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Shaundel Washington-Spivey

Mayor2025-04-15 – 2029-04-17 (Legistar OfficeRecord for Common Council at webapi.legistar.com/v1/cityoflacrosse/officerecords; end date is the scheduled term end)

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At a glance

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Term ending Apr 17, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
40
Total speaking time
4:19:53
Avg per meeting
6:30
Segments
4942

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Sep 2026[65]

2027 City Operating Budget

The chosen scenario sets the city's 2027 spending plan, which shapes property taxes and city services.

high→Jul 2026[29]

Losey Boulevard safety improvements

Payments to property owners for right-of-way along Losey Boulevard; total cost not stated in the minutes.

high↓Feb 2026[27]

Creation of the Office of City Administrator

Unknown — a new administrator position would carry salary and benefits costs not stated in the agenda.

high↓Sep 2026[26]

Underage drinking enforcement and bar license suspensions

A 10-day closure hits bar owners' revenue and leaves hourly staff without wages over scheduled weekends.

high→Aug 2026[25]

TID 11 amendment and Public Market predevelopment

$45,000 of a $600,000 city contribution for urban renewal activities.

high→Jun 2026[22]

River Point District development momentum

The Xcel Energy line undergrounding alone carries a roughly $1.35 million quote, with staff exploring state and federal funding.

critical→Jun 2026[22]

2027-2031 Capital Improvement Budget

Mix of TID funding and borrowing — Copeland alone is $3.3 million borrowed; River Point park plan is $10.9 million.

medium↓Sep 2026[22]

Charter ordinance on department-head appointments

Increased compensation and executive benefits for the interim director.

high→Aug 2026[22]

2027 Sewer Rate CPI Adjustment

A 4% bump on sewer bills for city utility customers starting around the new year.

high↑Feb 2026[21]

Northside Floodplain Redevelopment

Up to $15,000 from the Authority, split with War Eagle LSE.

high↑Sep 2026[21]

CDBG housing rehabilitation program partnership

$250,000 per year in CDBG funds for a two-year agreement — $500,000 total.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Fire Station #1 window replacement

The bid amount wasn't stated in the meeting, but the city is paying for four new doors as the lowest of three bids.

high→Aug 2026[19]

Copper Rocks TIF assistance on former KMart site

Up to $1 million in TID 11 taxpayer funds for utility improvements, plus a TIF pay-go package.

high→Sep 2026[19]

Homelessness prevention funding

$30,183.05 redirected to homelessness prevention services.

high↓Jun 2026[19]

Citgo on State liquor license denial

The business cannot sell packaged alcohol, forgoing that revenue stream.

high↑Oct 2026[18]

Army Corps Flood Risk Management Study Agreement

City share is about $1.5 million over three years, already set aside in past budgets.

high↑May 2026[18]

Regional Safety Action Plan

Federal SS4A grant covered the planning work; implementation would rely on future grants and local matching funds.

medium↑May 2026[17]

Week Without Driving participation

medium↓Jul 2026[17]

Sunset Lane sanitary sewer extensions

$101,995 construction contract plus reallocated unspent funds for the new capital project.

high↓Aug 2026[16]

Town of Campbell incorporation appeal

The city would spend money on legal costs for the incorporation appeal.

Decisions during term (310)

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

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

Approval of meeting minutes

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

Driftless Apartments compliance report and payment dispersal (26-1020)

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Proposals (26-1127)

tabled6-0Oct 28, 2026

HOME-ARP Supportive Services Funds (26-1128)

denied0-6Oct 28, 2026

Housing Rehabilitation Loan Subordination Request (26-1124)

approved6-0Oct 28, 2026

Approval of Minutes

approvedOct 26, 2026

Approval of Minutes from October 19, 2026

approvedOct 26, 2026

Bidder's Proof of Responsibility — PNT Electric Inc.

approvedOct 26, 2026

Bid for window replacement at Fire Station #1

approvedOct 26, 2026

Temporary Street Privilege Permit — Fowler and Hammer, 3rd Street lane closure

approvedOct 26, 2026

Revocable Occupancy Permit — Metronet fiber on Commerce Street

approvedOct 26, 2026

Temporary Street Privilege Permit — Mead and Hunt, 4th Street South lane closure

approvedOct 22, 2026

Approval of meeting minutes

approvedOct 22, 2026

Motion to open public hearing on Joston House nomination

approved4-2Oct 22, 2026

Acceptance of Joston House landmark nomination (417 11th Street South)

approvedOct 22, 2026

Acceptance of Ott House landmark nomination (1512 Winnebago Street)

approvedOct 22, 2026

Certificate of appropriateness for sign at 200 Main Street

approvedOct 22, 2026

Approval of minutes

approvedOct 22, 2026

Approval of October 2026 meeting minutes

approvedOct 22, 2026

Second Extension to Option to Purchase Agreement with Capital Investment Partners, LLC (Cowboy Jack's) for Lot 2 of Lot 11 (26-1091)

Voting record (105)

101 yes4 no

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Voted yesOct 28, 2026

that this item be denied

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

that this item be referred for 30 Days

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

that the minutes be approved

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

that this item be approved contingent on city staff approval of agreement terms

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

that this item be approved

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

APPROVE 2027 Operating Budget scenario #1

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

open public hearing

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

close public hearing

Voted noOct 13, 2026

APPROVE 2027 Operating Budget scenario #2

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

2027 Operating Budget scenario #1

Voted noOct 13, 2026

2027 Operating Budget scenario #2

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

26-1070 Right-of-way acquisition payments for Losey Blvd

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

26-1073 Quote proposals for 7th and Cass St maintenance

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

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Voted yesOct 12, 2026

26-1074 Street permit to close Main Street for US Bank crane work

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

26-1075 Occupancy permit for water meter station at 1000 Boathouse Drive

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

26-1076 Occupancy permit for Trane Technologies fiber work at 2220 Ward Avenue

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

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Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE a Sewer Rate Study for the City of La Crosse with results to be brought back to the Board of Public Works in 2027

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

APPROVE the recommended 4% sewer utility rate adjustment based on the June to June CPI and to authorize the utility to establish an effective date of either December 1, 2026, or January 1, 2027, as de

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

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Voted yesSep 8, 2026

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Voted yesSep 8, 2026

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Voted yesSep 8, 2026

APPROVE based on staff recommendation

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

APPROVE

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

APPROVE with the conditions of City Clerk's office to coordinate posting the notice on the City of La Crosse Webpage, and City of La Crosse, Police Department, and Parks & Rec Facebook pages. Planning

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

direct the mayor to provide expense detail regarding department reductions

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

that the Board of Estimates meeting on September 2nd be cancelled

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Motion to direct the mayor to provide expense detail on department reductions