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Record of Proceedings

Beloit City Council Regular Meeting – May 4, 2026

Meeting Portal — Monday, May 4, 2026
BodyBeloit, Wisconsin
SessionMeeting Portal
DateMonday, May 4, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Unassigned speaker

3:21

This is

Speaker 1

3:22

one more subject.

Unassigned speaker

3:36

So now we're trying to do it.

Unassigned speaker

5:00

I think that's the same.

Speaker 2

8:37

Recognition to make work.

Unassigned speaker

9:18

I

Speaker 1

9:18

like people public working things.

Unassigned speaker

10:00

Interesting things in the water and water and water waste with water system operating storm on the public facilities and parking competition and uh dislocated what is often working on two spot and waiting to make what is the two main things that we're asked to public works department playing key role and the quality of the 40 volume distribution expectations and overall company and public works provide provides for the public recognize model for being up to work and say public works we can see avoid all of the public working for the public and sports and half of all the public working out the public works and then eight to one thing six zero one one recognizing national travel and well is the critical part of the world I need to go into work for uh costume out of the street for the 15 and well uh publication and uh probably was the case for all you see agriculture and all that both basically operations of power every time on the state and the way or uh you can both and the national and down these travel two and like a more popular speaker and uh uh travel maybe critical travel and sports and uh travel street more travel based issues off these understanding and now therefore being possible to use the way to do that in the way of the people that single role is gonna be forced to members of council new mission.

Speaker 1

13:35

On behalf of the board of directors, uh closing all the big things across the region, you know, I think this city fiber and travel industry.

13:51

So we know alongside the closure.

14:03

I'm not saying that we focus on markets and first platforms.

14:53

Um recognition probably will be supported.

Speaker 2

15:07

And proper mission thing six and zero one two recognition, national police and

Speaker 1

15:17

five members and the weekends of law for uh the position of the water open the rule of law enforcement officers and possibly all the last two and the rest of the board recognized and wall between maintenance all the time.

16:36

Um

Speaker 2

17:25

force public or any consideration of resolution 226, and by zero operating development, and after then the property is located at 2148 and 2158 to know the implementation five times that 214.

Unassigned speaker

18:27

Um,

Speaker 1

18:53

which is the two um maybe that um certainly or develop the allowance in

Speaker 2

19:13

the things that means only problem

Speaker 1

19:20

and

Unassigned speaker

19:23

then uh um three problems uh can

Speaker 2

19:33

see um minimum second line and 15 and 15.

Unassigned speaker

20:13

And

Speaker 1

20:13

then eight buttons of one

Speaker 2

20:17

provided.

Speaker 1

20:18

And then the requirements will be fine and what we're doing for final full time on the one thing that's a bad one coming up with the ball offer along the south of the line.

Speaker 2

21:52

Item five is public time.

Unassigned speaker

22:47

Okay,

Speaker 2

22:49

that's fine as another.

22:57

Item six is the consent agenda.

23:00

All items are state under the consent agenda are considered written and will be enacted by one month.

23:05

There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the council members are requests.

Unassigned speaker

23:10

In

Speaker 2

23:10

the end, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered at this point on the seven is lesson days, so nine.

25:08

And the individual things below have been nominated for a seat on the city board, committee recommendation.

25:13

Each one is subject to confirmation in the council.

25:17

Approval of appointments will be accomplished by one motion and the council member requests to take up and separate me and will be removed from the order of business and considered at this point on

Unassigned speaker

26:00

it.

Unassigned speaker

26:11

And so

Speaker 2

26:12

open up every question's control committee meeting.

Speaker 1

30:16

And so

Speaker 2

31:09

eleven is the manager presentation.

31:12

Item twelve is reports from board and the officers.

31:21

Ratifying the declaration of emergency issued by the insurance of the manager and eight six.

Speaker 1

31:48

Um

Speaker 2

33:21

section, but then it's section 19.85 and one for Enders to deliver and negotiate the two public properties, the investment of public funds, but they specified public business whenever they're buying the quiet system.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████61%
Water And Wastewater Management██████████13%
Economic Development██████████13%
Public Safety█████7%
Public Engagement████6%
Summary of Proceedings

Beloit City Council Regular Meeting – May 4, 2026

The Beloit City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM at City Hall Forum, 100 State Street, Beloit, WI. The meeting included special orders and announcements, a public hearing, a consent agenda, ordinances, appointments, and reports. Key actions included the appointment of a new city manager, adoption of proclamations, approval of a Planned Unit Development, and ratification of an emergency declaration related to spring flooding.

Special Orders & Announcements

  • Appointment of City Manager: Resolution 2026-070 was considered, appointing Daniel Ortiz Hernandez as City Manager of Beloit.
  • Proclamations: Three proclamations were presented:
    • Proclamation 2026-010 recognizing Public Works Week.
    • Proclamation 2026-011 recognizing National Travel and Tourism Week.
    • Proclamation 2026-012 recognizing National Police Week 2026.

Public Hearing

  • Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master Land Use Plan: Resolution 2026-050 for properties at 2148 and 2158 Prairie Avenue was considered. The Plan Commission recommended approval by a 6-0 vote.

Public Comments

  • No public comments are recorded in the agenda or transcript. (The agenda provided for public comments via email and in-person; the transcript did not capture any specific public testimony.)

