Ozaukee County, WI

HOME Consortium

The Board of Directors will discuss a financial status report and core program updates. The body is reviewing applications for housing projects in Waukesha, Port Washington, and Fort Atkinson.

• Cherryfaithproperties, llc—Niagara St. Apartments, Waukesha application
• Seven Hills Apts, LLC (Bear Development)—Seven Hills Apartments, Port Washington application
• Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corporation—Grove Street Homes and Rockwell Court, Fort Atkinson application

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee will meet to discuss transit services and highway action items. The body is considering options for the 2027 Shared Ride Taxi and the disposition of transit vehicles. The committee will also review a change order regarding contamination on CTH O.

• Shared Ride Taxi 2027 Exercise of Options
• Disposition of Transit Vehicles
• CTH O Contamination Change Order
• Memorandums of Understanding for Aging & Disability Resource Center, Veteran Services, and Interfaith Caregivers
• Volunteer selection for the Energy Action Commission

Traffic Safety Commission

The Traffic Safety Commission will meet to take action on a speed study for CTH NN. The body will also conduct a quarterly review of one fatal accident and discuss state and local informational items.

• Action item: CTH NN Speed Study from STH 60 to Cedar Creek Road
• Quarterly Review of Fatal Accidents (1)

Finance Committee

Executive Committee

County Board

Health & Human Services Committee

County Board

Natural Resources Committee

Joint Washington Ozaukee Board of Health

Public Safety Committee

County Board

Public Works Committee

Finance Committee

Executive Committee

County Board

Natural Resources Committee

General

Public Safety Committee

County Board

Public Works Committee

Finance Committee

Executive Committee

Health & Human Services Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Public Safety Committee

Public Works Committee

Finance Committee

Executive Committee

Health & Human Services Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Public Safety Committee

Public Works Committee

Finance Committee

Executive Committee

Health & Human Services Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Public Safety Committee

Public Works Committee

Finance Committee

Executive Committee

Health & Human Services Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Public Works Committee

Finance Committee

Executive Committee

Health & Human Services Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Public Safety Committee

Public Works Committee

Executive Committee

Finance Committee

Health & Human Services Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Public Safety Committee

Public Works Committee

Finance Committee

Executive Committee

Health & Human Services Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Public Safety Committee

Public Works Committee

Finance Committee

Executive Committee

Health & Human Services Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Public Safety Committee

Public Works Committee

Finance Committee

Executive Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Health & Human Services Committee

Public Works Committee

Public Safety Committee

Finance Committee

Executive Committee

Health & Human Services Committee

Executive Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Executive Committee

Public Safety Committee

Public Works Committee

Finance Committee

Executive Committee

Health & Human Services Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Public Safety Committee

Public Works Committee

Finance Committee

Executive Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Health & Human Services Committee

Public Works Committee

Public Safety Committee

Finance Committee

County Board

The Ozaukee County Board will meet to discuss various administrative items. A primary focus of the meeting is a presentation by County Administrator Jason Dzwinel regarding the proposed 2027 budget.

• Review of the 2027 Ozaukee County Proposed Budget

Monarch Library System

The Executive Committee will meet to conduct general business and a closed session. The closed session is scheduled to discuss the performance evaluation of a public employee.

• Closed session for employee performance evaluation

Public Safety Committee

Public Safety Committee

Board of Adjustment

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will conduct site inspections and hold a hearing to decide on a variance request. The meeting includes a review of application documents and a staff report regarding a stream setback.

• Variance request to a stream setback

General

The ADRC Board/Commission on Aging will meet to elect a recording secretary and consider changing the meeting start time. The board will also discuss updates to the ADRC mission statement and caregiver support services.

• Election of Recording Secretary
• Proposed change to meeting start time
• Proposal to update ADRC Mission Statement
• Discussion on Caregiver Support Services
• Discussion on Benefit/Cost Savings Programs

Natural Resources Committee

The Ozaukee County Natural Resources Committee meets Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 8:30 AM in Room A-200 of the Administration Center, 121 W. Main Street, Port Washington. The committee will act on Land and Water Management items including a 2027 Clean Sweep and Hazardous Waste Collection grant contract with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, plus grant applications for the Milwaukee River Watershed Clean Farm Families program. The Planning and Parks Department has 14 action items, including multiple Wisconsin DNR surface water grants for Sucker Creek and inland lakes, a US Forest Service grant to acquire parcel 040271000200 in the Town of Fredonia, and contracts for a solar electric system, security cameras, and Tendick Nature County Park improvements. Discussion items cover capital projects, Mineral Springs Creek Nature Preserve, Lion's Den Gorge public access, and the Ozaukee Interurban Trail State Highway 60 extension.

