Ozaukee County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Ozaukee County parks committee approves $869,000 Cedar Creek bridge amendment and four contracts

The Ozaukee County Natural Resources Committee approved a $869,000 budget amendment for the Cedar Creek pedestrian bridge and four park contracts at its October 8 meeting, according to official minutes. Each item passed 5-0.

The contracts cover solar power, security cameras, park improvements and painting across the county park system. The committee also approved several grant applications, including Sucker Creek restoration, inland lake surveys, a U.S. Forest Service grant for land acquisition in the Town of Fredonia, habitat restoration at Clay Bluffs and public access at Tendick Nature County Park. All passed 5-0.

Parks: what the money covers

• **$869,000** budget amendment for the Cedar Creek pedestrian bridge (5-0)
• **$257,208** contract with Eagle Point Solar for park photovoltaic systems (5-0)
• **$337,888** contract with Elite Builds, Inc. for the Tendick Nature County Park overlook and ADA ramp (5-0)
• **$62,005** contract with Code Red Security for park security cameras (5-0)
• **$14,460** contract with CertaPro Painters for Virmond County Park barns (5-0)

Health & Human Services approves prior minutes

The Health & Human Services Committee approved the minutes of its September 1, 2026 meeting on a 8-0 vote at its October 6 meeting, per official minutes. The rest of the meeting was informational updates on the Lasata Senior Living Campus, Public Health and Human Services. No other actions were recorded.

Budget review continues; outcomes not yet published

Two Executive Committee sessions and a County Board meeting were held in the past two weeks, but minutes for those meetings have not been published, so what was decided is not yet established in the record.

• **Executive Committee, October 5:** A special budget and regular meeting at the Administration Center in Port Washington. The agenda listed review of grants to 10 organizations, including Ozaukee Economic Development, CESA, Advocates of Ozaukee, Family Promise of Ozaukee and the Ozaukee County Historical Society, and noted that no formal action would be taken. The agenda set the County Board budget schedule: a public hearing November 2 at 7:00 PM and budget approval November 4.
• **Executive Committee, October 7:** A special budget and regular meeting scheduled to review the County Administrator's 2027 Proposed Budget across Finance, Health & Human Services, Natural Resources, Public Safety and Public Works, take action on 2027 budget expansion requests, and adopt recommendations to the County Board.
• **County Board, October 7:** The agenda listed Resolution 26-19, an increase of revenue for the Sheriff (Emergency Management), and Resolution 26-20, a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Healthy Rivers and Lake Grant for a riparian buffer along the Milwaukee River. Also listed: confirmation of an appointment for County Supervisor District 21, minutes from September 2 and September 16, and Report No: 26-2, the Annual Dog Listing Report 2026.

Other meetings in the period were agenda-only in the record: the ADRC Board/Commission on Aging on October 12 (recording secretary election, proposed meeting start time change, mission statement update, caregiver support) and the Board of Adjustment on October 14 (a stream setback variance request). No outcomes were available for either.

Coming up

• **October 20 — Monarch Library System Executive Committee:** general business and a closed session on a public employee performance evaluation.
• **October 22 — Public Works Committee:** 2027 Shared Ride Taxi options, disposition of transit vehicles, a CTH O contamination change order, memorandums of understanding with the Aging & Disability Resource Center, Veteran Services and Interfaith Caregivers, and volunteer selection for the Energy Action Commission.
• **October 22 — HOME Consortium:** financial status report and review of three housing applications, including Seven Hills Apartments in Port Washington.
• **October 28 — Traffic Safety Commission:** action on a CTH NN speed study from STH 60 to Cedar Creek Road, plus a quarterly review of one fatal accident.

All meetings listed are drawn from official agendas and minutes; the linked documents are authoritative.

