The Port Washington common council approved a set of land‑use and routine business items during its meeting tonight, including a resolution discontinuing a segment of Highland Drive tied to site work for a proposed Vantage data center and ordinances establishing Ward 9 and amending prior annexation ordinances.

Resolution 25‑14: discontinuance of Highland Drive — Bob (staff) explained the discontinuance covers a segment extending from Lake Drive South southward to the former Felons property and that plan commission recommended approval. After public hearing with no speakers in opposition to the discontinuance, the council voted and the motion carried.

Ordinance 2025‑30: create Ward 9 — The council suspended its rules and adopted an ordinance creating Ward 9 in Aldermanic District 1 to incorporate recently annexed territory. The motion to suspend the rules and the adoption passed on voice votes.

Ordinance 2025‑31: amend prior annexation ordinances — Council also suspended rules and approved amendments to several prior annexation ordinances to assign the newly created Ward 9 to included territories, with staff noting maps and polling locations will be updated accordingly.

Other approved items (voice votes): the consent agenda (minutes and invoices); an original Class B beer and Class C wine license for Descartes LLC (226 East Main St.); adoption of the City Business Improvement District 2026 operating plan and 2025 BID assessments; a one‑time wastewater billing reduction of $14,128 for Inventors Brewpub after staff verified an inadvertent valve left open; and Resolution 2025‑18 adopting the consolidated 2026 fee schedule.

Where votes were recorded in the meeting transcript, outcomes were stated orally (all 'aye'). The mayor and staff reiterated statutory processes: the clerk will validate petition signatures within 15 days and the council has 30 days to respond if petitions meet legal requirements.

No council vote was held on the TID or any other data‑center contract terms at tonight’s meeting; the mayor said the joint review board had met earlier and approved the TID.