• US Forest Service Community Forest Program grant to acquire parcel 040271000200 in the Town of Fredonia for the Hawthorne Hills and Waubedonia project area
• Wisconsin DNR surface water grants for stream restoration and wetland/floodplain habitat work on Sucker Creek
• Wisconsin DNR grants for aquatic plant surveys, bathymetric mapping, and water quality monitoring on inland lakes
• Contracts for a solar electric PV system, security cameras, and Virmond County Park barn painting
• Wisconsin DOT Transportation Alternatives Program grant budget amendment for a multi-use pedestrian bridge over Cedar Creek along State Highway 60

The committee approved several grant applications for water restoration, soil health, and land acquisition. It also authorized contracts for solar power installation, security cameras, and park improvements across the county park system.

• Approved $869,000 budget amendment for Cedar Creek pedestrian bridge (5-0)
• Approved $257,208 contract with Eagle Point Solar for park PV systems (5-0)
• Approved $337,888 contract with Elite Builds, Inc. for Tendick Nature County Park overlook and ADA ramp (5-0)
• Approved $62,005 contract with Code Red Security for park security cameras (5-0)
• Approved $14,460 contract with CertaPro Painters for Virmond County Park barns (5-0)
• Approved grant applications for Sucker Creek restoration and inland lake surveys (5-0)
• Approved US Forest Service grant for land acquisition in the Town of Fredonia (5-0)
• Approved grants for habitat restoration at Clay Bluffs and public access at Tendick Nature County Park (5-0)

County Board

The Ozaukee County Board meets Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the Administration Center, 121 W. Main Street, Port Washington. The board will confirm an appointment for County Supervisor District 21, approve minutes from September 2 and September 16, and take up two resolutions: a revenue increase for the Sheriff (Emergency Management) and acceptance of a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Healthy Rivers and Lake Grant for a riparian buffer along the Milwaukee River. The County Administrator will report on the 2027 budget, ERP implementation, Lasata CBRF, and the Land Information Office. The agenda also includes public comments, claims, committee appointments, and an annual dog listing report.

• Resolution 26-19: Increase of Revenue — Sheriff (Emergency Management)
• Resolution 26-20: Wisconsin DNR Healthy Rivers and Lake Grant for a riparian buffer along the Milwaukee River
• Confirmation of appointment for County Supervisor District 21
• 2027 Budget Update in the County Administrator's report
• Report No: 26-2: Annual Dog Listing Report 2026

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee will hold a special budget and regular meeting to review the County Administrator's 2027 Proposed Budget. The body will discuss budget requests across multiple departments and determine recommendations for the County Board.

• Review of 2027 Proposed Budget for Finance, Health & Human Services, Natural Resources, Public Safety, and Public Works departments
• Review of 2027 Proposed Budget Expansion requests and staff analysis
• Action on Executive Committee 2027 Budget Expansion Requests
• Adoption of 2027 Proposed Budget Recommendations to the County Board

Health & Human Services Committee

The Ozaukee County Health & Human Services Committee and Human Services Board meet Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 8:00 AM in Room A-200 of the Administration Center, 121 W. Main Street, Port Washington. The agenda is mostly routine: approval of the September 1, 2026 minutes, discussion of a CBRF (community-based residential facility) update at the Lasata Senior Living Campus, a partial hospitalization update under Human Services, and management, financial, and informational reports from the Veterans Service Office, Public Health, and Human Services. No formal action is scheduled; a note states that a quorum of other committees or the full County Board may attend but will not take formal action. The next meeting is set for November 3, 2026.

• Discussion of a CBRF update at the Lasata Senior Living Campus
• Partial Hospitalization Update under Human Services
• Management, financial, and informational reports from the Veterans Service Office, Public Health, and Human Services
• Approval of minutes from the September 1, 2026 meeting
• Next meeting scheduled for November 3, 2026

The committee approved the minutes from the September 1, 2026 meeting. The remainder of the meeting consisted of informational updates regarding the Lasata Senior Living Campus, Public Health, and Human Services.

