City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Climate Action Plan Steering Committee  
Monday, December 8, 2025  
4:00 PM  
Eagle Room  
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Call to Order  
Ericson called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM.  
Roll Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Andrew Ericson, Casey Meehan, Dorothy Lenard, Natalie  
Heneghan,Stephanie Hanna  
1 - Mackenzie Mindel  
Excused:  
Approval of Minutes  
A motion was made by Lenard, seconded by Meehan, that the Minutes be  
APPROVED. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
Notices & Discussion  
There were no notices or discussion.  
Agenda Items:  
Proposal for technical assistance on zoning ordinance changes  
recommended in the Climate Action Plan.  
25-1420  
1
Attachments:  
Proposal  
20251224 Signed Proposal  
Ericson provided the purpose of the proposal. Staff provided an overview of the zoning  
code update and intent of the proposal. Ericson shared that the cost would be covered  
by unused operating budget funds which would otherwise go back into the general fund  
at the end of the year. Lenard asked if there are any issues with approaches to zoning  
related to the climate action plan, and what the committee can research or share.  
Staff mentioned lack of guidance on EV chargers. Ericson also mentioned regulations  
to protect La Crosse River marshland. Heneghan asked how to get the ordinances  
implemented. Staff only received one proposal. The recommendations from the  
consultant would be plugged into the broader zoning code update for review and  
engagement. Heneghan would like to participate in community interviews--she wants  
to know not just what was passed, but how did it get approved? Heneghan would like  
more focus on implementation. Meehan would like an explanation of how the  
consultant reached got their budget and asked if committee can work with consultant  
to adjust scope of work.  
A motion was made by Lenard, seconded by Hanna, that this Proposal be  
APPROVED with the conditions that the committee be involved in the  
community interview process, receive a breakdown of what the ordinance  
review tasks entails, and have approval on the final product.. The motion  
carried by voice vote.  
Proposal to fund ~20 bike racks  
25-1421  
2
Ericson provided background.  
A motion was made by Heneghan, seconded by Meehan, that the Proposal be  
APPROVED 2 25-1421 Proposal to fund ~20 bike racks. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
6 - Ericson, Meehan, Lenard, Mindel, Heneghan,Hanna  
Excused:  
Celebrating climate action wins from committee members (and the  
community)  
25-1422  
3
Meehan shared about Inspiring Sustainability awardees (Kaarina Dunn and The Nature  
Place), successful Youth Climate Action Fund recognition event, and next round of  
YCAF in 2026. Heneghan wrapped up planting and home repairs on Avon Street for  
the year, and the Pave the Way Fundraiser is underway. Habitat for Humanity will be  
building two homes in the Washburn Neighborhood in 2026. UWL is close to  
approving a strategic plan that includes sustainability.  
Next Meeting / Agenda Items  
The next meeting will be January 12th. Agenda items may include a discussion on the  
zoning code update.  
Adjournment  
Ericson adjourned the meeting at 4:56 PM.  
Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the  
above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have  
decision-making responsibility.  
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