Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Kurt R. Calkins’s organization
Aug 19, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Columbia County Board of Supervisors Proceedings
The Board addressed several key resolutions, including strong opposition to the proposed BECI Transmission Line route, the allocation of Opioid Settlement funds to support the local Drug Treatment Court, and assistance for the Lake Wisconsin Farmer Watershed Council in obtaining a grant. The meeting also covered zoning and rezoning petitions for various agricultural and commercial properties, updates to supervisory district boundaries due to municipal annexations, and amendments to the County Code regarding procurement bidding thresholds and county clerk service fees. Additionally, the Board reviewed and approved updates to the Standing Rules and received departmental overviews from the UW-Extension and the Register of Deeds office.
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Columbia County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
The board received a report regarding the potential for a new data center in the county and reviewed updates from the Aging and Disability Resource Center. Key discussions involved Standing Rules revisions, specifically concerning procedural motions and administrative requirements. Several resolutions were passed, including the dedication of an entranceway at the Columbia Health Care Center, authorization of a subscription for job posting services, and an expenditure of ARPA interest funds for a parking lot project. Additionally, the board approved an ordinance regarding zoning amendments for specific land parcels.
Jun 17, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Columbia County Board Of Supervisors Proceedings
The Board recognized winners of the County Directory Artwork Contest, honored a retiring social worker, and heard an overview of the County Veterans Service Office. The Board also received a presentation on the Columbia Wind Project and discussed a potential moratorium on wind projects. Several rezoning petitions were accepted, and various appointments were made to the South Central Library Systems Board, Board of Adjustment, and Local Emergency Planning Committee. Additionally, the Board authorized acceptance of a grant for railroad bridge repairs, approved an overlap for the transition of the Solid Waste Director position, and revised policies regarding disciplinary suspensions. Finally, the Board enacted multiple zoning ordinances and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
May 20, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Columbia County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
The Board discussed internal administrative rules, recognized staff and administrative professionals, received a presentation on county government operations, and reviewed annual department reports. Key actions included the approval of several land rezoning petitions, various board and committee appointments, and the adoption of resolutions regarding a Department of Justice grant for a suicide prevention program and the funding of an emergency notification application. Additionally, the Board passed ordinances to update health care center and department fee schedules, as well as specific zoning ordinance amendments.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
