The Viroqua Public Record: July 11, 2026
Viroqua's steps closer to hiring a new City Administrator, and finance updates are afoot
Your neighbor's guide to what's happening at City Hall
The Big Takeaway
Viroqua is getting closer to hiring a new City Administrator. A seven-member Hiring Team met on July 9 to review applicant resumes and narrow the field to semi-finalists. This is one of the most consequential hires the city makes — the City Administrator essentially runs day-to-day operations, manages staff, and shapes the budget that determines your property tax bill. The team, which includes council members and city staff, is working with Public Administration Associates (a recruitment firm) to handle reference checks and set up interviews. If you care about how City Hall is run, this is the process to watch.[3]
Money Watch
The Finance/Personnel Committee will review and approve the city's latest round of bills at its July 14 meeting. No specific dollar figures were listed on the agenda — the details typically come out during the meeting itself — but this is the committee that signs off on every check the city writes. If you want to see exactly where your tax dollars are going line by line, this is the meeting to attend (or join from your couch via Zoom).[2]
Coming Up
Two meetings, back to back:
Finance/Personnel Committee meets in the City Hall lower-level community room. Agenda includes payment of bills and administrative updates. Join via Zoom (Meeting ID: 833 3692 5055).[2]
Common Council also meets July 14 (time and full agenda details in the council packet).[1]
The City Administrator search is moving forward. After the July 9 Hiring Team session, expect announcements about semi-finalist interviews in the coming weeks. The committee includes Krista Browne, Tanja Birke, Steve Willis, Cyndy Hubbard, Justin Running, Chad Buros, and Sarah Grainger. Both public comment periods at future Hiring Team meetings are your chance to weigh in.[3]
The Quick Rundown
Administrative updates are on the Finance/Personnel agenda — this is the catch-all item where staff briefs the committee on what's happening around City Hall. Sometimes it's routine, sometimes it's where you first hear about emerging issues. Worth tuning in for.[2]
The Hiring Team went into closed session on July 9 to review City Administrator applications. Wisconsin law (Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c)) allows this when discussing employment matters involving specific individuals. Any decisions made were to be announced when the committee reconvened in open session.[3]
One More Thing
Here's a detail that says something about small-city democracy: the Hiring Team meeting offered three different ways to participate — show up in person, join online via Zoom, or call in toll-free by phone. That toll-free number (888-788-0099) means even folks without internet access or a computer can listen in on who might be running their city government next. Not every community makes it that easy.[3]
Sources
[1] Common Council Agenda – July 14, 2026 — View Document
[2] Finance/Personnel Committee Agenda – July 14, 2026 — View Document
[3] Hiring Team Meeting Agenda – July 9, 2026 — View Document
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