Shorewood’s Long-Term Financial Plan:What Will It Cost Taxpayers?

Shorewood’s 10-year financial plan provides a detailed look at where City finances are headed. The numbers raise an important question for residents: “Are we planning to spend what we need—or simply planning to find the money to pay for what we want?”

3 Things for September

- Sample Ballot - More Hummingbird Info! - Lane Splitting

August 24, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 5 Minute Recap

Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting: – Shorewood Community & Event Center Support – SLMPD Coordinating Committee Discussion – Fire Department Amendment Review

Three Things

- Nemawashi - Opossums - Roundabouts

The Mighty Oak Meets Road Construction

There are sixteen slabs of wood drying in Dan Malone's garage on Strawberry Lane. They're all that's left of a 250 to 300-year-old oak that stood on his property until the city of Shorewood decided it needed to come down.

Policing by the numbers: The SLMPD budget

The South Lake Minnetonka Police Department Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) dictates the management and funding of the department. The JPA follows good governance principles like shared decision-making, but falls short on transparency and accountability.

August 10, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 4 Minute Recap

Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting: – Highway 7 Safety Study – Excelsior Fire District Budget: – South Lake Minnetonka Police Budget

Flock Safety: A National Citizen Revolt

When SCA first covered Shorewood's Flock ALPR cameras in fall 2025, few other examples of citizen resistance existed. That has changed. Citizen pressure, not policy handed down from above, is now driving the shift away from Flock nationwide.

Candidates for Shorewood Council Are Set

This November, Shorewood voters will elect two City Council Members, each serving a four-year term beginning in January 2027. The filing period for this election to those positions ended on July 28th and the withdrawal period ended July 30th. Two individuals filed for election.

Monitoring Driver Behavior on Hwy 7

SCA first noted the curiosity generated by an orange trailer-like apparatus that appeared in Feb. 2025 along Hwy 7 near Excelsior. The structure remains, originally as part of a $450,000 grant awarded to the then newly formed Highway 7 Safety Coalition.

July 27, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Recap

Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting: – SLMPD 2027 Budget Proposal – Pavement Management Plan – Club Lane Demolition Assessment

Resident Voices and Council Leadership Lead to Better Decisions

Good local government isn't just about elected officials making decisions—it's about residents, city staff, and council members working together to solve problems. Shorewood has seen resident participation and thoughtful questions from council members result in collaborative outcomes.

Shorewood Citizen Advocates

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