Common Council - Special Meeting for July 7th, 2026

The Marshfield Common Council held a special meeting on July 7, 2026, primarily to discuss and approve the submission of grant applications under the Wood County Economic Development Funding Program. Four grant requests were presented: two from the Parks and Recreation Department for a new pavilion and playground at Brain Park and a legacy tree preservation project; one for the Building Revitalization Grant Program aimed at downtown building improvements with a proposed $50,000 total funding split between the city and county; and one for an Environmental Site Assessment and Site Readiness project for three city-owned downtown properties, requesting $100,000 total with a 50/50 city-county match. The council approved a motion to submit all four grant requests, noting that final project commitments would depend on grant awards. Discussions included the current balance and prudent management of the city's Economic Development Fund (205 fund).