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ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
First Floor Conference Rooms
100 Main Street, Menasha, WI
or immediately following the Common Council meeting
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Minutes to Approve
1. Administration Committee, 4/21/26
D. Discussion / Action Items
1. Review and Accept Tax Incremental District #4 Financial Audit
E. Adjournment
"Menasha is committed to its diverse population. Our Non-English speaking population and
those with disabilities are invited to contact the Menasha City Clerk at 967-3603 24-hours in
advance of the meeting for the City to arrange special accommodations."
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ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:05 PM
First Floor Conference Rooms
100 Main Street, Menasha, WI
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Clerk Snyder at 7:40pm.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: Alds. Rand, Eisenach, Hale, Perkins, Lewis, Marshall, Grade, School
Also Present: FD Sassman, DPW Merten, CDD Dane, PRD Sackett, PHD Hutter,
FM Mavroff, Lt. Speigel, LD Kopetsky, CA Struve, Mayor Hammond, Clerk Snyder,
DC Janet
C. MINUTES TO APPROVE
1. Administration Committee, 4/6/26
Motion by District 2 Alderperson Eisenach seconded by District 5 Alderperson
Lewis to approve. Motion carried on voice vote.
D. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
1. Election of Chair
Clerk Snyder opened the floor for Administration Committee Chair
nominations. District 3 Alderperson Hale was nominated by District 2
Alderperson Eisenach to serve as Administration Committee Chair.
District 2 Alderperson Eisenach was nominated by District 7 Alderperson
Grade to serve as Administation Committee Chair.
Roll call vote carried 7-1 in favor of District 3 Alderperson Hale's appointment
as Administration Committee Chair. District 7 Alderperson Grade voted for
District 2 Alderperson Eisenach.
2. Election of Vice Chair
Chair Hale opened the floor for Administration Committee Vice Chair
nominations. District 2 Alderperson Eisenach was nominated by District 7
Alderperson Grade to serve as Administration Committee Vice Chair. No
other nominations were made, and a unanimous ballot was cast for District 2
Alderperson Eisenach to be appointed Administration Committee Vice Chair.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by District 2 Alderperson Eisenach seconded by District 7 Alderperson
Grade to adjourn the Administration Committee meeting at 7:45pm. Motion carried
on voice vote.
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Minutes submitted by City Clerk Kaija Snyder.
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
DATE OF CREATION THROUGH APRIL 21, 2025
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FROM DATE OF CREATION THROUGH APRIL 21, 2025
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BALANCE SHEET 5
HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF PROJECT COSTS, PROJECT REVENUES, AND
NET COST TO BE RECOVERED THROUGH TAX INCREMENTS 6
HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF SOURCES, USES, AND STATUS OF FUNDS 7
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
SCHEDULE OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS 15
ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT FOR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS
OF TAX INCREMENTAL FINANCING DISTRICT LAWS AND REGULATIONS 21
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
City Council
City of Menasha, Wisconsin
Menasha, Wisconsin
Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of the City of Menasha Tax Incremental District Number 4
(the District), which comprise the balance sheet as of April 21, 2025, and the related historical summary
of project costs, project revenues and net cost to be recovered through tax increments and the
historical summary of sources, uses, and status of funds from the date the District was created through
April 21, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the District and the net project costs to be recovered through tax
increments as of April 21, 2025 and the sources, uses, and status of funds from the date the District
was created through April 21, 2025, in accordance with the financial reporting provisions of the
Wisconsin Department of Revenue as described in Note 1.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States
of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’
Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be
independent of the District, and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the
relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained
is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Emphasis of Matters
We draw attention to Note 1 of the financial statements, which describes the basis of accounting. The
financial statements are prepared by the District, in accordance with the financial reporting provisions of
the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, which is a basis of accounting other than accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, to meet the requirements of the Wisconsin
Department of Revenue. As a result, the financial statements may not be suitable for another purpose.
Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
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City Council
City of Menasha, Wisconsin
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As discussed in Note 1, the financial statements present only the District and do not purport to, and do
not, present fairly the financial position of the City of Menasha, Wisconsin (the City) as of April 21,
2025, or the changes in its financial position from the date of creation through April 21, 2025, in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our opinion
is not modified with respect to this matter.
Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in
accordance with the financial reporting provisions of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue as
described in Note 1. Management is also responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance
of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance
and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a
material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from
fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional
omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered
material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the
judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.
In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:
Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due
to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such
procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the District’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is
expressed.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant
accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the
financial statements.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters,
the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related
matters that we identified during the audit.
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City Council
City of Menasha, Wisconsin
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Supplementary Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements as a whole.
The schedule of financial transactions is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a
required part of the financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was
derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the
financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit
of the financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such
information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial
statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance
with GAAS. In our opinion, the supplementary information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in
relation to the financial statements as a whole.
Restriction on Use
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the City, overlapping tax districts, and the
Wisconsin Department of Revenue and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other
than these specified parties.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
In accordance with tax incremental district laws and regulations, we have also issued our report dated
February 4, 2026 on our test of compliance with Wisconsin State Statutes 66.1105 and the project plan.
The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of compliance and the results of
that testing, and not to provide an opinion on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit
performed in accordance with tax incremental district laws and regulations in considering the District’s
compliance.
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Green Bay, Wisconsin
February 4, 2026
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
BALANCE SHEET
APRIL 21, 2025
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASSETS
Cash and Investments 220,528$
Receivables:
Taxes 105,515
Due From Other Governments 12,817
Total Assets 338,860$
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF
RESOURCES, AND FUND BALANCE
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable 7,000$
Due to Other Taxing Entities 116,081
Total Liabilities 123,081
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Property Taxes Levied for Subsequent Year 105,515
FUND BALANCE
Restricted 110,264
Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Fund Balance 338,860$
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF PROJECT COSTS, PROJECT REVENUES, AND
NET COST TO BE RECOVERED THROUGH TAX INCREMENTS
FROM DATE OF CREATION THROUGH APRIL 21, 2025
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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From Date of
Creation Through
April 21, 2025
PROJECT COSTS
Capital Outlay 1,471,798$
Administration 106,688
Developer Incentive Payments 1,165,626
Interest and Fiscal Charges 1,072,271
Debt Issuance Costs and Agency Fees 70,827
Increment Sharing to Tax Incremental District #7 30,000
Total Project Costs 3,917,210
PROJECT REVENUES
Tax Increments 3,072,804
Intergovernmental 645,308
Sale of Property 135,891
Miscellaneous 173,471
Total Project Revenues 4,027,474
NET COSTS (RECOVERED) RECOVERABLE THROUGH TAX
INCREMENTS - APRIL 21, 2025 (110,264)$
RECONCILIATION OF FINAL PROJECT COSTS IN EXCESS OF
PROJECT REVENUES
As described in Note 5, the above net costs (recovered) recoverable,
any deferred inflow of resources for property taxes levied for the
subsequent year and the intergovernemntal revenue for state aids
to be recognized in 2026, less administrative expenses, represent
the amount to be refunded to the overlying taxing districts.
Final Year of Tax Increment - Property Taxes Levied for
Subsequent Year (105,515)$
Final Year of Intergovernmental Revenues for Exempt Computer
and Personal Property Aids (12,817)
Final Close Out Administration Costs 7,000
Transfer to Strong Neighborhoods Program 105,515
Refund to Overlying Districts 116,081
FINAL PROJECT COSTS IN EXCESS OF PROJECT REVENUES -$
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF SOURCES, USES, AND STATUS OF FUNDS
FROM DATE OF CREATION THROUGH APRIL 21, 2025
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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From Date of
Creation Through
April 21, 2025
SOURCES OF FUNDS
Tax Increments 3,072,804$
Intergovernmental 645,308
Sale of Property 135,891
Proceeds from Long-term Debt 3,555,000
Miscellaneous Revenues 173,471
Total Sources of Funds 7,582,474
USES OF FUNDS
Capital Outlay 1,471,798
Administration 106,688
Developer Incentive Payments 1,165,626
Principal on Long-Term Debt 3,555,000
Interest and Fiscal Charges 1,072,271
Debt Issuance Costs and Agency Fees 70,827
Increment Sharing to Tax Incremental District #7 30,000
Total Uses of Funds 7,472,210
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE 110,264
Fund Balance - Beginning of Period -
FUND BALANCE - END OF PERIOD 110,264$
RECONCILIATION OF FINAL REFUND DUE TO OVERLYING
DISTRICTS
As described in Note 5, the above fund balance at the end of the
period, any deferred inflow of resources for property taxes levied for the
subsequent year, and intergovernmental revenue for state aids to be
recognized in 2026, less final close out costs, represents the final refund
to the overlying taxing districts.
