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Jim White

Council Member2026-04-21 - 2028-04-01

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Term ending Apr 1, 2028.

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Top issues during term (15)(Taxes Budget)

critical↑Oct 2026[30]

2027 City Budget and Property Tax Levy

Tax levy rises less than half a percent, but sewer rates jump 3-5% and transit fares go up 50 cents.

medium↑May 2026[24]

City Strategic Plan Priorities

The plan will guide future budgets and capital spending, including decisions on the police station, City Hall repairs, and the pool.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

CDBG Consolidated Plan Amendment

$625,846 in federal CDBG funds allocated; several applicant agencies went unfunded.

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

Golf course finances and clubhouse concession contract

Cart rentals rise $2 in 2027; green fee gaps of $3-$8 between weekdays and weekends take effect.

high↓Jun 2026[11]

2027 CDBG funding priorities

Directs how federal CDBG dollars are spent in Beloit next year.

medium↓May 2026[9]

Housing Authority tenant account write-offs

Removes $18,873.01 from the Housing Authority's accounts receivable, though collection efforts continue.

high↓May 2026[9]

Housing Authority capital budget revision

$323,620 in federal HUD capital funds — no local tax dollars.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Transit union contract negotiations (AFSCME Local 643)

The eventual contract terms will affect the city's transit labor costs, though no figures have been proposed yet.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Cranston Square LLC assessment objection (2600 Cranston Rd)

An adjustment to the assessment could change the property taxes owed on this parcel, with marginally offsetting effects on other taxpayers.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Board of Review appointment

No direct cost to taxpayers; the board's work affects how property assessment appeals are decided.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Late license renewal filings

Late filers pay an extra $100 processing fee on top of standard fees.

medium↓May 2026[2]

2025 correction of error — 1018 Prairie Avenue

Removes $74,900 from the 2025 assessment and triggers a property tax refund.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Commercial assessment disputes — Cranston Square and Kerry Inc.

Outcomes could shift assessed values on large commercial properties, which affects the overall tax base.

high↓May 2026[2]

2026 property assessment roll

The roll sets the assessed values that determine this year's property tax bills for every property owner in Beloit.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

City's 2025 financial position

Strong fund balances and low debt ratios suggest stable finances without immediate pressure for tax increases.

Decisions during term (0)

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

No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.