Fitchburg, WI Committee of the Whole - Joint Meeting 2-25-26

The joint meeting between the City of Fitchburg Committee of the Whole and the Village Board of Oregon focused on collaborative planning for development in the southeastern part of Fitchburg, near the boundary with Oregon. Key topics included land use planning, water and sewer service extension, and intergovernmental agreements to manage shared services and development oversight. The discussion highlighted the importance of cooperation between the two municipalities, especially since the Village of Oregon would provide utilities and emergency services to the area within Fitchburg city limits. Stakeholders, including public landowners like the Department of Corrections and the school district, private landowners, and municipal staff, expressed general support for development that favors light industry and community-serving uses while avoiding heavy industry and dense residential projects. The meeting emphasized the need for an intergovernmental agreement to formalize cost-sharing, service provision, and development standards, with a goal to maintain a collaborative approach over the long term. The process aims to balance growth with infrastructure capacity and community character, with plans to form a joint committee to advance the agreement and neighborhood planning efforts.