Budget info

Here are links to the summary and the detail of the 2026 Capital Improvement budget. 

• 2026-2030 Capital Project Summary Report CPC DRAFT 6-2-25
• 2026-2030 Capital Project Detailed Report CPC DRAFT 6-2-25

There's a budget item for sidewalks to be installed on 27th, 28th, and 29th Streets. Now that Hintgen is scheduled to close, are these a priority?

If you would like to weigh in on this or any other project in the budget, plan to attend the last of the b city Plan Commission’s (CPC)  public hearing for the draft capital budget, Monday, June 30 at 4 p.m. in the Council Chambers. (Accessible with the #4 bus.)

The final draft budget will then move to Finance and Personnel (F&P) on August 7 at 6 p.m. in the council chambers. That's the last opportunity for public input before the budget is voted on at the City Council meeting on August 14 at 6 p.m.

People can come to F&P or CPC for public hearing or write in to the City Clerk (cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org) to make their comments.

 

June Updates

 Here are some updates for June:

If you couldn't attend the Zoning 101 info session earlier this month, there is one coming up TOMORROW evening, Monday, June 23 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, Losey & Main. These are really good sessions to explain zoning in general and why our zoning needs to be updated.

The League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area is hosting a public forum focusing on Medicaid on Wednesday, June 25 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the UWL Cleary Alumni and Friends Center, East Ave. & La Crosse Street. It's an information meeting to learn about potential changes to Medicaid and eligibility. The program will also be livestreamed on the LWVLA Facebook page. You can learn more at https://lwvlacrosse.org/medicaid

On Thursday, June 26 from 9 a.m. to noon, the City's Bike-Ped Advisory Committee will host a Bike Ride with the Mayor. If you are interested in improving safety and accessibility for walkers and bicyclists, it's a good opportunity to connect with decision-makers and advocates. Learn more here: https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/your-government/departments/planning-development/planning/transportation/ride-with-the-mayor

 

Earlier this month, there was an info session about upcoming work on and changes to Losey Boulevard which we didn't hear about in time to send a notice. The planning for this work is still in the beginning stages. City Engineering presented about this at the Bike-Ped Advisory committee and at the Citizens With Disabilities committee meeting earlier this month. You can view a recording of the latter (sorry, the first few seconds are cut off) at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PRu29qpmh5rGEnboUZKT88xo0KBkk3Qx/view?usp=sharing We will  share any future opportunities for public input. Bus riders, especially, might want to have input.

 

There are Hintgen neighborhood sidewalk projects included in the 2026 city budget. I am trying to get more information about the projects, the timetable for budget approval, and how neighbors can have public input, but so far have been either forwarded to others or haven't heard back. We will post info here as soon as we find it!

Recently, a neighbor asked about our community liaison police officer and how to report a non-emergency incident. You can report incidents online – theft, damaged property, vandalism, suspicious circumstances, nuisance complaints – here: https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/your-government/departments/police-parking/police-services/file-police-report/police-report Our neighborhood resources officer is still Sam Clason. The best way to contact him about a non-emergency situation is to email him: clasons@cityoflacrosse.org. He can then get back to you to follow up. The city is now using a chatbot to manage non-emergency calls and it's not good. If you call the non-emergency number, 608-782-7575, you may be able to bypass the bot by saying, “Talk to a police officer.” You could also try calling a supervisor at 608-789-7214 (night shift command) or 608-789-7238 (main line). Of course, in case of emergency, please call 911.