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Bill Schlei

Alderperson District 82026-04-21 - 2028-04-17 (per city "Meet Your Alderperson" page)

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Apr 17, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
26
Total speaking time
1:06:22
Avg per meeting
2:33
Segments
1479

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Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (16)(Development)

high↑Jul 2026[17]

Lakeshore Mall redevelopment

Significant upfront bonding for acquisition and demolition, repaid ahead of any developer incentives under the pay-as-you-go agreement.

high↑May 2026[17]

Madison School and Lakeview Park redevelopment

Unknown — proposals and negotiations remain confidential.

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

Visit Manitowoc office space and long-term home

$12,000–$13,000 already spent on planning; acquisition or construction costs not yet determined.

medium↑May 2026[14]

Housing Authority office renovation

Final contractor payouts expected next month.

high↑Jul 2026[12]

1512 Washington Street housing project

Roughly $3 million in state/DOA funding is in the project; delays cost two to three months.

high↑Jul 2026[12]

New housing subdivisions at Dearbrook Lane and River Point

TIF support for the project; exact amount not stated in the term sheet discussion.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

New commercial building at 1214 Washington Street

Private investment filling a long-blighted corner; no direct city cost identified.

medium↓Aug 2026[10]

Facility infrastructure and grounds updates

high↓May 2026[9]

Downtown Redevelopment Projects

Large ongoing public-private redevelopment investments downtown.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Second-floor bathroom renovation

The accepted low bid is roughly $120,000, with another bid at nearly $197,000.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Dearbrook Lane street vacation

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Ornamental street lighting for new subdivisions

City cost is only about $12 per light per month in maintenance and energy; developers pay installation.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Manitowoc Tool & Manufacturing expansion

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Deerbrook Crossing Subdivision No. 1

medium↓May 2026[2]

Legacy Christian School expansion

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Official Map change west of Virginia Drive and Joseph Road

Decisions during term (3)

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