Shorewood Citizen Advocates

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Shorewood’s Top-Heavy City Operations

Have you ever wondered how Shorewood’s expenses and revenue compares to other equivalent sized cities?
 
So did we.
 
We researched 5 other comparable sized Minnesota cities by households and population and summarized the findings.

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A Few ‘Loud’ Voices

Concerns about Flock license plate reading cameras’ targeting capabilities and data use are mounting.
 
Flock uses license-plate–reading cameras and AI at intersections in Excelsior, Greenwood and Shorewood to collect data on every passing vehicle. This includes your vehicle, or your teen’s vehicle.

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Shorewood’s “Planning Dept.” Aberration!

Why is Shorewood’s Planning Department similar in size to Victoria’s?
 
Victoria does approximately 15x the volume of zoning permits and 10x the volume of new build applications as Shorewood.
 
Surprisingly, Victoria’s budget is even less than Shorewood’s!

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