By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay city council approved an increase to the 2020 storm water rate in a 7-5 vote at its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19. Those in favor said the increase was needed to support the budget approved earlier this month, which included transferring the $1.1 million forestry budget …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Tensions ran high at the Tuesday, Nov. 5, Green Bay Common Council meeting as city alders spent nearly five hours discussing the 2020 proposed city budget, which called for the largest tax hike in 10 years. Though much was discussed and debated, ultimately very was little changed. In …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – A tie-breaker vote from Mayor Eric Genrich at the Tuesday, Oct. 15, city council meeting approved the creation of an Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) policy. ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups, formally recognized by the city, compromised of employees who share a common background, focus area, set of interests …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – District 6 Alder Kathy Lefebvre will have to wait to hear the outcome regarding an ethics complaint filed against her by District 3 Alder Andy Nicholson. The Ethics Board voted to delay Lefebvre’s hearing at its meeting Thursday, Oct. 10. “I was hoping that tonight (Thursday, Oct. 10) …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – After more than two decades of being the calming voice on the other end of 911, long-time Brown County Public Safety Communications police and fire dispatcher Tina Wiegert recently hung up her headset, retiring after 23 years of service. “I had an amazing career with City of Green …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – After nearly an hour of discussion, some of which got heated, the city council voted Tuesday, Oct. 1, to deny a request for the city to split the cost of installing a private storm sewer system with property owner Jeremy Kroll to address surface water drainage issues on …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – There has never been a time like right now and will likely never be another again when it comes to the effort to relocate coal piles that plague the banks of the Fox River in downtown Green Bay, local officials say. The On Broadway board of directors recently …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The city council unanimously approved an increase in wages of the teachers and naturalist who work in the Oak Learning Center program at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary at its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17. Alders approved an annual salary increase for teachers from $37,577 to $41,486 and a …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – On Tuesday, Sept. 10, District 11 Alderman John VanderLeest welcomed his constituents at Bay Family Restaurant for a listening session, with the goal to share updates and gain input. Community Police Officer Ron Schaden with the Green Bay Police Department was on hand to give residents an update …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – There will soon be a new Mexican restaurant taking up residence at 219 N. Washington Street – the location previously occupied by El Presidente. The city council unanimously approved a Class B Combination license for The Braggin Bar at its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 19, following a recommendation from …
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