This letter is submitted with the support of the following local officials:

Abbotsford, Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer, Dan Cuba City, Mayor, Thomas Gile Grady Dane, Clerk-Treasurer, Teresa Hughey Groves Algoma, Mayor, Wayne Schmidt Darien, Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer, Rebecca Allouez, President, Jim Rafter Houseman LeMire

Amery, Administrator, Kim Moore De Pere, Mayor, Mike Walsh

Appleton, Mayor, Tim Hanna De Soto, President, Joel Greiner

Arpin, President, Jack Esser DeForest, President, Judd Blau

Ashland, Mayor, Deb Lewis Delafield, Administrator-Director of Public Works, Thomas Hafner Bayfield, Mayor, Gordon Ringberg Dodgeville, Clerk-Treasurer, Lisa Riley Bayside, Manager, Andy Pederson Egg Harbor, President, John Heller Bayside, President, Sam Dickman Elm Grove, President, Neil Palmer Beaver Dam, Mayor, Rebecca Glewen Elmwood, Trustee, Rick Stohr Beloit, City Manager, Lori Luther Elroy, Mayor, Mark Stanek Bloomfield, President, Dan Aronson Embarrass, Clerk, Joann Polzin Blue Mounds, Clerk-Treasurer, Mary Jo Michek Ettrick, Clerk, Jane Jensen Brown Deer, President, Wanda Montgomery Fitchburg, Mayor, Aaron Richardson Brownsville, President, Jeffrey Bloohm Fort Atkinson, City Manager, Matt Trebatoski Campbellsport, Clerk-Treasurer, Becky Tellier Fox Crossing, Clerk, Karen Backman Cashton, Clerk-Treasurer, Tammy Bekkum Glendale, Mayor, Bryan Kennedy Chippewa Falls, Mayor, Gregory Hoffman Green Bay, Mayor, Eric Genrich Clayton, President, Joseph Berghammer Greenwood, Mayor, Jim Schecklman Clintonville, Clerk-Treasurer, Peggy Johnson Hawkins, Clerk-Treasurer, Alicia Valentine Clintonville, Mayor, Richard Beggs Hazel Green, Clerk-Treasurer, Sally Bauer Coleman, President, Glenn Would Hilbert, Clerk-Treasurer, Dennis DuPrey Coloma, President, Arden Bandt Hilbert, President, Mark Breckheimer Columbus, City Administrator, Patrick Vander Sanden Horicon, Mayor, Jim Grigg

Columbus, Mayor, Michael Thom Hurley, Clerk-Treasurer, Stacey Wiercinski

Cornell, Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer, Dave Hurley, Mayor, Paul Mullard DeJongh Kaukauna, Mayor, Anthony Penterman Cornell, Mayor, Judy Talbot

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Kennan, President, Jill Arndt Minong, Trustee, Linda Ellenberger

Kenosha, Clerk-Treasurer, Debra Salas Minong, Trustee, Lloyd Wallace

Kenosha, Mayor, John Antaramian Mishicot, Clerk, Carol Paider

La Crosse, Mayor, Tim Kabat Montfort, President, James Schmitz

Lake Delton, Clerk-Treasurer-Coordinator, Kay Muscoda, Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer, Cinda Mackesey Johnson

Lake Hallie, President, Gary Spilde Nelsonville, Clerk-Treasurer, Lisa Anderson

Linden, Clerk-Treasurer, Shelly Bull Neshkoro, President, Shawn Reetz

Linden, President, Robert Spurley New Holstein, Mayor, Dianne Reese

Madison, Mayor, Satya Rhodes-Conway New London, Administrator, Lou Leone

Maine, Administrator, Keith Rusch New London, Mayor, Gary Henke

Maine, Clerk, Cindy Bailey Niagara, Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer, Audrey Fredrick Maine, President, Betty Hoenisch Nichols, Clerk, Kristi Kovacs Manitowoc, Mayor, Justin Nickels Oak Creek, Clerk, Catherine Roeske Mauston, Mayor, Brian McGuire Oak Creek, Mayor, Dan Bukiewicz Mazomanie, Clerk-Treasurer, Susan Dietzen Oak Creek, Police Chief, Steven Anderson Merton, President, Ron Reinowski Oconto Falls, Mayor Brad Rice Middleton, Administrator, Mike Davis Oconto, Mayor, Lloyd Heier Middleton, Alder, Emily Kuhn Onalaska, Mayor, Joe Chilsen Middleton, Alder, Katy Nelson Oostburg, Clerk-Treasurer, Jill Ludens Middleton, Alder, Susan West Oostburg, President, Allen Wrubbel Middleton, Council, Luke Fuszard Oregon, President, Jeanne Carpenter Middleton, Director of Senior Services, Tammy Derrickson Oshkosh, Mayor, Lori Palmeri

