Finance Committee
Regular MeetingGreen Bay, WI · November 4, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025, 4:30 PM
In person at City Hall, Room 207.
Virtual attendance is also available via Zoom.
Immediately following the Personnel Committee Meeting.
A. ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION.
1. Join Zoom Meeting Online:
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Meeting ID: 881 4252 4379
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B. ROLL CALL.
1. Members: Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant
Present: Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant
Excused:
Absent:
C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA.
1. Approval of the agenda for the Tuesday, November 4, 2025, meeting of the Finance
Committee.
Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Kathy Hinkfuss to approve the agenda for
the November 4, 2025, meeting of the Finance Committee. Motion Passed.
Yes-Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant, No-None, Abstain-None.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
1. Approval of the minutes from the October 14, 2025, meeting.
Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Kathy Hinkfuss to approve the minutes from
the October 14, 2025, meeting. Motion Passed.
Yes-Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant, No-None, Abstain-None.
E. REGULAR BUSINESS.
1. Consideration with possible action to accept the 2026 State Beat Cop Grant – WI
Department of Justice grant award of $161,912 with local match requirement of $40,478.
Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Kathy Hinkfuss to accept the 2026 State Beat
Cop Grant – WI Department of Justice grant award of $161,912 with local match
requirement of $40,478.
Motion Passed.
Yes-Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant, No-None, Abstain-None.
2. Consideration with possible action to purchase a 2024 Toolcat UW56 with bucket from
Bobcat Plus, Inc for a total of $42,000.
Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Kathy Hinkfuss to approve the purchase a
2024 Toolcat UW56 with bucket from Bobcat Plus, Inc for a total of $42,000.
Motion Passed.
Yes-Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant, No-None, Abstain-None.
3. Consideration with possible action to approve a three-year contract with Halron Oil for
packaged oil, waste, and recycling services. The expected spending per year is around
$90,000.
Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Bill Galvin to approve a three-year contract
with Halron Oil for packaged oil, waste, and recycling services with an expected spending
per year around $90,000.
Motion Passed.
Yes-Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant, No-None, Abstain-None.
4. Consideration with possible action to approve the financial Audit Services contract to Clifton
Larsen Allen (CLA) for the City of Green Bay for a five-year cost of $315,000.
Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Kathy Hinkfuss to approve the financial Audit
Services contract to Clifton Larsen Allen (CLA) for the City of Green Bay for a five-year
cost of $315,000.
Motion Passed.
Yes-Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant, No-None, Abstain-None.
5. Consideration with possible action on allocating the entire $750,000 from the site acquisition
for affordable housing ARPA funding for the construction JBS Urban Barn with restrooms.
Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Kathy Hinkfuss to open the floor.
Motion Passed.
Yes-Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant, No-None, Abstain-None.
Moved by Ald. Bill Galvin, seconded by Ald. Kathy Hinkfuss to close the floor and return to
regular order of business.
Motion Passed.
Yes-Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant, No-None, Abstain-None.
Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Kathy Hinkfuss to approve $752,843 from
the site acquisition for affordable housing ARPA funding for the construction of the JBS
Urban Barn with restrooms, with the request that Wello raise $250,000 in additional funds.
Motion Passed.
Yes-Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant, No-None, Abstain-None.
6. Consideration with possible action to approve the revised Asset Capitalization policy.
Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Bill Galvin to approve the revised Asset
Capitalization policy.
Motion Passed.
Yes-Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant, No-None, Abstain-None.
7. Consideration with possible action to approve the 2026 levy supported borrowing request.
Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Kathy Hinkfuss to open the floor.
Motion Passed.
Yes-Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant, No-None, Abstain-None.
Moved by Ald. Kathy Hinkfuss, seconded by Ald. Bill Galvin to close the floor and return to
regular order of business.
Motion Passed.
Yes-Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant, No-None, Abstain-None.
Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Bill Galvin to hold until the Joint Personnel
and Finance Committee Meeting on November 13, 2025, and direct staff to include in the
meeting packet a list of priorities from every department to be considered for additional
2026 Levy-supported borrowing.
Motion Passed.
Yes-Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant, No-None, Abstain-None.
8. Consideration with possible action the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan report.
Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Bill Galvin to hold until the Joint Personnel
and Finance Committee Meeting on Novermber 13, 2025.
Motion Passed.
Yes-Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant, No-None, Abstain-None.
F. INFORMATIONAL.
1. 2025 Contingency Account: $25,000
2. Next Meeting: Joint Personnel and Finance Budget Meeting — Thursday, November 13,
2025, at 4:30 p.m.
G. ADJOURNMENT.
1. Adjournment of the Tuesday, November 4, 2025, meeting of the Finance Committee.
Moved by Ald. Brian Johnson, seconded by Ald. Bill Galvin to adjourn.
Motion Passed.
Yes-Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant, No-None, Abstain-None.
Agenda
AGENDA OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025, 4:30 PM
In person at City Hall, Room 207.
Virtual attendance is also available via Zoom.
Immediately following the Personnel Committee Meeting.
A. Zoom Meeting Information.
1. Join Zoom Meeting Online:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88142524379?pwd=ekliUHNVYTJ1RFpOUHVubTdXOHZYZz09
Or call in by phone: +1 312 626 6799
Meeting ID: 881 4252 4379
Passcode: 846368
If you wish to speak at this public meeting or leave a comment, please fill out the online
Comment Form prior to the meeting. More detailed Zoom Instructions can be found online.
B. Roll Call.
1. Members: Bill Galvin, Brian Johnson, Kathy Hinkfuss, Jennifer Grant
C. Approval of the Agenda.
1. Approval of the agenda for the Tuesday, November 4, 2025, meeting of the Finance
Committee.
D. Approval of Minutes.
1. Approval of the minutes from the October 14, 2025, meeting.
E. Regular Business.
1. Consideration with possible action to accept the 2026 State Beat Cop Grant – WI
Department of Justice grant award of $161,912 with local match requirement of $40,478.
2. Consideration with possible action to purchase a 2024 Toolcat UW56 with bucket from
Bobcat Plus, Inc for a total of $42,000.
Agenda of the Finance Committee
November 4, 2025
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3. Consideration with possible action to approve a three-year contract with Halron Oil for
packaged oil, waste, and recycling services. The expected spending per year is around
$90,000.
4. Consideration with possible action to approve the financial Audit Services contract to Clifton
Larsen Allen (CLA) for the City of Green Bay for a five-year cost of $315,000.
5. Consideration with possible action on allocating the entire $750,000 from the site acquisition
for affordable housing ARPA funding for the construction JBS Urban Barn with restrooms.
6. Consideration with possible action to approve the revised Asset Capitalization policy.
7. Consideration with possible action to approve the 2026 levy supported borrowing request.
8. Consideration with possible action the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan report.
F. Informational.
1. 2025 Contingency Account: $25,000
2. Next Meeting: Joint Personnel and Finance Budget Meeting — Thursday, November 13,
2025, at 4:30 p.m.
G. Adjournment.
1. Adjournment of the Tuesday, November 4, 2025, meeting of the Finance Committee.
1) THIS MEETING IS RECORDED: THE VIDEO OF THIS MEETING AND MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE
AT www.greenbaywi.gov
2) ACCESSIBILITY: Any person wishing to attend who requires special accommodation because of a disability,
should contact the City Safety Manager at 920-448-3125 at least 48 hours before the scheduled meeting time so
that arrangements can be made.
3) QUORUM: Please take notice that a majority or quorum of the Common Council will attend this Finance
Committee meeting and will constitute a meeting of the Common Council for purposes of discussion and
information gathering relative to this agenda.
4) REPRESENTATION: The party requesting the communication, or their representative, should be present at this
meeting.
Agenda of the Finance Committee
November 4, 2025
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