Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council approves CityWise rental-listing agreement after questions from landlords and tenants
Summary
The Green Bay Common Council voted Aug. 5 to approve an agreement with CityWise, a private rental‑listing platform, to offer a city‑branded housing search resource after testimony from property managers and CityWise officials.
The Green Bay Common Council voted Aug. 5 to approve an agreement with CityWise, a private rental‑listing platform, to provide a city‑branded online housing search resource. The vote followed public testimony from property managers and CityWise representatives and a lengthy council discussion about data accuracy, branding and onboarding.
Rick Vander Leest, president of the Apartment Association of Northeast Wisconsin and the Fox Valley Apartment Association, told the council he supports the idea of a centralized rental portal but urged staff and CityWise to return to committee to resolve problems his members reported from other municipalities — especially listings that remained displayed as available after units had been rented. “If they’re showing as being available, they get a lot…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
