Council News

March 9, 2026 Shorewood council meeting.
 
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If you have read the SCA articles about the Flock surveillance cameras, this meeting may interest you.
 
The council will be hearing from those supporting the continuation of surveillance cameras in our city. There is no indication that anyone not supporting surveillance has been included.

On February 23rd the Shorewood City Council voted 4-1 in favor of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the proposed Watten Ponds 2nd Addition.
 
Four days after the vote, Gravity’s attorney notified the city that a lawsuit was imminent if the council did not rescind its resolution.

The bulk of the discussion at this meeting was to determine whether to approve an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the proposed Watten Ponds 2nd Addition subdivision.
 
An EAW is designed to evaluate potential environmental impacts and identify corrective measures before any final approvals.

SCA attends every City Council meeting so you don’t have to. Don’t be fooled by the appearance of a “routine” agenda. There are always surprises…
 
Here are the simplified highlights of the council actions.

An organized group of residents has succeeded in delaying the Watten Ponds 2 proposed development by petitioning for an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW).
 
Once completed, the document will guide future decisions on the project. For now, the petition puts the project on hold.

Is your privilege to speak at council meetings about to be stifled?
 
The failure of Shorewood mayor Labadie and City Administrator Nevinski to follow city protocol, may affect ALL residents of Shorewood who want or need to participate in city council meetings via Zoom.

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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.

Jan 12, 2026 Shorewood council meeting.
 
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