City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)

CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 203 S. FARWELL STREET 4:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL CONSENT AGENDA The following matters may be acted upon by the City Council utilizing a single vote. Individual items, which any member wishes to address in greater detail or as a separate item on the regular agenda, may be removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of any Council Member. CONSENT RESOLUTION 1. Resolution adopting the Consent Agenda. (Page 7) COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 2. Consideration of Commendations and Proclamations and Recognitions. MINUTES 3. Resolution approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of Tuesday, February 10, 2026. (Page 8) LICENSES 4. Resolution granting new bartender licenses. (Page 14) 5. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to Downtown Eau Claire Inc., DECI Board Chair, Jake Wrasse, on May 3, 2026, at the Stone’s Throw parking lot, 9 South Barstow Street, for the Eau Claire Marathon event. (Page 15) SPECIAL EVENTS 6. Resolution authorizing the Eau Claire Marathon, LLC to conduct the Eau Claire Marathon events on Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, 2026, in Carson Park, Phoenix Park, and along City streets, sidewalks, and trails. (Page 16) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. 7. Resolution authorizing Eau Claire Fastpitch to conduct the Eau Claire Classic on June 19-21, 2026 at Jeffers Parks and Bollinger Fields. (Page 25) WATER UTILITY RATES 8. Resolution approving a conventional rate case to increase the water utility rates by 20.04 percent within the City of Eau Claire Schedule of Fees & Licenses effective April 1, 2026 - this item is for introduction only. A public discussion will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026, with consideration on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Page 27) WRITE-OFFS 9. Resolution authorizing the write-off of uncollectible accounts receivable and delinquent personal property taxes. (Page 32) ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ELECTION WARDS 10. Resolution adjusting the Boundaries of the Election Wards within the City Of Eau Claire. (Page 46) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. BUSINESS AGENDA HOC ANNUAL WORKPLAN 11. Resolution approving the Housing Opportunities Commission Annual Work Plan. (Billie Hufford, Page 86) ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION PARKING DURING SPECIFIED HOURS 12. Ordinance amending Table IX entitled “Parking During Specified Hours” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to add parking restrictions near Robbins Elementary School on E. Hamilton Avenue and Hastings Way E. Frontage Road in response to concerns received about pedestrian and traffic safety. (Leah Ness, Page 91) PARKING PROHIBITED 13. Ordinance amending Table VIII entitled “Parking Prohibited” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to add parking restrictions on Davis Avenue and Summit Street for increased traffic safety. (Leah Ness, Page 95) HEAVY VEHICLE PARKING WEIGHTS 14. Ordinance Amending Title 10.24 Vehicles and Traffic & Title 17.03 Land Development for Heavy Vehicle Parking Weights & Conditional Uses in Residential Zones, Z-1762-26, (Council Member Jessica Schoen & Ned Noel, Page 99 ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES Announcements and updates by the City Manager and City Council. CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council Legislative Meeting is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. on March 10, 2026. WORK SESSION Following the Legislative session, the Council will adjourn from the Council Chambers and reconvene in the North Conference Room, 203 S. Farwell Street, for a work session on Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Development and Strategic Plan Goals and Work Activities Implementation. (Stephanie Hirsch, Page 103) NOTICE TO CITIZENS Due to requirements contained in the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, only those matters placed on this agenda may be considered by the City Council at this meeting. If any member of the public desires that the City Council consider a matter not included on this agenda, he or she should contact a City Council Member or the City Manager to have the matter considered for placement on a future City Council agenda.