District 4 Alderperson
Bill Galvin
Green Bay
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- Avg per meeting
- 0:08
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Top issues during term (20)(Taxes Budget)
2026 budget amendment for special events overtime
Uses budget authority for overtime not planned in the 2026 budget.
Revolving loan fund health and delinquent borrower
No direct tax impact; the fund's repayment health determines future lending capacity.
Draft ordinances: overnight parking and second-cart fees
No cost estimate was discussed at the meeting.
2027 city fee schedule
Commercial permit fees rise $25 in several categories and the per-square-foot fee goes from $0.14 to $0.22; residential new construction corrected from $0.01 to $0.10 per square foot.
2027 Business Improvement District operating plans
BID assessments go up modestly for commercial property owners in each district; Broadway's budget is $162,567 and Military Avenue's cap raised $5,000 (~$13,000).
Bay Beach parking revenue program
Parking revenue totals not yet reported; a decision on continuing the program is pending.
Fair housing enforcement and public services funding
$151,633 was available; about $121,087 is awarded and ~$30,500 is held pending decisions.
2026 IBEW Local 158 labor agreement
Sets 2026 wages and terms for covered city employees.
Public Works Traffic Division staffing change
About $14,155 more per year than budgeted — Public Works says the money's already in the budget.
Routine personnel actions and new positions
New hires and pay-grade changes add to the city's payroll and operating costs.
Citywide fleet GPS tracking expansion
$64,818 this year from ARPA funds; roughly $110,000-$119,000 annually going forward.
Fleet replacement for DPW mechanics
Over $2.1 million combined in city equipment spending.
2025 general fund overtime
Overtime spending was compared against budgeted amounts for accountability.
2026 Public Works Fleet Purchases
Total approved equipment spending exceeds $1.1 million from the 2026 equipment budget.
2026 special assessment rates rising
Higher assessment bills for property owners on streets getting sewer, water, or reconstruction work in 2026.
Relocation reimbursement for hard-to-fill positions
No cost figure given; the goal is faster hiring for a long-vacant position.
2026 Property Assessment Review and Appeals
The upheld assessment values the Janice Avenue property at $303,500, affecting that owner's tax bill.
Moving-expense policy amendment
Could trim recruitment costs by limiting eligibility.
City borrowing: $35.4M in general obligation notes
Up to about $35.4 million in new city borrowing, which ultimately affects debt service paid by taxpayers.
DPW fleet overhaul worth over $2.1 million
Over $2.1 million combined in city equipment spending.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Galvin was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.