Mike Peters of WPPI told the council the joint-action utility needs a longer all‑requirements contract—he said the current contract runs to 2055 and WPPI seeks an extension to 2073 to meet rising capital calls, finance new generation and pursue a prepaid-energy transaction.

The council approved Resolution 28-20-26 authorizing the city to execute an amendment extending its long-term power-supply contract with WPPI energy, contingent on a clause that would void the amendment if fewer than 34 WPPI members approve by Feb. 26, 2027.

Staff described mutual‑aid response to a regional tornado, noting crews assisted for several days and that mutual aid arrangements and cost‑reimbursement mechanisms mean the city will recover costs for assistance provided.

Staff urged a proactive approach to Well 1, noting filter media used for decades and recommending either full replacement or pilot testing of modern modular filters; members discussed funding, pilot testing costs and whether to tackle one well or bundle multiple wells for economies of scale.

An auditor told the board the 2025 audit produced a modified (described in the meeting as a "clean") opinion and highlighted rising sales across electric, water and sewer, adequate debt coverage, and a recommendation to consider a five‑year financial forecast and possible simplified rate filings.