District 9 Alderperson· 2026-04-01 – 2028-04-01 (month-level start: April 2026 per Fox11 coverage of the April 7, 2026 election; first meeting April 21, 2026; month-level end: April 2028 per two-year alderperson terms (WBAY: 'two-year term'), next spring election April 2028)
Ben DeBaker
Green Bay
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 17:04
- Avg per meeting
- 1:33
- Segments
- 256
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
2025 Justice Assistance Grant acceptance
Accepting the grant saves the city from buying the radios out of the general fund; rejecting it means the roughly $62,000 equipment cost lands on local taxpayers.
New Fire Station 1 at 420 S. Broadway and $15 million borrowing
Adds $5 million in federal funds to the fire station project, reducing the local cost burden.
Firefighters grievance (GBPPA Grievance 2026-01) finalized
Parking restrictions near Martin Luther King Elementary School
Sidewalk recommendations could cost homeowners roughly $1,400–$2,000 per residential lot if the city builds them and assesses the cost.
Automated license plate readers (ALPR) policy
The source doesn’t list a dollar figure, but the fight could shape whether Green Bay keeps paying for Flock cameras.
Jam Rock liquor license non-renewal upheld
Potential loss of a neighborhood business; no direct city cost.
Thermal imaging camera purchase
Purchase cost not itemized in the minutes.
West Side Municipal Garage HVAC improvements
$80,000 for the first phase of design work; construction costs not yet known.
Fire Station 3 repairs
About $250,000 in repairs with a $50,000 deductible; insurance is expected to cover the rest.
School pickup congestion at Lincoln Elementary
Electric motorcycle fleeing and enforcement trends
Grant funding lapses for a couple of months, shifting enforcement to regular patrols.
Firefighter intern hiring pipeline
Using interns already vetted by the department could cut recruiting costs and time-to-hire for upcoming vacancies.
Grass and weeds abatement charge appeal at 811 Ernst Drive
If the appeal were granted, the city would lose $451.54 in revenue for services performed.
Lincoln School area signage changes
Not specified.
Firefighters union grievance over mold remediation kit deliveries
No direct cost, but it could constrain the fire department's role in future disaster recovery efforts.
Homeless outreach funding
About $25,000 in GBHA funds directed to homeless initiatives.
Huron Road pedestrian crossing at Highland Center Drive
No new spending for now — the crossing will simply get its annual paint touch-up.
Station 7 HVAC replacement
$384,000, already budgeted in the capital improvement budget.
Temporary speed tables in CDBG neighborhoods
Up to $40,000 in CDBG funds for the purchase.
Brown County All Hazards Mitigation Plan
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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