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Promoting language accessibility and social connections with Spanish-speaking residents

This project aims to improve access to resources and build stronger connections within Waupaca’s Latino community by addressing language barriers and building social connections. Since 2000, almost 100,000 Latino immigrants have made Wisconsin their home. Waupaca County has experienced significant growth in its Latino population, contributing to the community’s diversity and vitality. Despite this growth, […]

Strengthening city services for a growing Spanish-speaking population in Waupaca

As Waupaca’s demographic landscape shifts, the city faces greater challenges in providing equitable access to essential services for its Spanish-speaking and multilingual communities. As of the 2023-2024 school year, there are a total of 70 immigrant students, which accounts for a sharp increase from the only 4 immigrants three years prior. The increase in these […]

Exploring creation of an IT services consortium for shared IT management services

This financial analysis will examine the feasibility of creating a shared IT consortium among municipalities in and around Dane County. We are aiming to explore opportunities for collaboration that will reduce IT costs, increase efficiency, and improve service quality for local governments. Local municipalities want to modernize their IT infrastructure while working under tight budgets […]

Developing an AI policy for Iowa County employees

As the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more widespread across all sectors, including local government, Iowa County sought to develop policy guidance for its employees. This report includes a Generative AI Use Policy and a User Guide to empower county employees to utilize Generative AI in ways that safeguard data privacy, security, and accuracy. […]

Researching barriers to shared services among Wisconsin counties

There are a variety of legal barriers and ambiguities impacting Wisconsin counties’ ability to share services. This report explores common barriers to shared services identified by Wisconsin county officials and experts, recommends solutions, and highlights examples of successful collaboration happening throughout the state. Contact: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]

Exploring highway equipment shared services in Iowa County

Badger Consulting students conducted a financial analysis to assess the best options for Iowa County to share highway equipment and services with other nearby county governments. The recommendations provided are informed by the financial analysis as well as robust stakeholder engagement with surrounding counties. Contact: UniverCity Alliance […]

Exploring sustainability best practices for the Village of DeForest

Two UniverCity Alliance Scholars developed and distributed a community survey to gain feedback from residents on their priorities for environmental sustainability. This input informed the final report, which recommends actions and potential funding sources to support environemntal sustainability initiatives related to energy, waste, wetland protection, and flood and climate resilience. Contact: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]

Balboa Park Master Plan Analysis Florida Canyon, Zoo Parking Lot, Arizona Landfill, Morley Field, and Inspiration Point

The primary goals of this project were to review and assess the implementation of the 1989 Balboa Park Master Plan and provide recommendations for future plan updates. In the first chapter of this report, we discuss previous planning efforts, including the 1989 Balboa Park Master Plan, City of San Diego General Plan, and the 2021 […]

Encouraging youth involvement in local government

To better understand how to engage youth in local government, this report considers potential barriers, opportunities, and models for youth participation in local governance. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]

Becoming a more pedestrian-friendy city: Wausau, Wisconsin

The goal of this study is to assess how pedestrian-friendly Wausau’s current infrastructure is and identify areas where improvements can be made toincrease accessibility and safety. By identifying where accessibility gaps exist, the City of Wausau can better plan for future pedestrian infrastructureprojects. To identify sidewalk accessibility gaps and problem intersections and crosswalks within Wausau, […]

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