant and community fundraising, and a possible natural-gas utility purchase that would require a community referendum. The meeting did not specify the fire-station or library project costs, and no spending action was taken at this meeting.