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\"I learned from the 4 point approach to economic development used by the Main Street program ... you improve your city 1 property at a time,\" Schisler said, urging more public reporting (photos, lot size, zoning, required permits, asking price or incentives) about RDA holdings so neighbors and council can track redevelopment options. He said demolition-by-neglect can lead to irreversible loss of historic housing stock and urged RDA transparency.

Community Development Director Diane Benson explained designation differences: state and national historic listings do not impose local architectural controls, while local historic designation brings properties under the city's historic preservation ordinance (chapter 3-74) and requires a certificate of appropriateness for exterior alterations. Benson said local designation is voluntary; property owners are informed after periodic historic/architectural surveys and must opt in to local designation. She also said federal restrictions tied to the RDA's purchase affect redevelopment options for that parcel.

Schisler asked whether being in a designated historic district automatically imposed architectural controls; Benson clarified only properties with local designation are subject to local controls and enforcement. The council did not take any formal action on 147 Sheboygan Street at the July 23 meeting; Benson said the RDA, an independent body created under Wisconsin law, will make decisions about sale, rehabilitation or other disposition.

Next steps: Schisler asked staff to consider ways to make RDA-owned property information more accessible to council and the public, either by periodic report at meetings or a prominent website posting; staff did not set a formal timeline at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Fond du Lac City Council Meeting || 6pm || 7/23/25","oneSentenceSummary","Councilmember Schisler raised neighborhood concern about 147 Sheboygan Street, a property acquired by the Redevelopment Authority in January 2022, and asked for more public information about RDA-owned sites.","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},6157365,"IT director outlines digital-city upgrades, Workday ERP selection and stepped-up cybersecurity",826,5254000,6080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5464961-a3b7e806eb81973e9430b3ace0831943&start=5254&end=6080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5464961-a3b7e806eb81973e9430b3ace0831943/thumbnail_5254000.jpg","/articles/6157365/Fond-du-Lac-City/Fond-du-Lac-County/Wisconsin/IT-director-outlines-digital-city-upgrades-Workday-ERP-selection-and-stepped-up-cybersecurity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157365-8dc2a6e4b396239fb587c61a0e969e41/orig.mp4?Expires=1770810175&Signature=UDHFQ9Pj8lCcm-3TRUeAdAxGlrVch16XlNppGO7MBU9ZYWQ~ZavpIJobIsLqJtAeDROsH5wWMHLkcbfmWMFlSCkmWAc4V~JtKw-Hlgf0EMhOQsaKA-k~JxoVihcgHxhGF8TPOdku1Qx7IaUCj7rdwg~zRFJwCBDPPBVlQpUocnCR1HYB4smoFuozZXREwDOrKQ8XHGwsMvWvkqqrcu93tcS2atKeac13powo3GHwu-AtkblwV0RqAciHcnVjif7bFKcVZE4lwb85PGMsv8BhvT1JJWrslIfhIO99KLvt7TTi7MhTBkDZWQMqb7d1Q3RtZYSDI0NkoYAMEEbLb13jQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","IT Director Miss Duveneck presented the 2026 Information Technology budget and a progress report to the Fond du Lac City Council on July 23, 2025, describing ongoing infrastructure projects, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor selection, and expanded cybersecurity measures.

Duveneck said ARPA funds supported fiber expansion, water and wastewater SCADA protections, redundant fiber rings, and public Wi-Fi upgrades on Main Street and at Taylor Park; she said Wi-Fi construction is expected to finish by the end of fall 2025. The city plans surveillance camera deployments at Buttermilk Park in 2026 once fiber is in place. She also said a senior network engineer position is currently vacant and the IT team comprises six professionals plus an intern.

On enterprise systems, the city selected Workday for ERP software and AVAP as the implementation partner; a formal kickoff occurred the week of July 23 with a planned go-live in fall 2026. Duveneck described a multi-department selection and procurement process, said Workday will cover finance, payroll, HR and procurement, and thanked staff and the council for support.

