Relocation reimbursement for hard-to-fill positions
Summary
A Public Works job has been empty for 21 months because nobody with a land surveyor license applied. Dropping that requirement should widen the hiring pool and finally get the position filled.
At a glance
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Last discussed Mar 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost figure given; the goal is faster hiring for a long-vacant position.
Residents get a filled Public Works position supporting right-of-way and property work.
Out-of-area candidates within 100 miles who won't qualify.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Common Council - Mar 17, 2026
Job candidates will only get city-paid moving expenses if they live more than 100 miles from Green Bay; Ald. Hinkfuss voted no.
Personnel Committee - Mar 10, 2026
The city wants flexibility to pay up to $10,000 in moving expenses to attract candidates for jobs it struggles to fill. Instead of adopting it, the committee wants a version where the money grows the farther away the candidate lives.
Personnel Committee - Jan 27, 2026
A Public Works job has been empty for 21 months because nobody with a land surveyor license applied. Dropping that requirement should widen the hiring pool and finally get the position filled.
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