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City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Climate Action Plan Steering Committee  
Tuesday, April 29, 2025  
2:00 PM  
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Special Meeting  
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Call to Order  
Heneghan called the meeting to order at 2:02 PM.  
Roll Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Dorothy Lenard, Casey Meehan, Natalie Heneghan, Andrew Ericson,Adam  
Jacobson  
2 - Mackenzie Mindel,Stephanie Hanna  
Excused:  
Agenda Items:  
Youth Climate Action Fund Micro-Grant Application Review and Selection  
25-0427  
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Staff provided overview, starting with referred applications. Staff is confident that Dunn  
and Mathu will be able to complete eligible projects.  
The committee posed questions on Dekrahn's application since Kiersch was on.  
Kiersch shared about timeline and flexibility.  
Staff shared concerns with Muduganti's application applying to a school in Campbell,  
but it likely has many La Crosse students. Meehan mentioned that the School District  
is in the City's climate action plan, so their emissions would have an effect on the  
City's. Ericson spoke in favor. Lenard said that Summit was the ideal location and  
recused herself from the vote.  
Pinzl talked about pollinator mural project, including how the pay for the artist and  
incentivize participation. Staff will get back to applicant after getting guidance from  
Bloomberg.  
Committee discussed remaining applicants. Ericson recused himself from the Drift  
Cycle app translation. Meehan asked about how daycare project benefits the greater  
community. The committee has approved about $47,000 of micro-grants. Heneghan  
suggested some data gathering or engagement around translation services. Meehan  
asked about what engagement events there are or could be to attract riders. Staff  
recommended referring both applications to the next meeting. Meehan suggested  
directing them to the workshop on the 7th.  
A motion was made by Ericson, seconded by Lenard, that the applications from  
Dunn and Mathu be APPROVED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
A motion was made by Meehan, seconded by Lenard, that the applications  
from Dekrahn be APPROVED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
A motion was made by Ericson, seconded by Meehan, that the applications  
from Muduganti be APPROVED. The motion carried by voice vote.  
A motion was made by Meehan, seconded by Lenard, that the applications  
from Cantu Lucio and Britten be REFERRED WITH DIRECTION to be revised and  
resubmitted. The motion carried by voice vote.  
Adjournment  
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