The Finance Committee is meeting 06/24/2024 at 5:30PM. They have three action items on the agenda. The first is a request to approve the 2025 Special Assessment Policy. The Department of Public Works would like to increase the rate per lineal foot that is assessed […]
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Finance Committee Meeting 06/10/2024 – Will Vote On Police Department Mural, Lutz Park Trail And Shoreline Project, Loan To Replace Lead Service Lines
The Finance Committee is meeting 06/10/2024 at 5:30PM. Their agenda items seem fairly straightforward, and nothing stands out to me as likely to generate a lot of conversation. The first item is a request from the Police Department to paint a mural on the department’s […]
Finance Committee Approves $2 Million In ARPA Grants For Mental Health, Community Wellness, Early Childhood Development, And Family Support Services
The Finance Committee met 05/20/2024. One of the items they took up was the request to approve ARPA non-profit grant awards of $500,000 for “Mental Health, Community Wellness, and Violence Prevention” services and $1.5 million for “Early Childhood Development, Childcare, and Family Support” services. The […]
Finance Committee Approves Resolution Creating Responsible Bidder Policy – Policy Would Give The City More Ability To Weed Out Substandard Contractors
The Finance Committee met 05/20/2024. One of the items it took up was the resolution to establish a responsible bidder policy. The purpose of such a policy would be to provide the city solid legal standing to reject bids from contractors that are unqualified to […]
Finance Committee Votes 3-2 To Deny Resolution To Increase The Wheel Tax But 6 Alderpersons Express Support For The Proposed Increase
The Finance Committee met 05/20/2024. One of the items they took up was the resolution to raise the wheel tax from $20 per vehicle per year to $30 per vehicle per year. Broadly speaking, the argument in favor of the increase was that the wheel […]
Finance Committee Meeting 05/20/2024 – Will Vote On Resolution Increasing Wheel Tax, Resolution Creating Responsible Bidder Policy
The Finance Committee is meeting 05/20/2024 at 5:30PM. They will be taking up two resolutions. The first is Resolution 5-R-24 which would increase the annual wheel tax from $20 to $30. This item had been held at the previous committee meeting because Alderperson Firkus, one […]
Finance Committee Approves Sole Source Purchase Of Fire Truck – Asks Staff To Clarify Whether Contract Locks Price In Or Allows For It To Be Increased Annually Over 50 Month Lead Time
The Finance Committee met 05/06/2024. One of the items they took up was a request to approve the sole source purchase of a new fire engine from Pierce Manufacturing with an expected delivery date of 4 years from now. The committee had some questions about […]
Finance Committee Holds Wheel Tax Resolution Until 05/20/2024 Meeting – Asks Staff To Provide Information On Amount Of Additional Revenue Expected And State Statues Governing Wheel Taxes
The Finance Committee met 05/06/2024. One of the items on the agenda was the resolution that would increase the wheel tax by $10 per year per vehicle. This item was placed on hold until the 05/20/2024 Finance Committee meeting because Alderperson Brad Firkus (District 3) […]
Finance Committee Meeting 05/06/2024 – Will Vote On Resolution To Increase Wheel Tax
The Finance Committee is meeting 05/06/2024 at 5:30PM. They will be taking up Resolution 5-R-24 which, if passed as written, would increase the wheel tax by $10 in response to inflation and increased costs of construction and labor. The committee will also be voting on […]
Parks And Rec Committe And Finance Committee Holding Special Meetings Tonight 05/01/2024 – Will Elect Vice-Chairs
The Parks and Recreation Committee and the Finance Committee are each holding special meetings this evening, one at 6:00PM and the other at 6:15PM, prior to the Common Council meeting at 7PM. Each of the meetings should be short and they will only be engaging […]