Viroqua City Hall & Fire Station

City Hall Project

The City of Viroqua completed construction of a new 8,435 SF City Hall in 2023. The building includes city administrative offices, council chambers, and a community safe room.

Due to the project size and the City’s general obligation borrowing and levy limitations, the City had the Viroqua Redevelopment Authority (RDA) own the building and lease it to the City. Using this approach, the RDA was able to use Lease Revenue Bonds through the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities program to fund the project. In addition, the project included a public storm shelter, which was partially funded with a FEMA Community Safe Room grant. Funding sources for the $3,173,000 project is summarized below:

• USDA Rural Development Comm. Facilities Loan = $2,673,000
• FEMA Community Safe Room Grant = $500,000

Fire Station Project

The City of Viroqua will be constructing a new 26,000 SF fire station is 2024. The City received a Congressionally Directed Funding award in the amount of $5.250,000, which is coming through the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities program. The remaining funds will be from a General Obligation Bond issued by the City. Funding sources for the $8,585,000 project is summarized below:

• USDA Rural Development Community Grant = $5,250,000
• General Obligation Loan = $3,070,000