Wausau Committee Discusses Environmental Justice Resolution By Liz Holbrook
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) A second committee discussed a resolution regarding environmental justice.
Wausau’s Parks and Recreation Committee discussed a Resolution to Support Environmental Justice that was reviewed by the Public Health and Safety Committee at the end of June. The committee held about a 40-minute discussion on the resolution but took no action as it was voted on by Public Health and Safety.
The discussion began with District 3 Alder Tom Killian explaining the resolution and its background. Killian is the main author of the resolution and has revised it from comments given by city staff and other committee members. He says the resolution will serve a few purposes.
City, County Discuss Combining Diversity Committees By Liz Holbrook
Jul 8, 2021 | 6:47 PM
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) Two local government groups with focuses on diversity met for an initial discussion this week.
Thursday afternoon a joint meeting was held between the Marathon County Diversity Affairs Commission and the City of Wausau’s Liberation and Freedom Committee. The two committees met to discuss joining together to work on diversity efforts. Diversity Affairs Commission Chair Yee Leng Xiong started the discussion by explaining the history of the Commission.
“In the past when the Diversity Affairs Commission was originally developed or created, it was created as a result of the Wausau 2000’s study that was conducted to try and address the new waves of Hmong individuals or refugees that were coming to the local area. And from my understanding and my recollection here, at that time the Diversity Affairs Commission was a joint collaboration between the County and the C
Wausau City Council Approves Sponsorship of the Taste N Glow Balloon Fest By Liz Holbrook
Apr 27, 2021 8:52 PM
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) A retooled local event will receive some additional sponsorship money from a familiar source.
Tuesday evening the Wausau City Council considered a resolution to modify the City’s 2021 budget to approve a $10,000 sponsorship with the Taste N’ Glow Balloon Fest. The balloon rally and food festival is similar to Wausau Events annual Balloon and Rib Fest but is being held by independent organizers after Wausau Events cancelled their 2021 event.
The sponsorship was approved unanimously earlier that evening by the City’s Finance Committee. The Finance Committee heard from event organizers Steve and Nancy Woller about the changes to the event including its location and more local focus.