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Fitchburg Finance Committee Unanimously Adopts $157 Million, 10-Year Capital Plan

FITCHBURG -- June 22, 2026, Fitchburg Finance Committee unanimously adopts $157 million, 10-year Capital Improvement Plan. The special meeting on June 22 featured presentations from every city department on the 2027–2036 CIP before the plan moves to the Common Council. Mayor Julia announced more than $19 million in project

Fitchburg Finance Committee Approves Water Rate Filing, Hears Clean 2025 Audit

FITCHBURG -- June 9, 2026, Fitchburg Finance Committee unanimously authorizes a 3 percent water rate increase filing and receives a clean 2025 audit. The committee voted at its June 9 meeting to let staff submit a simplified rate increase application to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, a move that would

Fitchburg conservation commission eyes stormwater rate hike, first since 2021

FITCHBURG -- June 8, 2026, Fitchburg's Resource Conservation Commission flagged a likely stormwater utility rate increase and a years-long slide in curbside recycling tonnage at its June 8 meeting. City stormwater engineer Ben told the commission the last rate hike was in 2021 and that construction costs, including

City Council approves $1.1M in CDBG Year 52 grants and appropriations.

Fitchburg City Council approves $1.1 million in CDBG Year 52 appropriations. The council adopted 22 orders under suspension of rules, distributing federal Community Development Block Grant funds across parks and recreation, riverfront development, code enforcement, social services, youth mentoring,

License Commission approves taxi, solicitor, and alcohol permits

The License Commission approved three license applications and scheduled a public hearing on a new restaurant alcohol license. Michael Keane received approval for a taxi driver license with City Cab of Fitchburg LLC by a 2-0 vote, while five Power Home Remodeling applicants—Daniel Belmont, Domenic