Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Manitowoc public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues with low priority
Housing Authority health insurance costs
Housing Authority staff keep their Prevea 360 coverage with only about a 4-4.5% premium bump — far less than the ~13% increase the city itself is facing.
Halvorsen Park Dog Park Shelter Request
A resident praised the dog park improvements and asked the city to consider adding a shelter to protect elderly visitors and their dogs from the winter wind — possibly a repurposed bus shelter.
Prohibited parking ordinance update (MMC 10.390)
No-parking zones near two closed schools are being cleaned up, with fixed times replaced by 'when school is in session' language.
Tree Planting in City Parks
The city is spending $18,750 to have Lakeland Landscape plant trees at parks throughout Manitowoc. Expect new trees showing up in your neighborhood parks.
Municipal code software modernization (eCode360)
The city's online municipal code is getting a new platform after its publisher merged with General Code. It'll look different, cost a bit more, and — importantly — become ADA-compliant with better search.
2027 City Clerk License Fee Revisions
A batch of license fees — including garbage haulers and taxis, which require physical plates — goes up, mostly by about $5, to catch up with rising costs and neighboring communities' rates.