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Consent agenda: The council approved standard consent items, including a list of claims dated March 19, 2025. The motion to approve was moved by Mr. Godfrey and seconded by Mr. Mullin; the presiding officer called for a vote and the motion \"passes unanimously.\"

Fermented malt beverage license: The council approved a six-month Class B fermented malt beverage license (05/01/2025 through 10/01/2025) for Fond du Lac Softball Inc., to be sold at the Lakeside Park Softball Island concession. The agent listed is Marie Schumacher and the application listed no officer or agent changes; city staff recommended approval. The motion to approve the license was moved by Mr. Zimmerman and seconded by Mr. Heisler; the presiding officer called for a vote and the motion \"passes unanimously.\" No further discussion or recorded roll-call tallies were provided in the meeting transcript.

Ending: Both outcomes were recorded as unanimous voice votes and the meeting proceeded to the next agenda items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Fond du Lac City Council Meeting || 6pm || 3/26/25","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 26 meeting the Fond du Lac City Council approved the consent agenda and granted a six-month Class B fermented malt beverage license to Fond du Lac Softball Inc. for Lakeside Park concession sales; both motions passed unanimously on voice votes.","taxTitle","Fond du Lac City, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin","taxId",56044,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104258,"Council hears proposed ordinance to enable city-backed financial assistance for lead service replacements",146,4029000,4175000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2791754-ba402cda4f8245f16bb2e483c96efd28&start=4029&end=4175","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2791754-ba402cda4f8245f16bb2e483c96efd28/thumbnail_4029000.jpg","/articles/6104258/Fond-du-Lac-City/Fond-du-Lac-County/Wisconsin/Council-hears-proposed-ordinance-to-enable-city-backed-financial-assistance-for-lead-service-replacements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104258-6ea5333c0f004cad0423bdd3fa794266/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979407&Signature=ivi7rS97JcPBwrY8FgcHvIKFAxC7n85wY-9oyG20EzSj86RNHXNW7Lkr~YrNaePUuhX49OTN-QqNUlVsm044pzQhxR0rmz2ctG4NZ5yN~KaRDpwpRGSaGv0dTXbVECTJqYJPh0aQsvWbW3KAw-1jNIRPXvNiAsbVnn8T83kPwH7TqGlpR-cO1AcvjHjGxT6KAcSg1MhfNub3YdKvPVh-3DgnAGl39PleaZO--dANHd~WCf0eO1NozvfUIDPVkjQ4oBSqqkRWlK2vlS2CU6dFdI9~sByfq2W-FSnmvNxWtbqysFNgoIg6-~4NtJ2Y9EWu8FpxrL3nsvJ-a4H4kDFr~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Director of Administration Trisha Davey told the Fond du Lac City Council on March 26 that the city needs to amend its lead service-line ordinance so municipal financial assistance can be paired with Wisconsin DNR safe drinking water loan funds for resident lead-service replacements. Davey said the Public Service Commission treats the municipal water utility and the city as separate entities and recently determined a utility may not pledge future revenues when closing on certain DNR loans; the DNR will permit a municipality to pledge future municipal revenues for the same loans.

Davey said the proposed change is limited to ordinance language that will allow the city, alongside the water utility, to provide financial assistance to property owners for lead-service-line replacement so the loans can be used. She said the full text of the proposed additions was included in the meeting packet and that the item will return as an action item in two weeks for a council vote.

Why it matters: The change is intended to enable use of DNR safe drinking water loan funds to replace lead service lines by ensuring an eligible revenue pledge structure is in place at the municipal level. The council did not take a vote on March 26; the presentation was informational and the amendment will appear for action at a subsequent meeting.

Ending: Councilmembers thanked administration for bringing the change forward; staff did not request immediate direction beyond preparing the ordinance for the next meeting.","Administration presented draft ordinance language to let the city pledge future municipal revenues to enable access to DNR safe drinking water loan funds for lead service line replacement; the council received the item as input and staff will return with the ordinance as an action item in two weeks.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104263,"Fond du Lac releases annual stormwater report; council hears reduced downtown flooding",326,3743000,4069000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2791754-ba402cda4f8245f16bb2e483c96efd28&start=3743&end=4069","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2791754-ba402cda4f8245f16bb2e483c96efd28/thumbnail_3743000.jpg","/articles/6104263/Fond-du-Lac-City/Fond-du-Lac-County/Wisconsin/Fond-du-Lac-releases-annual-stormwater-report-council-hears-reduced-downtown-flooding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104263-34a015dccdefa879a5f861b622d62844/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979407&Signature=NjJP99keFZZLqf2ktb7Ge7CURso97Q--OBoB3C3wF8u7d9pYmTeYgMHSPJtHlUOD96bnw~HayHNKdXSFZzKi89pDnouBPgwh1m9E6PgIy2mIP~wFkJLfjiGX8WlsXedlQukGgrgclpJ4hfbTqwnKsgbBD~OY2ZGBXtG6VbP6WrM5-HOmEbg~d0S0aFZzPwHwQhyUi5dAhUA6Z8XYHYpZb86zhhoqCDTj-xtfv9WS9yHqaCow9DYXSrMtO52uIeDwPqwr9wQbO2GRLOHmnQQZbGcJbF1A0NUh3Fq3MOI-hx1Xf3PVqtMbhmtD0dnQ~AwXQP7j9dL~V4yvReSDkm1Yng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Engineer Mr. Johnson presented Fond du Lac's annual stormwater-quality report to the city council on March 26, saying the report summarizes the city's work to implement and remain in compliance with its Wisconsin DNR stormwater discharge permit. \"This is your annual report in regards to your stormwater quality permit,\" Johnson said.

