Development News for Green Bay, Wisconsin

City Council Approves Minutes, Agenda, Appointments, Commission Reports, and Election Polling Place Updates

The City Council approved the minutes from the previous meeting, with a motion made by Elder DeLee and seconded by Alder Orlowski. They also approved the agenda for the current meeting, with a motion made by Alder Eck and seconded by Alder DeLee. Following these administrative approvals, Alder Preston announced that it is Pride Month and highlighted an upcoming Pride celebration on June 20th downtown. Alder Shelton shared details about the Astor Park Chamber Music Porch concerts, encouraging attendance at the next event on Sunday, June 7th. The council then approved a new appointment with a motion by Alderak, seconded by Alder Hinkves. Reports from the INS, Green Bay Police Department (granting operator licenses), Public Arts Commission, and Traffic, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Commission were all approved with standard motions and secondings. Finally, the council approved a motion to suspend the rules for a single roll call vote on resolutions, a motion made by Elder Prophet and seconded by Alder Hinkfus, followed by a motion to adopt made by Alder Prophet and seconded by Alder Presley. Clerk Jeffries provided an explanation of the changes to polling locations for the upcoming August and November elections, including the use of City Hall for August and four locations for November, with Celebration Church serving wards six, seven, and eight. Alder Hutchison clarified the polling place changes for District 2, confirming the move to Celebration Church. Clerk Jeffries outlined the public relations campaign to inform residents about the new polling locations via social media and election day signage.