Joel Hoiland

Highway 50 construction update

State disaster reimbursement of roughly 70% for July 3 storm damage is being documented; storm costs will exceed the $104,000 preliminary estimate.

Highway 50 project

State disaster reimbursement of roughly 70% for July 3 storm damage is being documented; storm costs will exceed the $104,000 preliminary estimate.

Broad Street and Highway 120 construction

State disaster reimbursement of roughly 70% for July 3 storm damage is being documented; storm costs will exceed the $104,000 preliminary estimate.

HWY 50 Reconstruction Communications

The consulting contract (estimated around $92,000 over three years) may initially fall on city taxpayers unless tourism or state partners contribute.

State Highway 50 Connecting Highway Rescission

The city loses a small amount of connecting highway aid but saves what it spends each year maintaining and repairing the ramp signals.

Vacating the hard-to-maintain alley off George Street

The city sheds plowing and maintenance costs for the alley, but homeowners pick them up instead.

Hwy H construction update

Final progress payment of $238,940.26 approved this month.

2026 Street Program expansion

$58,230.02 from the street program budget.

Highway 50 Construction and Right-of-Way Purchases

Purchase amounts for the six property interests were negotiated in closed session and not disclosed in open session.

Cook Street LRIP Grant Agreement

The grant brings the city $30,624.24 for the Cook Street project.

30-Year Road Maintenance Cycle

Roughly a $7-8 million per year jump in road spending, driving the bulk of the bond increase.

2027-2031 street and infrastructure funding

About $16.65 million in capital spending over five years, with roughly $10-12 million in total city borrowing anticipated.

Trolley system for Highway 50 construction parking

Estimated around $273,990 for the two-year period, offset by parking revenue and possibly downtown sponsorships; the BID rescinded its $40,000-a-year offer.

Rapid flashing beacons and crosswalk safety

$13,600 total, half covered by the school district — about $7,500 less than the original price after redesign.

Highway 50 black signal poles

$60,000 added to the city's share of a roughly $13 million capital project.

Cook Street Alley paving and stormwater

Up to $90,000 from repurposed bond funds — no new taxpayer cost.

WISDOT Hwy 50 project cost-share agreement

Estimated $3.15 million in city utility construction costs.

WisDOT Local Roads Improvement Program Agreement — Cook Street

Pay Application #3, Ultimate Backroads LLC — Sheridan Springs/CTH H

Change Order #1 — Ultimate Backroads, Hwy H Utility Improvement