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1 month ago

Green Bay authority adopts 2025 housing market study; approves development and TIF items The Green Bay Redevelopment Authority adopted an updated 2025 housing market study after presentations by MSA consultants showing rising construction costs and a continued 'missing middle' gap. The authority also approved a one-year development agreement, a $75,000 funding request for NeighborWorks Green Bay, and preapproval to use up to $500,000 in TIF contingency for construction change orders.

Green Bay is taking bold steps to tackle its housing shortage with the adoption of a new market study and a series of development approvals!

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1 month ago

Plan Commission backs short-term rental code changes adding house-rule requirements, GIS mapping and corrective-meeting enforcement; forwards to council The commission approved amendments requiring STR hosts to post minimum house rules (parking, noise, local contact), register in a city alert program, provide bedroom/parking data, and participate in corrective meetings before revocation; staff emphasized documented police/inspection evidence for enforcement. The package advances to council March 3.

Green Bay's Plan Commission is shaking up the short-term rental scene with new rules that could change how hosts operate—are you ready for the impact?

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1 month ago

Green Bay Improvement Service Committee approves multiple DPW contracts, equipment purchases and roadway agreements The committee on Feb. 25 approved vegetation and construction contracts, amended a design agreement for a dewatering bunker, authorized emergency sewer repair contracts and delegated emergency authority to Public Works staff, approved several capital equipment purchases, and closed a public hearing on pavement assessments with no speakers.

The Green Bay Improvement Service Committee just approved a series of crucial contracts and equipment purchases aimed at enhancing local infrastructure, from stormwater management to road safety upgrades.

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1 month ago

Authority reports full occupancy, long waitlist and several development projects underway Staff reported 100% occupancy at Mason Manor and scatter sites with about 300 one-bedroom applicants on the waitlist, and updated the board on multiple development projects including the JES site construction, NeighborWorks townhomes, a Monroe Street development agreement and the Gateway Collective sale downtown.

Green Bay's Housing Authority is buzzing with news of full occupancy at Mason Manor, a lengthy waitlist of 300 applicants, and exciting new development projects on the horizon!

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1 month ago

Committee defers decision on Washington Street midnight–3 a.m. no stopping/no standing; requests police analysis Alder Johnson asked the committee to consider repealing or modifying the 13-year-old downtown midnight–3 a.m. no stopping/no standing restriction on Washington Street; Downtown Green Bay Inc. and business owners offered mixed views and the committee deferred action to obtain formal police analysis and financial impacts.

The Green Bay committee is torn over whether to lift a 13-year-old parking restriction on Washington Street—could this change reshape downtown's night scene?

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1 month ago

Green Bay Housing Authority explores using HUD Faircloth designations and RAD-style conversion to add affordable units The Green Bay Housing Authority discussed a strategy to use HUD 'Faircloth' unit designations and a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)-style conversion to move units onto a voucher platform, and agreed to further develop a framework with a consultant formerly with HUD.

Green Bay Housing Authority is pioneering a groundbreaking strategy to transform public housing into affordable voucher-supported units, a move never before attempted in Wisconsin!

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2 months ago

City staff: state law limits Green Bay's ability to cap short-term rentals; local rules to focus on house rules City staff told the Equal Rights Commission that state law prevents Green Bay from capping short-term rentals or limiting them by zoning; the city is drafting an ordinance focused on required house rules (parking, noise, postings) and will present language to the Plan Commission on Feb. 23.

Green Bay's hands are tied by state law on short-term rentals, but the city is shifting focus to enforceable house rules instead!

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2 months ago

Green Bay authorizes mayor to finalize lease with 1 Energy Renewables for potential 5–6 MW solar array After a public presentation and a closed session for negotiations, the council authorized the mayor to approve a land lease and solar easement with 1 Energy Renewables for Parcel 22-SC-513; developers estimate a 5–6 MW project and annual utility aid to the city.

Green Bay is gearing up for a sustainable future with a new 5-6 MW solar project that promises local jobs and annual revenue for the city!

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2 months ago

Commission highlights DNR stormwater grant as step toward Green and Complete Streets Julia Nordyke told the Sustainability Commission about an East River report and a Wisconsin DNR stormwater planning opportunity, urging the city to consider a green/complete-streets planning application with Public Works support; members noted solicitation timing and requested consultant briefings before committing.

Green Bay is on the brink of a sustainable transformation, with a crucial stormwater planning grant opportunity that could redefine urban infrastructure!

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2 months ago

Committee approves 30‑year solar lease with 1 Energy Development LLC after amending rate to $1,000/acre After a closed‑session negotiation, the committee approved a 30‑year land lease and solar easement with 1 Energy Development LLC, adopting an amendment to increase the base lease rate from $800 to $1,000 per acre and retaining a 2% annual escalator.

Green Bay's Finance Committee just approved a groundbreaking 30-year solar lease with 1 Energy Development LLC, raising the lease rate to $1,000 per acre to better benefit taxpayers!

