Mayor· 2024-04-01–2028-04-01; month-level start: April 2024 per the city's Mayor's Office page ('elected as the 41st Mayor of the City of Menasha in April 2024'; terms begin the third Tuesday in April); end sourced from the city statement that mayors are elected in presidential-year spring elections (next in the following cycle); month-level end: April 2028
Austin Hammond
Menasha
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 14
- Total speaking time
- 2:05:06
- Avg per meeting
- 8:56
- Segments
- 2289
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Top issues during term (20)
2026 street and utility project wrap-up
Final contract payment of $55,716 with no change in total cost.
Clovis Park Tennis Courts Reconstruction
City cost is offset by school district funding and a USDA grant toward the $745,217.74 total.
July 27 EF3 Tornado Disaster Declaration and Recovery
Rebuilding residents save on permit fees; the city forgoes that revenue.
Midway Place Resurfacing and Utility Construction Payments
The recommended contract is $117,852.65, well below the other bid's $194,877.25.
Lawson Canal redevelopment concept
Concept-stage; potential new tax base from townhouses, hotel and commercial development.
Tornado recovery spending increase
Adds about $1.75 million in authorized emergency spending, with interim financing of up to $5 million at 0% interest expected at the September 8 meeting.
Extended overnight street parking
Homecoming Parade route change
Street closure costs aren't spelled out, but the permit itself is routine.
Post-Tornado Stormwater Inflow Into Sanitary Sewer System
Sewer utility funds are being reallocated toward corrective infrastructure projects — no total dollar figure was given.
Employee Bonus Program Proposal
Suggested bonuses of at least $2,500 per eligible employee; total cost unspecified.
Suspension of Strong Neighborhoods Home Improvement Sub-Programs
Suspension would halt new grant spending under these two sub-programs.
2 Tayco Street restoration instead of demolition
$150,000 city investment; projected $16,000/year in new property tax revenue; total project cost ~$1.1–1.2 million.
Downtown Business Incentive Program grant — 200 Main Street
Funded by TID No. 10 revenue already approved in the 2026 budget.
Rally for the Valley street closure and downtown access
No direct city cost; downtown businesses could see a significant sales boost on event day.
Flock Safety cameras excluded from 2027 budget
The city already paid this year's Flock fee, no more payments are planned, and Flock removes the cameras at its own cost after 30 days' notice.
Urban forestry grants for tornado recovery
Up to $75,000 combined in potential grant funding, with cost-share requirements on the smaller grant.
Senior Care Conversion at 1284 Midway Road
Long-Term Power Supply Contract Amendment No. 3
Changes to the power supply contract could affect future electric costs for the Water and Light system.
Sewerage Commission Membership Change
Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue Levy Limit Exceedance for 2027
Could raise the property tax levy beyond the state limit to fund fire rescue operations in 2027.
Decisions during term (258)
Recorded while Hammond was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.