Fund Balance - End of Period 110,264$
Final Year of Tax Increment - Property Taxes Levied for
Subsequent Year 105,515
Final Year of Intergovernmental Revenues for Exempt Computer
and Personal Property Aids 12,817
Transfer to Strong Neighborhoods Program (105,515)
Final Close Out Administration Costs (7,000)
FINAL REFUND DUE TO OVERLYING TAX DISTRICTS 116,081$
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 21, 2025
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NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies of the City of Menasha Tax Incremental District Number 4 (the
District) conform to accounting principles as applicable to governmental units and as defined
by Wisconsin Statutes Section 66.1105, which is a basis of accounting other than
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP).
Wisconsin Statutes Section 66.1105 establishes reporting requirements for the District. The
significant accounting principles and policies utilized by the City of Menasha in preparing the
financial statements of the District are described below.
A. Reporting Entity
This report contains the financial statements of the City of Menasha Tax Incremental
District Number 4. The accompanying financial statements do not include the full
presentation of the financial statements of the City of Menasha, Wisconsin, and do not
purport to represent the financial position or changes in financial position of the City of
Menasha. The financial statements of the District were prepared from data recorded in
the District’s capital project fund of the City and are presented in a format prescribed by
the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
The District was created under the provisions of Wisconsin Statute Section 66.1105. The
purpose of that section is to allow a municipality to recover development and
improvements costs in a designated area from the property taxes generated on the
increased value of the property after the creation date of the District. The tax on the
increased value is called a tax increment.
The statutes allow the municipality to collect tax increments until the net project cost has
been fully recovered, or until the maximum life of the District, whichever occurs first. The
statutes in effect at the time of creation of the District provided for a maximum life,
including extensions, of 27 years. Project costs uncollected at the termination date are to
be absorbed by the City. Project costs may be incurred up to five years before the
unextended termination date of the District. Listed below are the significant dates
applicable to the District:
Creation Date 5/19/1997
Latest Date to Incur Project Expenditures 5/19/2019
Latest Termination Date 5/6/2025
Actual Termination Date 4/21/2025
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 21, 2025
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NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
B. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting
The District’s financial statements are reported on the basis of financial reporting
provisions of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, which is a basis of accounting
other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(U.S. GAAP) to comply with the requirements of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
Revenues are recognized as soon as they are both measurable and available.
Revenues are considered to be available when they are collectible within the current
period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the current period. For this purpose,
the District considers revenues to be available if they are collected within 60 days of the
end of the current fiscal period. Project plan expenditures generally are recorded when a
liability is incurred, as under accrual accounting. However, debt service expenditures, as
well as expenditures related to compensated absences and claims and judgments, are
recorded only when payment is due.
District increments are recorded as revenues in the year due. Revenues susceptible to
accrual include intergovernmental grants, intergovernmental charges for services, public
charges for services and interest. Other revenues are recognized when received in cash
or when measurable and available.
C. Project Plan Budget
The estimated revenues and expenditures of the District are adopted in the original
project plan and any subsequent amendments. Those estimates are for the entire life of
the District.
Creation/ Approved
Adoption Date Project Costs
Original Project Plan 5/19/1997 5,001,038$
Plan Amendment #1 7/1/2002 3,945,900
Plan Amendment #2 8/16/2004 2,565,000
Plan Amendment #3 8/26/2008 851,800
Final Project Plan Costs 12,363,738$
D. Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting provisions of the
Wisconsin Department of Revenue requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenditures during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 21, 2025
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NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
E. Assets, Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Fund Balance
1. Cash and Investments
Cash and investments are combined in the financial statements. Cash deposits
consist of demand and time deposits with financial institutions and are carried at
cost. Investments are stated at fair value. Fair value is the price that would be
received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date.
2. Property Taxes
When the District was created, the value of all taxable property within the defined
boundaries of the District was determined by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
This value is known as the base value of the District, and remains unchanged
through the life of the District unless the City amends District boundaries to add or
remove properties. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue annually certifies the
current value of all taxable property within the District.