Why it matters: The annual report is the city's required submission to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and documents the city's pollution-prevention, inspection and maintenance work under the municipal stormwater program.

Johnson acknowledged staff efforts and singled out stormwater engineer Nick Walschmidt for his role preparing the report. The detailed report and a summary memo were included in the council packet; Johnson said he would not review every item but invited questions from council members.

Council members thanked staff and noted measurable improvements in downtown flooding compared with four years earlier. Councilmember Mullen and others praised the results and the written report. Councilmember Heisler asked about the adopt-a-storm-drain program; Johnson said the program had about 106 adopted drains and staff are updating the web page to expand participation. Councilmember Schuessler asked about a local street flooding event on Glenwood Drive; Johnson said crews can often clear clogged inlets quickly and that the city can deploy cameras and studies if flooding persists.

The presentation was informational; there was no council vote. Ending: Johnson encouraged residents to report clogged inlets so maintenance crews can respond and noted that more involved engineering studies are used for repeated, localized flooding issues.","City engineer presented the annual stormwater quality report required by the DNR, noting ongoing permit compliance and improvements that have reduced downtown flooding; the council asked about the \"adopt-a-storm-drain\" program and quick response options for localized street flooding.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104267,"Fond du Lac officials warn residents of large assessment changes as city begins revaluation",3137,614000,3751000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2791754-ba402cda4f8245f16bb2e483c96efd28&start=614&end=3751","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2791754-ba402cda4f8245f16bb2e483c96efd28/thumbnail_614000.jpg","/articles/6104267/Fond-du-Lac-City/Fond-du-Lac-County/Wisconsin/Fond-du-Lac-officials-warn-residents-of-large-assessment-changes-as-city-begins-revaluation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104267-a71cfac85abe15af4a86aa58fd452cf6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770979407&Signature=CTorHCM~w5wQLWifNvzHSuNOMch3CQf1RjSMTWv~nnvp76gYKH0VwsERZfAo0iSoURnX4nPWGJQwqRBODZspbsPgiN3sklVxQoHJcu5u7VVR9Lo4-uwlyesDNoIhKuXku3YKRLGShwjQdESNyyJ2yU0mW3qVfAL-XbTs6kQeZ85PdqT2uE571CjrZuuIESXtVpHQnF22drhOdz6sAS6z6uFbQMol24MJf8jx26EhQqYag1Yi4OJxFkn4VBjBVmYXB4tGqWkmR3Mutg2DP3EiUbacucTMjpc7Q8eowg05v745kCTltt~vdn3jBaR6f0kWZgBI~LBzLcGibBr2-BeXww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager Mr. Moore and municipal staff told the Fond du Lac City Council on March 26 that a citywide property revaluation is under way and that assessment notices will be mailed April 23 to roughly 16,000 property owners. \"I want you to imagine about a month from now, someone who gets a letter from the city in the mail,\" Moore said as he introduced the topic.

The revaluation is intended to bring the city's assessed values closer to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue's equalized values after assessments lagged market increases since the city's last revaluation in 2019. Moore said the city's current assessment ratio — the assessed value divided by the DOR's equalized value — is roughly 0.6–0.7, and staff are forecasting an average assessment increase near 60% when notices go out.

Why it matters: The revaluation redistributes each property's share of the existing tax levy; it does not automatically increase the city's tax levy. \"Assessors have nothing to do with setting property taxes. Nothing at all,\" Moore said, noting the council sets the tax levy and that a higher denominator (total assessed value) will reduce the tax rate if the levy stays the same.

City staff provided several numeric details: about 95% of the city's property tax base is residential and commercial and about 5% is manufacturing; the combined assessed value as of Jan. 1, 2024 is roughly $3.0 billion versus an equalized value near $4.5 billion; and the revaluation contract is expected to cost about $275,000. Staff repeated that statewide guidance suggests municipalities consider revaluation when assessed and equalized values diverge by more than 10 percentage points.

Senior accountant Tessa Schmidt illustrated the math with small-city examples, emphasizing that whether an individual tax bill rises or falls depends on how that property's change compares with the citywide average: \"What will determine how a tax bill changes during a revaluation ... is how much its value changes in relation to the total assessed value,\" Schmidt said.

Council members asked about logistics and outreach. Moore and Director of Administration Ms. Davey said the city will mail letters April 23, hold an informational agenda item that same night, run social-media posts and a press release in the week before mailing, and staff the assessor's office for \"open book\" meetings where residents can discuss valuations informally. Moore said the assessor will be available to take callers and meet with residents and that the formal appeal route is the board of review. The exact appeal window and board-of-review dates were described as part of the statutory process but not specified during the presentation.

The revaluation presentation was informational; there was no council vote on the revaluation itself on March 26. Moore said staff will return with final numbers and additional outreach for the April 23 meeting.

Ending: Staff advised councilmembers to direct callers who receive notices to the assessor first, and to the city's online meeting video and materials (which staff said will be indexed so viewers can jump directly to the presentation). The council will see final assessment numbers and additional outreach materials at the April 23 meeting.","City staff told the council the citywide revaluation will reset assessed values after the market outpaced assessments; letters to about 16,000 property owners will be mailed April 23 and staff forecast an average assessment increase near 60%, but said levy and tax-rate mechanics mean individual bills may not rise by the same amount.","actionData","errors"]

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