Common Council

Council Chambers City Hall, First Floor

Agenda — 25 items

1. 1 If needed, Tuesday, November 18th at 6:00pm is also noticed for the Budget Meeting with the same agenda. If not needed, the meeting will be canceled.
2. 2 This meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be available through video conferencing. The meeting can be viewed only (no participation) by visiting the Legislative Information Center Meetings calendar (https://cityoflacrosse.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx) - find the scheduled meeting and click on the "In Progress" video link to the far right in the meeting list. Members of the public who would like to provide written comments on any agenda may do so by emailing cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, using the green drop box outside of City Hall, or mailing to City Clerk, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI 54601.
3. 3 Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey, Presiding ▶ jump to 0:04
4. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:14
5. 5 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:24
6. 6 Agenda Items (per Council Rule XV):
7. 6 page break
8. 7 Public Hearing - 2026 Operating Budget ▶ jump to 20:43
9. 7 Amended Resolution approving Appendix C of the Municipal Code for the City of La Crosse entitled "Fee Schedule" effective January 1, 2026. 25-1331 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 28:45
10. 8 Amended Resolution approving Appendix C of the Municipal Code for the City of La Crosse entitled "Fee Schedule" effective January 1, 2026. 25-1331 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 28:36
11. 9 Amended Resolution approving the 2026 Operating Budget. 25-0651 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 39:06
12. 9 Amended Resolution approving the 2026 Operating Budget. 25-0651 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 44:01
13. 10 Resolution adopting the 2026 Council Meeting Calendar. 25-1126 ADOPTED Pass
14. 10 Amended Resolution approving the 2026 Operating Budget. 25-0651 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 45:19
15. 11 Adjournment
16. 11 Amended Resolution approving the 2026 Operating Budget. 25-0651 AMENDED Fail ▶ jump to 48:18
17. 12 NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as much advance notice as possible.
18. 12 Amended Resolution approving the 2026 Operating Budget. 25-0651 AMENDED Fail ▶ jump to 78:14
19. 13 Council Members: Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Olivia Stine, Christine Kahlow, Gary Padesky, Mackenzie Mindel, Aron Newberry, Jennifer Trost, Crystal Bedford, Lisa Weston, Rosanne Northwood
20. 13 Amended Resolution approving the 2026 Operating Budget. 25-0651 AMENDED Fail
21. 15 Amended Resolution approving the 2026 Operating Budget. 25-0651 RECONSIDERED Pass ▶ jump to 39:06
22. 16 Amended Resolution approving the 2026 Operating Budget. 25-0651 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 39:06
23. 17 page break
24. 18 Amended Resolution approving the 2026 Operating Budget. 25-0651 PUBLIC HEARING ▶ jump to 39:06
25. 19 Amended Resolution approving the 2026 Operating Budget. 25-0651 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 39:06