Finance & Property Committee News & Notes

By Joe Bachman
Finance & Property Committee members gathered Tuesday night. Here are some notables from that meeting.
New Office Furniture for IT Department
Finance members approved new office furniture for the Information Technology (IT) department. The winning bid of $9,184 came from Emmons Business Interiors out of Rothschild. New positions have been created in the department, leading to the need for new office furniture.
WE Energies Settles With City Over Insurance Claim
City officials were recommended by Statewide Services to deny a claim from WE Energies over damages to a broken gas line and lost gas. Before any motion was made, staff had been informed that WE Energies had settled for an undisclosed amount.
Rafters to Host Movie Night
Finance members approved a movie night hosted by the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. “Finding Dory” will be shown on the Rafters new video board on August 11, which will be free to community members. The Rafters will pay the city $100 for use of the facility outside of the team’s lease with the city.