Wausau City Council Retreat Meeting Pt.1 - 6/23/26

The City of Wausau held a City Council Retreat on June 23, 2026, primarily focused on legal and procedural training for council members. The city attorney's office provided an extensive presentation covering topics such as the role and responsibilities of the city attorney, open meetings law, open records law, ethics and conflicts of interest, and parliamentary procedure. The session included detailed explanations of council rules, legal compliance, and resources available to council members. While the meeting involved discussions about governance, ethics, and legal compliance, there were no specific procurement, contracting, or budget decisions made during this session. The council also briefly discussed the attendance of attorneys at committee meetings and the possibility of additional training sessions. The meeting concluded with a planned discussion on council members' strategic priorities for the city.