Alderperson Vered Meltzer Submits Resolution That Would Strip Committee Assignments From Any Council Member With 3 Unexcused Absences – Resolution Will Be Taken Up At Common Council’s Next Organizational Meeting

One resolution was submitted during the 09/18/2024 Common Council meeting. Resolution 9-R-24 was authored by Alderperson Vered Meltzer (District 2) and pertains to committee and Council meeting attendance. It would require all Council members to proactively excuse themselves from Council and committee meetings when they […]

Common Council Votes 3-10 To Reject Resolution That Would Have Required Supermajority Of Council To Enact Wheel Tax Increases

The Common Council met 09/04/2024. One of the items they took up was a resolution to require changes to wheel tax fees be implemented only upon approval by 2/3 of the Common Council. This resolution was recommended for approval by the Finance Committee by a […]

Common Council Meeting 09/04/2024 – Will Vote On Wheel Tax Resolution, Items Related To Proposed Thrivent Development, Lawe Street Concrete Reconstruction Plans

The Common Council is meeting 09/04/2024 at 7PM. There are a few items on the agenda that stand out. As an information item, they will be receiving an update on downtown traffic noise. As an action item, they will be voting on the resolution to […]

Common Council Votes 8-2 To Wait Until 09/04/2024 To Take Up Resolution That Would Require A Supermajority Vote To Increase Wheel Tax

The Common Council met 08/21/2024. One of the items on the agenda was Resolution 8-R-24 to require a super majority vote on wheel tax or wheel tax related fee increases. This resolution was recommended for approval by the Finance Committee by a vote of 3-1. […]

Common Council Meeting 08/21/2024 – Will Vote On Wheel Tax Resolution, Alcohol License For Corner Pub, Reallocation Of ARPA Funds For City’s Strategic Plan

The Common Council is meeting 08/21/2024 at 7PM. They have a few items on the agenda that seem likely candidates to be separated out for an individual vote. The renewal of the Class B Beer and Malt Liquor license for the Corner Pub will, hopefully, […]

Finance Committee Votes 3-1 To Approve Resolution Requiring Approval By 2/3 Of Council To Increase Wheel Tax Fees

The Finance Committee met 08/12/2024. The first item they took up was a vote on the resolution requiring a 2/3 majority of the Common Council to approve any changes to the fees associated with the wheel tax. The resolution passed after brief discussion by a […]

Finance Committee Meeting 08/12/2024 – Will Vote On Resolution To Require Approval By 2/3 Of Council To Implement Changes To Wheel Tax

The Finance Committee is meeting 08/12/2024 at 5:30PM. The main item of discussion will probably be the Resolution to require approval by 2/3 of the Common Council to make any changes to the wheel tax or wheel tax fees. If passed, this change would bring […]

Finance Committee Votes To Hold Wheel Tax Resolution Until 08/14/2024 Committee Meeting To Give Opportunity For All 5 Finance Committee Members To Discuss Resolution

The Finance Committee met 07/22/2024. One of the items on the agenda was Resolution 8-R-24 which, if passed, would require a 2/3 supermajority vote by the Common Council to approve changes to the wheel tax. Two of the committee’s 5 members were absent from the […]

Finance Committee Meeting 07/22/2024 – Will Vote On Resolution To Require A Super Majority Of The Council To Approve Changes To The Wheel Tax

The Finance Committee is meeting 07/22/2024 at 5:30PM. The committee will be receiving a presentation from Brad Viegut of Baird regarding the 2024 General Obligation Notes and Sewerages System Revenue Bond Sales. The main item of interests to the public will probably be the discussion […]

Alderperson Chris Croatt Introduces Resolution That Would Require 2/3 Of Common Council To Approve Changes To The Wheel Tax

One new resolution was submitted during the 07/17/2024 Common Council meeting. Authored by Alderperson Chris Croatt (District 14), Resolution 8-R-24 the Resolution to Require a Super Majority Vote on Wheel Tax or Wheel Tax Related Fee Increases would, if passed, required that changes to the […]