The Public Safety Committee of the City of Monroe met on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 4:45 PM in Council Chambers (1110 18th Avenue). All three committee members—Corinne Wartenweiler, Matt Sheaffer, and Darlene Voelkli—were present. The meeting lasted approximately five minutes, adjourning at 4:50 PM. The committee unanimously approved three special event permits for upcoming community events, with no public comments or additional discussion.
Main Street Monroe's Car Show (June 5, 2026): The annual car show will take place on the square from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Both the police and fire departments reported no issues or concerns. The committee voted unanimously to recommend approval to the Common Council (motion by Wartenweiler, second by Voelkli; vote 3-0).
Main Street Monroe's Concerts on the Square (Summer Series): The summer concert series runs from May 30, 2026, through August 15, 2026, with general setup and event times from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Police and fire departments had no objections. The committee voted unanimously to recommend approval (motion by Wartenweiler, second by Voelkli; vote 3-0).
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Post Memorial Day Parade (May 25, 2026): The annual Memorial Day parade, sponsored by the American Legion, proceeds from Rec Park to Greenwood Cemetery. The route remains unchanged, and police and fire departments raised no issues. The permit covers the entire event, including activities at the cemetery. The committee voted unanimously to recommend approval (motion by Voelkli, second by Wartenweiler; vote 3-0).
All right, it's 445, and I'd like to get started with a public safety committee. If the clerk would call the roll, please. Alder Schaefer? Here. Alder Whartonweiler? Here. And Alder Velkley. Here. We are all present and accounted for. Any corrections and minutes from April 27th. Hearing none, they'll stand as presented. Moving on to approval and recommendation of special events. Approval and recommendation of special event permit, Main Street Monroe's car show. So this would be the cars on the square. It's an annual event. This will put take place on the square on June, June 5th from 4 30 to 9 p.m. And both the police department and fire department didn't have any issues or concerns to share with it. Any questions or comments? Make a motion to send on to council. Aye second. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Hearing none, if the clerk could call the roll, please. Alder Schaefer. Aye. Alder Whartonweiler? Aye. And Alder Velclee. Aye. And that passes. Moving on to approval and recommendation of special event permit for Main Street Monroe's concerts on the square. So this is their annual summer lineup. The first one starts on May 30th and it runs through August 15th. General setup and time will be from 5 p.m. to 9 30 p.m. And once again, the PD and fire department didn't have any issues regarding it. Same setup as yours. Yep. Okay. Seems like it from the application. I'll make a motion to send on to council. I'll second. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Hearing none, if the clerk would call the roll, please. Alder Whartonweiler? Aye. Alder Vel Velkley? Aye. And Alder Schaefer.