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Key outcomes from the evening’s hearings:
- Sunrise Spa (requested late appeal): The council waived a late filing and accepted the appeal, allowing the applicant to seek a hearing on the merits.
- Moonlight Spa, 1740 E. Mason: The council denied the appeal and upheld the nonrenewal recommended by police. The police memorandum cited online advertisements linked to the business that allegedly offered \"handy\" services and municipal-court convictions tied to violations of the massage ordinance.
- East Spa, 1235 S. Military: After review and public testimony, the council granted the appeal and approved the renewal. Attorneys for the applicant argued that online posts linking sexual services to the phone number were placed by third-party advertisers and not by the licensee.
- VIP Spa, 842 S. Military: Council denied the renewal. Police described multiple violations observed during inspection (two lighted signs in violation of the ordinance, lack of posted insurance and missing employee ledger information); a municipal citation is pending.
- Cherry Spa, 1639 Decker: After debate about online posts linking a prior business name and phone number to alleged illicit activity, the council ultimately approved the renewal by a 6-4 vote.

Police briefed councilors on their review methodology: investigators searched internet advertising sites and attempted to match phone numbers and addresses listed on city applications to posts promoting sexual services. In some cases municipal-court convictions or investigations in other jurisdictions were also referenced. Owners and counsel contested the findings in several hearings, saying they had no role in the online posts, that postings may have been arranged by third-party marketing firms, or that alleged past incidents predated the applicant’s ownership. Several licensees said they have since posted required insurance and employee information at their establishments.

Councilors repeatedly said they were balancing enforcement of the new local massage-establishment ordinance with fairness to small-business owners; some members urged stricter enforcement because the ordinance was adopted to address illicit activity. Where evidence showed ongoing or recent violations tied directly to the licensee (including linked phone numbers and municipal-court findings), councilors generally supported nonrenewal. Where the connection to the current applicant was uncertain, some councilors voted to approve renewal so the applicant could correct compliance details under the ordinance.

Several cases remain subject to municipal-court proceedings; council members and the city attorney recommended holding further administrative action pending those outcomes in at least one case.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Common Council 7-15-2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 15 meeting the Green Bay Common Council heard quasi-judicial appeals on multiple massage-establishment license renewals. The council granted one appeal, denied several others and allowed a late appeal to proceed to a hearing.","taxTitle","Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin","taxId",2853,"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},6166337,"Council approves MOU with Scout Development GB LLC to guide rezoning of 500 Day Street",282,385000,667000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415783-14e29d3265be3a4fabb22b3da8beb3d3&start=385&end=667","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415783-14e29d3265be3a4fabb22b3da8beb3d3/thumbnail_385000.jpg","/articles/6166337/Green-Bay/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Council-approves-MOU-with-Scout-Development-GB-LLC-to-guide-rezoning-of-500-Day-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166337-0dc28d0e266cf8da4078d98f42742612/orig.mp4?Expires=1770620972&Signature=RI3cIY6~NkoVtE0t4qPaYDh4VIIY7LXUP0UCvCk5qd4kQn4WpLo7WUiXkfZYNJc3CDxnfQKiYjPBG5ISky7a3IB5FN-xHOPfyRAM6w5NP2atV1nueMBBoreonPClhTkLJ0IxfE59nRRYaQkVJPh~GCEN5bOGBsMKDu7Pa7cX~niaB1Bo6EYfpdvp8PAKEXALxRX-ec52W7qc~Rj2vyOFwcU~8WrM4wcFDvKaztWjNN-EgLRVBplLCWLKypYk-RR4DdvILLVDZO5GmV8gsqQCRA1W88R4r6xrVhaWG-5IrF~APQvd10ec-p7amS1yW-XZSes5D0ECVNBUpx0yHYwAxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Green Bay Common Council voted July 15 to approve a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the city and Scout Development GB LLC that sets out a framework for collaborative review and a planned-unit development (PUD) application for 500 Day Street.

City planning staff told the council they had worked with the developer since the item was held at an earlier meeting to clarify how the proposed redevelopment would align with the comprehensive plan and rezoning procedures. Director Renier Wig told council members staff recommended executing the MOU and anticipated a formal PUD application in November.

Chester McDonald, who identified himself at the meeting as an available representative, thanked the council and staff and said meetings with the property owner (Georgia Pacific) and the developer had been constructive. Alders opened the floor to public comment and took questions; no objections were raised in the public testimony recorded at the meeting.

