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The Wausau City Council voted against hiring an outside firm to educate residents about an upcoming referendum.

The referendum seeks to exceed the state levy limit to fund 12 firefighter/paramedic positions after grant money expires in 2026.

The resolution to hire the firm for $52,826 did not achieve the required two-thirds majority to pass.

WAUSAU − The City Council decided not to hire an outside firm to educate residents about a referendum expected to be on the April ballot.

In June 2022, the Council approved using ARPA money to create three firefighter/paramedic positions for the Wausau Fire Department. In September 2022, the Wausau City Council approved accepting a FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant to create nine additional firefighte

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