Matthew Biren

Council Person District 42023-04-18 – 2029-04-17 (continuous service: same seat listed 'term expires 04.21.2026' on the Oct 2025 archived Elected Officials page, re-elected 2026; term end per city Elected Officials page 'Term expires'; start is the 3rd Tuesday of April per Wis. Stat. § 62.09, subsection 5, paragraph a, which sets the regular term of mayor and alderperson to commence on the 3rd Tuesday of April in the year of election)

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At a glance

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Term ending Apr 17, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 18
Total speaking time: 36:23
Avg per meeting: 2:01
Segments: 711

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Top issues during term (1)(Budget)

medium↓Dec 2025[0]

tax incentives for business development

The city is forgoing some tax revenue now to try to land a plant and jobs later.

Decisions during term (1)

Recorded while Biren was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedJul 9, 2026

Ordinance 7A-26 — budget process amendment

Voting record (1)(Budget)

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Voted yesSep 24, 2026

approve the purchase of a 2026 Pierce Rescue/Engine from Reliant Fire Apparatus for $1,190,021 and to authorize staff to amend the budget to accommodate the purchase