Property taxes consist of taxes on real estate and personal property. They are levied
during December of the prior year and become an enforceable lien on property the
following January 1. Property taxes are payable in various options depending on the
type and amount. Personal property taxes are payable on or before January 31 in
full. Real estate taxes are payable in full by January 31 or in two equal installments
on or before January 31 and July 31. Real estate taxes not paid by January 31 are
purchased by the County as part of the February tax settlement.
Property taxes collected on the base value are shared with the overlying taxing
jurisdictions while property taxes collected on the growth in value, also known as the
increment value, are retained by the City as tax increment revenue. The City uses
the tax increment revenue to pay for approved project plan expenditures. A summary
of taxable value within the District as of December 31, 2025 (for 2025 statement of
taxes and collection of the increment in 2026) follows:
Current Value Base Value Increment Value
9,493,600$ 4,196,000$ 5,297,600$
3. Deferred Inflows of Resources
In addition to liabilities, the balance sheet will report a separate section for deferred
inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of
resources, represents an acquisition of net position that applies to a future period
and so will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenues) until that time.
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 21, 2025
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NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
F. Assets, Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Fund Balance (Continued)
4. Long-Term Obligations
The City recognized bond premiums and discounts, as well as bond issuance costs,
during the period when received or paid. The face amount of debt issued was
reported as other financing sources. Premiums received on debt issuances are
reported as other financing sources while discounts on debt issuances are reported
as other financing uses. Issuance costs, whether or not withheld from the actual debt
proceeds received, are reported as debt service expenditures. Premiums received,
discounts on debt issuance, issuance costs and interest on long-term debt are
considered financing costs recoverable from revenues of the District.
5. Fund Balance
Fund balance is reported in various categories for TID funds based on the nature of
any limitations requiring the use of resources for specific purposes. The following
classifications describe the relative strength of the spending constraints placed on
the purposes for which resources can be used:
Nonspendable fund balance. Amounts that are not in spendable form (such as
inventory, prepaid items, or long-term receivables) or are legally or contractually
required to remain intact.
Restricted fund balance. Amounts that are constrained for specific purposes by
external parties (such as grantor or bondholders), through constitutional
provisions, or by enabling legislation.
Unassigned fund balance. Only deficit amounts are shown in this category.
NOTE 2 CASH AND INVESTMENTS
The District invests in funds in accordance with the provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes
66.0603(lm) and 67.11(2).
Investments are stated at fair value, which is the price that would be received to sell an
asset in an orderly transaction at the measurement date. Fair values are based on quoted
market prices. No investments are reported at amortized cost. Adjustments necessary to
record investments at fair value are recorded in the operating statement as increases or
decreases in investment income.
The District, as a fund of the City, maintains common cash and investment accounts.
Federal depository insurance and the State of Wisconsin Guarantee fund insurance apply to
the City of Menasha as an individual municipality and, accordingly, the amount of insured
funds is not determinable for the District.
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 21, 2025
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NOTE 3 LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
During the life of the District, the City issued general obligation debt backed by the full faith
and credit of the City to finance District project plan expenditures. The debt issued by the
District will be retired by future tax increments.
The following is a summary of changes in long-term obligations for the District from the date
of creation through April 21, 2025:
Date of Outstanding Due Within
Creation Issued Retired 4/21/25 One Year
General Obligation Debt:
Notes -$ 1,305,000$ 1,305,000$ -$ -$
Bonds - 1,815,000 1,815,000 - -
Direct Borrowing
State Trust Fund Loans - 435,000 435,000 - -
Total General
Obligation Debt -$ 3,555,000$ 3,555,000$ -$ -$
NOTE 4 AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXTENSION
As allowable under Wisconsin Statutes Section 66.1105(6)(g), the District elected to utilize
the affordable housing extension through which 75% of the final increment must benefit
affordable housing and the remaining portion must be used to improve housing stock. The
2025 increment of $105,515 is shown as a transfer to Strong Neighborhood Program to
reflect the alter use of funds as permitted by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
NOTE 5 INCREMENT SHARING
As allowable under Wisconsin Statutes Section 66.1105, the District may share positive
excess increments. The City and joint review board approved sharing increments from Tax
Incremental District Number 4 (donor district) to Tax Incremental District Number 7 (donee
district). Transfers are reflected as recoverable costs in the donor district, and as project
revenues in the done district. Transfers were approved to begin in 2008. Tax increment
sharing is valid for the life of the done district or 10 years past the original termination date
for the donor district, whichever comes first. Transfers between districts are subject to
various conditions in the statutes. As of April 21, 2025, $30,000 has been transferred
between the districts.