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2 months ago

Sergeant Hamill reports 0 fatalities in Q4, outlines enforcement focus on speed and seat belts Sergeant John Hamill briefed the commission on the monthly enforcement plan and fourth-quarter crash data, reporting 34 injuries for the month, 0 fatalities, and 11 serious injuries in Q4, and said staff would target speed, seat-belt enforcement and hotspot streets including Webster and Monroe.

Sergeant Hamill's latest report reveals a month with 34 injuries but zero fatalities, highlighting urgent traffic enforcement efforts on speeding and seat belts.

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2 months ago

Finance Committee adds $2.5M taxable borrowing for TID incentive, approves presale parameters for notes The committee approved resolutions authorizing up to $7,255,000 in taxable notes and $28,190,000 in tax‑exempt notes, adding $2.5M in taxable borrowing for a TID 28 developer incentive and approving presale parameters and maximum interest rates.

Green Bay's Finance Committee just greenlit over $35 million in promissory notes to boost local development, including a hefty $2.5 million for TID 28!

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3 months ago

Green Bay committee delays recommendation on new fire station in Fire Station Flats project Developers and fire department presented schematic designs and three funding scenarios for a proposed 36,000‑sq‑ft fire station at 420 South Broadway; after questions about costs, funding (including $1M ARPA and city borrowing) and alternatives, the Ad Hoc Facilities Committee voted to hold a recommendation until January for further financial analysis.

The Green Bay Fire Department has unveiled ambitious plans for a new 36,000 sq. ft. fire station, but funding questions have led to a delay in key recommendations.

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3 months ago

Green Bay unveils ‘Connect Greenway’ plan to inventory city data and measure performance City Hall fellow Ishu Gupta presented "Connect Greenway," a citywide performance-management initiative that inventories roughly 500 databases, proposes about 200 KPIs across five focus areas and creates a 23-member data-governance committee to produce dashboards and monthly/quarterly review routines.

Green Bay is launching "Connect Greenway," a groundbreaking performance-management plan that aims to enhance transparency and data accessibility for all residents.

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3 months ago

Green Bay committee advances plan to shrink Equal Rights Commission from nine to seven, sends measure to council without recommendation After hours of debate over quorum, diversity and outreach, the Protection Policy Committee voted split and sent an ordinance to reduce the Equal Rights Commission from nine to seven members to the common council without a committee recommendation.

A contentious debate unfolds as Green Bay's Protection Policy Committee pushes to shrink the Equal Rights Commission from nine to seven members, raising questions about representation and decision-making efficiency.

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3 months ago

Council approves Flock Group agreement for cameras and first-responder drones after adding legal data safeguards Following extensive public comment and a review by police and fire chiefs, the council approved a five-year, $1.3 million agreement with Flock Group for automated license-plate readers and two DFR drones, adding a law-department review amendment to secure city control of data, log access and a contract-breach remedy.

Green Bay has approved a $1.3 million deal for automated license-plate readers and drones, but public concerns about privacy and data control are raising eyebrows.

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3 months ago

Votes at a glance: Council advances rezoning buffer, approves Equal Rights Commission changes and water wholesale deal At its Dec. 16 meeting the Green Bay Common Council approved a 150‑foot buffer rezoning component for a downtown parcel, adopted an ordinance change affecting the Equal Rights Commission (with a later amendment preserving nine seats and alder voting privileges), and approved a 20‑year wholesale water agreement with Pulaski; several committee reports and operator licenses were also approved.

The Green Bay Common Council made significant strides on Dec. 16, approving a critical downtown rezoning and a long-term water agreement that could reshape the future of the city.

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3 months ago

Council approves Flock contract for license‑plate readers and two drone first‑responder docks after data‑security amendment Following extended public comment and debate about privacy, security and costs, the council approved a multi‑year agreement with Flock for automated license‑plate readers and two drone first‑responder (DFR) docks, adding a law‑department review and contract language to secure city data access and termination rights.

Green Bay has approved a controversial $1.3 million contract for automated license-plate readers and drone first responders, igniting fierce debates over privacy and data security.

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3 months ago

Parks staff urges targeted recycling pilots at Bay Beach after contamination review City parks staff told the Green Bay Sustainability Commission that most park recycling is contaminated and often landfilled; staff recommended targeted pilots (signage, iconography, clear bags and trials at Shipyard Park) and the commission voted to receive the report and place it on file.

Recycling bins in Green Bay parks are facing a contamination crisis, leaving staff searching for innovative solutions to keep waste out of landfills.

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4 months ago

Housing authority approves bond resolution to launch financing for mixed fire station and 85-unit affordable project The Green Bay Housing Authority approved an initial resolution to begin housing revenue bond financing for the Gencap Green Bay Fire Station Apartments, a combined Fire Station No. 1 and 85-unit affordable housing development with an estimated $30.5 million capital stack and eight project-based vouchers.

The Green Bay Housing Authority just greenlit a groundbreaking $30.5 million project that combines a new fire station with 85 units of affordable housing, setting the stage for a transformative gateway into the Shipyard District.

