By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council Tuesday, July 6, approved the issuance and sale of up to $14.1 million in sewerage system revenue bonds and a related $15.8 million financial assistance agreement. Documents shared within the council meeting packet included a letter to City Clerk and Finance Director...
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Alcohol consumption, nuisance ordinances garner varying results
By Kim McDarisonAmendments within a proposed multipart alcohol consumption and nuisance ordinance met with varying outcomes during Tuesday’s Fort Atkinson City Council meeting. Each of four amendments were scheduled for a third reading Tuesday. Council typically adopts ordinances and amendments that change them after a third reading. During Tuesday’s meeting, an amendment...
Annexation of Banker Road property moves toward approval
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council Tuesday approved a second reading of an ordinance allowing for the annexation into the city of 75 acres along Banker Road.The city-owned land is currently included within the town of Koshkonong. While the ordinance to annex the Banker Road territory was placed on Tuesday’s...
City to begin second phase remediation process at former Loeb-Lorman site
By Kim McDarison Addressing the Fort Atkinson City Council Tuesday, June 15, City Engineer Andy Selle said the process to purchase three parcels of land, comprising the former Loeb-Lorman scrapyard, has been completed by the city and a second phase to evaluate the site for contamination is ready to commence. ...
Council approves chamber upgrades facilitating hybrid meetings
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council Tuesday approved funding not to exceed $31,766 to upgrade its chamber in the city’s municipal building, giving council the ability to hold hybrid meetings. Monies, potentially coming through a grant, will be spent to upgrade the technology in the council chamber,...