By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – It was tense inside the city council chambers Tuesday, March 17, during an emergency meeting where alders approved the city’s state of emergency proclamation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision didn’t come easy, and the vote wasn’t unanimous. District 8 Alder Chris Wery voted against the …
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By Press Times Staff GREEN BAY – Only the incumbent in the April Race for District 7 on the Green Bay city council chose to respond to questions sent by The Press Times. Alder Randy Scannell is looking to retain his seat against newcomer Rachel Heu. Scannell has held the seat since 2014. District 7 …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Class A and Class B liquor license holders will notice a significant hike in their fees when they receive renewal letters in early May. City alders approved an increase in license fees, the first increase in several years, at their meeting Tuesday, Feb. 4. Class A beer and …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Alders unanimously passed an ordinance banning the application and sale of coal-tar sealants throughout the city at their meeting Tuesday, Dec. 17. Council members were onboard with the ban due to the high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in coal tar sealants and the health risk it …
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 – 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 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 Melinda Anne Roberts Correspondent GREEN BAY – A request by the Sardine Can to temporarily extend its licensed premises was considered by members of the Green Bay Protection and Policy Committee at its April 8 meeting. The pub, located at 128 S. Broadway, sought permission to include its parking lot for special events Wednesday, …
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