It will be the duties of this committee to stimulate job stability, retention and creation by propagating an environment in which the growth of local industries and the entry into the area of new industries can occur; to strive toward building an environment where good will and positive attitudes will encourage all levels of the work force into levels of productivity, wages and salaries that are beneficial to the entire community; to work closely with the Mayor and Economic Development Council in the acquisition for, expansion, development and management of City industrial parks and to make recommendations to the Common Council in these areas and with regard to the zoning of and ordinance changes applicable to the industrial parks. It will also be the duty of this committee to stimulate retail and commercial development in the City.

Committee Meetings

The Economic Development Committee meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 5:30 pm. Meeting time and dates are subject to change and are only held upon issuance of the official agenda notice. Please see the City Meetings Calendar for agendas and minutes of previous meetings. 

Committee Members

• Alder Matt Hoenecke, Chairperson
• Alder Tom Neal, Vice Chairperson
• Alder Carol Lukens
• Alder Terry Kilian
• Alder Vicki Tierney

It will be the duties of this committee to review the annual executive budget and to recommend the same; to make recommendations on the financing of the city undertakings, on the financial affairs of the city, the improvement of the financial condition of the city and to recommend re-appropriation of funds by transfers; to consider and recommend ways in which the city could obtain additional sources of revenue or additional revenue from existing sources; to investigate all claims filed against the city and make recommendations for the payment or nonpayment thereof after consideration of such factors as reports of the insurance carrier.

Committee Meetings

The Finance Committee meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of every month at 5:15 pm.   Meeting time and dates are subject to change and are only held upon issuance of the official agenda notice. Please see the City Meetings Calendar for agendas and minutes of previous meetings. 

Committee Members

• Alder Michael Martens, Chairperson
• Alder Sarah Watson, Vice Chairperson
• Alder Tom Neal
• Alder Vicki Tierney
• Alder Matt Hoenecke

It will be the duties of this committee to recommend an annual wage and salary plan and to consider and review all other adjustments of salaries of city officers and employees and recommend the same to the Common Council unless otherwise provided; to have general supervision of all personnel policies of the city, including such things as sick leave, vacations, paid holidays and leaves of absence; to review requests for position reclassifications and make recommendations for addition or deletion of positions for departments of the city; to cooperate with department heads in the enforcement of city personnel policies; to conduct all labor negotiations and recommend results to the Common Council; to examine and investigate employee grievances and enforce necessary discipline in cooperation with department heads; to supervise and have charge of all employee insurance matters such as medical, dental, life and workers' compensation; to consider and make recommendations to the Common Council regarding departmental organization, establishment, reorganization & staffing levels.

Committee Meetings

The Human Resources Committee meets on the 2nd Monday of every month at 4:45 pm.   Meeting time and dates are subject to change and are only held upon issuance of the official agenda notice. Please see the City Meetings Calendar for agendas and minutes of previous meetings. 

Committee Members

• Alder Vicki Tierney, Chairperson
• Alder Michael Martens, Vice Chairperson
• Alder Lou Larson
• Alder Terry Kilian
• Alder Andrew Wiskowski

It will be the duties of this committee to investigate and make recommendations concerning city parks and recreation programs; to recommend policies for the administration of the Parks Department as it relates to city park matters; to make recommendations for recreational programs; to investigate, study and recommend any needed improvements that will make the operations of the Parks Department more efficient or effective; to recommend ways of improving present or needed park and recreational programs of the City; to work with the various departments of the city and with the various state and federal agencies dealing with parks and to make recommendations concerning the programs that it administers as they relate to this committee.

Committee Meetings

The Parks & Recreation Committee meets on the 1st Monday of every month at 5:15 pm. Meeting time and dates are subject to change and are only held upon issuance of the official agenda notice. Please see the City Meetings Calendar for agendas and minutes of previous meetings. 

Committee Members

• Alder Sarah Watson, Chairperson 
• Alder Tom Neal, Vice Chairperson
• Alder Carol Lukens
• Alder Kristin Slonski
• Alder Bruce Trueblood

It will be the duties of this committee to investigate and make recommendations concerning needed new and revised legislation; to recommend policies for the administration of the Police and Fire Departments along with the Police and Fire Chief; to make recommendations for the purchase of vehicles and equipment of the Police and Fire Departments; to investigate, study and recommend any needed improvements or consolidations that will make the operations of the Police and Fire Departments more efficient or effective; to investigate all applications for licenses and to make recommendations for the granting or denial thereof; to recommend ways of improving present licensing ordinances and to study the licensing of additional activities and the setting of the fees therefor; to investigate and make recommendations concerning the state of housing stock in the city and the rehabilitation and improvement of that stock; to work with the various departments of the city and with the various state and federal agencies on legislation dealing with housing, safety and on obtaining public funding for housing purposes; to investigate, coordinate and make recommendations concerning groundwater contamination, air quality and other environmental issues, to work with the City Department of Community Development and to make recommendations concerning the programs that it administers as they relate to this committee.

Committee Meetings

The Public Health & Safety Committee meets on the 3rd Monday of every month at 5:15 pm. Meeting time and dates are subject to change and are only held upon issuance of the official agenda notice. Please see the City Meetings Calendar for agendas and minutes of future and previous meetings. 

Committee Members

• Alder Lou Larson, Chairperson
• Alder Carol Lukens, Vice Chairperson
• Alder Sarah Watson
• Alder Kristin Slonski
• Alder Bruce Trueblood

The executive committee shall be composed of the chairperson of each of the city council standing committees and Council President and will be chaired by the Council President.

Committee Members

• Common Council President - Alder Terry Kilian 
• Economic Development Committee Chairperson - Alder Matt Hoenecke
• Finance Committee Chairperson - Alder Michael Martens
• Human Resources Committee Chairperson - Alder Vicki Tierney
• Infrastructure & Facilities Committee Chairperson - Alder Bruce Trueblood
• Parks & Recreation Committee Chairperson - Alder Sarah Watson
• Public Health & Safety Committee Chairperson - Alder Lou Larson