Ozaukee County 2027 budget review tops agendas; sheriff revenue, river buffer grant and Fredonia land purchase also scheduled

Ozaukee County's 2027 budget was on the agenda for two Executive Committee sessions in the past two weeks, and the committee was scheduled to adopt budget recommendations to the full County Board. The County Board's own Oct. 7 agenda included a sheriff's revenue increase and acceptance of a state grant for a riparian buffer along the Milwaukee River.

Minutes for every meeting below have not yet been published. This roundup describes what was scheduled or discussed, not what was decided.

2027 budget moves toward the County Board

The Executive Committee met Oct. 5 at the Administration Center in Port Washington for a special budget and regular meeting. Members were scheduled to review grant funding to 10 organizations, including Ozaukee Economic Development, CESA, Advocates of Ozaukee, Family Promise of Ozaukee and the Ozaukee County Historical Society. The agenda noted that no formal action would be taken at that meeting.

The County Board budget schedule was set: a public hearing Nov. 2 at 7:00 PM and budget approval Nov. 4. The committee's next meetings were listed as Oct. 7 at 10:30 AM (budget review), Nov. 2 at 6:00 PM (budget resolutions) and a regular meeting Nov. 30.

At the Oct. 7 special budget and regular meeting, the committee was scheduled to review the 2027 Proposed Budget for the Finance, Health & Human Services, Natural Resources, Public Safety and Public Works departments, review budget expansion requests and staff analysis, act on Executive Committee 2027 Budget Expansion Requests, and adopt 2027 Proposed Budget Recommendations to the County Board. The County Administrator's report covered the 2027 Budget Update, ERP Implementation Update, Lasata CBRF Update and Land Information Office Update.

Sheriff revenue and river buffer grant before County Board

The County Board met Oct. 7 at 9:00 AM at the Administration Center, 121 W. Main Street, Port Washington. Two resolutions were on the agenda: Resolution 26-19, Increase of Revenue — Sheriff (Emergency Management), and Resolution 26-20, a Wisconsin DNR Healthy Rivers and Lake Grant for a riparian buffer along the Milwaukee River.

The agenda also listed confirmation of an appointment for County Supervisor District 21, approval of minutes from Sept. 2 and Sept. 16, public comments, claims, committee appointments and Report No: 26-2, the Annual Dog Listing Report 2026.

Parks, land acquisition and 14 action items

The Natural Resources Committee met Oct. 8 at 8:30 AM in Room A-200 of the Administration Center. The Planning and Parks Department had 14 action items, including a US Forest Service Community Forest Program grant to acquire parcel 040271000200 in the Town of Fredonia for the Hawthorne Hills and Waubedonia project area.

Other action items included Wisconsin DNR surface water grants for stream restoration and wetland and floodplain habitat work on Sucker Creek; 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; and a Wisconsin DOT Transportation Alternatives Program grant budget amendment for a multi-use pedestrian bridge over Cedar Creek along State Highway 60.

Land and Water Management items included 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. Discussion items covered capital projects, Mineral Springs Creek Nature Preserve, Lion's Den Gorge public access and the Ozaukee Interurban Trail State Highway 60 extension.

Health, human services and aging

The Health & Human Services Committee and Human Services Board met Oct. 6 at 8:00 AM in Room A-200, 121 W. Main Street. The agenda included a CBRF update at the Lasata Senior Living Campus, a partial hospitalization update under Human Services, reports from the Veterans Service Office, Public Health and Human Services, and approval of minutes from Sept. 1. No formal action was scheduled, and a note stated that a quorum of other committees or the full County Board may attend but will not take formal action. The next meeting is Nov. 3.

The ADRC Board/Commission on Aging met Oct. 12 to elect a recording secretary and consider changing the meeting start time, and to discuss a proposal to update the ADRC mission statement, caregiver support services and benefit and cost savings programs.

The Crime Prevention Funding Board held its organizational meeting Oct. 1 at the Justice Center in Port Washington, with designation of a chairperson and vice chairperson, a financial report, an overview of crime prevention funding statutes, discussion of next steps for grant funding criteria and procedures, and selection of future meeting dates.

