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Council approves financing measures, land transactions and administrative items in series of unanimous votes
Summary
The Manitowoc Common Council approved multiple financing authorizations, land-sale and administrative measures in unanimous votes at its February meeting; the consent agenda passed 8-0-2 with two abstentions.
The Manitowoc Common Council approved a series of resolutions, scopes of engagement, contracts and land-use actions during its February meeting. Most items were adopted by unanimous vote or were approved by committee and placed on the council consent agenda.
Key items adopted:
- Financial authorizations: The council adopted resolutions authorizing the issuance of general obligation promissory notes and note anticipation notes in amounts described in committee documents: up to $8,680,000 (document 83), $7,000,000 (document 84), and $9,000,000 (document 85). The council also approved related scopes of engagement for those issuances (documents 86, 87 and 88). Each of these passed with the council recording the outcome as "motion carried unanimously."
- Consent agenda: The consent agenda passed with an 8-0-2 tally; Alderman Rekleberg and Alderman Norell recorded abstentions. Rekleberg stated the abstention related to item 250143 (a snow removal appeal); Norell said the abstention related to items involving Catholic schools and NYBA due to personal relationships.
- Contracts and administrative items: The council approved an agreement with CivicPlus for CivicRec software for the Parks and Recreation Department (document 148) and placed the special events committee report on file (document 141). A resolution (document 142) authorizing submission of an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for a grant described in the record as the "promoting resilient operations for transformative, efficient, and cost saving transportation" program was adopted; the record states the city is speaking on behalf of a private entity and that the city will not receive funds or incur debt as a result.
- Licenses and land transactions: The council approved denial of an application for a Class B intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverage license for TAV 2471, Bridal LLC, 905 Washington Street (document noted on the record as denied). The council approved proceeding with the sale of a city-owned parcel to Redeemer Lutheran Church along North 16th Street and instructed the city attorney to complete the sale; the buyer will pay drafting, easement, survey, recording and closing costs as listed in the planning commission report (document 57). The council also approved an option/right of first refusal with GLTD Holdings LLC (document 136) and approved an assignment and assumption of a land lease and option to purchase for Amel Olin Winchester LLC (document 137). Each of those items was adopted as recommended by committee.
- Personnel and policy items: The council adopted a revised seasonal employment policy for 2025 (document 73) and approved a resolution to create a part-time police officer position (document 134). The council also adopted the Manitowoc County Hazard Mitigation Plan (document 115).
Most motions were moved and seconded by council members in routine fashion; where recorded, votes were unanimous except the consent agenda. No recorded amendments were adopted to these motions during the meeting.
