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Kathy Hinkfuss

District 12 Alderperson2024-04-01 – 2028-04-01 (month-level start: April 2024 per WPR/Fox11 coverage of the April 2, 2024 election and April 16, 2024 swearing-in; month-level end: April 2028 per two-year alderperson terms (WBAY: 'two-year term'), next spring election April 2028)

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Apr 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
6
Total speaking time
30:10
Avg per meeting
5:02
Segments
708

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Top issues during term (13)(General)

high↑Jun 2026[22]

Vacant commercial property registration and fees

Fees would range from $0 in year one to $4,000 after four years of vacancy, with enforcement run mostly on complaints given limited staffing.

high↑Jul 2026[18]

Health of the city's tax increment districts

Combined project costs of about $20.6 million, offset by roughly $95 million in expected new taxable value across the three districts.

medium↓Mar 2026[16]

Foraging in city parks

No direct cost; liability covered by existing recreational immunity.

high↓Aug 2026[10]

city clerk resignation

Taxpayers could see added costs for legal review, interim staffing, and extra election oversight, and that is before any investigation expenses are tallied.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Garbage and recycling container replacement

$50,728.45, covered by the operating budget and reimbursed through resident container fees.

high↓Aug 2026[2]

city clerk resignation amid ballot investigation

Taxpayers may foot the bill for an interim clerk, investigation costs, and extra election safeguards—so expect some added municipal expense, though no price tag has been set.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Hotel Northland loan waiver and sale

The city forgoes $2.6 million in loan repayments but receives $1 million from sale proceeds.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

short-term rental regulations

No direct cost to residents mentioned; enforcement is handled by a dedicated city inspector.

medium↓May 2026[0]

social media policy

This likely saves some staff time and moderation costs, but it may push more people toward meetings and email—which aren’t free to handle either.

high↓Jul 2026[0]

city clerk administrative leave

Taxpayers are still covering the clerk’s salary during paid leave, and the city may face added costs if duties are reassigned or outside help is needed.

medium↓Jun 2026[0]

nuisance property lawsuit

That likely spares the city further legal bills, though cleanup costs may now fall to the new owner.

high↓Jul 2026[0]

lawsuit against city

Green Bay taxpayers could get stuck with the city’s legal bills and any payout, which can pull money away from other local services.

high↓Jul 2026[0]

city clerk investigation

Taxpayers may end up covering interim staffing and investigation-related costs, though no price tag has been announced.

Decisions during term (7)

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

Voting record (15)(General)

15 yes0 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

approve the revision of General Ordinance No. 12-26; responsible bidder approval threshold change from $25,000 to $50,000 and public highway construction bid amounts

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Revision of General Ordinance No. 12-26 — responsible bidder threshold and highway construction bids

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

approve the general fund overtime report for 2026 through June compared to budget

Voted yesJun 30, 2026

approve revision of General Ordinance No. 12-26, responsible bidder approval threshold from $25,000 to $50,000 to let contract to lowest responsible bidder

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

General Ordinance 09-26 — parking violation penalties

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

approve an EPA Brownfield Revolving Loan to General Capital Acquisitions, LLC for environmental remediation expenses for the Fire Station Flats site on South Broadway

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

approve a Large Scale Affordable Housing Development Loan of $250,000.00 to General Capital Acquisitions, LLC for the construction of Fire Station Flats Apartments

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

Adoption of General Ordinance Nos. 07-26, 05-26, 01-26 and 04-26 (second reading)

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

Adoption of General Ordinance No. 04-26 (Well Head Protection)

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

General Ordinance No. 08-26 advanced on first reading

Voted yesMar 10, 2026

approve the general fund overtime report for calendar year 2025 compared to the budget

Voted yesJan 27, 2026

approve the resolution authorizing and providing for the issuance and establishing parameters of the sale of not to exceed $7,255,000 Taxable General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026A, and Cer

Voted yesJan 27, 2026

approve the resolution authorizing and providing for the issuance and establishing parameters of the sale of not to exceed $28,190,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026B, and Certain Re

Voted yesJan 27, 2026

Resolution for Taxable General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026A

Voted yesJan 27, 2026

Resolution for General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026B