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 21, 2025
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NOTE 6 REFUND TO OVERLYING DISTRICTS
The refund to overlying districts of $116,081 is calculated based on increments collected in
excess of project costs using the ratio of taxes from the 2025 Tax Incremental Worksheet. A
summary of the total due, along with each overlying district’s portion, are as follows:
Percentage of Total
Tax Base Refund
Winnebago County 15.746% 18,278$
Menasha Joint School District 48.378% 56,158
Fox Vally Technical College 3.441% 3,994
City of Menasha 32.435% 37,651
Grand Total 100.000% 116,081$
NOTE 7 ACTIVITY SUBSQUENT TO THE CLOSE OF THE DISTRICT
The District was officially closed by City Council resolution on April 21, 2025, and notice filed
with the State of Wisconsin. In accordance with the provisions of Wisconsin State Statutes
the District will collect its last year of tax increment revenue and the final year of
intergovernmental revenues for exempt computer and personal property aids during 2026.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
SCHEDULE OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FOR THE PERIOD MAY 19, 1997 THROUGH APRIL 21, 2025
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
REVENUES
Tax Increments -$ -$ 37,464$ 109,269$ 120,627$ 157,966$ 159,506$
Intergovernmental - - - 52,209 114,704 18,878 88,174
Sale of Property - 5,000 - - - 81,293 -
Proceeds from Long-term Debt 1,301,000 86,000 106,500 16,500 1,765,000 - -
Miscellaneous Revenues 14,466 19,290 5,259 27,711 60,019 14,102 2,849
Total Revenues 1,315,466 110,290 149,223 205,689 2,060,350 272,239 250,529
EXPENDITURES
Capital Outlay - 228,471 70,346 35,951 288,161 426,357 110,736
Administration - - - - - 2,925 -
Developer Incentive Payments 910,848 176,649 26,124 11,012 40,993 - -
Principal on Long-Term Debt - - - 60,000 1,275,000 140,161 50,000
Interest and Fiscal Charges - 54,531 56,738 49,758 60,018 81,314 76,234
Debt Issuance Costs and Agency Fees 20,487 927 700 - 38,552 - -
Increment Sharing to Tax Incremental District #7 - - - - - - -
Transfer to Strong Neighborhoods Program - - - - - - -
Refund to Overlying Districts - - - - - - -
Total Expenditures 931,335 460,578 153,908 156,721 1,702,724 650,757 236,970
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE 384,131 (350,288) (4,685) 48,968 357,626 (378,518) 13,559
Fund Balance (Deficit) - Beginning of Period - 384,131 33,843 29,158 78,126 435,752 57,234
FUND BALANCE (DEFICIT) - END OF PERIOD 384,131$ 33,843$ 29,158$ 78,126$ 435,752$ 57,234$ 70,793$
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
SCHEDULE OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD MAY 19, 1997 THROUGH APRIL 21, 2025
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
REVENUES
Tax Increments 184,283$ 179,792$ 184,391$ 182,781$ 195,232$ 172,294$ 167,358$
Intergovernmental 263,584 18,253 8,828 27,065 4,843 4,028 1,800
Sale of Property - - 49,598 - - - -
Proceeds from Long-term Debt - - - - - - -
Miscellaneous Revenues 9,495 4,293 7,091 5,064 1,498 394 134
Total Revenues 457,362 202,338 249,908 214,910 201,573 176,716 169,292
EXPENDITURES
Capital Outlay 133,577 89,809 80,428 7,962 - - -
Administration - - 6,240 6,240 6,220 6,220 6,370
Developer Incentive Payments - - - - - - -
Principal on Long-Term Debt 190,000 95,000 100,000 105,000 105,000 110,000 115,000
Interest and Fiscal Charges 149,116 71,134 77,046 63,434 59,134 54,734 50,034
Debt Issuance Costs and Agency Fees - - - - - - -
Increment Sharing to Tax Incremental District #7 - - - - 30,000 - -
Transfer to Strong Neighborhoods Program - - - - - - -
Refund to Overlying Districts - - - - - - -
Total Expenditures 472,693 255,943 263,714 182,636 200,354 170,954 171,404
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE (15,331) (53,605) (13,806) 32,274 1,219 5,762 (2,112)
Fund Balance (Deficit) - Beginning of Period 70,793 55,462 1,857 (11,949) 20,325 21,544 27,306
FUND BALANCE (DEFICIT) - END OF PERIOD 55,462$ 1,857$ (11,949)$ 20,325$ 21,544$ 27,306$ 25,194$
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
SCHEDULE OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD MAY 19, 1997 THROUGH APRIL 21, 2025
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
REVENUES
Tax Increments 84,484$ 79,744$ 80,758$ 59,596$ 74,927$ 58,090$
