DATCP Notice regarding Avian Influenza - Town of Palmyra

Town Board adopts Resolution Proposing to Exceed Levy Limit Via Special Town Elector Meeting: On 10/22/25, the Town Board adopted a Resolution Proposing to Exceed the Levy Limit via a special Town Elector meeting to be held on November 13, 2025. Request is to increase the allowable levy by $89,500. Further information regarding the Town budget, Public Hearing, and Town meetings will be posted on the website within a couple of days. RESOLUTION OF PALMYRA TOWN BOARD PROPOSING TO EXCEED LEVY LIMIT VIA SPECIAL TOWN ELECTOR MEETING Town of Palmyra, Jefferson County Resolution No. 2025-004 Whereas, the State of Wisconsin has imposed levy limits on town, village, city, and county levies for 2025 and thereafter under Wis. Stat. § 66.0602; Whereas, Wis. Stat. § 66.0602 limits the allowable local levy for 2025 to a percentage increase of no more than the greater of (a) zero percent of the 2024 payable 2025 adjusted actual levy as calculated under the state’s levy limit law or (b) a percentage equal to the percent change in equalized value due to net new construction less improvements removed, which for the Town of Palmyra is 2.119%; Whereas, the town board of the Town of Palmyra, Jefferson County, believes that for the 2025 tax levy (to be collected in 2026) it is in the town’s best interest to exceed the state levy limit as described above by a greater percentage than 2.119%; Whereas, the Town of Palmyra’s 2024 payable 2025 adjusted actual tax levy was $ 508,088, and further whereas the state law would limit this year’s increase to $ 10,766, for a total allowable town tax levy before adjustments for 2025 (to be collected in 2026) of $ 518,274; THEREFORE, the town board of the Town of Palmyra, Jefferson County does hereby resolve and order as follows: The town board supports an increase in the town tax levy for 2025 that will exceed the amount allowed by the state levy limit. The town board directs that the question of increasing the allowable town tax levy for 2025 (to be collected in 2026) by 17.2690%, which would increase the town levy by $ 89,500, for a total town tax levy (after adjustments) of $ 804,334, shall be placed on the agenda for the special town elector meeting to be held on November 13, 2025. Resolution introduced by Chairman Sauter. Seconded by Supervisor Gajewski. AYES: Gajewski, Martens, Sauter. NOES: None. Adopted this 22nd day of October, 2025. Frank Sauter, Town Chair Michele Smith, Clerk/Treasurer

Posted on September 25, 2025

DATCP Notice regarding Avian Influenza

DATCP NOTICE REGARDING POSSIBLE AVIAN INFLUENZA

A press release has been issued today by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) regarding a facility located in Jefferson County that is currently under investigation for Avian Influenza.

DATCP is actively monitoring the situation and coordinating with appropriate agencies. While the situation is being managed, we want to make sure our municipal partners are aware and have access to the official information.

Please take a moment to:

Review the attached press release link below.
Stay informed and follow any updates from DATCP as they become available.

If you have any questions or need further clarification, please refer directly to DATCP or contact the Public Information Officer (PIO) listed in the release.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your continued support in keeping our communities informed and prepared

https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Highly-Pathogenic-Avian-Influenza-Confirmed-in-Jefferson-County.aspx