Here are three new, quick and informative articles for readers this week:
– Lights Out
– Monarch Butterflies
– Bird Nests
Over the past year, 15 residents have presented 6 major topics to Shorewood City Council members. These residents have made a positive impact: Which means the city council is paying closer attention to public input.
You can be heard too!
Are you prepared to take another tax increase?
After a 29.4% tax and services increase over the last 4 years, city finance director Jeanne Schmuck presented city council with a proposed 12% tax increase for 2027.
Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting:
– Concern raised over utility bill increases
– Water Connection Program launch
– New hire process discussion
The Excelsior Fire District’s April 8th public meeting was so contentious the chair opened with a call for decorum.What followed was a 3-2 vote to terminate Fire Chief Curt Mackey.
Two members voted to retain him with more training. Shorewood’s representative, Dustin Maddy, was one of them.
Have you looked at your utility bill this past quarter?
Residents are stunned to find it’s costing more than $100 more per quarter or $400 more per year – never mind the city’s 9% property tax increase!
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