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Green Bay council approves 2026 budget and amends CIP to split engineering for Adams/Washington work
Summary
The Common Council approved the mayor’s recommended 2026 budget, authorized new 2026 positions, and amended the 2026–2030 capital improvement plan to move $400,000 in engineering to 2027 and reduce the 2028 reconstruction line to $2,000,000.
The Green Bay Common Council on Nov. 18 approved the mayor’s recommended 2026 budget, authorized new positions and reclassifications for 2026, and amended the 2026–2030 capital improvement plan to split engineering costs for the Adams Street/Washington Street reconstruction.
The council voted to approve the personnel changes after a motion by Alder Prophet and a second by Alder Presley. Mayor (name not provided) thanked the finance team, including director Ellen Becker and assistant director Jose, and committee members who reviewed the budget.
On the budget item, Attorney Kochart reminded the council that a public hearing is required for the budget and invited public comment; no members of the public spoke. "We do need a public hearing on this item," Kochart said, and the council proceeded after offering the opportunity for comment. The council then approved the mayor’s recommended 2026 budget by voice vote.
Separately, the council considered the 2026 borrow request and the five-year capital improvement plan. At the finance committee, Alder Johnson proposed an amendment for the Adams/Washington reconstruction to reduce the 2028 line item from roughly $2.4 million to $2,000,000 and to add $400,000 for engineering costs in 2027. Director Ellingbecker confirmed that the council packet showed $2,400,000 in 2028. The amendment was seconded and passed by voice vote; Council then approved the borrow request and the CIP as amended.
Alder Johnson had flagged a related concern earlier about licensing fees that were increased after zoning amendments; he said he confirmed with John Leroy that changes in which activities require a conditional use permit or planned unit development should offset fee shifts, and he asked that the projection be accurate in the budget.
The council’s actions finalize the budget and move engineering costs for the Adams/Washington project into the year before construction, a change council members said would better balance project cash flows. The council then moved on to separate resolutions and ordinance items.
