Wausau Economic Development Committee Meeting - 7/7/26

The City of Wausau Economic Development Committee met on July 7, 2026, to discuss several topics related to economic development and housing. Key procurement-related discussions included the presentation of available city-owned properties in the Wausau Business Campus, highlighting efforts to improve real estate marketing and utility information to attract developers. The committee also reviewed a planning option agreement with Eminent Development Corporation for a potential development project, which was approved by vote. Additionally, the committee discussed the upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) for relocating the DOJ crime lab to a site within the business park, with the property expected to be privately owned and taxable. The meeting included an overview of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, detailing various housing and rehabilitation initiatives funded through federal grants, including down payment assistance, rental rehabilitation, and lead hazard abatement programs. The committee also received updates on housing market trends, labor force demographics, and public engagement efforts for neighborhood land use planning. No direct contract awards were made, but the approval of the planning option agreement and discussion of the DOJ crime lab RFP indicate forthcoming procurement activity.