Intergovernmental 1,386 2,124 2,690 1,701 1,148 2,014
Sale of Property - - - - - -
Proceeds from Long-term Debt - - - - 280,000 -
Miscellaneous Revenues 124 122 107 107 108 108
Total Revenues 85,994 81,990 83,555 61,404 356,183 60,212
EXPENDITURES
Capital Outlay - - - - - -
Administration 6,371 1,930 2,001 3,301 3,844 3,983
Developer Incentive Payments - - - - - -
Principal on Long-Term Debt 120,000 125,000 130,000 140,000 425,000 137,795
Interest and Fiscal Charges 45,074 39,553 33,679 27,439 10,359 8,676
Debt Issuance Costs and Agency Fees - - - 10,161 - -
Increment Sharing to Tax Incremental District #7 - - - - - -
Transfer to Strong Neighborhoods Program - - - - - -
Refund to Overlying Districts - - - - - -
Total Expenditures 171,445 166,483 165,680 180,901 439,203 150,454
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE (85,451) (84,493) (82,125) (119,497) (83,020) (90,242)
Fund Balance (Deficit) - Beginning of Period 25,194 (60,257) (144,750) (226,875) (346,372) (429,392)
FUND BALANCE (DEFICIT) - END OF PERIOD (60,257)$ (144,750)$ (226,875)$ (346,372)$ (429,392)$ (519,634)$
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
SCHEDULE OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD MAY 19, 1997 THROUGH APRIL 21, 2025
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2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
REVENUES
Tax Increments 59,280$ 69,250$ 77,546$ 101,179$ 93,157$ 79,619$ 82,784$
Intergovernmental 1,763 1,789 2,401 2,585 2,769 2,585 2,585
Sale of Property - - - - - - -
Proceeds from Long-term Debt - - - - - - -
Miscellaneous Revenues 114 167 165 62 18 52 264
Total Revenues 61,157 71,206 80,112 103,826 95,944 82,256 85,633
EXPENDITURES
Capital Outlay - - - - - - -
Administration 4,820 9,445 9,670 10,638 5,390 5,390 5,390
Developer Incentive Payments - - - - - - -
Principal on Long-Term Debt 132,044 - - - - - -
Interest and Fiscal Charges 4,266 - - - - - -
Debt Issuance Costs and Agency Fees - - - - - - -
Increment Sharing to Tax Incremental District #7 - - - - - - -
Transfer to Strong Neighborhoods Program - - - - - - -
Refund to Overlying Districts - - - - - - -
Total Expenditures 141,130 9,445 9,670 10,638 5,390 5,390 5,390
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE (79,973) 61,761 70,442 93,188 90,554 76,866 80,243
Fund Balance (Deficit) - Beginning of Period (519,634) (599,607) (537,846) (467,404) (374,216) (283,662) (206,796)
FUND BALANCE (DEFICIT) - END OF PERIOD (599,607)$ (537,846)$ (467,404)$ (374,216)$ (283,662)$ (206,796)$ (126,553)$
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CITY OF MENASHA, WISCONSIN
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NUMBER 4
SCHEDULE OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD MAY 19, 1997 THROUGH APRIL 21, 2025
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Final Original Plan Total
2024 2025 Total Close Out Project Plan Amendments Project Plan
REVENUES
Tax Increments 122,278$ 99,149$ 3,072,804$ 105,515$ 2,586,504$ 6,332,909$ 8,919,413$
Intergovernmental 2,585 12,817 645,308 12,817 - 1,928,427 1,928,427
Sale of Property - - 135,891 - - - -
Proceeds from Long-term Debt - - 3,555,000 - - - -
Miscellaneous Revenues 248 40 173,471 - - - -
Total Revenues 125,111 112,006 7,582,474 118,332 2,586,504 8,261,336 10,847,840
EXPENDITURES
Capital Outlay - - 1,471,798 - 1,250,000 3,165,000 4,415,000
Administration 150 150 106,688 7,000 - 386,500 386,500
Developer Incentive Payments - - 1,165,626 - - 900,000 900,000
Principal on Long-Term Debt - - 3,555,000 - 2,520,000 1,125,000 3,645,000
Interest and Fiscal Charges - - 1,072,271 - 1,206,038 934,400 2,140,438
Debt Issuance Costs and Agency Fees - - 70,827 - 25,000 - 25,000
Increment Sharing to Tax Incremental District #7 - - 30,000 - - 851,800 851,800
Transfer to Strong Neighborhoods Program - - - 105,515 - - -
Refund to Overlying Districts - - - 116,081 - - -
Total Expenditures 150 150 7,472,210 228,596 5,001,038 7,362,700 12,363,738
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE 124,961 111,856 110,264 (110,264) (2,414,534) 898,636 (1,515,898)
Fund Balance (Deficit) - Beginning of Period (126,553) (1,592) - 110,264
FUND BALANCE (DEFICIT) - END OF PERIOD (1,592)$ 110,264$ 110,264$ -$
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ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF
TAX INCREMENTAL FINANCING DISTRICT LAWS AND REGULATIONS
City Council
City of Menasha
Menasha, Wisconsin
We have audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America, the financial statements of the City of Menasha, Wisconsin’s Tax Incremental District Number
4 (the District), which comprise the balance sheet as of April 21, 2025, and the related historical
summary of project costs, project revenues, and net cost to be recovered through tax increments and
the historical summary of sources, uses, and status of funds from the date the District was created
through April 21, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, and have issued our report
thereon dated February 4, 2026.
In connection with our audit, nothing came to our attention that caused us to believe that the District
failed to comply with the provisions of Wisconsin State Statutes Section 66.1105 and the project plan,
insofar as they relate to accounting matters. However, our audit was not directed primarily toward
obtaining knowledge of such noncompliance. Accordingly, had we performed additional procedures,
other matters may have come to our attention regarding the District’s noncompliance with the above-
referenced provisions, insofar as they relate to accounting matters.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the City Council, management, overlapping
taxing districts, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, and is not intended to be, and should not
be, used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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Green Bay, Wisconsin
February 4, 2026
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City Council
City of Menasha, Wisconsin
Menasha, Wisconsin
We have audited the financial statements of the City of Menasha Incremental District Number 4 (the
District) as of and from the date the District was created through April 21, 2025, and have issued our
report thereon dated February 4, 2026. We have previously communicated to you information about our
responsibilities under auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America as well as
certain information related to the planned scope and timing of our auditin our statement of work for audit
services dated March 3, 2025. Professional standards also require that we communicate to you the
following information related to our audit.
Significant audit findings or issues
Qualitative aspects of accounting practices
Accounting policies
Management is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies. The significant
accounting policies used by the District are described in Note 1 to the financial statements.
No new accounting policies were adopted and the application of existing policies was not changed during
2025.
We noted no transactions entered into by the entity during the year for which there is a lack of authoritative
guidance or consensus. All significant transactions have been recognized in the financial statements in
the proper period.
Accounting estimates
Accounting estimates are an integral part of the financial statements prepared by management and are
based on management’s knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions
about future events. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance
to the financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting them may differ
significantly from those expected. There were no accounting estimates affecting the financial statements
which were particularly sensitive or required substantial judgments by management.
Financial statement disclosures
Certain financial statement disclosures are particularly sensitive because of their significance to financial
statement users. There were no particularly sensitive financial statement disclosures.
The financial statement disclosures are neutral, consistent, and clear.
Difficulties encountered in performing the audit
We encountered no significant difficulties in dealing with management in performing and completing our
audit.
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Uncorrected misstatements
Professional standards require us to accumulate all misstatements identified during the audit, other than
those that are clearly trivial, and communicate them to the appropriate level of management.
