June 8, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Recap

Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting: – Flock ALPR camera audit discussion – Mill Street water main issues – Excelsior Fire District report

Stealth Policy Changes

At the April 27 Shorewood council meeting, City Administrator Marc Nevinski stated that due to a code change, the city no longer assesses properties for water improvements. SCA carefully monitors activities at the city and his statement surprised even us. After some research, this is what we found:

Flock: Surveillance Without Accountability?

Since finding out the impact of Flock Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) in our cities, SCA has dug into a black hole of surveillance information. Flock sells itself as a friend of law enforcement and a safety advocate. It often contradicts its own guidelines. Intentional or not, those contradictions cause questions and distrust.

Flock Cameras = FBI Cameras?

If your neighborhood has Flock Safety cameras mounted at intersections in your city, the FBI may soon be watching every vehicle that passes through, in near real time, without a warrant.

Our Rare Witness Tree

One hundred and twenty-five years ago, Henry Ford's Model T was still seven years away. The Wright Brothers hadn't flown. Women couldn't yet vote. World War I was over a decade in the future. And a young eastern white pine was taking root at the corner of Birch Bluff and Eureka North.

May 26, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Recap

Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting: - Deer Management Program approval - Police Joint Powers Conflict - Fire Chief Hiring Timeline

Three Things

Here are three new, quick and informative articles for readers this week: - Lights Out - Monarch Butterflies - Bird Nests

Success: Speaking up Works!

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!

12% City Tax Increase?

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.

May 11, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 3 Minute Recap

Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting: - Concern raised over utility bill increases - Water Connection Program launch - New hire process discussion

Maddy: Fraud, Harassment & Cover-Up Are Fixable

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.

Utility Bills Soar in Shorewood

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!

Shorewood Citizen Advocates

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