Wausau Finance Committee Meeting - 7/14/26

The City of Wausau Finance Committee met on July 14, 2026, to review several financial and procurement-related matters. Key procurement discussions included approval of a human resources coordinator position with a related budget modification funded from reserves, which passed with a 3-2 vote. The committee also approved a two-year bargaining agreement with Local 1168 Amalgamated, covering wage and uniform provisions. A significant agenda item was the approval of a firefighter paramedic apprenticeship program in partnership with North Central Technical College, designed to address staffing shortages and reduce hiring costs; this program was approved unanimously. Additionally, the committee approved a sales study related to the Business 51 County Highway N and Sturgeon Eddie Road traffic signal reconstruction projects, followed by a closed session to discuss nominal payment parcel reports for property acquisitions associated with these infrastructure projects.