Cooperative boundary agreements are authorized under s. 66.0307, Wis.Stats. and are the most thorough and complete method for developing boundary agreements in Wisconsin.  Features include broad notice to area residents and jurisdictions, a cooperative plan for the agreement territory, a public hearing,  a comment period, an advisory referendum if requested, and review by the Department of Administration.  The Department may approve, deny, or recommend changes to a submitted agreement.

Also, in 2008 the Wisconsin legislature created the Mediated Procedure for Cooperative Boundary Agreements, which creates incentives for communities to discuss and develop cooperative boundary agreements.

Resources:

• Factsheet
• Flowchart
• Checklist
• Cooperative Tax Incremental Districts Factsheet - having an adopted cooperative boundary agreement enables towns to have TIDs.

List of Approved Cooperative Boundary Agreements

Recent Cooperative Boundary Agreements:

New! City of New Richmond/Town of Star Prairie (2012)
Department Approval

New! City of Sun Prairie/Town of Windsor/Village of DeForest (2012)
Department Approval

City of Oshkosh/Town of Nekimi (2012)
Department Approval

City of Oshkosh/Town of Black Wolf (2012)
Department Approval

City of Baraboo/Town of Greenfield (2008)