Fitchburg, WI Finance Committee 4-28-26

The Fitchburg, WI Finance Committee met on April 28, 2026, to discuss various procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement discussions included approval of ordinance changes aligning city purchasing thresholds with state law, increasing public bidding thresholds from $25,000 to $50,000, and joining the TIPS interlocal purchasing system to expand cooperative purchasing options. The committee approved a copier lease contract for Fire Station 3, an amendment to a professional services contract for commercial and plumbing plan reviews with e-plan exam, and awarded a $2.3 million contract to Speedway Sand and Gravel for utility improvements in the Belmar and Tower Hill neighborhoods, partially funded by a 2022 grant. They also approved a $71,550 roofing contract for the police storage building and discussed the importance of fortified roofing. Additionally, the committee approved funding awards for the Healthy Neighborhoods grant program, increased municipal court fees from $38 to $48 per recent state legislation, and accepted a state and local cybersecurity grant to enhance police multifactor authentication systems. Several reports on financial transparency, including pre-approval payment reporting and check issuance over $10,000, were discussed with plans to provide monthly reports to improve oversight. The meeting concluded with scheduling the next finance meeting for May 12, 2026.