Jennifer Pempek

This Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Eau Claire, spanning 2027-2031, serves as a roadmap to anticipate and plan for future capital needs, prioritize projects, and ensure fiscal stability in compliance with established financial policies. It outlines seven strategic goals: supporting economic prosperity with diverse development and inclusive housing, providing safe and sustainable infrastructure and services, optimizing organizational potential, developing healthy and connected neighborhoods, facilitating an engaged community, creating engaging opportunities for livability, and nurturing learning and growth. The plan details fiscal strategy, financial policies, and administrative focus areas for capital investments.

The meeting agenda includes the nomination and election of officers, followed by the review of various monthly reports regarding Community Development Block Grant rehabilitation loans, housing authority finances, and occupancy statistics. The board will convene in a closed session to evaluate financial or personal histories related to specific loan applications and the investment of public funds. Upon returning to open session, the board will deliberate on CDBG rehabilitation loan applicants, receive an annual report, and review any major purchases.

The agenda includes the election of a President and Vice President, the appointment of a Secretary, and the signing of conflict of interest statements by commissioners. Additionally, there will be a presentation by the City Attorney regarding the commission's roles and responsibilities. Both the Police and Fire Departments are scheduled to provide annual reports, personnel updates, and operational information. The Fire Department will also review promotional eligibility lists and personnel promotions.

The commission held a meeting to conduct administrative items, including electing a chair and a vice chair, and planning a future training session for developers regarding housing funding programs. The discussion focused on identifying potential speakers for the training session and coordinating logistics such as scheduling and venue selection.

The City Council held a public hearing to discuss several key items. Topics included the 2026 Community Development Block Grant and Home program funding allocations, along with a substantial amendment to the 2024 and 2025 annual plans to reallocate funds from code enforcement to housing initiatives. The Council also reviewed a rezoning ordinance for property on Monomony Street to facilitate a mixed-use development project and discussed a proposal to designate new voting sites for several election wards to improve accessibility and facility conditions for voters and poll workers.