Dan Carpenter

Property tax rescission on St. Norbert College parcel

$2,637.02 out the door, but about $1,680 comes back to the city from other taxing jurisdictions.

TIF district boundary amendments (Districts 9, 15, 17)

Boundary changes affect how much tax increment each district can capture for development projects.

MSC Expansion Cost Growth

The city expects to borrow $6-7 million less than planned for the MSC expansion, easing future debt costs.

Community Service Grant program transition

Same budget as before, but concentrated into up to five $600 grants per year instead of two award rounds.

Classification and compensation study

Costs the city $88,415 plus about 15% in benefits, folded into the 2027 budget.

Home Improvement Loan Program

Loan funds now available for lead work — a $12,082 state grant for lead programming was also accepted.

Termination of grant consulting contract with MSA Professional Services

The contract had only minimal monthly charges lately; ending it stops that spending.

New consent agenda format

Property assessment process change to every-other-year revaluations

$360,000 over four years, flat annual cost of about $90,000 to avoid spikes.

Forte payment processing for beer gardens and pools

Under the service fee model, processing costs would be passed to users rather than the city.