Board of Estimates – Council preview of a few issues
Often, what happens at Board of Estimates is considered to be a preview of what will happen at the Common Council . . ....
Wednesday Round Up
Today is Friday for me, as I get to enjoy another 4 day weekend (Steel Bridge Music Festival in Door County!), then panic when...
The TiVo’d Common Council Recap (Property Tax Exemption Again)
I was unable to be at the evening meeting due to the fact that I had to go to a funeral north of Milwaukee...
Property Tax Exemption Tonight At Council!
So, the once meaningful resolution has become a feel good resolution, with major modifications that change its intent.1. Originally, the resolution directed the...
(Not So) Public Meeting on Property Tax Exemption Issue
Classic. How to discourage the public from coming to a meeting: 1. Give late notice2. Make sure the materials are not...
Property Tax Exemption Meeting
Meeting called to order, a minute or two after noon. Minutes approved, no Mario to give an update. No Bill Clingan to...
Property Tax Exemption Stalemate Continues
So, the meeting planned for noon yesterday in the Mayor's office had to be moved from the Mayor's office to room 260 to accommodate...
Property Tax Exemption Fix?
Well, kinda, mostly.Yesterday afternoon, news spread throughout the community that the State was going to fix the property tax exemption in the omnibus bill,...
Last Minute Info for Tonight’s Council Meeting On . . .
Property tax exemption . . . here's the city attorney's latest memo . . . The email that accompanies the memo is as follows:Mayor...
Council Recap – Property Tax Exemption Resolution (#24)
Here's a recap on the resolution asking the State Legislature to fix the Property Tax Exemption Problem caused by court cases brought to court...
TiVo’d Council Meeting, Part II
The important/juicy part . . . Check here for part 1.PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONAlder Solomon clarified his motion was to figure out the implications...
Forum on Non-profit Property Tax Exemption Issue on Friday
Forum on non-profit property tax exemption issue . . . You are invited! May 15: Threats to Nonprofit Property Tax Exemption: It's Not Only...