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The Common Council of Menasha, Wisconsin, met on July 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 100 Main Street. Mayor Hammond presided, with seven aldermen present (Ald. School absent). The meeting covered consent agenda items, action items, and a resolution, all of which passed unanimously on roll call votes. Notable discussions included the purchase of new fire extrication tools, amendments to police union agreements, and the transfer of a property to Habitat for Humanity. The council also acknowledged the resignations of City Clerk Kaija Snyder and City Attorney Margaret J. Struve, thanking them for their service.
No members of the public addressed the council during either the open public comment period (Item E) or the agenda-specific public comment period (Item N).
All roll call votes were 7-0 in favor. Key approvals include:
Good evening. I'd like to call the city of Manasha Common Council meeting to order. If you would please rise and join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you very much. Clerk Snyder, if we could have the roll, please. Alderman Gradi. Alderman School is absent. Alderman Rand. Alderman Eisnock. Alderman Hale? Alderman Perkins? Alderman Lewis? Alderman Marshall? Seven are present. Thank you very much. Next on the agenda for this evening is item E, and this is public comment on any matter of concern to the city. If anybody uh in the gallery who wishes to speak before the common council uh would like to, this would be the time and it can be on anything of concern to the city. We just ask that you state your first and last name and address, and you have five minutes if you step up to the podium. Would anybody like to speak during public comment? All right. Seeing none, we will close the public comment period. Uh and we'll go to the next item on the agenda, which is F and this is report of department officers, department heads, staff, and consultants. Is there a motion? Council President Grati. Thank you, Mayor Hammond. This time I'd like to make the motion that we accept the minutes to receive A through J. Is there a second? Motion was made by Council President Grati, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Those opposed. The ayes have it, and the minutes are approved. Uh still left is under F is item three A and B for communications. Is there a motion? Council President Grati. Yeah, thank you, Mayor Hammond. It's a little bittersweet that we have to uh approve or you don't have to approve them, but uh motion to resignations from two superior people that do a lot for the city of Manasha and have done a lot for the city of Matt Manasha, our city clerk and our city attorney both sitting here this evening and really appreciate all the hard work and and effort you put in and we wish you the best in your careers. So I'll make the motion that we accept uh the communications A through B. Is there a second? Second. Motion was made by Council President Grati, seconded by Alderman Hale. Uh and I would just also like to express my public gratitude to Attorney Struve and Clerk Snyder. Uh it's been a real honor to get to work with both of you. I'm grateful for the time I've gotten to work with both of you. Uh and just want to thank you uh for all that you've done for the residents of Manasha for the city of Manasha, making this a great place to be and