Cybersecurity work cited included a modern SIEM (security information and event management) processing about 1.1 billion logs per month, deployment of endpoint detection and response tools, and an AI-powered spam filter implemented in April that had processed roughly 100,000 emails and blocked approximately 14,500 phishing attempts and 250 malware items per Duveneck's summary. She told council that endpoint attacks and phishing remain the most common breach vectors and that cybersecurity is an ongoing, organization-wide responsibility.

Duveneck said IT will continue lifecycle replacements, Windows 11 and Office 365 citywide deployments, and planned infrastructure redundancy at fire stations to reduce outage risk. No council vote was taken on the IT budget at this meeting.

Next steps: Workday implementation will proceed through 2025 and into a fall 2026 go-live; IT will continue Main Street Wi-Fi construction through fall and complete planned fiber and security upgrades in 2026.","IT Director Duveneck briefed council on 2026 technology priorities: Workday ERP implementation with AVAP, expanded fiber and public Wi-Fi, ARPA-funded infrastructure, and layered cybersecurity including SIEM and AI spam filtering.",{"_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},6157370,"Police chief presents $13.3M 2026 budget; highlights drones, co-response and domestic-violence specialist",1670,2961000,4631000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5464961-a3b7e806eb81973e9430b3ace0831943&start=2961&end=4631","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5464961-a3b7e806eb81973e9430b3ace0831943/thumbnail_2961000.jpg","/articles/6157370/Fond-du-Lac-City/Fond-du-Lac-County/Wisconsin/Police-chief-presents-133M-2026-budget-highlights-drones-co-response-and-domestic-violence-specialist","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157370-5643a999d97d2ad793626517ff35e053/orig.mp4?Expires=1770810175&Signature=fO3XBLwxxGUt59T5B9XdnQyR3E6HZjK5NqqUMXEUujPg9BANv-f7tk4As6Ef5FJ8ND2TtV79VCIB8ljnHv6Yq0HCiZ8COXNRQJT6QnylwWeun2PMEqsHWcOHE-OIW1cty2eftJdToB2xuVYZilXnUidiPcVe0Aatf3PS-fig9a-sxXDapvI6~tORDw4fH0iwPUjepCCcGO2IEjsWIDYX2A2iCQ76I~SZCUncA6hNPPnjjX8LT7YINrWiqfrfdZRh9qXD1eDT5-xwzqDuQyLRttPQ-Rx0oDzVWxEmWc0Ca-rUch-iHe6pHlTgMw28jksQ9bMuxOigIjelZ2wS0YFksw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Benjamin Goldstein presented the Police Department's 2026 budget proposal to the Fond du Lac City Council on July 23, 2025, describing a $13.3 million operating plan with roughly 87% of funds for personnel and remaining funds for equipment, training and capital projects. Goldstein emphasized investments in training, officer wellness, and new technology, including a proposed Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.

\"By deploying drones to incident scenes ahead of officers, we can quickly assess situations, improve response times, enhance officer safety, and provide critical real time information to field units,\" Chief Goldstein said. He told council the department has nearly full staffing after an earlier shortfall and said recent recruitment strategies had reduced vacancies from 25 to about 1–3 vacancies, updating the staffing level to roughly 97% and later stating 99% after a new hire.

Goldstein summarized a series of operational initiatives: a Domestic Violence Intervention Police Specialist (in place since October), a mental-health and wellness police specialist paired with a community response social worker, a third-year CORE (co-response) program showing outreach increases and diversion from arrest, and the Drexel Outreach Response Program launched March 3, 2025, in partnership with a local shelter (named in presentation as St. Catherine Drexel Seltzer). He said CORE assessments have shifted some cases from criminal complaints to crisis care and reported year-over-year increases in outreach responses.

Crime and enforcement trends highlighted by the chief included a reduction in confirmed shots-fired incidents: 5 in 2021, 14 in 2022, 7 in 2023, 4 in 2024, and 2 in 2025 to date. He also reported a 7% increase in calls for service over the past year, an 80% increase in smartphones analyzed in-house, and a 16% decrease in reportable uses of force. The department described its drug enforcement focus as targeting dealers and supply chains through partnerships such as the Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group.

Council members asked about security at apartment complexes after a June shooting; Chief Goldstein described coordinated efforts with community development and legal staff to meet with property managers, use nuisance statutes when needed, and pursue nonmonetary and grant-supported measures such as cameras and management interventions. He said outright private armed security by landlords was not part of the department's plan.

