By Randall Dullum and Ryan WhisnerThe Fort Atkinson City Council on Tuesday approved establishing the boundaries of and project plans for new Tax Incremental Districts (TIDs) Nos. 9 and 10, both located on the city’s north side.Council members voted unanimously, in separate resolutions, to take that action upon staff recommendation.The two...
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Fort Council holds budget workshop; increase in levy, mill rate anticipated
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council participated Tuesday in a budget workshop. During the workshop council members received information outlining preliminary numbers associated with the city’s 2023 operating budget. According to information shared with council in advance of the workshop by City Manager Rebecca Houseman LeMire, a proposed...
Demolition to begin at former Loeb-Lorman scrapyard site
By Ryan Whisner The Fort Atkinson City Council approved a $458,000 contract with Edgerton Contractors Inc. for demolition work at the former Loeb-Lorman scrapyard. In addition, the council authorized Fort Atkinson City Engineer Andy Selle to approve an additional $78,290 for other bid package items to be added. All buildings,...
Fort plan panel advances two new TIDs
By Chris Spangler The Fort Atkinson Plan Commission on Tuesday advanced creation of two new Tax Incremental Districts (TIDs) for the city. Commissioners approved project plan and district boundaries for TID Nos. 9 and 10, both located on the city’s north side. Specifically, TID No. 9 will support the Banker...
Council approves $35,000 contract with professional group to develop Banker Road
By Ryan WhisnerThrough approval of a master development and professional services agreement, the Fort Atkinson City Council committed Tuesday to pay for professional services and deliverables from Hoffman Development Group and CedarPrise, LLC., in anticipation of future development of the Banker Road neighborhood development.As approved, total cost of the city’s initial...