Common Council Regular Meeting – January 6, 2026

The Common Council of De Pere held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers and virtually. Mayor James Boyd presided, and all nine council members were present. The meeting covered the termination of a professional services agreement, adoption of routine ordinances and resolutions, acceptance of a state grant, and the introduction of a new consent agenda format. The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 PM.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public provided comment during the public comment period.

Discussion Items

• Termination of Agreement with MSA Professional Services, Inc.: City Manager Kim Flom reported the agreement was being terminated due to lack of utilization since 2024. Alderperson Jonathon Hansen questioned the consultant's output, noting only one unsuccessful CDBG grant application was identified. Public Works staff stated the consultant largely duplicated grant notifications the city already received through other channels. Alderperson Dan Carpenter expressed his view that the contract was a worthwhile effort that did not yield results, but emphasized it was not a waste of taxpayer funds.
• Ordinance #26-01 (Traffic Regulations): An ordinance amending Chapter 150 of the City Code was adopted with no discussion.
• Resolution #26-01 (Election Tabulation Equipment): A resolution authorizing the 2026 Brown County Intergovernmental Agreement was adopted with no discussion.
• Resolution #26-02 (WDNR Storm Water Grant): The council accepted a $31,000 matching grant. Mayor Boyd noted the total project value would be $62,000 with the city match, and commended staff for proactively securing the grant.
• Introduction of Proposed New Consent Agenda Format: City Manager Kim Flom presented a draft format for a consent agenda to improve meeting efficiency. Alderperson Amy Kundinger suggested adding a note for virtual attendance instructions, as well as investigating jump links and page numbers. Alderperson Shana Ledvina raised the issue of publicly recognizing donors and awardees, which led to discussion on expanding the Presentations/Awards section to include Recognition. Staff clarified that items vetted through committees would be eligible for consent, while new items would remain in new business. Items can be removed from consent by a majority vote. The proposal was informational.

Key Outcomes

• Minutes Approved: Unanimous approval of the December 16, 2025 meeting minutes.
• MSA Contract Terminated: Unanimous vote to terminate the agreement (Motion by Hansen, second by Nelson).
• Traffic Ordinance Adopted: Unanimous roll call vote (Motion by Nelson, second by Carpenter).
• Election Equipment Agreement Adopted: Unanimous roll call vote (Motion by Mayor Boyd, second by Gantz).
• Storm Water Grant Accepted: Unanimous roll call vote accepting the $31,000 WDNR matching grant (Motion by Carpenter, second by Nelson).
• Consent Agenda Format Discussed: Format introduced as an informational item. Staff directed to explore technical enhancements and refine donation/public recognition processes for future implementation.