• Approved September 1, 2026 minutes (8-0)

Executive Committee

The Ozaukee County Executive Committee holds a special budget and regular meeting on October 5, 2026, at the Administration Center in Port Washington. Members will review grant funding to organizations including Ozaukee Economic Development, Advocates of Ozaukee, and Family Promise of Ozaukee, and discuss the schedule for upcoming County Board budget meetings. The County Administrator will report on the 2027 budget, ERP implementation, Lasata CBRF, and the Land Information Office. The agenda notes that no formal action will be taken at this meeting.

• Budget review of grants to 10 organizations, including Ozaukee Economic Development, CESA, Advocates of Ozaukee, Family Promise of Ozaukee, and the Ozaukee County Historical Society
• County Board budget schedule set: public hearing November 2 at 7:00 PM, budget approval November 4
• County Administrator report on 2027 Budget Update, ERP Implementation Update, Lasata CBRF Update, and Land Information Office Update
• Approval of minutes from the June 3, 2026 meeting
• Next meetings: October 7 at 10:30 AM (budget review), November 2 at 6:00 PM (budget resolutions), November 30 regular meeting

General

The Ozaukee County Crime Prevention Funding Board is holding its organizational meeting at the Justice Center in Port Washington. Members will designate a chairperson and vice chairperson, receive a financial report, and discuss crime prevention funding statutes. The board will also discuss next steps for creating grant funding criteria and procedures, and select future meeting dates.

• Designation of chairperson and vice chairperson
• Financial report presented to the board
• Overview of crime prevention funding statutes
• Discussion of next steps to create grant funding criteria and procedures
• Selection of future meeting date(s)

Radio System User Group

The Ozaukee County Radio System User Group will meet to discuss and possibly act on radio system updates, including approving a new police representative, backup procedures, equipment replacements, and system planning. The agenda includes several status updates and a tower status report, with no major budget or ordinance items listed.

• Approval of Michael Eibs as Thiensville PD police representative
• Radio backup procedure update
• Fire service portable radio shoulder mic replacement update
• Radio end user equipment replacement update
• Status of Harrington State Park Tower

The committee approved the appointment of Michael Eibs as the police representative. Members discussed future radio equipment replacement costs, a needed technology refresh for the system core, and the transition of Flight for Life communications by December 31st.

• Approved June 04, 2026, minutes (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Michael Eibs as police representative (unanimous)

Finance Committee

The Ozaukee County Finance Committee will hold a regular meeting to discuss various departmental reports and the 2027 Recommended Budget for the Finance Committee. The agenda includes an action item regarding a revenue increase for Emergency Management and the presentation of the Annual Dog Listing Report 2026.

• Resolution for an increase of revenue for Emergency Management
• Annual Dog Listing Report 2026
• Discussion of the 2027 Recommended Budget for the Finance Committee
• Review of monthly wire transfers and schedule of vouchers

The committee approved a resolution to increase the Sheriff's Department budget by $45,000 via a FEMA grant. Members also approved the 2026 Annual Dog Listing Report and reviewed recommended budget highlights for 2027.

• Approved $45,000 FEMA grant revenue increase for Sheriff's Department (4-0)
• Approved Annual Dog Listing Report 2026 (4-0)
• Approved September 2, 2026 meeting minutes (4-0)

HOME Consortium

The HOME Consortium Board of Directors is meeting to review its financial status and consider two housing items: KCG Companies LLC's Poplar Point Apartments and Hebron Housing Services' HOME ARP application for rental housing development. All agenda items are potentially actionable. The meeting is open to the public via Microsoft Teams and telephone.

• Financial Status Report
• KCG Companies LLC, Poplar Point Apartments
• Hebron Housing Services HOME ARP application for rental housing development
• Approval of minutes from July 16, 2026 board meeting

The HOME Board approved $1,582,421 for Hebron Housing Services to develop up to 11 rental units. The Board also reallocated $1.1 million in previously approved funding back to the Consortium after a project failed to receive tax credits. Additionally, the Board amended loan terms for South Central HFH CHDO Partners.

• Approved July 16 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Reallocated $1.1M to unallocated/housing development funding (unanimous)
• Approved $1,582,421 for Hebron Housing Services rental development (unanimous)
• Approved amended loan terms for South Central HFH CHDO Partners (unanimous)

Public Works Committee

The Ozaukee County Public Works Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially act on items related to highways, transit, and facilities. The main discussion item is the 2027 budget recommendations for the committee. Action items include rules for unaccompanied minors and child safety restraints on transit, and a bridge repair on CTH H.

• 2027 Budget Recommendations for Public Works Committee (discussion)
• Unaccompanied Minors and Child Safety Restraints Rules (transit action item)
• CTH H Bridge Repair (highways action item)
• Approval of August 20, 2026 minutes
• Volunteer to serve on the Energy Action Commission

The Ozaukee County Public Works Committee approved adding steel plates to the CTH H bridge in Waubeka to reopen it to traffic. The committee also approved updated transit rider rules setting age 12 as the minimum for unaccompanied minors and formalizing child safety restraint procedures, effective November 1, 2026. Additionally, the committee approved the August 20, 2026 meeting minutes and reviewed 2027 budget recommendations.

• Approved August 20, 2026 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved updated transit rider rules setting age 12 for unaccompanied minors and child safety restraint requirements, effective November 1, 2026 (3-0)
• Directed Highway Commissioner to proceed with CTH H Bridge Option #2 to add steel plates and open the bridge to traffic (3-0)

HOME Consortium

The HOME Consortium Board of Directors is meeting to review financial status and take action on several housing items, including a rental housing development application and an amended budget. The meeting is open to the public via telephone.

• Financial Status Report
• KCG Companies LLC, Poplar Point Apartments
• Hebron Housing Services HOME ARP application for rental housing development
• South Central HFH CHDO Partners, Inc. Amended budget

County Board

The Ozaukee County Board will hold a regular meeting with presentations on the County Administrator's proposed 2027 budget and Explore Ozaukee. The board may take formal action on agenda items, including committee appointments. Public comments are accepted.

• County Administrator's Proposed 2027 Budget presentation
• Explore Ozaukee presentation by Executive Director Kathy Meulemans
• Committee appointments/reappointments
• Public comments

Public Safety Committee

The committee will discuss the recommended 2027 budget for the Public Safety Committee. The meeting includes management, financial, and informational reports from the Medical Examiner, District Attorney, Clerk of Courts, and Sheriff's Department.

• Discussion of 2027 Recommended Budget
• Action item to approve acceptance of FEMA BRIC Grant for Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
• Reports from Medical Examiner, District Attorney, Clerk of Courts, and Sheriff's Department

The committee approved a budget amendment to accept a $45,000 FEMA BRIC grant to update the county's Hazard Mitigation Plan. Members also reviewed proposed 2027 budget highlights for the Medical Examiner, Clerk of Courts, Sheriff's Department, and District Attorney.

• Approved $45,000 FEMA BRIC grant for Hazard Mitigation Plan update (5-0)
• Approved June 16, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0)

Public Safety Committee

Public Safety Committee

Joint Washington Ozaukee Board of Health

The Joint Washington Ozaukee Board of Health is meeting to discuss and potentially act on the 2026 Immunization Survey, presented by Deputy Director Hollie Milam. The board will also approve minutes from July 10, 2026, and receive reports on the WIC program, director updates, and communicable diseases. The meeting is largely routine, with the immunization survey being the only substantive discussion item.

• 2026 Immunization Survey discussion – Hollie Milam, Deputy Director
• Approval of Board of Health minutes – July 10, 2026
• WIC Program Report
• Communicable Disease Report – Taylor Richards, Public Health Nurse
• Next meeting set for November 13, 2026

Monarch Library System

The Bookmobile Committee will meet to approve the July 2026 profit and loss statement and discuss the final Bookmobile budget for 2027. The meeting also includes routine approvals of previous minutes and agenda.

• Approval of July 2026 Bookmobile Profit and Loss Statement
• Discussion and action on final 2027 Bookmobile Budget

Workforce Development Board

The Waukesha-Ozaukee-Washington Workforce Development Board will meet to discuss the adoption of a strategic plan and an annual data review. The agenda also includes updates on locations, the JobPod MOU, and policy changes regarding OJT and WEX.

• Strategic Plan Adoption
• Annual Data Review
• Locations Update & JobPod MOU
• Policy Updates – T-05 OJT & T-11 WEX
• Budget Update

Monarch Library System

The Board of Trustees will review expenditures for July and August 2026. The meeting includes discussions regarding the 2027 Monarch Budget and the 2027 Bookmobile Budget. Additionally, the Executive Committee may be granted authority to approve the 2027 System Plan before submission to the DPI.

• Approval of July and August 2026 expenditures
• Discussion and action on the 2027 Monarch Budget
• Review of the 2027 Bookmobile Budget
• Recommendation regarding authority to approve the 2027 System Plan

East WI Counties Railroad Consortium

The East Wisconsin Counties Railroad Consortium Board of Directors meeting scheduled for September 9, 2026, was cancelled by Chairman Thomas Winker. The next regular meeting is set for November 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Ozaukee County.

