Portage County Unit Meeting
September 28th, 2026 | 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Location: Ryder’s Roadhouse & Grill
| 9031 County Rd WW
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Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54494 Get Directions »
6:15 pm Lunch Served / 7:00 pm Meeting
Hosted by the Town of Grant
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 Portage 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 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
*Agenda subject to change
An email reminder will be sent 3-5 business days prior to this meeting. We 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 with your email address.
Senators and Representatives:
Please advise Annette Stashek, Portage County Unit Secretary, 715-457-2170, as to whether you will be able to attend. Thank you!
Directions:
Take Hwy 54 from Plover to County Road U, go south to County Road WW, east on County Road WW about one mile. Ryder’s Roadhouse is located on the north side of County Road WW just east of Grant Town Hall.
Hosted by the Town of Grant
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 Portage 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 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
- Legislator Reports
- Speakers:
- Jodi Lomma, Town of Grant Plan Commission Chairperson – The Town of Grant’s Approach to the Issue of Data Centers.
- Lynn Markham, UW Extension Land Use Specialist – In-person and Online Educational Opportunities Regarding Wind and Solar Energy Development.
- Portage County Unit Bylaws – Preliminary draft will be presented.
- WTA Director’s Report
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjourn
*Agenda subject to change
An email reminder will be sent 3-5 business days prior to this meeting. We 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 with your email address.
Senators and Representatives:
Please advise Annette Stashek, Portage County Unit Secretary, 715-457-2170, as to whether you will be able to attend. Thank you!
Directions:
Take Hwy 54 from Plover to County Road U, go south to County Road WW, east on County Road WW about one mile. Ryder’s Roadhouse is located on the north side of County Road WW just east of Grant Town Hall.