OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE WAUSAU COMMON COUNCIL held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in Council Chambers, beginning at 6:09 p.m., Mayor Doug Diny presiding. Roll Call indicated 11 members present.
Consent agenda.
Motion by Alderperson Watson, seconded by Alderperson Neal, to approve all items outlined
below:
25-1104 Resolution from the Human Resources Committee Approval of MLK In-Service Day Monday, January 19th, 2026 and Adoption of this as a Standard Practice Annually Moving Forward.
25-1106 Resolution from the Human Resources Committee Approving the Hiring of a Part-Time
Building Maintenance Technician for the Community Development Authority.
94-0810 Resolution from the Finance Committee Awarding the Audit Contract to Maudlin & Jenkins
CPA for the Years 2025 to 2029. Motion passed 11-0.
Ordinances and resolutions.
25-1102 Confirming Appointments of the Mayor of the City of Wausau to the Ethics Board. Motion by Watson, seconded by Griner, to approve. Motion passed 9-2.
25-1109 Veto Override Consideration of the Resolution from the Finance Committee Adopting the 2026 City of Wausau Budget and General Property Tax to Support Same. Motion by Rasmussen, seconded by Neal, to approve. Motion passed 9-2.
Joint Resolution from the Human Resources Committee and Finance Committee Authorizing 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Non-Represented Employees Effective December 21, 2025. Motion by Henke, seconded by Larson, to approve. Motion passed 11-0.
Motion by Alderperson Lukens, seconded by Alderperson Watson, to suspend rule 1(D)
Transmission of Committee business to the Council and 11(A) Referral of resolutions. Motion passed 10-1.
13-0913 Resolution from Finance Committee Approving Lease Extension with Resurrection Parish – Diocese of La Crosse. Motion by Lukens, seconded by Watson, to approve. Motion passed 11-0.
23-0514 Resolution from Common Council Approving Master Payment Amount Purchase
Agreement and Joinder Agreement between City of Wausau (Additional Seller) and NS PP Law Services LLC and Napoli Shkolnik PLLC (Initial Sellers), and NS Buyer 2025-1 LLC (Purchaser). Motion by Lukens, seconded by Neal, to approve. Motion failed 0-11.
Closed Session
Motion by Lukens, seconded by Griner, to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute § 19.85(1)(f) to consider financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations, specifically to discuss an investigation into allegations against a City of Wausau official. Motion passed 11-0.
Adjournment
Motion by Watson, seconded by Kilian, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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Doug Diny, Mayor
Kaitlyn Bernarde, City Clerk
WNAXLP
December 11 2025
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