Opinion | View From the Right: Virtue signaling isn’t virtuous
Political columnist Eric Drzewiecki explains how local government meetings devoted to topics local governing bodies can’t tackle is a strain on time, resources and relationships
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Green Bay Council approves park broadband project
By Heather Graves Staff Writer GREEN BAY – A plan to equip four Green Bay parks with high-speed broadband internet using federal pandemic relief dollars received final approval by the City Council at its meeting Sept. 21. The project will utilize $253,062 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act community development block grant …
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Green Bay parks broadband plan put on hold
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – A plan to equip four Green Bay parks with high-speed broadband internet using federal pandemic relief dollars is headed back to staff for additional research. City council voted 8-3 Aug. 17 to send the discussion back to staff to research other possible options. The current proposal would utilize …
Downtown development approved by city council
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – A proposed grocery store and apartment building development downtown was approved by the city council at its Tuesday, June 29, meeting. “I think we have in front of us a pretty exciting project,” Mayor Eric Genrich said. “It checks a lot of boxes for Alder (Randy) Scannell’s district, …
Grants available for downtown parklets
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The City of Green Bay is offering a new grant program for businesses looking to extend their premises outdoors. Parklets resemble decks or patios constructed within parking spaces on city streets to allow businesses to offer more seating or retail space. “(I’m) just really glad that we are …
Green Bay council adopts virtual meeting ordinance
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay city council adopted an ordinance earlier this month to allow virtual participation indefinitely in all committee and full council meetings. “I hope that sooner than later, most of us can be together, but I think it would be a really nice option to have for …
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Plan for downtown grocery store, apartments moves forward
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – A proposed grocery store and apartment building in downtown Green Bay are again gaining traction following the backing of a development agreement at the Tuesday, June 8, Redevelopment Authority (RDA) meeting. “I think you guys hit a home run, I really do,” District 9 Alderperson Brian Johnson said. …
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On the hook: Green Bay scrambles for $750,000 debt payment
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The City of Green Bay unexpectedly found itself in need of nearly $750,000 for a debt service payment for the KI Convention Center expansion project (KI-2), after being denied funds by the county through the Room Tax Stabilization Fund. “This partnership that we’ve had with the county has …
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Green Bay alderpersons get update on homelessness initiative
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay city council got an in-depth look at a local effort focused on combating homelessness in the Greater Green Bay area through a presentation/initiative from representatives with the Community Housing Initiative at its meeting May 18. “To end homelessness, that is a really big statement,” said …
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Green Bay council passes election confidence resolution
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The city council narrowly passed a resolution expressing confidence in Green Bay’s handling of the August and November 2020 elections, amid outside allegations of wrongdoing, at its meeting Tuesday, May 4. “Based on the information I have now, I support this resolution,” said District 4 Alderperson Bill Galvin. …
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