Goldstein asked council for support of capital priorities that include facility renovations, fleet replacement, and the DFR program; no formal council vote on the police budget occurred at the July 23 meeting. The chief closed by thanking the department and identifying continued need for mental-health resources and regional funding partnerships for social services.

Next steps: the police budget will be considered as part of the city's 2026 budget process; council members will have additional budget sessions and opportunities to question line items.","Chief Goldstein outlined the 2026 Fond du Lac Police Department budget, proposed drone-first-responder program, staffing gains to near full strength, mental-health co-response and domestic-violence initiatives, and data showing declines in shots-fired incidents and use-of-force reports.",{"_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},6157374,"Fond du Lac council hears recommended pay-structure overhaul, 76 employees targeted for immediate increases",2525,401000,2926000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5464961-a3b7e806eb81973e9430b3ace0831943&start=401&end=2926","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5464961-a3b7e806eb81973e9430b3ace0831943/thumbnail_401000.jpg","/articles/6157374/Fond-du-Lac-City/Fond-du-Lac-County/Wisconsin/Fond-du-Lac-council-hears-recommended-pay-structure-overhaul-76-employees-targeted-for-immediate-increases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157374-f203673f94c89a222ab6b92ff4774d07/orig.mp4?Expires=1770810175&Signature=kxEjibpjRIriMjzrUjNQoWsgxwvueGQX~BaC9cJvNxg2QHddg8zD4yCt33xzCDIv7t6JCkOD-M92XmZlufII9TVb3TIUmIA83XKGJJnSBN9dABZIQUHkiWBpP2lRqAARgq0A7HpBpQ~f6pJbm84jgLFLjqUyL7ehgvpmcSIurkKJ3APQ~run~u8i2oAYvXBCT~soyD1TcW9-jgPshS9St9k0OuYMVaX7WtZ-3qE91zMHPZEx2QFRpOUnA27yU76OeOIQcIOwmZibYlBLE1xjWH1HyyrNr3UHMbFHNFfborL4AsT6gmM2JHfZsvZSGibuSlZG2BaDoxvWMa541Rz-fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mary Ann Oyes, a lead consultant from The Archer Group, presented the results of a comprehensive wage study to the Fond du Lac City Council on July 23, 2025, proposing a revised pay structure to be implemented Jan. 1, 2026. The consultant said the study covered about 225 employees in roughly 140 job titles, used a market survey of 14 peer cities and private-sector data, and identified 76 employees whose current pay ranges fall below the competitive market minimums.

The study recommends expanding the city's existing pay grades (currently 18) to 24 grades and increasing steps from 11 to 13, widening range width from about 29% to 40%, and adopting a market-aligned competitive midpoint. \"We found only three jobs where your current pay ranges are higher than 10% above market, but 33% of the jobs have a range midpoint that's below that competitive range,\" Oyes said. The proposed implementation would place employees below the new minimum at step 2 (minimum plus one step) and move other employees to the closest higher step without reducing pay; every employee would receive at least a 2.6% increase on implementation.

City Manager Tricia (Tricia) Davey Moore told council the recommended costs have been incorporated into the City's 2026 budget and described the plan as affordable. \"The costs have been incorporated into the city's budget,\" Moore said. Council members asked about timing, the value of adding steps, reclassification policy, and how the city will communicate individual impacts to employees; Oyes and Moore said individual letters showing new grade and step would be issued if council gives tentative approval during the September budget meeting.

The consultant also reviewed benefits: Fond du Lac's health and ancillary benefits were described as above-market in total contribution, and when combined with pay the city's total compensation is more competitive. Oyes noted the city's health-plan employer contribution is about 25% higher than the peer average and cited on-site employee clinic, Teladoc, and other add-ons as differentiators.

Council member questions focused on (1) whether high-paid job incumbents would still receive step increases (Oyes said the same implementation rules apply and changes depend on individual placement within new ranges), (2) whether increases would chase the market or pay above it (Oyes said the recommended approach aligns with the city's stated philosophy of paying competitively at market average but could be adjusted), and (3) reclassification frequency (Moore said the city will place a moratorium on routine reclassifications except for significant job changes).

