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Let’s Step Up: A Challenge to the City Council

The SCA Editors support city organized trash collection in Shorewood.
 
Now, we challenge the city council to be proactive, and have the courage to make the decision that protects the expensive taxpayer funded infrastructure and the environment, while providing the most efficiency in service.

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Shorewood Citizen Advocates Thanks You!

SCA started as an idea in 2019. After three years of incubation, the website went live in summer of 2023
  
Overall, we are proud of our accomplishments and the buzz we have created around the community.

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A Silenced Resident Speaks Out

Long-time Resident Greg Larson, who has volunteered and advocated for many issues over the years, attempted to speak at the July 9 park commission meeting.
 
What followed caused him to react with the following letter to the commission members. See his response.

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Confusion vs. Clarity

Confusion vs. Clarity

Arborvitae and a fence “erroneously” built in the city right-of-way (ROW) took up considerable time and energy at two Shorewood council meetings.
 
On May 28, because of vague language in the ordinance, the Council engaged in a confusing conversation, followed by an unusual 43 seconds of silence, when no motion was made to correct the issue of the matter.

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Public Process Matters

What started as just another Shorewood City Council meeting on Apr. 22, quickly became questionable for what was said, and not said.
 
Before the Council could approve the agenda, administrator Nevinski removed items 2H and 6C. He did not explain what those items were for the audience. He only said there were “notice issues and concerns.”

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