City Council Legislative Session November 10th, 2026. 4PM

The City of Eau Claire City Council legislative session was held November 10, 2026. The council approved the 2027 fee and license schedule, noting new engineering fees and no increase to water fees; it also amended parking regulations to consolidate fee and policy updates in the schedule for annual review. The council unanimously approved the 2027 budgets for the General Fund, public library, health department, and other funds, as well as business improvement district budgets and 2026 special assessments to be collected in 2027. A $6,600 budget amendment transferring funds from City Council contractual services to non-departmental miscellaneous contractual services passed 8–2; the amended budget then passed unanimously. The council also approved a resolution appropriating approximately $63.5 million for 2027 capital projects identified in the 2027–2031 capital improvement plan, authorizing the city to begin project work, prepare plans, and obtain bids. A related bond-issuance and official-intent resolution passed unanimously. No vendor or contract awards were identified.

The council unanimously approved appointments to boards and commissions and two zoning ordinances. A motion to suspend the rules and take up an introduced paid-parking ordinance immediately failed on a 5–5 vote, so that item was not considered for action. In a work session, staff previewed downtown business activity reports planned for early 2027; the discussion covered occupancy, vacancies, and economic-development trends, with no procurement action identified.