Twenty-Second Regular Common Council Meeting Monday, February 16, 2026 06:00 PM City Hall, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, 828 Center Avenue, Sheboygan, WI

Notice of the 22nd Regular Meeting of the 2026-2027 Common Council.

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OPENING OF MEETING

• 1.Call to Order

• 2.Roll Call

• 3.Pledge of Allegiance

• 4.Approval of Minutes
  Twenty-First Regular Council Meeting held on February 2, 2026

• Twenty-First Regular Common Council Meeting Minutes Document.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 5.Mayoral Appointments
  Pursuant to section 2-198 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code relating to the Director of Facilities, Mayor Ryan Sorenson and City Administrator Casey Bradley recommend Hugo Cardenas Jr. be appointed as the Director of Facilities for the City of Sheboygan effective April 6, 2026.

• Cardenas Appointment.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Hugo Cardenas Jr. redacted resume.pdf (0.45 MB)

• 6.Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments
  Marlo Testwuide (HC Denison), David Gass (Rhode Dales), Andrew Jackus (EOS), Rick Grant (RGA PR) Sara Woosencraft (Relish) to be considered for appointment to the Harbor Centre Business Improvement District
  Barbara Alverez to be considered for appointment to the Library Board

• Appointments 1-26-26.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Barabara Alverez.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 7.Public Forum
  Limit of five people having five minutes each with comments limited to items on this agenda.

• 8.State of the City - Mayor Ryan Sorenson

• 9.Mayor's Announcements
  Upcoming Community Events, Proclamations, Employee Recognitions

CONSENT

• 10.Report 45-25-26 by City Attorney Liz Majerus submitting the exit interview summary for the City of Sheboygan for Quarter 4 of 2025.

  Voted 4-0 by Finance and Personnel to recommend filing

• REPORT 45-25-26.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Exit Interview Report Q4 2025 (1).pdf (0.33 MB)

• 11.Report 48-25-26 by Finance Director Kaitlyn Krueger submitting the 2026 Business Improvement District (BID) Statement of Purpose dated October 9, 2025, the BID’s 2026 Operating Budget, and 2025 Special Assessment Listing.

  Voted 4-0 by Finance and Personnel to recommend filing

• report 48-25-26.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2025 BID (Business Increment District) Special Assessments.pdf (0.19 MB)
• 2026 SOP Budget Final Update.pdf (0.14 MB)

• 12.Report 46-25-26 by Fire Chief Eric Montellano pursuant to section 24-459 of the Municipal Code, submitting the quarterly report showing the Benchmark Measurements for the fire department, for the period commencing October 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025.

  Voted 5-0 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to recommend filing

• report 46-25-26.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 13.Report 47-25-26 by Police Chief Kurt Zempel pursuant to section 30-50 of the Municipal Code, submitting the quarterly report showing the Benchmark Measurements for the police department for the period commencing October 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025.

  Voted 5-0 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to recommend filing

• REPORT 47-25-26.pdf (0.04 MB)
• police quarter attach.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 14.Res. No. 154-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for a IBAK HD CCTV Sewer Camera System for the Wastewater Division of the Department of Public Works.

  Voted 4-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• RES 154-25-26.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 15.Res. No. 161-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust adopting the 2026 Marina and Riverfront Slips Fee Schedule.

  Voted 4-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• res 161-25-26.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2026 Marina Riverfront Fee Schedule - January 2026 - FINAL.pdf (0.11 MB)

• 16.Res. No. 162-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to apply for a Federal Recreational Trails Program Grant to support maintenance of the Lakefront Trail.

  Voted 4-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• res 162-25-26.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Broughton Drive Trail Improvements Map + Estimate.pdf (5.66 MB)

• 17.Res. No. 165-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract with Shufflebotham Tree Service LLC for the removal of dead trees in Evergreen Park.

  Voted 4-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• res 165-25-26.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 2090-26 SHUFFLEBOTHAM CONTRACT w exhibits.pdf (5.20 MB)

• 18.Res. No. 164-25-26 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract with Complex Security Solutions for the purchase and installation of upgraded security systems at various city facilities and amend the 2026 budget for the associated costs.

  Voted 4-0 by Finance and Personnel Committee to recommend adoption

• res 164-25-26.pdf (0.05 MB)
• IT Security System Upgrades Estimates.pdf (0.23 MB)

• 19.Res. No. 163-25-26 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Letter of Agreement between Artspace Projects, Inc. and the City of Sheboygan relating to a feasibility study for 1128 South 11th Street (also known as the previous Dakota Supply Group building) for use as an artist maker space and artist housing.

  Voted 4-0 by Finance and Personnel Committee to recommend adoption

• res 163-25-26.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Artspace Feasibility Study.pdf (0.57 MB)

RESOLUTIONS

• 20.Res. No. 133-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the donation of a 2005 UTV Kawasaki Mule to Ellwood H. May Environmental Park Association of Sheboygan County Inc. (“Maywood”).

  12-8-25 - Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to table the Resolution
  2-9-26 - Voted 4-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• Res 133-25-26.pdf (0.08 MB)

GENERAL ORDINANCES

• 21.Gen. Ord. No. 38-25-26 by Alderpersons Menzer and Close annexing territory to the City of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (Tax Parcel ID Number: 59024346880). REFER TO CITY PLAN COMMISSION

• Gen Ord 38-25-26.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Annex 40111-N Taylor Main Annex FINAL2.pdf (0.19 MB)

OTHER MATTERS AUTHORIZED BY LAW

TENTATIVE DATE OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING

• 22.Next scheduled meeting: March 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM

ADJOURN MEETING

• 23.Motion to Adjourn

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