City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)

CITY OF EAU CLAIRE VISION STATEMENT EAU CLAIRE IS A VIBRANT CITY WITH EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE AND SERVICES. EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 203 S. FARWELL STREET 6:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL PUBLIC HEARINGS STREET, UTILITY, AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS 1. Public hearing on proposed street, utility, and sidewalk improvements on the following streets: • Arthur Street, Boardwalk Street to Justin Lane (26-100); • Cameron Street, Bellinger Street to Mappa Street (26-101); • Forest Street, 125 Feet South of Sara Street to 1,000 Feet North of Sara Street (26-104); • Gray Street, S. Farwell Street to Doty Street (26-105); • Maple Street, Third Street to First Street (26-106); • Mappa Street, Madison Street to Cameron Street (26-107); • Sara Street, Forest Street to Hobart Street (26-109); • S. Dewey Street, Lake Street to Main Street (26-110). (Leah Ness, Page 6) PUBLIC DISCUSSION HOUSING AFFORDABILITY 2. Public discussion on accepting the Housing Our Neighbors Collaborative Community Strategy Plan. (Stephanie Hirsch, Page 34) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE VISION STATEMENT EAU CLAIRE IS A VIBRANT CITY WITH EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE AND SERVICES. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The City Council desires to hear the viewpoints of residents of the City of Eau Claire on ideas or concerns of citywide application. The Public Comment Period will be for up to 20 minutes (eligible to be extended by 2/3 vote of the City Council members present). Each speaker shall be permitted no more than 3 minutes to speak and shall speak only once per session. Comments shall not be made on noticed agenda items earlier in the meeting. CLOSED SESSION Upon a motion duly made and carried, the City Council may go into closed session to discuss: 1. Public employee collective bargaining matters, specifically labor negotiations with Fire Fighters Local 487 and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1310, which is permitted in closed session for competitive or bargaining reasons pursuant to s. 19.85 (1)(e), of the Wisconsin Statutes. The purpose is to update and receive direction from the City Council regarding current and upcoming labor negotiations with Fire Fighters Local 487 and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1310. (Carrie Riepl, Page 92) 2. To conduct the annual performance evaluation and discuss the employment agreement of the City Manager, an employee over whom the City Council exercises responsibility, which is permitted in closed session pursuant to s. 19.85 (1)(c), of the Wisconsin Statutes. The purpose is to discuss employee compensation, performance evaluation data, process and performance objective matters, and renewal of the City Manager contract. (Carrie Riepl, Page 93) ADJOURNMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an open public regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eau Claire will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in the City Hall Council Chamber, 203 S. Farwell Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to consider all matters which may properly be considered at a meeting of the City Council. CITY OF EAU CLAIRE VISION STATEMENT EAU CLAIRE IS A VIBRANT CITY WITH EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE AND SERVICES. 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.