Finance Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · October 29, 2024
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
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Meeting Minutes
Finance Committee
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 5:30 PM Council Chambers / Virtual (Via Zoom)
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Present: 5- Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell
3. Public Comment
Finance Committee Chair Alderperson Brey declared the meeting open for public
comment. In accordance with policy, the public comment portion of the meeting
is not made part of the official record.
4. Consent Agenda
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an
item for discussion.
Any Committee Member may request removal of any item from the Consent Agenda, and such item
shall be removed without debate or vote. Any item or part thereof removed from the Consent
Agenda shall be separately considered.
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: None
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, to accept the Consent Agenda
Items and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell
24-1958 Minutes of the October 1, 2024 Finance Committee meeting, recommending
approval and place on file
Attachments: 10-1-2024 Finance Committee Minutes
5. Discussion and Action Items
24-1957 Discussion and possible action on City of Manitowoc's 2025 Budget
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Attachments: 2025 Mayor Proposed Budget
2024 Tax Levy for 2025 Budget - Mayor Proposal - Update State MFG
Tax Rates by Property Value
Downtown 2025 Proposed Budget Projects
2025 GF Unassigned Balance Illustration
2025 GF Unassigned Balance Budget vs. Actual Analysis
Lowering Fund Balance and Increasing Tax Rate Analysis
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Schlei, to approve the 2025 Budget as
presented and forward to Council for consideration. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 4- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell
Nay: 1- Reckelberg
6. Adjournment
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, Reckelberg, Sitkiewitz, Schlei and Norell
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Finance Committee
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 5:30 PM Council Chambers / Virtual (Via Zoom)
Pursuant to Section 19.84(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby
given to the public, to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of
Manitowoc, and to those news media who have filed a written request for this
notice that a meeting of the above-referenced will be held at the date, time and
location listed above.
Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Common Council of the City of
Manitowoc, or a standing committee of that body, may be present at this meeting
to gather information about the subject matter over which they have decision
making responsibility.
This meeting is being conducted both in Council Chambers at City Hall and via
remote conferencing software (Zoom) to maximize opportunities for residents to
attend. Members of the public may call in at 888 475 4499 US Toll-free, Meeting
ID: 821 2146 0481 Passcode: 256629
Public input will be accepted at this meeting.
The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on
the agenda items set forth below.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment
4. Consent Agenda
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an
item for discussion.
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
Any Committee Member may request removal of any item from the Consent Agenda, and such
item shall be removed without debate or vote. Any item or part thereof removed from the Consent
Agenda shall be separately considered.
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24-1958 Minutes of the October 1, 2024 Finance Committee meeting,
recommending approval and place on file
Attachments: 10-1-2024 Finance Committee Minutes
5. Discussion and Action Items
24-1957 Discussion and possible action on City of Manitowoc's 2025 Budget
Attachments: 2025 Mayor Proposed Budget
2024 Tax Levy for 2025 Budget - Mayor Proposal - Update State MFG
Tax Rates by Property Value
Downtown 2025 Proposed Budget Projects
2025 GF Unassigned Balance Illustration
2025 GF Unassigned Balance Budget vs. Actual Analysis
Lowering Fund Balance and Increasing Tax Rate Analysis
6. Adjournment
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City of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of
disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable
accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the
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686-6990 or e-mail cityattorney@manitowoc.org at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting
or event to request an accommodation. For additional assistance, individuals with hearing or
speech disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system.
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