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What the city is working on
community vision planning
Hamilton site: council weighed 3 redevelopment concept maps for the 14-acre property
former hamilton site
Hamilton site: council weighed 3 concept maps for the 14-acre property; survey runs July–mid-August
tax increment districts tids
Council ended TIF districts 13 and 16 early; next up is extending TIF district 9 for affordable housing
sidewalk replacement program
Council wrestles with interest on 2026 sidewalk bills: borrowing rate plus 2% was on the table
pfas monitoring and compliance in wastewater
PFAS in wastewater sludge: city has about 12 months of storage left, needs a new disposal plan
lead service lines
Council OKs paperwork for up to $11.5M borrowing tied to 2027 lead line and sewer work
shipping containers as accessory structures
Shipping containers as sheds: public hearing set for Zoning Board of Appeals July 31
community involvement and volunteer engagement
Community Ambassadors talk subgroups and $9–$12 branded shirts
police department staffing
Police and Fire Commission gets a police staffing update July 16
fire department staffing
Fire staffing updates stayed inside the Police and Fire Commission, with one concrete step: a Sept. 19 assessment center.
listening session
Hamilton site listening session includes a public vote on July 15
wisdot functional classification changes
Madison Street and Highway 310 reclassification: council hits pause over possible funding ripple effects
water treatment upgrades
Water treatment upgrades land on the Utilities Committee agenda
wastewater scada system upgrades
Wastewater SCADA upgrades land on the Public Utilities Committee agenda
riverside foods wastewater discharge
Riverside Foods wastewater discharge: update lands on the Utilities Committee agenda
cmom plan for sanitary sewer system
Council OKs paperwork for up to $11.5M borrowing tied to 2027 sewer rehab and 500 service-connection replacements
garbage and recycling service changes
Garbage stickers: fake ones, sales hassles, and renewed talk about changing pickup
stormwater management
Council backed a DNR stormwater grant bid for Mariners Trail runoff fixes
wastewater sludge issues stemming from decommissioned landfill discharge
PFAS in wastewater sludge: city says farms won’t take it, 12 months of storage left
wastewater utility
PFAS in sewer sludge: city has about 12 months to replace farm disposal options
property assessment policy
Council hires Municipal Group as assessor, up to $200,000 over three years starting 2027
real estate transaction
BIDC/CDA votes 7-0 for closed-door talks on buying property and business help
revolving loan fund
Revolving loan fund rules are under review again, after a unanimous vote to bring back a job-creation requirement
city owned land
BIDC/CDA voted 7-0 for closed-door talks on property deals and business help
tourism promotion spending
Explore Two Rivers okays $10,000 room-tax start for a 2027 visitor guide; ads may not cover the rest
shoreline cleanups
River cleanups: city supplied bags and gloves; June 6 follow-up lands at Environmental Advisory Board