Natural Resources Committee

The Natural Resources Committee will discuss 2027 budget recommendations and receive reports from several departments. Action items include a riparian buffer grant for the Milwaukee River and contracts for playground equipment and environmental assessments.

• 2027 Budget Recommendations discussion
• Resolution for Milwaukee River riparian buffer grant
• Bid and contract for Waubedonia County Park playground equipment
• Environmental site assessment contracts in the Town of Fredonia
• Planning and Parks Department capital and ecological project updates

The Natural Resources Committee approved a not-to-exceed $68,271 contract with Lee Recreation, LLC to provide and install new playground equipment at Waubedonia County Park, contingent on Corporation Counsel approval. It also approved a resolution to submit and accept a Wisconsin DNR Healthy Lakes and Rivers grant for a riparian buffer along the Milwaukee River, which now goes to the County Board, and approved negotiating a professional services contract with LF Green Development, LLC for environmental site assessments on two Town of Fredonia parcels under a WEDC brownfields grant. The committee received 2027 budget highlights showing levy increases for Planning & Parks (4%), Land & Water Management (7%), and Land Information, with no expansion requests in 2027 for the Register of Deeds or Land & Water Management.

• Approved resolution to submit and accept a Wisconsin DNR Healthy Lakes and Rivers grant for a riparian buffer along the Milwaukee River; moves to County Board (5-0)
• Approved contract with Lee Recreation, LLC, contingent on Corporation Counsel approval, for playground equipment at Waubedonia County Park, not to exceed $68,271 (5-0)
• Approved negotiating and signing a professional services contract with LF Green Development, LLC, contingent on Corporation Counsel approval, for environmental site assessments on parcels 040281201000 and 040281201200 in the Town of Fredonia under a WEDC brownfields grant (5-0)
• Approved the August 6, 2026 minutes as submitted (5-0)
• Adjourned at 8:58 AM

County Board

The Ozaukee County Board will review the 2027 budget update and accept several Wisconsin DNR grants for park and water projects. The body will also vote on a resolution to increase 2026 revenue for Land & Water, Parks, and Planning, and amend the county code regarding human services fees. Additionally, the board will discuss updates on the ERP project, CBRF project, and a housing study.

• Resolution 26-14: Increase of Revenue 2026 Land& Water, Parks and Planning
• Ordinance 26-2: Amending Section 2.51(4) of the Ozaukee County Code of Ordinances — Human Services Fees
• Resolution 26-16: Acceptance of WI DNR Urban Forestry Grant for Mee-Kwon County Park and Hawthorne Hills County Park
• Resolution 26-17: Acceptance of WI DNR Lake Monitoring and Protection Network Grant
• Resolution 26-18: Acceptance of WI DNR County Conservation Aids Grant for Prairie Restoration in Mee-Kwon County Park

Finance Committee

The Ozaukee County Finance Committee is holding a special meeting to review department reports and action items. The committee will consider awarding a bid for radio tower decommissioning and discuss monthly wire transfers and vouchers.

• Review/approve award of radio tower decommissioning bid
• Discussion of monthly wire transfers and schedule of vouchers
• Corporation Counsel August 2026 Department Report

The Ozaukee County Finance Committee approved awarding a $130,625 lump-sum bid to A & M Telecom for radio tower decommissioning, and passed two resolutions that now go to the County Board: a revenue increase for Land & Water, Parks and Planning, and an amendment to Chapter 3 of the Policy and Procedure Manual on Human Services Economic Support Specialist positions. All votes were unanimous (4-0). The committee also approved the June 24 and August 5, 2026 minutes and heard department updates, including that sales tax revenue exceeds $800,000 and health insurance renewal costs are expected to rise about 9%.

• Approved award of radio tower decommissioning bid to A & M Telecom for $130,625 (4-0)
• Approved revenue increase resolution for Land & Water Management ($46,214 DATCP grant) and Planning and Parks ($15,000 ATC, $24,810 WisDOT credit); moves to County Board (4-0)
• Approved resolution amending Chapter 3 of the Policy and Procedure Manual for Human Services Economic Support Specialist positions; moves to County Board (4-0)
• Approved June 24 and August 5, 2026 minutes as submitted (4-0)
• Adjourned at 8:28 AM