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Alderperson District 1· 2025-04-15–2027-04-01; start: new term began at the April 15, 2025 organizational meeting (City of Menasha YouTube 'Common Council (Organizational - 4-15-25)'; third Tuesday in April per the city's Common Council page) after the April 1, 2025 election; end sourced from the city's Common Council page listing the term expiry (April, two-year terms); month-level end: April 2027

Chris Rand

Menasha

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At a glance

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Term ending Apr 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
12
Total speaking time
18:34
Avg per meeting
1:33
Segments
241

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Top issues during term (20)

medium↑Jul 2026[32]

2026 street and utility project wrap-up

Final contract payment of $55,716 with no change in total cost.

high↑Jul 2026[27]

Clovis Park Tennis Courts Reconstruction

City cost is offset by school district funding and a USDA grant toward the $745,217.74 total.

medium↑Jun 2026[24]

Midway Place Resurfacing and Utility Construction Payments

The recommended contract is $117,852.65, well below the other bid's $194,877.25.

critical↑Aug 2026[22]

July 27 EF3 Tornado Disaster Declaration and Recovery

FEMA's initial projection is $17.9 million, though how much reaches the city isn't yet known.

high↑Oct 2026[22]

Lawson Canal redevelopment concept

Concept-stage; potential new tax base from townhouses, hotel and commercial development.

critical↓Aug 2026[17]

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.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

Extended overnight street parking

medium↑Jul 2026[14]

Homecoming Parade route change

Street closure costs aren't spelled out, but the permit itself is routine.

high↑May 2026[13]

Post-Tornado Stormwater Inflow Into Sanitary Sewer System

Sewer utility funds are being reallocated toward corrective infrastructure projects — no total dollar figure was given.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Employee Bonus Program Proposal

Suggested bonuses of at least $2,500 per eligible employee; total cost unspecified.

high↑May 2026[13]

Suspension of Strong Neighborhoods Home Improvement Sub-Programs

Suspension would halt new grant spending under these two sub-programs.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

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.

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

Downtown Business Incentive Program grant — 200 Main Street

Funded by TID No. 10 revenue already approved in the 2026 budget.

medium↓Aug 2026[12]

Rally for the Valley street closure and downtown access

No direct city cost; downtown businesses could see a significant sales boost on event day.

critical↓Aug 2026[11]

Urban forestry grants for tornado recovery

Up to $75,000 combined in potential grant funding, with cost-share requirements on the smaller grant.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Senior Care Conversion at 1284 Midway Road

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

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.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Sewerage Commission Membership Change

high↑Nov 2026[10]

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.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Unison Credit Union Electronic Message Center Sign

No direct cost to the city; the sign is privately funded.

Decisions during term (258)

Recorded while Rand was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Menasha Strong presentation and receipt of minutes and communications (Item F)

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Common Council Minutes, 10/5/26 (G.1)

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Payment to Northeast Asphalt Inc — Midway Place resurfacing (G.2.a)

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Bluejay Way Final Plat (G.3.a)

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Draft Lawson Canal Concept Plan (G.4.a)

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Alcohol license transfer to Mrs. Potatoes (I.1)

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Accounts payable and payroll, 10/2–10/15/26 (I.2)

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Draft Grant Reimbursement Agreement — 2 Tayco Street (I.3)

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Draft Restoration Agreement — 2 Tayco Street (I.4)

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

R-42-26 — Community Development Investment Grant application (K.1)

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

R-43-26 — CDBG Emergency Assistance Program application (K.2)

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

R-44-26 — Increased spending authorization during disaster (K.3)

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Appointments to Parks and Recreation Board (L.1 and L.2)

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Appointment of James Baggot to Water and Light Commission (L.3)

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Minutes to Receive: Special Board of Public Works, 10/5/26

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Minutes to Receive: Board of Health, 9/2/26

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Minutes to Receive: Committee on Aging, 9/11/26

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Minutes to Receive: Redevelopment Authority, 10/6/26

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Minutes to Receive: Plan Commission, 10/6/26

approved8-0Oct 19, 2026

Minutes to Receive: Housing Authority, 6/29/26