Council action included a motion to open the floor, followed by a motion to approve the MOU as presented with an instruction that final execution be subject to routine legal review. The council also voted to hold associated ordinance items tied to the MOU until Nov. 11 so the zoning package and related ordinance amendments could be considered together.

The MOU does not change zoning or approve development; it documents a process and schedule for the developer to submit a PUD application and for city staff to continue negotiating technical details. Council members said they supported moving the discussions toward a formal application and emphasized that any final rezoning would require a future public hearing and formal votes.","The Green Bay Common Council approved a memorandum of understanding with Scout Development GB LLC on July 15 to establish a framework for rezoning and redevelopment at 500 Day Street, with staff to accept a future PUD application expected in November.",{"_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},6166341,"Green Bay council adopts nonbinding resolution opposing conversion therapy, adds language protecting religious counseling",6340,943000,7283000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415783-14e29d3265be3a4fabb22b3da8beb3d3&start=943&end=7283","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415783-14e29d3265be3a4fabb22b3da8beb3d3/thumbnail_943000.jpg","/articles/6166341/Green-Bay/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Green-Bay-council-adopts-nonbinding-resolution-opposing-conversion-therapy-adds-language-protecting-religious-counseling","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166341-0e40e5a656efd2c106d36941276cff4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770620972&Signature=K3CdoI8sdVAKrYu7KoUFoYIh4DTY2Lxme3ip85gFsaHD2y9WniyM5bFtTfmWW-wkHuc6MnFCUKQd47SULKRS3uf9wIkggSQynYVR7bBXUV07-DElXC1Rxcf8Q3rxHZlfWIjBjb6W1YikiiPmdlbrgY2vor9~wPjRcwvWTd8EQrAXjjlxMiau1pS9oZ0AmAXH-1gZ3mx6WgLSbpUOxMsdmSCZSanaQceWZbt2gTIz1HiK~Dx4nsiJ1BX5t2PCDWm4cum12JXjff2RsfPzsuCNxiuqfv9wlVec4LUEfDGqU-GSnMRXhEv1NJpbWRlfKN1HZAgOj~fqQNdiGEItPND2KQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Green Bay Common Council on July 15 approved a nonbinding resolution opposing conversion therapy and expressing support for related state legislation after extended public comment and several amendments.

Supporters of the resolution, including Alder Presley and State Representative Amar Rivera Wagner, said the measure is intended to send a policy signal and to back Senate Bill 324 at the state level. Opponents, including several pastors and faith leaders who spoke during public comment, urged the council to avoid restricting religious counseling and warned of potential First Amendment conflicts and pending federal litigation.

The council first opened the floor for public comment. Residents, clergy and elected officials gave statements that framed the debate in different ways: some called the practice harmful and urged the city to support a statewide ban; others said the resolution as drafted lacked clarity on definitions and exemptions and could chill religious speech. State Representative Amar Rivera Wagner, who said he is cosponsor of Senate Bill 324, told the council that \"conversion therapy ends lives\" and urged local action to support state protections.

Alder Johnson offered an amendment clarifying that the resolution should explicitly protect \"religious counseling,\" which passed. Alder Eck proposed holding the item until the U.S. Supreme Court issues a pending ruling on similar laws; that motion failed for lack of a second. The council then voted on the amended resolution; the final roll call vote was 9 in favor and 1 opposed.

Council members emphasized that the resolution is nonbinding and not an ordinance; the text was framed as a political statement to support state legislative action. Several speakers cautioned that if the council later pursues an ordinance, that would be a different process with legal risk. The council record includes minutes that the resolution will be sent in support of state action.

The action does not change local law. The council and staff noted that enforcement decisions and any future ordinance would require further review and, if pursued, could trigger legal challenges.","After hours of public testimony, the Green Bay Common Council voted 9-1 on July 15 to adopt a nonbinding resolution opposing conversion therapy and urging state action, amending the text to explicitly protect \"religious counseling.\"","actionData","errors"]

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Council weighs multiple massage-establishment license renewals; several nonrenewals upheld and others approved after hearing

Council approves MOU with Scout Development GB LLC to guide rezoning of 500 Day Street

Green Bay council adopts nonbinding resolution opposing conversion therapy, adds language protecting religious counseling