Portage School board unanimously approves adopting a resolution for a referendum. “Shall the Portage Community School District, Columbia, Marquette and Sauk Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to excee...

Special Presentation 5:30 pm July 11, 2024

Common Council Meeting

Council Chambers of City Municipal Building

115 West Pleasant Street
Regular Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
July 11, 2024

Special Presentation 5:30p.m. from Strand Associates, Inc. for Wastewater Plant Preliminary Design

Portage - At the June 26th, 2024 common council meeting alder-persons voted unanimously to increase water rates 4.1%. water.jpg The City has contracted with Ehlers Public Finance Advisors on a potential water rate increase for 2024. Ehlers has recommended that the City apply for a Simplified Rate In...

Motion by Glen/Nathan to approve Borrowing Resolution 24-01 as presented (see below) with a five year loan amortized over twenty years at 5.7% interest. Carried. fire.jpg Borrowing Resolution #24-01 WHEREAS, the Village of Cambria has a need to update our fire department tanker truck to better serve...

Portage - Common council approves adopting ordinance for Park Suspensions and Appeals. The City Council establishes a park suspension and appeal policy. This policy shall prohibit certain behavior within city parks and establish a procedure for suspending individuals who violate the policy from city...

Common council approves $2,135,000 water system revenue bonds. Ehlers public finance advisors gave a presentation on the sale of bonds. water.jpg This Bond is one of an issue aggregating $2,135,000, issued for the purpose of financing additions, improvements and extensions to the Water System of the...

Common council authorizes the issuance and sale of $19,210,000 general obligation promissory notes. Ehlers public finance advisors gave a presentation on the sale stating "to fund various public projects most of which are being repaid by the taxpayer". debt.jpg RESOLUTION NO. 24-020 states...

May 23, 2024 Portage Common Council approves increasing sewer rates to support current operations and future debt issuance for plant upgrades. City administrator Michael Bablick stated "last meeting talked about the need for an increase to sewer rates due to increased operational costs and of c...

Portage - In February 2021 Engineering and architecture planning firm TKDA of St. Paul held the virtual public meeting. Group Manager of Aviation Planning Marcus Watson laid out three options for the city. Option A, which was suggested by the Airport Commission, the airport master plan would be impl...

Portage - 09/28/23 City Administrator Bablick discussed the 2024 full budget document is is starting to take shape. He stated "We are substantially over for 2024 minus some hard decisions that are coming our way and that is even with the shared Revenue. Bablick stated we are several hundred tho...