Dee Sorano
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Top issues during term (20)
Wastewater Treatment Plant Alternatives Selection
About $78,000 in repair contracts funded through utility budgets.
Potential Property Purchase or Sale
Selling the lots would return them to the tax rolls and could bring in bid revenue for the city.
Zoning Ordinance Revisions
No direct city cost; it affects the marketability of one private property.
Ordinance 1390B — Where Bikes and E-Scooters May Operate
No direct cost, but a downtown bike lane would require significant spending on traffic and parking changes.
Guidelines for Nonprofit Contributions
Could change how city funds flow to local nonprofits.
July 4th Fireworks Celebration Support
$18,000, up $1,500 from 2026, drawn from hotel/motel tax and celebrations funds.
Grease Trap Sewer Code Revision
No direct cost to the city yet; enforcement costs and business compliance expenses may follow.
Buckthorn Removal Near Elmwood Cemetery
If the grant comes through, most of the cost would be covered by grant funds.
Handicap Parking at Mendlik Park
Minimal, per the staff memo.
Lincoln Street Water Main Engineering Work
Not stated in the provided materials.
Langlade County Forest Conservation Easement
No cost to the city — it's only a letter of support for someone else's grant application.
Deteriorating Utility Poles and Dam-Area Repair
The dam-area pavement repair is already budgeted, with work planned for next year.
Hudson Street and Pearl Avenue CDBG Street Project
The amendment adds $74,770, funded from the Street Construction Capital Improvement Plan and Utility Funds.
Rezoning of 950 Pine Street for Residential Sale
No direct city cost; it affects the marketability of one private property.
Wastewater and Water Plant Equipment Repairs
About $78,000 in repair contracts funded through utility budgets.
Hogan Street CDBG project expansion
Additional engineering and surveying costs, offset by a certified million-dollar CDBG grant.
Habitual ordinance violations at 724 Dorr Street
The special assessment cost is billed to the property owner, not the general taxpayer.
Williams House of Hope loss of major funders
Requested $30,000 city contribution to replace lost funding for a salary position.
Capital Equipment/Improvement Plan (CIP) draft
Not yet quantified — the plan is still in draft form.
Park Improvements and Operations Update
The robotic mowers are saving staff time and maintenance effort.
Decisions during term (67)
Recorded while Sorano was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.