Next steps: Moore said he would ask council for a tentative thumbs up or down on personnel outlay at the annual budget discussion in September; if the proposal receives favorable direction, individual letters will be issued in late September and the implementation would take effect Jan. 1, 2026. The council did not take a formal vote on the wage-study recommendations during the July 23 meeting.

The report and full implementation cost scenarios will be available to staff and council as the budget process advances.","A consultant presented a citywide wage study proposing a new 24-grade, 13-step pay structure, implementation on Jan. 1, 2026, and immediate adjustments for 76 employees paid below the new minimums; city manager said costs were included in next year's budget.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6157356,"Council approves consent agenda including agent changes for GPM Southeast LLC, Hidden Valley final plat and two reappointments",68,55000,123000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5464961-a3b7e806eb81973e9430b3ace0831943&start=55&end=123","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5464961-a3b7e806eb81973e9430b3ace0831943/thumbnail_55000.jpg","/articles/6157356/Fond-du-Lac-City/Fond-du-Lac-County/Wisconsin/Council-approves-consent-agenda-including-agent-changes-for-GPM-Southeast-LLC-Hidden-Valley-final-plat-and-two-reappointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157356-f312eef7d06c9c07df202e43050d0c83/orig.mp4?Expires=1770810175&Signature=gqI~uhNCR6a5NyBTqwpxcexgbcQHmndSven4LSTIHveI3xTWyZMconiAXRs1HUydF3QLThN~KO-Wl9D0uMjJBVxBUelPu5QydhnU0OxGIkTsd84g1yXpGkDW0syRHt9RGxGjr3DT8Y05R19dLG6PPxmEXBZ-0YFlExJpM6MBlnIGaZVVHsqAFBwrfP0ldPtSdbCcCBUWs5vTS0Y53SXVG8kzWNsFL5NFvHheUfzZDo4pXDOi29Y3Hajv~zxRI~LhEeQ~S0KS9n5J2VoA1y8rZFIu-taqyMX2JPLjUESR7PoyeOsxwzqPc7y3mn6Cg7NiPunuzG1g9cTVtg98niMZdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the July 23, 2025 Fond du Lac City Council meeting the council approved the consent agenda unanimously. Items finalized included the minutes (07/09/2025 and closed session minutes), a list of claims dated 07/16/2025, and routine license and land-use items.

City Clerk Miss Hefter introduced two agent-change applications for GPM Southeast LLC: Regina Navinsky doing business as Our Store at 1304 Old County Road V, and Regina Novinski doing business as Our Store at 351 Fond du Lac Avenue. Miss Hefter said background checks were completed and staff recommended approval. The council approved both agent-change applications without additional discussion.

Community Development Director Diane Benson introduced Resolution No. 9194, approving the final plat for Hidden Valley Phase 1 subdivision; Benson said the Plan Commission had already reviewed and recommended the plat with technical corrections and conditions from the city engineer. The council approved Resolution 9194 unanimously.

City Manager Moore introduced Resolution No. 9195, recommending reappointments: Julie Schrader to the Fond du Lac Public Library Board and Brad Leonard to the City Plan Commission. The council approved Resolution 9195 unanimously.

Motions recorded in the transcript: the consent agenda motion to approve (motion by Mr. Godfrey, second by Mr. Zimmerman) passed unanimously; subsequent individual motions were made by council members as recorded on the consent items and passed without recorded opposition.

Ending: These routine approvals conclude the consent portion of the council's July 23 meeting.","The council unanimously approved the consent agenda: minutes and claims; agent changes for two GPM Southeast LLC Class A liquor licenses; final plat for Hidden Valley Phase 1 (Resolution 9194); and reappointments to the library board and plan commission (Resolution 9195).","actionData","errors"]

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Council discusses RDA-owned 147 Sheboygan St.; member urges transparency on redevelopment inventory

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Police chief presents $13.3M 2026 budget; highlights drones, co-response and domestic-violence specialist

Fond du Lac council hears recommended pay-structure overhaul, 76 employees targeted for immediate increases

Council approves consent agenda including agent changes for GPM Southeast LLC, Hidden Valley final plat and two reappointments