Speak Up or the Shorewood Water Fees Will Bite You
Guest Column by Dale Newberg. Dale is a longtime Shorewood resident. The opinions expressed here are solely his own.
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Shorewood City Council Never Says “NO” to spending YOUR MONEY
In 4 short years since 2022 Shorewood’s Administrative budget has increase $314,670 or 35.19% to a whopping $1,208,620 in 2025.
The city’s debt has more than tripled in the last 7 years.
Continuing on this spending spree will drive long-term residents and retirees out of the city.
Lobbyist Scholarship: "Out of the Blue"
The Shorewood City Council voted to authorize travel to Washington D.C. by Mayor Jennifer Labadie, contingent on funding provided from a private lobbying group, Minnesota Transportation Alliance (MTA).
That decision is a mistake and that money should be refused.
Summary of Shorewood City Council Meeting August 25, 2025
To increase transparency and resident education, below is a quick summary of the Shorewood City Council meeting of August 25, 2025.
3 Things For This Week
Here are three new, quick and informative articles for readers this week.
3–minute $1.1 Million Cost Savings Challenge to Shorewood Council
Upon hearing resident Barry Brown’s 3 minute speech during the city council meeting of August 25, 2025 we requested Mr. Brown to provide his documentation to SCA for a follow-up story.
Here’s what you need to know, in his words:
