Columbia County Unit Meeting
August 20th, 2026 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Location: Columbia County Admin. Building - Room 112-113
| 112 E Edgewater St
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Portage, Wisconsin 53901 Get Directions »
County unit meeting participation is encouraged for all town officials. The meetings empower you to network with other town officials, engage with legislators, learn from speakers, hear updates from WTA Directors, and improve your ability to serve your constituents. The Columbus County Unit leaders look forward to your participation.
The Wisconsin Towns Association is a nonpartisan association that provides legislative advocacy as part of its mission. We focus on town issues and support strategies that are good for towns and oppose actions that are bad for towns, regardless of who comes up with them. We kindly ask that speakers and participants focus their comments and questions strictly on challenges and opportunities affecting town government. Dialogue on matters of national or international importance that do not impact the function of the town government is encouraged to occur before or after the unit meeting. Critical analysis of proposals, legislative or otherwise, and how they impact towns is encouraged; however, disparaging comments unrelated to proposals impacting towns are discouraged.
Agenda*
An email reminder will be sent 3-5 business days before this meeting. We will use the email address submitted annually by your town. If you are NOT receiving emails from WTA, please contact our office at 715-526-3157 to update your email address.
Senators and Representatives:
Please advise Tom Klappstein, Columbia County Unit Secretary, 608-697-3089, as to whether you will be able to attend. Thank you!
The Wisconsin Towns Association is a nonpartisan association that provides legislative advocacy as part of its mission. We focus on town issues and support strategies that are good for towns and oppose actions that are bad for towns, regardless of who comes up with them. We kindly ask that speakers and participants focus their comments and questions strictly on challenges and opportunities affecting town government. Dialogue on matters of national or international importance that do not impact the function of the town government is encouraged to occur before or after the unit meeting. Critical analysis of proposals, legislative or otherwise, and how they impact towns is encouraged; however, disparaging comments unrelated to proposals impacting towns are discouraged.
Agenda*
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
- Minutes from last meeting
- Financial Report
- State Legislator’s Report
- Presentation:
- Introduction to Lisa Black, Appt. County Clerk
- Joe Ruth – Legislative Update
- Kurt Calkins, Planning & Zoning Commission – Data center ordinance and comprehensive plan
- Bylaws update
- WTA Director’s Report
- Old Business
- New Business
- Next meeting date and location
- Adjourn
An email reminder will be sent 3-5 business days before this meeting. We will use the email address submitted annually by your town. If you are NOT receiving emails from WTA, please contact our office at 715-526-3157 to update your email address.
Senators and Representatives:
Please advise Tom Klappstein, Columbia County Unit Secretary, 608-697-3089, as to whether you will be able to attend. Thank you!