Andrea Olson - District 4 Alderperson, Stevens Point

11/02/2026

Here are this week's City of Stevens Point meetings, Nov. 2–5. The public is encouraged to attend.

Tonight at 6:00 PM, the Plan Commission holds a public hearing on protecting our neighbors' drinking water. You can attend in person at 933 Michigan Ave. or join by Zoom.

This change comes after many residents, including me, spoke up about the Kwik Trip approved in a neighboring community's wellhead protection area. It will let the Common Council consider other communities' groundwater protection districts when making zoning decisions. I'm glad it's moving forward, but I want to know if it goes far enough. Your comments tonight help shape it. You'll also have a chance to speak on this at the Nov 16 Common Council Meeting.

Also this week:
• Downtown BID Board (Tuesday): decides who gets this year's Vitality Grants for downtown businesses. This meeting is in person only.
• Parks Board (Wednesday): hears how the Copps Pool season went and gets updates on park projects in next year's budget.
• Sustainability Commission (Thursday): finishes the recommendations it will bring to the Common Council on Nov. 16. This is a good chance to hear them early.

Agendas and Zoom links: stevenspointwi.portal.civicclerk.com

Questions? Email me at [email protected].

Andrea Olson
District 4 Alderperson, City of Stevens Point

10/31/2026

Last Summer Farmer’s Market is on Halloween! Starting next Saturday Winter Farmer’s Market will begin on Saturdays at Boys and Girls Club in Stevens Point next to PJ’s and the Police Department.

10/30/2026

TONIGHT Friday 10/30!!! UW-Stevens Point Athletics Student-Athletes will be out doing their Trick or Can event from 5-7pm collecting non-perishable food items and toiletries for the UWSP Cupboard. If you aren't home but would still like to contribute please leave your bag of goods on your porch. Thank you for your support of this initiative. Last year they collected 3,269 Pounds of Donations! Let's see if we can help them exceed that this year!

If you want to learn more about UWSP Cupboard or make a donation follow this link: https://www.uwsp.edu/campus-activities-and-student-engagement/the-cupboard

10/30/2026

Got an event or project that will bring people to Stevens Point and need help paying for it? If you’re a nonprofit, apply for a City room tax grant by Tuesday, Dec. 1 at noon.

The money comes from the room tax that hotel and short-term rental guests pay, not from property taxes. Past grants have gone to softball tournaments, a music festival, downtown walking tours and park improvements. The graphics show how to apply and who has received grants since 2020.

The application and guidelines are at stevenspoint.com. Email completed applications to [email protected]. Questions? Call the Parks, Stevens Point Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Department office at 715-346-1531.

https://stevenspoint.com/DocumentCenter/View/7073/Room-Tax-Grant-Guidelines--Application

Andrea Olson
District 4 Alderperson, City of Stevens Point

10/29/2026

This video is great…humor and educational. Having a university in our community creates a great opportunity for partnerships. Stevens Point could consider implementing more of UWSP’s tried and true best practices into our sustainability efforts. If we don’t…how will we ever meet the goals council approved and executive leadership was supposed to implement? I’m looking forward to the Sustainability Commission’s presentation to council in November.

10/28/2026

Recently, several people have reached out to me with concerns that someone in Stevens Point City government misused tax money or helped their friends get City contracts. I take every one of these concerns seriously. Here’s who to report them to so they can actually be investigated.

As one alderperson, I don’t have the legal power to make anyone turn over records, answer questions under oath or face charges. The District Attorney does. Posting on Facebook doesn’t start an investigation. Reporting it to the right office does.

If you have proof, like emails, notes or documents:
--Talk to a lawyer first, before you share anything.
--Then file a signed complaint with the Portage County District Attorney: (715) 346-1300.
--If the District Attorney doesn’t act within 20 days, you can ask the Wisconsin Attorney General to step in.
--You can also report it to the FBI: (414) 276-4684 or tips.fbi.gov.
*If you don't get a response, try another reporting route.*

Every dollar matters, especially with budgets as tight as they are. You deserve to know City money is spent fairly.

Andrea Olson
District 4 Alderperson, City of Stevens Point

10/28/2026

Wednesday October 28th, today! No registration needed! Speakers start at 10 a.m. & FREE tech help from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Join us tomorrow! No registration needed!
Speakers start at 10 a.m. & FREE tech help from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

10/26/2026

The Stevens Point Finance Committee is meeting right now, at 6:00 PM, for its first look at the proposed 2027 City budget. I'm sorry this post is going up late. You can still join by Zoom or in person at 933 Michigan Ave., or watch the recording afterward. I'm watching via Zoom right now.

Tonight is a presentation, with no vote, and public comment most likely won't be taken. It's a good chance to hear where the numbers come from before the budget moves forward. The Finance Committee will review the budget again on November 13 before it goes to the Common Council.

If you have questions about the budget, send them to [email protected] and I'll try to get them answered. The graphic also walks through how Stevens Point typically builds its budget, and the agenda link is on it.

This is the only meeting I found posted for this week as of today. Meetings can be added or changed, so check the City's portal for the latest: stevenspointwi.portal.civicclerk.com

Andrea Olson
District 4 Alderperson, City of Stevens Point

10/21/2026

Stage 2 of Business 51 reconstruction, the Fourth Ave Intersection, begins next week.

Business 51 / Division Street Reconstruction Stage 2 Begins Oct. 26: Stage two of the Business 51 reconstruction begins Monday, October 26. Work includes a single-lane roundabout and a full closure from Franklin St. to 400 ft north of Fourth Ave. All businesses along the corridor will remain open and accessible.

https://stevenspoint.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=7146&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook