Category: County Board – General
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August 2024: Debating refugees, renaming creek, & Outdoor Recreation Plan.
In August, the Board voted to adopt the Invest Sauk: Driving Innovation, Building A Resilient Economy, and Empowering Business Growth plan. It is economic development. A resolution was introduced called ‘Supporting Compliance With The Refugee Act of 1980, Requesting and Recommending an Immediate Pause on Refugee Resettlement Under the Refugee Act of 1980 Within The…
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July 2024: Great Sauk State Trail master plan, Ag Enterprise Area, Debate Selling Health Care Center.
The Board approved the settlement agreement with the Kroger Co. aka the Opioid Defendants. For more information check the google machine. The Board adopted the master plan of the Great Sauk State Trail. The Board supported a resolution to establish the Woodland Agriculture Enterprise Area. This enables farmers to enter into voluntary Farmland Preservation agreements…
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June 2024: New Trailblazer, Great Sauk State Trail, & testing groundwater.
In June the Board passed a resolution that requests the State of Wisconsin to develop a grant program to assist in retooling 2-year campuses. This is done because of the recent 2-year campuses closing. The grant program could be used for the development of other uses or attracting private entities. This was done with the…
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April 2024 – ADRC, UW-Boo, & a new park. (Click here for more)
ADRC was authorized to purchase 2 new handicap-accessible mini vans. This was paid for by the DOT Trust Fund account. No levy funds were used. The Board directed that $390,000 be added to the 2025 and 2026 budget for operational overhead at the UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County. This is to cover costs for maintaining the…