Consent Calendar

  • The following routine items were approved by a single motion:
    • Approval of minutes from nine previous meetings (special meetings on March 25, 26, 31; April 14, 15, 20 (regular and special), 23; reorganizational meeting on April 21).
    • Resolution 2026-067 approving applicants for Alcohol Beverage Operator's (Bartender's) Licenses for 2025-2027.
    • Resolution 2026-055 rejecting all bids for Public Works Contract C25-24 (Big Hill Welty Center Roof Replacement).
    • Resolution 2026-068 awarding Public Works Contract C26-23 (Park Avenue Bicycle Lanes).
    • Resolution 2026-069 awarding Public Works Contract C26-21 (Beloit Public Library Discovery PLAYce Bid Package 2).
    • Referral to ABLCC for annual renewal of Alcohol Beverage Licenses (2026-2027).
    • Referral to ABLCC for a new Class "B" license for Proof of the Pudding, LLC, located at 217 Shirland Ave (ABC Stadium).
    • Referral to Plan Commission for zoning map amendment and final plat for Creek Woods (properties at 2327 Murphy Woods Road and multiple S Creek Road addresses).

Ordinances (Second Reading)

  • Ordinance 3912: Amending the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan for the property at 2148 Prairie Avenue. Plan Commission recommended approval 7-0.
  • Ordinance 3908: Amending the Zoning District Map for properties at 2148 and 2158 Prairie Avenue. Plan Commission recommended approval 7-0.

Appointments

  • Nominations for various city boards, committees, and commissions were confirmed. City Councilor committee appointments for the 2025-2026 term were also approved.

Councilor Activities & Upcoming Events

  • Council members reported on recent activities and announced upcoming events. (No specific details available from the transcript.)

City Manager Presentation

  • The newly appointed City Manager, Daniel Ortiz Hernandez, gave a presentation. (No specific content captured.)

Reports from Boards & City Officers

  • Emergency Declaration Ratification: Resolution 2026-071 was considered, ratifying the Declaration of Emergency issued by the Interim City Manager on April 18, 2026, due to flooding from spring storms.
  • Closed Session: The council adjourned into closed session under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e) to discuss the potential sale of vacant lots owned by the city. The council did not reconvene into open session.

Key Outcomes

  • Daniel Ortiz Hernandez was appointed as City Manager.
  • Three proclamations were adopted.
  • The PUD Master Land Use Plan for 2148 and 2158 Prairie Avenue was approved (per Plan Commission recommendation).
  • The consent agenda was approved as presented.
  • Ordinances 3912 and 3908 were adopted on second reading.
  • Appointments to boards and committees were confirmed.
  • The emergency declaration for spring flooding was ratified.
  • The council entered closed session regarding property sales.

Note: The transcript of the meeting was of poor quality, so most details rely on the formal agenda and typical procedural outcomes. Where votes are not explicitly recorded, the summary reflects the agenda's stated recommendations and the presumption that items were adopted unless contested.

Meeting Transcript

This is one more subject. So now we're trying to do it. I think that's the same. Recognition to make work. I like people public working things. Interesting things in the water and water and water waste with water system operating storm on the public facilities and parking competition and uh dislocated what is often working on two spot and waiting to make what is the two main things that we're asked to public works department playing key role and the quality of the 40 volume distribution expectations and overall company and public works provide provides for the public recognize model for being up to work and say public works we can see avoid all of the public working for the public and sports and half of all the public working out the public works and then eight to one thing six zero one one recognizing national travel and well is the critical part of the world I need to go into work for uh costume out of the street for the 15 and well uh publication and uh probably was the case for all you see agriculture and all that both basically operations of power every time on the state and the way or uh you can both and the national and down these travel two and like a more popular speaker and uh uh travel maybe critical travel and sports and uh travel street more travel based issues off these understanding and now therefore being possible to use the way to do that in the way of the people that single role is gonna be forced to members of council new mission. On behalf of the board of directors, uh closing all the big things across the region, you know, I think this city fiber and travel industry. So we know alongside the closure. I'm not saying that we focus on markets and first platforms. Um recognition probably will be supported. And proper mission thing six and zero one two recognition, national police and five members and the weekends of law for uh the position of the water open the rule of law enforcement officers and possibly all the last two and the rest of the board recognized and wall between maintenance all the time. Um force public or any consideration of resolution 226, and by zero operating development, and after then the property is located at 2148 and 2158 to know the implementation five times that 214. Um, which is the two um maybe that um certainly or develop the allowance in the things that means only problem and then uh um three problems uh can see um minimum second line and 15 and 15. And then eight buttons of one provided. And then the requirements will be fine and what we're doing for final full time on the one thing that's a bad one coming up with the ball offer along the south of the line. Item five is public time. Okay, that's fine as another. Item six is the consent agenda. All items are state under the consent agenda are considered written and will be enacted by one month. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the council members are requests. In the end, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered at this point on the seven is lesson days, so nine. And the individual things below have been nominated for a seat on the city board, committee recommendation. Each one is subject to confirmation in the council. Approval of appointments will be accomplished by one motion and the council member requests to take up and separate me and will be removed from the order of business and considered at this point on it. And so open up every question's control committee meeting. And so eleven is the manager presentation. Item twelve is reports from board and the officers. Ratifying the declaration of emergency issued by the insurance of the manager and eight six. Um section, but then it's section 19.85 and one for Enders to deliver and negotiate the two public properties, the investment of public funds, but they specified public business whenever they're buying the quiet system.

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