Middleton, Mayor, Gurdip Brar Osseo, Clerk-Treasurer, Blyann Johnson

Middleton, Police Chief, Charles Foulke Owen, Mayor, Charles Milliren

Milton, Mayor Anissa Welch Park Falls, Interim Clerk-Treasurer, Michelle Smith

Milwaukee, Mayor, Tom Barrett Park Ridge, President, Steve Bergin

Minong, President, Mike Bobin Pepin, President, William Wroblewski

Minong, Trustee, Janel Lee Peshtigo, Mayor, Cathi Malke

Minong, Trustee, Larry Lee Plover, Administrator, Dan Mahoney

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Plover, President, Thomas Davies Shorewood, President, Allison Rozek

Poplar, President, Randy Jones Shullsburg, Council, Jim Paquette

Portage, Mayor, Rick Dodd South Milwaukee, Clerk-Comptroller, Karen Kastenson Potter, President, Gary Lemke South Milwaukee, Mayor, Erik Brooks Prairie du Chien, Administrator, Chad Abram St. Nazianz, President, Gene Radder Prairie du Chien, Mayor, Dave Hemmer Stoughton, Mayor, Tim Swadley Prescott, Administrator, Jayne Brand Sturgeon Bay, Administrator, Joshua Van Lieshout Pulaski, President, Reed Woodward Sun Prairie, Mayor, Paul Esser Racine, Mayor, Cory Mason Superior, Mayor, Jim Paine Radisson, President, Andrew Carli Sussex, President, Gregory Goetz Randolph, Clerk-Treasurer, Jodi Wade Tigerton, President, Andrea Graham Reedsburg, Administrator, Timothy Becker Verona, Clerk, Ellen Clark Reedsburg, Clerk-Treasurer, Jacob Crosetto Verona, Mayor, Luke Diaz Reedsburg, Mayor, David Estes Viola, Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer, Beth Reeseville, Clerk-Treasurer, Christine Abell Campbell Rib Lake, Clerk-Treasurer, Dawn Swenson Viroqua, Mayor, Karen Mischel Rice Lake, Alder, Jim Dorrance Wales, Clerk-Treasurer, Gail Tamez Rice Lake, Clerk-Treasurer, Kathy Morse Waterford, Clerk, Rachel Ladewig Rice Lake, Council, Doug Edwardsen Waterloo, Clerk-Treasurer, Mo Hansen Rice Lake, Council, Scott Lundberg Waterloo, Mayor, Jenifer Quimby Rice Lake, Council, Todd Larson Watertown, Mayor, Emily McFarland River Hills, Manager-Clerk-Treasurer, Tammy Waukesha, Mayor, Shawn Reilly LaBorde Waunakee, Administrator, Todd Schmidt River Hills, President, Steve Anderson Waunakee, President, Chris Zellner Rochester, Administrator-Treasurer, Betty Novy Waupun, Mayor, Julie Nickel Rosholt, President, Robert Kurszewski Wausau, Mayor, Robert Mielke Scandinavia, Clerk, Renee Smith Wausaukee, Clerk-Treasurer, Sara Pullen Sharon, Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer, David Thurnau Wausaukee, President, Hilbert Radtke

Sheboygan, Mayor, Mike Vandersteen Wauwatosa, Mayor, Kathy Ehley

Shorewood Hills, President, Dave Benforado West Allis, Mayor, Dan Devine

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West Milwaukee, President, John Stalewski

West Salem, Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer, Teresa Schnitzler

West Salem, President, Dennis Manthei

Westby, Mayor, Danny Helgerson

Whiting, President, Paul Stroik

Williams Bay, President, William Duncan

Wind Point, President, Susan Sanabria

Wisconsin Rapids, Mayor, Zachary Vruwink

Withee, Clerk-Treasurer, Ellen Niemi

Wrightstown, Clerk-Treasurer, Michelle Seidl

Wrightstown, President, Dean Erickson

Wrightstown, Trustee, Andy Lundt

Wrightstown, Trustee, Sue Byers

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