Menasha meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Menasha Council approves tornado recovery spending increase

The Menasha Common Council on Aug. 10 approved a resolution increasing the limit of authorization to expend or commit public funds for city operations, specifically to continue debris removal and monitoring after the July 27, 2026 tornado. The motion passed 8-0 on a roll call vote. Discussion covered funding rationale, potential federal and state reimbursements, debris removal timeline, and tree removal efforts.

Tornado recovery spending

Resolution R-27-26 allows the city to continue spending on debris removal and monitoring. No specific dollar amount was attached to the resolution in the minutes. The council discussed the funding rationale, possible reimbursements from federal or state sources, and the timeline for debris removal and tree work.

Board of Public Works

The Board of Public Works met on Aug. 17. The agenda included approval of a payment of $327,042.36 to Donald Hietpas & Sons Inc. for Contract No. M0002-09-26-00105 (2026 Utility Reconstruction, Payment No. 3). The board also approved minutes from its July 20 and Aug. 3 meetings. Minutes from the Aug. 17 meeting have not yet been published.

Common Council agenda (Aug. 17)

The Common Council also met on Aug. 17, but minutes are not yet available. The agenda included several action items:

• A payment of $67,174.65 to MCC Inc. for street construction on Eighth, Third, and DePere Streets.
• A contract award of $745,217.74 to Northeast Asphalt for reconstruction of the Clovis Park Tennis Courts.
• Ordinance O-10-26, regulating electric scooters and electric bicycles.
• Ordinance O-12-26, requiring helmets for persons under 16 at the Menasha Skate Park.
• Resolution R-26-26, concerning eligibility for the Wisconsin Recycling Consolidation Grant.

The agenda also included a possible closed session to review a tentative bargaining agreement with Local 275.

Coming up

Today, Aug. 24, the Common Council will hold a special meeting to take action on the Rally for the Valley Tornado Recovery Community Event, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3 in Downtown Menasha. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as roll call, public comments, and a consent agenda.

Menasha boards set to weigh $3.2M in debt, park tennis court contract, and final plat

Menasha officials have a packed schedule of July meetings, with the Common Council scheduled to vote on issuing $3,215,000 in general obligation promissory notes and the Board of Public Works set to recommend a $745,217.74 contract to rebuild the Clovis Park tennis courts. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, the items below reflect what was on each agenda — not what was ultimately decided. Readers should consult the official minutes once posted to confirm outcomes.

Common Council: $3.2M in debt and construction payments

The Common Council agenda for July 20, 2026 includes a resolution to issue $3,215,000 in general obligation promissory notes. The same agenda lists approval of $967,666.82 in accounts payable and payroll, a final payment of $105,527.21 for the Jefferson Park Boat Launch, and demolition of a building at 325 Broad Street. The agenda also references the hiring processes for the City Clerk and City Attorney.

A special Common Council meeting was scheduled for July 29, 2026. Its primary listed action item is approval of the Drum Corps Final Plat, with a condition to add an access easement for Lot 9 and stormwater pod maintenance on Outlot 1.

Board of Public Works: Clovis Park tennis courts and street payment

The Board of Public Works agenda for July 20, 2026 includes a recommendation to award Contract No. 2026-03 to Northeast Asphalt, Inc. for reconstruction of the Clovis Park tennis courts at a cost of $745,217.74. The Board was also set to act on a $67,174.65 payment to MCC Inc. under Contract No. 2026-01 for street construction on Eighth Street, Third Street, and DePere Street.

Also on the agenda is Resolution R-21-26, introduced by Mayor Hammond, for an intergovernmental cooperative agreement to satisfy eligibility for the 2027 Wisconsin Recycling Consolidation Grant. Public comments on any agenda matter were limited to five minutes per speaker.

Personnel Committee: City Clerk and City Attorney hiring

The Personnel Committee was scheduled to meet July 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM in the First Floor Conference Rooms, 100 Main Street, Menasha. The agenda lists approval of minutes from the committee's June 15, 2026 meeting, followed by discussion of the recruitment and hiring processes for the City Clerk and City Attorney positions. No formal actions were scheduled; the agenda describes the discussion as informational.

Administration Committee: 2025 financial audit

The Administration Committee agenda for July 20, 2026 includes review and acceptance of the 2025 City of Menasha financial audit prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. The agenda notes that the Common Council and other city bodies may attend but will not take official action. Minutes from the Administration Committee's July 6, 2026 meeting were also listed for approval.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents interested in attending future meetings should watch the city's official postings for newly scheduled dates.

Menasha Common Council scheduled to act on $3.2M in debt, construction contracts; Board of Public Works eyes $745K Clovis Park tennis court rebuild

The Menasha Common Council was scheduled July 20 to vote on issuing $3,215,000 in general obligation promissory notes alongside a slate of construction contracts and payments, making it the most consequential item on this week's city government calendar. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so final outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Common Council: $3.2M in notes, boat launch payment, Broad Street demolition

The Common Council agenda for July 20 included a resolution to issue $3,215,000 in general obligation promissory notes. The council was also set to approve $967,666.82 in accounts payable and payroll, authorize a final payment of $105,527.21 for the Jefferson Park Boat Launch project, and consider demolition of a building at 325 Broad Street. Hiring processes for the City Clerk and City Attorney positions were also listed for discussion.

Because minutes have not yet been published, it is not yet known which items passed, failed, or were deferred.

Board of Public Works: Clovis Park tennis courts, recycling grant, street payment

The Board of Public Works met July 20 with three action items and one recommendation on its agenda. The board was set to approve minutes from its July 6 meeting, consider Resolution R-21-26 for an intergovernmental cooperative agreement to satisfy eligibility for the 2027 Wisconsin Recycling Consolidation Grant (introduced by Mayor Hammond), and act on a $67,174.65 payment to MCC Inc. under Contract No. 2026-01 for street construction on Eighth Street, Third Street, and DePere Street.

The board was also scheduled to recommend awarding Contract No. 2026-03 to Northeast Asphalt, Inc. for reconstruction of the Clovis Park tennis courts at a cost of $745,217.74. That recommendation would then go to the Common Council for final action. Public comments at the meeting were limited to five minutes per speaker.

Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published.

Personnel Committee: City Clerk and City Attorney hiring discussions

The Personnel Committee met July 20 at 5:45 PM in the First Floor Conference Rooms at 100 Main Street, Menasha. After approving minutes from its June 15 meeting, the committee discussed the recruitment and hiring processes for the City Clerk and City Attorney positions. No formal actions were scheduled; the discussion was informational.

Administration Committee: 2025 financial audit review

The Administration Committee met July 20 to review and potentially accept the 2025 City of Menasha financial audit, prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. The Common Council and other city bodies may have attended but were not scheduled to take official action. The committee also had minutes from its July 6 meeting to approve.

Coming up

• **July 29 — Common Council (special meeting):** The council will consider approval of the Drum Corps Final Plat, with a condition to add an access easement for Lot 9 and stormwater pod maintenance on Outlot 1. The recommendation comes from the Plan Commission.

Menasha Common Council to vote on $3.2M in debt notes; July 6 meeting outcomes still pending

Menasha's Common Council faces a vote on issuing $3,215,000 in general obligation promissory notes at its July 20 meeting, the largest financial item in a packed week of city business. The same meeting includes approval of $967,666.82 in accounts payable and payroll, a final payment of $105,527.21 for the Jefferson Park Boat Launch, and authorization to demolish a building at 325 Broad Street.

Recent meetings: outcomes not yet confirmed

Minutes have not been published for three meetings held July 6, so the city's record shows only what was scheduled for consideration — not what was actually decided.

The Common Council was set to vote on accounts payable and payroll totaling $3,922,809.62, a temporary expansion of premises permit at 544 Fourth Street (effective July 18 and August 1, 2026), and the transfer of real estate at 1100 Province Terrace, Parcel 770001504, from the Redevelopment Authority to Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity. Updates on the WIS 114 reconstruction (Manitowoc St–Melissa St corridor) and rehabilitation of 2 Tayco Street were also listed, with the Tayco Street item marked for closed-session discussion. A resolution acknowledging the 2025 compliance report was on the agenda.

The Board of Public Works was scheduled to consider a change order reducing the Jefferson Park Boat Launch cost by $48,825.77, a final payment of $105,527.21 to Northeast Asphalt Inc. for that project, and a payment of $222,504.60 to Donald Hietpas & Sons, Inc. for 2026 utility construction. A street use permit for the Labor Day Parade on September 7, 2026, 9 AM–11 AM, was also listed.

The Administration Committee was set to approve its June 1 minutes and consider a proposed update to the Strong Neighborhoods Program. No other actions were scheduled.

Coming up — July 20 meetings

Board of Public Works — The board will consider recommending a $745,217.74 contract to Northeast Asphalt, Inc. for reconstruction of the Clovis Park tennis courts (Contract No. 2026-03). Other items include a $67,174.65 payment to MCC Inc. for street construction on Eighth Street, Third Street, and DePere Street (Contract No. 2026-01), and Resolution R-21-26, introduced by Mayor Hammond, for an intergovernmental cooperative agreement to qualify for the 2027 Wisconsin Recycling Consolidation Grant. Public comments are limited to five minutes per speaker.

Personnel Committee — 5:45 PM, First Floor Conference Rooms, 100 Main Street. The committee will approve minutes from its June 15 meeting and discuss recruitment and hiring processes for the City Clerk and City Attorney positions. No formal actions are scheduled; the discussion is informational.

Administration Committee — Will review and potentially accept the 2025 City of Menasha financial audit prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, and approve minutes from its July 6 meeting.

Common Council — Will vote on the $3,215,000 general obligation notes resolution, $967,666.82 in accounts payable and payroll, the $105,527.21 final payment for Jefferson Park Boat Launch, demolition at 325 Broad Street, and hiring processes for City Clerk and City Attorney. A public hearing and consent agenda are also scheduled.