Votes at a glance: Green Bay Finance Committee approves vehicle purchases, grants and building repairs

The Green Bay Finance Committee voted on multiple items at its Feb. 25 meeting, approving purchases, grant acceptances, contingency payments and building repairs and moving one development negotiation into closed session under Wisconsin statute.

Among the approvals, the committee voted to: assign an existing option-to-purchase for Tax Parcel 15-169501 (Fire Station No. 1) from EAMR LLC to MOWGS LLC; purchase 18 Ford hybrid police vehicles for about $1,000,000.60 using 2025 borrowing; accept a 2024 JAIC award of $49,368 for police equipment (good through Sept. 30, 2027); accept a Northeast Wisconsin Healthcare Emergency Response Coalition grant that includes a $5,000 award with a $583 local match for Tactical EMS team equipment; purchase a used grader and plowing wing and related equipment for $135,789 from DPW fund balance; authorize two allocations of ARPA interest income (cashiering equipment for $25,000 and a data center request for $135,000) and hold a separate police ARPA request for later discussion; authorize asbestos abatement and renovations at 729 Day Street for a police evidence storage facility estimated at $250,000; and approve a contingency request of $59,555.58 for unbudgeted 2024 operating expenses at 435 East Walnut Street.

The committee also convened in closed session under Wisconsin Statutes section 19.85(1)(e) to discuss a development agreement (255-01) with Hopton Real Estate LLC for 3855 Finger Road (Tax Parcel 21-24). After the closed-session discussion, staff were authorized to proceed as directed and the committee reported the closed-session action in open session.

Votes were recorded as motions carried unanimously in the meeting record for the items listed above, unless otherwise noted in committee discussion. Specific bond or funding sources discussed during the meeting included 2025 borrowing, DPW fund balance, ARPA interest income and TID eligibility for certain relocation/abatement costs.

Votes at a glance (agenda item — outcome — key detail): • Item 1 — Option assignment for Tax Parcel 15-169501 (Fire Station No. 1) — Approved; assignment from EAMR LLC to MOWGS LLC; redevelopment proposals and historic-preservation priorities remain subject to future oversight. • Item 2 — Purchase 18 Ford hybrid police vehicles — Approved; total listed as $1,000,000.5993 (recorded in packet); purchase to be funded with 2025 borrowing. • Item 3 — Accept 2024 JAIC award ($49,368) for police equipment — Approved; award good through 09/30/2027. • Item 4 — Accept Northeast Wisconsin Healthcare Emergency Response Coalition grant (Tactical EMS) — Approved; $5,000 grant with $583 local match. • Item 5 — Purchase used grader and Monroe plow wing and related equipment — Approved; $135,789 from DPW fund balance; used grader described as a 2013 unit with approximately 10,000 hours. • Item 6 — Allocation of ARPA interest income — Approved in part: $25,000 for cashiering equipment and $135,000 for a data center upgrade were authorized; a police ARPA request was held for later consideration. • Item 7 — Asbestos abatement and building renovations at 729 Day Street for police evidence storage — Approved; estimated cost $250,000; discussion noted TID eligibility and lease/relocation context. • Item 8 — Contingency request for unbudgeted 2024 operating expenses at 435 East Walnut Street — Approved; $59,555.58. • Item 9 — Development agreement 255-01 with Hopton Real Estate LLC for 3855 Finger Road — Moved to closed session under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e); after closed session, staff were directed to proceed as authorized.

The committee recorded informational balances, including a 2024 contingency balance reported in the meeting record and a summary of current federal grants and loans awarded to the city.