Common Council - September 22, 2025

The City of West Bend Common Council meeting on September 22, 2025, covered several key topics related to municipal services and infrastructure planning. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the Water Supply Service Area Plan, mandated by the Wisconsin DNR, which assessed the city's water system capacity and future demand projections through 2035. The plan confirmed that West Bend's existing groundwater sources and storage capacities are sufficient to meet anticipated growth, with no major changes to source water expected. Additionally, the council discussed the renewal of the city's taxi service contract for 2026-2030, highlighting increased operational costs and a rising local funding share due to reduced grant funding and ridership trends. The council approved the contract with Running Incorporated as the service provider, acknowledging the need for future policy discussions on funding and service alternatives. Other agenda items included approval of stormwater maintenance agreements for new developments, authorization to sell surplus parks equipment to offset unexpected repair costs, and acceptance of a 50/50 cost-sharing grant to update the urban forestry master plan. The meeting also addressed zoning amendments, street vacation procedures, property sales, and annexation requests, reflecting ongoing city planning and development efforts.