Green Bay committees approve $300K Oneida Nation redevelopment deal, 9-lot subdivision plat in busy two-week stretch
The Green Bay Finance Committee unanimously approved a $300,000 Memorandum of Agreement between the Oneida Nation and the City of Green Bay for the JBS Redevelopment Project-Urban and Food Production Barn, heading a list of recent city government actions across multiple committees.
Finance Committee
On June 30, the Finance Committee approved the $300,000 Oneida Nation agreement (4-0). The committee also accepted a $20,000 CLG subgrant from the State Historic Preservation office with no local match (4-0), revised General Ordinance No. 12-26 to raise the responsible bidder approval threshold from $25,000 to $50,000 (4-0), and approved a 2026 budget amendment for unbudgeted overtime for special events (4-0).
Plan Commission
On June 29, the Plan Commission approved a preliminary plat for the 9-lot Shorehaven subdivision at 2892 Nicolet Drive, including a public dedication (6-0). The commission also granted a conditional use permit for a single-family home at 1033 Gray Street (6-0) and rezoned 703, 707, and 713 Roy Avenue from Neighborhood Commercial to Low-Density Residential (6-0).
Parks Committee
On July 1, the Parks Committee accepted a $100,000 donation from the Oneida Nation for engineering and construction of the shoreline walk at Bay Beach Amusement Park (unanimous). The committee also approved a request by the Badger Tracks Neighborhood Association to place a neighborhood sign on city property adjacent to Fireman's Park (unanimous).
Improvement and Services Committee
On July 1, the committee approved an amendment to City Ordinance Section 40-29(l) regarding night parking (4-0), authorized a transportation project plat for Padi-Wood Lane from Erie Road to Padi-Wood Lane (4-0), and approved award of contract PAVEMENT 3-26 for the Oxford Avenue & Reed Street reconstruction to the low bidder at staff level (3-0). Sidewalk builder licenses were granted to NEW Home Services LLC and Zeise Construction (4-0).
Protection and Policy Committee
On June 22, the committee approved the appeal by Chad Zeske (Holy Smokes) to reverse the non-renewal recommendation of his tobacco license (4-0). It approved an initial Class B liquor and beer license for Gyro Hut Restaurant & Bar at 2148 University Ave (4-0) and renewed alcohol licenses for The Bay (805 Klaus St) and Dino Stop #7846 (1828 S Ashland Ave) (4-0). Staff was directed to update a transportation infrastructure resolution for the City Council's July 7 meeting (4-0). A report from St. John's Ministry was received and filed (4-0).
Police and Fire Commission
On June 30, the commission removed two Patrol Officer candidates from consideration (5-0) and made a decision on Fire Chief selection, with details to be announced at a later date. The commission voted unanimously to approve the actions taken in closed session (5-0).
Agenda-Only and Cancelled Meetings
The On Broadway Business Improvement District Board met June 23 to discuss the 2024 audit, 2026 and 2027 BID assessments, and progress on 2026 proposed activities; minutes have not yet been published. The Green Bay Public Arts Commission cancelled its June 24 meeting; its next meeting is set for July 22. The Personnel Committee cancelled its June 30 meeting; its next meeting is scheduled for July 14. The Police and Fire Commission cancelled its July 2 meeting.
Coming Up
- **July 7 — Common Council:** Final votes on rezoning the 600 block of Woodside Road from R1 to R3 (Varied-Density Residential) and adopting the related comprehensive plan amendment. Also on the agenda: the $300,000 Oneida Nation agreement for JBS redevelopment, the $100,000 Bay Beach shoreline walk donation, the Oxford Avenue & Reed Street reconstruction contract, alcohol license renewals, a conditional use permit for 1033 Gray Street, and a budget amendment for special events overtime.
- **July 8 — Green Bay Public Arts Commission:** Consideration and approval of 10 sculptures for the Rotating Arts Program.
- **July 8 — CDBG Revolving Loan Committee:** Consideration of a subordination agreement for Salon Fifty-Four, LLC with Nicolet National Bank, plus review of revolving loan fund status reports.
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