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4 months ago

Plan Commission advances owner‑contact and three‑strike measures for short‑term rentals, defers 180‑day cap After hours of testimony from operators, workers and neighbors, the Plan Commission voted to send to City Council two recommended changes to the short‑term rental ordinance — requiring owner information on permit placards and enabling a three‑strike nuisance revocation — and to defer advancing a binding 180‑day annual cap because of enforcement and tracking concerns.

The Green Bay Plan Commission is shaking up the short-term rental scene with new owner-contact requirements and a three-strike nuisance policy, but a controversial 180-day cap on rental days has been put on hold!

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4 months ago

Green Bay council adopts 2026 budget, approves staffing changes and adjusts CIP schedule The Green Bay Common Council adopted the mayor’s 2026 budget Nov. 18, approved new 2026 positions and a borrowing request, and amended the CIP to move $400,000 in engineering costs into 2027 for Adams/Washington reconstruction.

The Green Bay Common Council has officially adopted the 2026 budget, paving the way for new staffing changes and capital projects—what does this mean for the city's future?

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5 months ago

Committee approves departmental budgets after questions on staffing, leasing and park operations Council approved individual departmental budget sections after detailed Q&A: police leasing/AXON costs and vacancy levels, fire overtime and staffing math, public works accounting shifts and contracting, and parks staffing/ride-operator shortages (Bay Beach). Directors described recruitment plans and cited some one-time revenue offsets.

The Finance Committee has given the green light to departmental budgets, but not without diving deep into the challenges of staffing, leasing costs, and park operations.

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5 months ago

Mayor presents 2026 budget emphasizing core services and a possible local sales-tax option Mayor presented Green Bays recommended 2026 budget focusing on core services, data-driven service improvements and staffing needs; he flagged a possible half-cent local sales-tax referendum as a long-term revenue option and noted a roughly $2.3 million increase in debt service.

Green Bay's mayor unveiled a 2026 budget focusing on safety and infrastructure, while hinting at a potential local sales tax to boost funding—what's in store for your community?

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5 months ago

Finance committee adds motor grader, sanctuary van and streetscape to 2026 borrowing request and CIP Committee approved the 2026 borrowing request with amendments to add a used motor grader ($370,000) and a wildlife-sanctuary cargo van (~$55,000), and placed a $2.4M Adams/Washington streetscape project into year 3 of the CIP; a proposal to bond for electronic shelter locks was withdrawn.

The Finance Committee has taken a bold step by amending the 2026 borrowing request to include crucial upgrades like a new motor grader and a reliable transport van for the Wildlife Sanctuary!

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5 months ago

Green Bay committee backs CSO hires, hears cautious optimism on police recruiting The committee advanced police-related budget items that include three community service officer positions to staff City Hall security and help pipeline recruitment; police leadership reported improved hiring but still about 13 sworn vacancies and future retirements.

Green Bay's committee has approved new community service officer positions aimed at enhancing city security and boosting police recruitment, even as the department faces ongoing staffing challenges.

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5 months ago

Green Bay mayor pitches 2026 budget focusing on core services, seeks state help and local sales-tax option Mayor delivered an overview of the recommended 2026 budget centered on public safety, infrastructure and data-driven improvements; proposed modest levy increase and a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, and raised the possibility of a local sales tax subject to referendum.

The Green Bay mayor's proposed 2026 budget focuses on enhancing core services while suggesting a local sales tax to boost revenue—could this be the key to improving public safety and infrastructure?

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5 months ago

Green Bay mayor frames 2026 budget around core services; committee presses on taxes, debt and staffing Mayor presented a 2026 budget focused on core services and infrastructure borrowing; committee pressed on proposed levy changes, a possible local sales-tax option, a 2.5% COLA, and new public-safety positions while approving budget sections to carry forward to full council.

Green Bay's mayor unveils a bold 2026 budget prioritizing public safety and infrastructure, but will it come with a price tag that residents are ready to pay?

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5 months ago

Mayor outlines 2026 budget focusing on core services, proposes sales-tax option and modest levy rise Mayor presented the recommended 2026 budget emphasizing core services, proposed a 3.4% levy increase (about $60 on a $250,000 home), a 2.5% COLA, $2.3 million increase in debt service and suggested a local half‑cent sales tax option if approved by referendum to help cover infrastructure borrowing.

The mayor's proposed 2026 budget focuses on essential city services while suggesting a modest tax increase—could this be the solution to our growing infrastructure needs?

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5 months ago

Council accepts Equal Rights Commission advisory report amid hours of public debate over short-term rental rules After more than three hours of public testimony, the Green Bay Common Council voted 10–2 to accept (receive and place on file) the Equal Rights Commission's advisory report on short-term rental regulation; testimony included STR owners warning of job and revenue losses and residents urging action to protect housing affordability.

Emotions ran high at the Green Bay Common Council meeting as residents and short-term rental owners clashed over new proposed regulations that could reshape the local housing landscape.

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