transit funding
How the city pays for local bus service and reduces property tax subsidy
Watch for any written agreement or formula that sets Two Rivers’ Route 1 share and what service changes (if any) are tied to changing that share.
Typically discussed at Advisory Recreation Board. Check back when the next agenda is published.
Council spent late 2025 talking about how to shrink the property-tax support for Maritime Metro Transit Route 1 after a reported 44% subsidy increase over five years. The city’s stated aim was to keep the route running while shifting who pays. A resident flagged the obvious tradeoff: less city money can mean less service, including paratransit.
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passed Advisory Recreation Board · Feb 11, 2026 BUSINESS
Motion made in support of City Council adopting the ordinance allowing P&R to sell fermented malt beverages within city facilities and parks.
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passed Advisory Recreation Board · Feb 11, 2026 BUSINESS
Motion made in support of the Mariners Trail fence replacement project and securing grant funding without taxpayer contribution.
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City Council discussed exploring ways to reduce how much Two Rivers property-tax money subsidizes Maritime Metro Transit Route 1; agenda materials stated the subsidy increased 44% over the past five years.
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During the same discussion, the city’s stated goal was to keep Route 1 operating while shifting toward a funding model that relies less on local taxpayers.
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A resident commented that reduced funding would mean reduced service, including impacts to paratransit.
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In a work session on the draft 2026 budget, staff presented a $42 million budget with a proposed 3.8% levy increase and one-time balancing items (land sales, debt premium, and a cell-tower payment); no final decisions were made.
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In that budget discussion, council members debated resident-facing priorities including cemetery flower funding, library funding at the level requested by the Library Board, and how to handle special events funding if concession revenue is redirected to the general fund.
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An agenda item titled “Legislative/Intergovernmental Update” listed discussion topics including a state budget deal and budget implications for Wisconsin cities.
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A City Council agenda item titled “City Council - Mark Bittner” was tracked under the transit funding topic.
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