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Viroqua City Council – Seeking Interim Councilmember for Ward 8

The City of Viroqua is now seeking letters of interest from residents who would like to serve their community as the Council representative for Ward 8. 

Position Details

• Term of Service. The Council intends to confirm the appointment for this position on October 28^th, 2025.  The term ends on April 21, 2026.
• The appointed individual should be available to attend and interested in serving on the following groups. Please note that times and dates indicate the regular schedule but may be subject to change.
  • Public Works Committee: 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday from 5:00-6:00pm
  • Finance Committee: 2^nd and last Tuesday from 5:30-6:30pm
  • Plan Commission: 1 or 2 Wednesdays per month starting at 5:00pm
• Candidates must be a registered elector residing in Ward 8 of the City of Viroqua. Please click here to view ward map.
• Seats that become vacant mid-term are appointed by the Mayor with confirmation by the Common Council.

Letter of Interest

Candidates are directed to submit a letter of interest to City Hall (124 W. Decker Street) or via email to ntorres@viroqua-wisconsin.com. The letter should not exceed one page and must include the following:

• First and last name
• Home address
• Contact number and email address
• Background and qualifications
• Statement indicating why you are interested in serving your community

Deadline to submit interest is Wednesday, October 15, 2025. 

If there are any questions regarding this interim Council position, please contact:

Nate Torres, City Administrator

Phone: (608) 637-7154      

Email: ntorres@viroqua-wisconsin.com

• The Comprehensive Plan Update
• The Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
• The Historic Preservation Plan

The City of Viroqua welcomes your input and encourages you to help ensure the plans reflect the community's vision.  These plans will guide future growth, enhance outdoor spaces, and preserve our community's unique character.

To review the draft plans and maps and to learn more about the Comprehensive Planning process, please visit the dedicated page on the website.

1. An update to the design by Lee Recreation.   This design incorporates the public comments delivered at the Parks and Recreation on July 15th.
2. A brand new design from Play By Design.  This design also incorporates previous public input.  However, it should be noted that the Leadership Team is still in the early stages of the design process with this firm.  As such, not all elements asked for by the public (e.g. a fence) are currently represented in the design renderings.

On Tuesday, August 5th, the Parks and Recreation Committee will receive an update on the project from the Leadership Team.   However, the next full discussion of Eckhart Enchantment Playground is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, September 2nd.  The meeting will take place in the evening, but the exact time is still to be determined.

On Tuesday, July 15th, the Parks and Recreation Committee hosted a public input session to solicit feedback from members of the community.   The meeting included a presentation from Parks and Recreation Director, Kale Proksch.  The presentation shared the facts regarding the project process and outlined the current design draft for the new playground.  The full meeting, including public comment, can be watched by visiting the City's YouTube channel.

The meeting was very well attended with over 60 members of the public attending either in-person or virtually.   The City of Viroqua would like to thank those members of the public for taking the time to listen and candidly share their feedback with the Committee.

For more information on the Eckhart Enchantment Playground project, including the full background on the project up to this point, please see the Parks and Recreation page.

A ceremony was held this week in front of the former bathhouse on Rock Avenue to mark the beginning of a 12-month renovation effort to transform the structure into the Viroqua Welcome Center.  The center will feature an information center, meeting space and serve as the headquarters for the Viroqua Chamber.

Viroqua City Council alderperson Cyndy Hubbard has led the campaign to renovate the facility along with many other community members.  The hope is to open the Welcome Center in May 2026.