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Jan. 26, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 90 Second Facts
SCA attends every City Council meeting so you don’t have to.
The agenda this week seemed routine. As it turns out, matters from the floor was “zoom bombed” by three different men not shy about sharing racial epithets and other vitriol that shocked everyone present.
$540k City Tax You Likely Don’t Know About
If you receive a gas bill from CenterPoint Energy, or electric bill from Xcel Energy you may not know the City of Shorewood has covertly been taking money from you each month for years to increase their revenue.
Shorewood’s Consulting Extravagances
Are consulting services worth the time and money when 80%-90% of the recommendations are never implemented and administration, council members and even mayors rotate out every few years?
Cities waste so much money on elaborate consulting ideas that are never implemented.
This needs to stop.
3 New Things
– A Mouse in Your House?
– Freeman Park Transition
– A Stunning Natural DIsplay
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.
Residents Raise Concerns About Pending Development
The Eureka Neighborhood Association has asked SCA to publish this article.
It explains their concerns for a new development known as Watten Ponds 2, and their frustrations with the city’s process used to gather public feedback.
Shorewood Council Meeting 90 Second Facts
Jan 12, 2026 Shorewood council meeting.
We watch so you don’t have to. Fresh eyes on every meeting, sharper reporting, and fast analysis—plus the links you actually need when you want to dig deeper.
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.
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!
