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De Pere Common Council Regular Meeting – August 18, 2026

Common Council — Tuesday, August 18, 2026
BodyDe Pere, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council
DateTuesday, August 18, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:06

This time we'll call to order the regular meeting of common council for August 18th, 2026.

0:12

Carry roll, please.

Speaker 2

0:13

Alderperson Ezercon?

Speaker 1

0:14

Here.

Speaker 2

0:14

Hans?

0:15

Here.

0:15

Hanson?

Speaker 1

0:16

Here.

Speaker 2

0:16

Cunning her?

0:17

Here.

0:17

Ledvino?

0:18

Here.

0:18

Nelson.

Speaker 1

0:18

Here.

Speaker 2

0:19

P Rock.

Speaker 1

0:19

Here.

Speaker 2

0:20

Phil?

Speaker 1

0:20

Here.

0:20

And

Speaker 2

0:21

Mayor Boyd.

Speaker 1

0:21

I am here.

0:22

Item three, Pledge of Allegiance.

Speaker 3

0:30

And to the Republic for which it stands.

0:32

One nation under God.

0:35

Liberty and Justice.

Unassigned speaker

0:38

I

Speaker 4

0:38

always pass it.

0:42

National Lampoon.

Speaker 1

0:44

Item four, approval of the agenda.

0:47

Move to approve.

Unassigned speaker

0:48

Second.

Unassigned speaker

0:49

Motion by Alder Person P Rock, seconded by Alder Person Gants.

Speaker 1

0:52

Discussion comments.

0:54

Seems we're all good.

0:56

All those in favor say aye.

0:57

Aye.

0:58

Aye.

0:58

Aye.

0:58

Opposed.

0:59

Motion carries.

1:00

Thank you.

1:01

Item five, public comments.

1:03

Comments made during the public comment period shall pertain only to matters under the jurisdiction

Unassigned speaker

1:07

of

Speaker 1

1:07

the common council.

1:09

Seeing there's no one in person other than Crystal.

1:12

You're here.

1:13

Um virtual land.

1:14

If anyone's out there and wants to make a comment on items that are not on the agenda, now's your time to speak.

1:19

Just state your name.

Unassigned speaker

1:22

And

Speaker 1

1:22

this will serve as the second and third final time.

1:25

If you have public comments, now is your time.

1:29

Let's move on.

1:30

Item six new business.

1:31

Approval of the minutes of the August 4th, 2026 Common Council meeting.

1:36

I'll make a motion to approve.

Unassigned speaker

1:39

Oh second.

Speaker 1

1:40

Motion by me, seconded by alder person Gance.

1:43

Discussion comments.

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Summary of Proceedings

De Pere Common Council Regular Meeting – August 18, 2026

The De Pere Common Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 7:30 PM. Mayor James Boyd presided. All nine council members were present. No public comments were made. The meeting was brief, adjourning at 7:35 PM. The council considered an ordinance amendment and approved a set of four resolutions.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • None. No members of the public offered comments.

Discussion Items

  • Ordinance #26-17 – Municipal Code Amendments: Mayor Boyd moved to approve the ordinance except for Section 2, which was referred back to staff. Alderperson Ledvina seconded the motion. Section 2 addresses the De Pere Youth Commission and changes the alderperson liaison term from three years to a one-year term to align with other council appointments. Staff will also review other boards and committees for similar inconsistencies. The motion passed unanimously.
  • Resolutions #26-80 through #26-83: The council voted unanimously to suspend the rules and take up all four resolutions in a single roll call vote. The bundle passed unanimously.
    • Resolution #26-80: Authorized an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Howard for Citizen Animal Response Team (CART) services.
    • Resolution #26-81: Approved a modification for a Wisconsin Department of Health Services grant for communicable disease control and prevention, totaling an additional $3,580.
    • Resolution #26-82: Expressed support for sustainable state funding for local public health departments.
    • Resolution #26-83: Rescinded a property tax on a St. Norbert College parcel (WD-232; 414 Fourth Street).
  • Future Agenda Items: Alderperson Hansen inquired about the possibility of a bike lane on South Broadway from Merrill Street to Bomier Street during its scheduled resurfacing by the Wisconsin DOT. Staff will investigate and report back.

Key Outcomes

  • Ordinance #26-17: Approved as amended (Section 2 referred to staff).
  • Resolutions #26-80, #26-81, #26-82, #26-83: All approved unanimously in a single roll call vote.
  • Directives Issued: Staff to research bike lane feasibility on South Broadway; staff to review and adjust term lengths for alderperson appointments on city boards and committees.
  • Minutes Approved: Minutes of the August 4, 2026 Common Council meeting were unanimously approved.

Meeting Transcript

This time we'll call to order the regular meeting of common council for August 18th, 2026. Carry roll, please. Alderperson Ezercon? Here. Hans? Here. Hanson? Here. Cunning her? Here. Ledvino? Here. Nelson. Here. P Rock. Here. Phil? Here. And Mayor Boyd. I am here. Item three, Pledge of Allegiance. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God. Liberty and Justice. I always pass it. National Lampoon. Item four, approval of the agenda. Move to approve. Second. Motion by Alder Person P Rock, seconded by Alder Person Gants. Discussion comments. Seems we're all good. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed. Motion carries. Thank you. Item five, public comments. Comments made during the public comment period shall pertain only to matters under the jurisdiction of the common council. Seeing there's no one in person other than Crystal. You're here. Um virtual land. If anyone's out there and wants to make a comment on items that are not on the agenda, now's your time to speak. Just state your name.

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