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Council approves multiple bond and note measures, city agreements, and administrative resolutions; liquor license denied
Summary
The Manitowoc Common Council voted unanimously on multiple finance resolutions authorizing promissory notes and note anticipation notes, approved committee reports and agreements, adopted the county hazard mitigation plan, and denied one class B liquor license application; the consent agenda passed 8-0-2 with two abstentions.
At its February meeting the Manitowoc Common Council approved a slate of finance and administrative measures recommended by committees, including authorization to issue general obligation promissory notes and note-anticipation notes, agreements and scope-of-engagement documents tied to those issuances, and a variety of committee reports and resolutions. The council also denied one class B intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverage license application.
Key financial actions approved by the council included resolutions authorizing issuance of general obligation promissory notes not to exceed $8,680,000 (Document 83), $7,000,000 (Document 84), and $9,000,000 (Document 85), along with accompanying note-anticipation notes and scopes of engagement (Documents 86–88). The council approved these measures by voice vote; no opposition was recorded in the transcript.
Other actions: the council accepted a special-events committee report (Document 141); adopted a resolution authorizing submission of a U.S. DOT grant application on behalf of a local business (Document 142) — Council President Bill Schley said, "we're not receiving any funds nor are we acquiring any debt as a result of this" — and approved an agreement with CivicPlus for Parks and Recreation registration software (Document 148). The council adopted the Manitowoc County Hazard Mitigation Plan (Document 115), approved revisions to the seasonal employment policy for 2025 (Document 73), approved hiring a part-time police officer (Document 134), and approved property and contract items recommended by IDC and other committees (Documents 136, 137).
The consent agenda passed with an 8-0-2 tally; Aldermen Norell and Rekleberg recorded abstentions on the consent vote. Multiple committee reports and documents were approved unanimously where roll-call counts were not recorded in the transcript.
Votes at a glance (document — brief description — outcome — vote where recorded):
- Document 141 — special-events committee report (accept and place on file) — approved unanimously (voice vote). - Document 142 — resolution authorizing submission of U.S. DOT grant application on behalf of a local entity — approved unanimously; Council President Bill Schley noted the city would not receive funds or debt as a result. - Document 83 — resolution authorizing issuance of up to $8,680,000 general obligation promissory notes — adopted (voice vote). - Document 84 — resolution authorizing issuance of up to $7,000,000 general obligation promissory notes and TANs — adopted (voice vote). - Document 85 — resolution authorizing issuance of up to $9,000,000 general obligation promissory notes and taxable TANs — adopted (voice vote). - Documents 86–88 — scopes of engagement relative to the note issuances — authorized and approved (voice votes). - Document (class B license TAV 2471) — application for intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverage license for Bridal LLC at 905 Washington Street — denied (committee recommendation adopted). - Document 136 — IDC option/right of first refusal with GLTD Holdings LLC (property off West Drive) — approved; staff instructed to complete items related to right of first refusal. - Document 137 — Amel Olin Winchester LLC assignment and assumption of land lease and option to purchase — approved; staff instructed to complete related items. - Document 115 — adoption of Manitowoc County Hazard Mitigation Plan (2025–2030) — adopted unanimously. - Document 73 — seasonal employment policy revision — adopted unanimously. - Document 134 — resolution for part-time police officer — adopted unanimously. - Document 148 — agreement with CivicPlus for Civic Rec software (Parks & Recreation) — approved unanimously.
Several other committee reports and motions listed on the agenda were approved on voice votes with no recorded opposition. Where the transcript recorded roll-call counts, they are noted above; for most items the minutes record only that motions carried unanimously.
