Green Bay Common Council Meeting Summary: November 18, 2025

The Green Bay Common Council convened on November 18, 2025, at 7:04 PM for a regular meeting. Ten members were present, with Alder Galvin and Alder Stevens attending remotely and Alder Delete excused. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of quiet contemplation. The Mayor highlighted the team's work on the upcoming budget, while Alder Prophet and Alder Presley facilitated the approval of the agenda and subsequent reports from the Joint Finance and Personnel Committee.

Consent Calendar

• The agenda was approved unanimously on motion by Alder Prophet, seconded by Alder Presley.
• The request for new positions in 2026 and reclassifications was approved unanimously on motion by Alder Prophet, seconded by Alder Presley.
• The 2026 budget as proposed was approved unanimously following a public hearing (with no public testimony) on motion by Alder Profit, seconded by Alder Hinckfus.
• The 2026 borrow request as amended was approved unanimously on motion by Alder Presley, seconded by Alder Prophet.
• The 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) was approved as amended unanimously; the amendment split the $2.4 million Adams/Washington Street allocation into $2.0 million for 2028 and $400,000 for engineering costs in 2027, on motion by Alder Prophet, seconded by Alder Hintcfs.
• Resolutions to adopt the aforementioned budget and borrow request items were adopted unanimously via a suspended rules vote on motion by Alder Presley, seconded by Alder Prophet.
• A request from Moskey Corporation to consent to the collateral assignment of development agreement 2025-04 to Associated Bank was approved unanimously on motion by Alder Johnson.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public offered testimony during the designated public hearing for the budget approval.

Discussion Items

• Budget Licensing Fees: Alder Grant noted a discrepancy where licensing fees doubled following a zoning amendment that reduced the number of required Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) and Planned Unit Developments (PUDs). Alder Grant stated they confirmed with John Le Ryan that the offset of items no longer requiring a CUP would be made up by new items requiring it, expressing comfort that the projected fees accurately reflect the budget adjustments.
• Budget Philosophy: Alder Johnson characterized the budget as "very responsible," noting it keeps the city in pace with cost adjustments while avoiding unnecessary flash. Alder Johnson expressed a position of alignment with the Mayor regarding the need for long-term serious conversations to address the city's "over reliance on property taxes" and emphasized the priority of high-quality services.
• Ordinance Amendments: Alder Prophet raised a procedural question regarding General Ordinance 34-25 concerning animals in parks, noting a request from a neighborhood. Alder Prophet expressed a position favoring immediate approval to avoid delays, noting the community's long-standing desire for the measure.

Key Outcomes

• Budget Adoption: The 2026 budget was approved unanimously (10-0), including the confirmed licensing fees and the $2.0M/$400k split for the Adams/Washington Street reconstruction in the CIP.
• Capital Improvement Plan: The 2026-2030 CIP was approved with amendments as noted above.
• Animal Ordinance: General Ordinance 34-25, allowing animals in the new Meyer Park dog park while maintaining prohibitions in other parks, was approved unanimously via a first and final reading (10-0).
• Adjacent Bank Assignment: The collateral assignment of Development Agreement 2025-04 for 1116 Hobart Drive was approved unanimously.

Note: The transcript records the meeting date as November 18th, while the prompt instructions requested a summary for November 19th. The summary reflects the date explicitly stated in the transcript (November 18, 2025).