City Hall  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
Finance & Personnel Committee  
Thursday, February 5, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
City Hall, First Floor  
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La Crosse WI 54601.  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Agenda Items:  
NEW BUSINESS  
Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Employee Lease Agreement by  
and between Tri-State Ambulance, Inc. and La Crosse Fire Department.  
Sponsors: Washington-Spivey  
Resolution amending Appendix C of the Municipal Code for the City of La  
Crosse entitled "Fee Schedule" correcting errors and omissions.  
Sponsors: Goggin  
Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds to the Redevelopment Authority of  
La Crosse for the Project Manager contract.  
Sponsors: Janssen  
Resolution approving transfer of Tax Incremental District 18 funds as a  
contribution to the Redevelopment Authority for acquisition of properties for  
River Point District.  
Sponsors: Janssen  
Resolution reallocating American Rescue Plan Funds (ARPA) from the Marsh  
Lead Contamination Allocation to Carroll Park Improvements, CIP #440.  
Sponsors: Newberry  
Resolution amending Appendix C Fee Schedule regarding dumpster permits  
under Subsection 40-13 and 40-106(11) of the La Crosse Municipal Code.  
Sponsors: Washington-Spivey  
Resolution amending the 2026 Airport Operating Budget to fulfill air service  
incentive program obligations.  
Sponsors: Dickinson  
Resolution authorizing the appointment of Lauren Koss as Director of the La  
Crosse Regional Airport effective February 13, 2026.  
Sponsors: Washington-Spivey  
Short-circuited by Mayor Shaundel Washington-Spivey on 1/22/2026.  
Collective Bargaining Update.  
(Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.  
Stat. 19.85(1)(e) to formulate & update negotiation strategies and parameters.  
Following such closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open  
session.) F&P Item Only, unless otherwise directed.  
Adjournment  
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scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making  
responsibility.  
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much advance notice as possible.  
Finance & Personnel Members:  
Erin Goggin, Barb Janssen, Larry Sleznikow, Chris Kahlow, Aron Newberry, Rosanne  
Northwood