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The Healthy Neighborhood Advisory Committee (HNAC) of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, convened on February 11, 2026, starting at 5:35 PM without a quorum. The meeting was officially called to order at 6:09 PM once quorum was achieved. The agenda centered on refining grant evaluation criteria for 2026, discussing the name of the Healthy Neighborhoods Plan, and reviewing a preliminary working draft of the strategic plan. The meeting adjourned at 7:04 PM.
2026 Grant Evaluation Priorities (Agenda Item 5A)
Renaming the Healthy Neighborhoods Plan (Agenda Item 5B)
Working Draft of Healthy Neighborhoods Plan (Agenda Item 5C)
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