Management did not identify and we did not notify them of any uncorrected financial statement
misstatements.
Corrected misstatements
Management did not identify and we did not notify them of any financial statement misstatements
detected as a result of audit procedures.
Disagreements with management
For purposes of this communication, a disagreement with management is a disagreement on a financial
accounting, reporting, or auditing matter, whether or not resolved to our satisfaction, that could be
significant to the financial statements or the auditors’ report. No such disagreements arose during our
audit.
Management representations
We have requested certain representations from management that are included in the attached
management representation letter dated February 4, 2026.
Management consultations with other independent accountants
In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing and accounting
matters, similar to obtaining a “second opinion” on certain situations. If a consultation involves application
of an accounting principle to the entity’s financial statements or a determination of the type of auditors’
opinion that may be expressed on those statements, our professional standards require the consulting
accountant to check with us to determine that the consultant has all the relevant facts. To our knowledge,
there were no such consultations with other accountants.
Significant issues discussed with management prior to engagement
We generally discuss a variety of matters, including the application of accounting principles and auditing
standards, with management each year prior to engagement as the entity’s auditors. However, these
discussions occurred in the normal course of our professional relationship and our responses were not a
condition to our engagement.
Other audit findings or issues
We have provided a separate communication to you dated February 4, 2026, communicating compliance
with requirements of tax incremental financing district laws and regulations.
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City of Menasha, Wisconsin
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Supplementary information in relation to the financial statements as a whole
With respect to the schedule of financial transactions accompanying the financial statements, on which
we were engaged to report in relation to the financial statements as a whole, we made certain inquiries
of management and evaluated the form, content, and methods of preparing the information to determine
that the information complies with financial reporting provisions of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue,
the method of preparing it has not changed from the prior period or the reasons for such changes, and
the information is appropriate and complete in relation to our audit of the financial statements. We
compared and reconciled the supplementary information to the underlying accounting records used to
prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves. We have issued our report
thereon dated February 4, 2026.
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This communication is intended solely for the information and use of the City Council and management
of the District, overlapping tax districts, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and is not intended
to be, and should not be, used by anyone other than these specified parties.
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Green Bay, Wisconsin
February 4, 2026
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City Council
City of Menasha, Wisconsin
Menasha, Wisconsin
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of the City of Menasha Incremental
District Number 4 (the District) ), which comprise the balance sheet as of April 21, 2025, and the related
historical summary of project costs, project revenues, and net cost to be recovered through tax
increments and the historical summary of sources, uses, and status of funds from the date the District
was created through April 21, 2025, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America, we considered the entity’s internal control over financial reporting (internal
control) as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the
purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on
the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow
management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or
detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination
of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement
of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph and was
not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses. In addition,
because of inherent limitations in internal control, including the possibility of management override of
controls, misstatements due to fraud or error may occur and not be detected by such controls. Given
these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider
to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified.
Our audit was also not designed to identify deficiencies in internal control that might be significant
deficiencies. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control
that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged
with governance. We consider the following deficiency in the City’s internal control to be a significant
deficiency:
Preparation of Financial Report
Current City staff maintains accounting records which reflect the City’s financial transactions; however,
preparing the District’s financial statements, including note disclosures, involves the selection and
application of specific accounting principles which would require additional experience and knowledge.
The City contracts with us and our knowledge of applicable accounting principles, financial statement
formats, and note disclosures to assist in the preparation of the financial report in an efficient manner.
However, as independent auditors, CLA cannot be considered part of the City’s internal control system.
As part of its internal control over preparation of its financial statements, including disclosures, the City
had implemented a comprehensive review procedure to ensure that the financial statements, including
note disclosures, are complete and accurate. City management has determined that the additional costs
associated with training staff to become experienced in applicable accounting principles and note
disclosures outweigh the derived benefits.
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Management’s response
The District’s written response to the significant deficiency identified in our audit was not subjected to the
audit procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and, accordingly, we express no opinion
on it.
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This communication is intended solely for the information and use of the City Council and management
of the District, overlapping tax districts, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and is not intended
to be, and should not be, used by anyone other than these specified parties.
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Green Bay, Wisconsin
February 4, 2026
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Source: City of Menasha website. First collected Oct 17, 2026.