APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE SUN PRAIRIE AD-HOC REFERENDUM TASKFORCE

300 East Main Street
Sun Prairie, WI 53590-2227
Website: https://cityofsunprairie.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 2, 2026
Ashley Manthei
Communications Manager
amanthei@cityofsunprairie.com
(608) 608-0322
 

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. – At the Common Council meeting on Tuesday, October 20, elected officials voted to create an Ad-hoc Referendum Taskforce (ART) to help determine the appropriate path forward for the City as it hits state-imposed levy limits.

The ART will be composed of 15 community members, with Mayor Steve Stocker and City Council President Rex Owens serving as co-chairs.

The task force will be charged with assessing the previous referendum process, considering resident needs and concerns, and giving a possible recommendation on the timing, size, and components of any future referendum as well as its communication and engagement strategy.

“Sun Prairie has reached the limit of what we can levy through property taxes per state law, leaving us with increasingly difficult choices as we work to address budget deficits and sustain the services our community depends on,” said Mayor Steve Stocker. “Meaningful changes to how city government operates will be necessary. This task force is an opportunity to give residents a stronger voice in shaping our community’s future.”

Those who have a vested interest in the success of our community – including residents, property owners, and business owners – are invited to apply to be one of the 15 members of this ad-hoc taskforce.

Applications are open now through November 16. Once all applications are received and reviewed, citizens will be nominated by Mayor Stocker and confirmed by City Council.

The taskforce will begin meeting in December of 2026 and complete its work no later than August 2027. If you are interested in applying, please visit the City website:

https://onboard.cityofsunprairie.com/.
About City of Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie is a vibrant and thriving community located in northeastern Dane county, just east of the City of Madison. The City of Sun Prairie has experienced strong population growth since its incorporation from a village to a city in 1958, undergoing a transformation from a relatively small community of less than 4,000 to an estimated 36,394 today.