Coming up

The Board of Adjustment meets Oct. 14 to conduct site inspections and hold a hearing on a variance request to a stream setback, including review of application documents and a staff report.

Also scheduled: the County Board budget public hearing Nov. 2 at 7:00 PM, with Executive Committee budget resolutions at 6:00 PM the same day; the Health & Human Services Committee Nov. 3; budget approval Nov. 4; and the County Board regular meeting Nov. 30.

Ozaukee County Public Works Committee approves taxi service changes, new policies

The Ozaukee County Public Works Committee approved changes to the shared-ride taxi service hours, new policies, and a software purchase at its Aug. 20 meeting, voting 3-0 on each item. The committee also took no action on a bridge repair pending cost estimates. In other decisions, the Board of Canvassers certified the Aug. 11 primary election results, and the County Board approved its Aug. 5 minutes.

Public Works Committee

The committee approved:

• Shared-ride taxi service hour changes, effective Jan. 1, 2027 (3-0)
• Updated No-Show Policy, effective Sept. 1, 2026 (3-0)
• Reasonable Modification Policy, effective Sept. 1, 2026 (3-0)
• Fare Payment and Service Hold Policy, effective Sept. 1, 2026 (3-0)
• Purchase of the Ecolane Centers Portal at approximately $5,500 per year (3-0)
• Driveway variance for N6968 CTH I (3-0)

The committee took no action on the CTH H bridge repair, pending cost estimates.

Election Certification

The Ozaukee County Board of Canvassers met Aug. 17 to canvass the Aug. 11 Partisan Primary Election. The board certified the results, confirmed no provisional ballots were cast, tallied valid write-in votes for governor, and reviewed and signed final reports. The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.

County Board

The County Board met Aug. 19 and approved the Aug. 5, 2026 minutes by voice vote. The board heard presentations on the 4-H program and the 2025 annual financial report, recognized Supervisor Strom for 14 years of service, and adjourned to Sept. 2, 2026 at 9 a.m.

Other Meetings

Several other county committees met during the past week, but their minutes have not yet been published:

• The Monarch Library System Finance Committee met virtually on Aug. 10 to consider the 2027 budget, a 2027 accounting agreement with the Winnefox Library System, and June 2026 financial statements.
• The Aging and Disability Resource Center Committee met Aug. 10 to consider a proposal to increase meal fees, and heard updates from Public Health and a presentation on Dementia Live.
• The Criminal Justice Collaborating Council met Aug. 10 to approve minutes, hear coordinator and financial reports, and discuss the TAD report.
• The Local Emergency Planning Committee met Aug. 20 to consider adopting Hazardous Materials Offsite Plans and review minutes from May 14, 2026.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. The County Board is scheduled to reconvene Sept. 2, 2026 at 9 a.m.

Natural Resources Committee approves land division, grants; other county boards act

The Ozaukee County Natural Resources Committee approved a minor land division and several grant and budget items at its Aug. 6 meeting, including a 58.186-acre parcel in the Town of Grafton and more than $86,000 in revenue budget amendments. The committee also passed resolutions for state grants related to tree planting, lake monitoring, and prairie restoration. All actions were unanimous (5-0).

Land and conservation approvals

The committee approved a minor land division for Parcel 060160600000 in the Town of Grafton. It also approved three revenue budget amendments: $46,241 for a conservation practices grant, $15,000 for ATC site work at Tendick Nature County Park, and $24,810 for the Interurban Trail project. Resolutions were passed for a DNR Urban Forestry Grant for tree planting and emerald ash borer management, a DNR Lake Monitoring and Protection Network Grant, and a DNR County Conservation Aids Grant for prairie restoration. A change order for $4,508 for culvert design at Little Menomonee Preserve was also approved.

