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Items approved included operator-license renewals, two temporary Class B retail licenses for indoor events on April 12 and April 19 submitted by the Harley's owners group, an agreement with Climb Floats for a July event float, and a 2024 transfer from the general fund to the post-retirement health equipment fund intended to strengthen pension-related reserves.

The Board of Public Works items approved included a memorandum of understanding with the City of Milwaukee for a joint repair project on Cold Spring Road; a contract for sanitary sewer cleaning with Visage Sewer in the amount of $255,895; a storm-sewer extension identified as Project 2411 at approximately 2411 West Van Beck; repeal of a reserve parking zone at 4650 (removal of the restriction); and an agreement for commercial plan review services for building plan examinations.

The finance committee items approved mileage reimbursements and schedules of disbursements; council members also approved other departmental contracts and bid awards reported by staff.

Announcements and nonbinding items: The Greenfield Education Foundation awarded two $500 grants — one to the library continuing-education fund and one to the Park & Rec financial-assistance fund — which were presented at the meeting. The council also promoted Greenfield’s 34th Annual Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, May 10; tree-planting donations were reported at $225 per tree.

Votes at a glance:
- Operator-license renewals for 2024–25 — outcome: approved (motion carried by voice vote).
- Temporary Class B retail licenses for Harley’s owners group (April 12 and April 19) — outcome: approved (motion carried by voice vote).
- Agreement with Climb Floats for parade/float services (July event) — outcome: approved (motion carried by voice vote). Staff discussed drone-show options and estimated a 10-minute drone show at about $20,000 during discussion; no separate authorization for drones was recorded.
- Transfer from general fund to post-retirement health equipment fund (2024) — outcome: approved (motion carried by voice vote). The transfer was described as using last year’s savings to bolster capital and retirement accounts.
- Board of Public Works contracts and projects (items 6–10): MOU with City of Milwaukee for Cold Spring Road; sanitary sewer cleaning contract with Visage Sewer — $255,895; storm-sewer extension Project 2411 (approximately 2411 West Van Beck); repeal of reserve parking zone at 4650; agreement for commercial plan review services — outcomes: all approved (motions carried by voice votes).
- Finance Committee items (mileage reimbursements and schedule of disbursements) — outcome: approved (motion carried).

All motions called for voice votes and were recorded as carried. Where individual aye votes were read, the council recorded unanimous approval by members present. The meeting adjourned after the approvals.

Why it matters: These routine approvals move capital maintenance, permitting, event planning and financial housekeeping forward without substantive policy changes. The sanitary sewer contract and storm-sewer extension are project-level procurement actions that will impact public works schedules and budgets.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Common Council Meeting 4/2/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 2 meeting the Greenfield Common Council approved a package of routine licenses, contracts and a transfer to the post-retirement health equipment fund, and heard announcements about Arbor Day and small education grants.","taxTitle","Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",51134,"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},6091138,"Greenfield council approves $7.485 million general-obligation promissory notes",311,526000,837000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2865040-8d02bd9ed05efe42faf8acb0e02d62fc&start=526&end=837","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2865040-8d02bd9ed05efe42faf8acb0e02d62fc/thumbnail_526000.jpg","/articles/6091138/Greenfield/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Greenfield-council-approves-7485-million-general-obligation-promissory-notes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091138-3ff6e36649fc1a7bdcd217a2aa85c9ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1775480826&Signature=N2tJ6iDba-mXLCTRvT6mFeMS3FGkXSKiCLrPUlsGUTpXg6Wp8XWykexjcTiKmLgio2KrUpLRHgFAuOJOgWgF85Y9I27eU1oehPbE9i6VoAvedeEVBHY~S1nO2N-eigZE33ce7T1cmRaXRbKvMxScGj~heU37WnWTxs7NeZrIqzovk9d26rJMFoI7wF-l9OvALHlgZdXs-WFyc2JFUTA897Ez1d5W006iWm-7060IbEliYltOhRvx1MTSUlrhdj96ajhSHpe7QZ-JCrAdPJkI4cY1J9nhf6FRDBedbNO1FaK2xCbsG1cSdjPKS4pKZpLeGYUyh6Sgbi6WvQJHIbD3Dw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greenfield Common Council on April 2 unanimously approved a resolution to sell $7,485,000 in general obligation promissory notes, Series 2025A, the council and the city's financial adviser said.

City financial adviser Joe Murray of Ehlers told the council the sale drew five bids and that the winning bidder, R.W. Baird, offered a true interest cost of 3.512%, about 38 basis points lower than the city's projection. \"The winning bid came in from RW Baird with a true interest cost, or a TIC, of 3.512%.\" Murray said. He said the lower rate will reduce the city's net interest cost by about $174,000 compared with prior projections.

Murray also said the structure of the sale produced a premium rather than an underwriter discount, leaving approximately $101,600 available to the city for project costs or to transfer to the debt service fund if not needed. \"The city is going to be able to retain $101,600 extra for project costs,\" Murray said, and recommended keeping the amount available for contingencies.

The adviser said the sale will increase the city's debt-service tax rate by eight cents, from $1.33 to $1.41 per $1,000 of equalized value in the 2026 budget, a change he said had been included in prior projections. After Murray’s presentation, Alderman Centrozewicki moved to approve the resolution and Alderman Kerzewicki seconded the motion. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote of members present.

Mayor (unnamed) and council members thanked election workers and staff before and after the bond presentation; the council signed documents related to the sale the same evening.

Why it matters: Locking a lower interest rate reduces long-term borrowing costs for the city and preserves a small premium that can cover overruns on funded projects or be applied to debt service. The council recorded the revenue impact as part of its upcoming 2026 budget assumptions.

Votes at a glance: Motion to approve sale of $7,485,000 general obligation promissory notes, Series 2025A — moved by Alderman Centrozewicki; seconded by Alderman Kerzewicki; outcome: approved unanimously.","The Greenfield Common Council unanimously approved a resolution to sell $7,485,000 in general obligation promissory notes, Series 2025A, locking in a lower-than-expected interest cost and a small increase to the debt-service tax rate, the city's financial adviser said.","actionData","errors"]

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Greenfield council approves routine permits, contracts and a fund transfer; several public notices given

Greenfield council approves $7.485 million general-obligation promissory notes