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Green Bay council approves request to expand homeless shelter capacity

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By Kris Leonhardt Acting Editor GREEN BAY – At their Dec. 6 meeting, the Green Bay Common Council passed a motion to approve a conditional use permit request from St. John’s Ministries that would allow the homeless shelter located in the former St. John’s School to significantly increase its capacity. The request was initially approved …

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Green Bay council votes to remove Porlier Pier

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By Daniel Kramer MANAGING EDITOR GREEN BAY – During the Green Bay Common Council meeting on Dec. 6, the council approved the Parks Committee’s motion to remove the Porlier Pier, based on a September structural assessment report conducted by Menominee County, Michigan engineering company, Akro Engineering and Design. The pier, originally built as a railroad …

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Tie goes to the mayor
Council splits 6-6 on 2023 budget, tax rate

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By Nick WoodActing EditorGREEN BAY – After a contentious few weeks of debate over Mayor Eric Genrich’s proposed 2023 budget, the Green Bay Common Council on Tuesday ultimately passed a trimmed-down version of the spending plan on a 6-6 tie vote which was broken by the mayor. The Nov. 15 meeting was a continuation of …

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Lefebvre receives letter of reproval, not informal censure

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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – After discussion, city alders decided not to impose an informal censure on District 6 Alder Kathy Lefebvre at the council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 14, but instead presented her with a letter of reproval, which was drafted by District 1 Alder Barbara Dorff. “A very, very important part of …

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Liquor license nonrenewal for El Presidente upheld

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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – After deliberating in closed session for nearly 30 minutes, city alders voted 9-3 to uphold the non-renewal of El Presidente Mexican Kitchen’s liquor license at its meeting Tuesday, June 18. The license renewal was originally denied at the council’s May 7 meeting after the establishment, located at 219 …

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Green Bay council backs non-renewal of El Presidente liquor license

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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer GREEN BAY – A restaurant and bar where several citations have been issued in recent months could face being without a liquor license this summer. After hearing from Marco La Porta, who runs El Presidente at 219 N. Washington St., the Green Bay Common Council voted unanimously not to renew …

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