Human services policy and fee changes

The Health & Human Services Committee met Aug. 4 and approved two items unanimously (7-0): a resolution amending Chapter 3 of the county policy manual regarding Economic Support Specialist positions, and an ordinance amending Section 2.51(4) of the county code for Human Services fees. Both will move to the Finance Committee and County Board, respectively. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included informational updates only.

Finance Committee mileage report

The Finance Committee voted 4-0 on Aug. 5 to approve the County Board and Citizen attendance and mileage report for Jan. 1 through June 30, 2026. The report will be forwarded to the County Board for final action.

County Board agenda

The County Board met Aug. 5, but minutes have not yet been published. The agenda included resolutions for an intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Fredonia for parcels 04-028-12-010.00 and 04-028-12-012.00, acceptance of title to those parcels for the county park system, a 2027 budget update, the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and updates on ERP, CBRF, and Housing Study projects. No decisions were reported.

Coming up

• **Monarch Library System Finance Committee** (Aug. 10, virtual): Will consider approval of the 2027 system budget, a 2027 accounting agreement with the Winnefox Library System, and June 2026 revenue and expense statements. A possible closed session on employee matters is also listed.
• **Aging and Disability Resource Center Committee** (Aug. 10): Will consider a proposal to increase meal fees, receive updates from Public Health, and hear a presentation on Dementia Live. Future topics include caregiver support services and benefit/cost savings programs.
• **Criminal Justice Collaborating Council** (Aug. 10): Will review prior minutes, a coordinator report, financials, and the TAD report. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific action items listed.

Ozaukee County Roundup: HHS Committee Approves June Minutes; Regional Boards Consider Funding and Policy Changes

The Ozaukee County Health & Human Services Committee approved minutes from its June 2, 2026, meeting in a 7-0 vote on July 7. Several other local boards convened this month to consider funding allocations, infrastructure projects, and policy changes, though official minutes for those meetings have not yet been published.

Health & Human Services Committee

On July 7, the committee approved the June 2, 2026, minutes with a 7-0 vote. Discussions included updates on the Lasata Senior Living Campus CBRF progress, Veterans Service Office financial reports, and Public Health licensing. The Human Services department presented on the Step-Up Program and provided an update on the Partial Hospitalization Program development.

East Wisconsin Counties Railroad Consortium

The consortium board met July 8. The agenda included electing a chairman, vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer, as well as approving minutes from May 13 and June 16, 2026, and the treasurer's financial report. Members were scheduled to discuss and vote on the 2027 funding level for each member county and on the rehabilitation of the U-20 Bridge on the Plymouth Subdivision. Additional reports from WisDOT, WSOR, and customers were also slated for presentation.

Monarch Library System

The Board of Trustees held meetings on July 9 and July 15. The July 9 agenda featured consideration of the 2025 Audit Report presented by Bryan Grunewald of CLA, approval of expenditures for May and June 2026, and a proposed handbook amendment regarding sick leave payouts for retirees or HRA accounts. The board was also scheduled to review a Letter of Approval for the 2025-2026 LSTA Accessibility Grant.

The July 15 meeting included a consent agenda with June 17, 2026, minutes, and a review of June 2026 financial reports covering revenue, expenses, the balance sheet, and accounts payable. Unfinished business included an energy audit projects update, while new business covered trustee training and library system updates. The board set its next meeting for August 19, 2026.

Joint Washington Ozaukee Board of Health

The board met July 10 to elect its chair and vice chair. The agenda included a review of the 2025 Annual Report, a Communicable Disease Report, and a WIC Program Report. Members were also scheduled to consider approval of a fee increase for 2026 VFC Amin.

HOME Consortium

The board met July 16. The agenda included final approval of the 2026 Allocation and Annual Action Plan and the 2027 Allocation and Annual Action Plan. Members were scheduled to review an amended application from South Central HFH CHDO Partners, Inc., and receive an update from KCG Companies LLC regarding the Poplar Point Apartments project. The agenda also included approval of minutes from the May 21, 2026, meeting and a financial status report.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.