Michael Cummings

Sewer and Street Infrastructure Projects

Change orders net to about $5,281 more, with two projects finishing under budget.

School voucher cost transparency on tax bills

No direct cost; informational change to tax bills only.

Chapter 15 Zoning Code Rewrite

No direct cost cited, though stronger development standards could raise construction costs for builders.

2027 Employee Health Insurance Premium Increase

A 13% premium increase for employees and the city, on top of an existing $1.4 million plan deficit; cost-saving options could trim roughly $100,000 or more.

Transit shift to smaller on-demand buses

Smaller buses cost about a quarter of the price of the current large diesel buses.

Road projects and infrastructure borrowing

These projects are the main drivers of the $7.84 million borrowing request.

FY27 Budget and Wages at Manitou Manor

About $120 more per month per family plan, roughly a 4-4.5% increase.

Franklin Street Reconstruction

This payment was $16,951.74 toward the reconstruction.

2027 Health Insurance Premium Increase and Plan Deficit

A 13% premium increase for employees and the city, on top of an existing $1.4 million plan deficit; cost-saving options could trim roughly $100,000 or more.

Former Mirro Site Environmental Remediation

No added cost from the change order; the final remediation payment was $145,011.19.

Maritime Metro Fare Increases

Bus fare increases are expected to be requested in October.

School ambulance service agreements

The schools pay roughly $100–110 per hour for the two-member standby crew.

TID 22 — River Point District Development Outlook

Cleanup north of Chicago Street is covered by grant funding; a $500,000 EPA grant application is planned for the remaining site.

Manitowoc Skatepark Expansion Completion

Final payments to the skatepark contractor totaled $97,809.00.

Town of Kossuth ambulance coverage expansion

Contract terms not detailed at this meeting.

N. 2nd Street Concrete Paving and Storm Sewer Repairs

Up to $50,000 unbudgeted, but avoids a costlier standalone repaving later.

Speeding on Menasha Avenue (Platt Street to Risch Lane)

A traffic-monitoring technology like Urban SDK costs about $30,000, which the chief noted is a budget issue.

Meeting and Study Room Renovation

Bid uncertainty means project costs aren't yet known.

Lakeshore Mall redevelopment

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

River Point District infrastructure grant application

Grant funding could offset infrastructure costs at the River Point District.

Approval of minutes from September 23, 2026

Conditional use permit for Bry Property Management outdoor storage (PC 16-2026)

Final plat approval — TLG Holdings LLC, Dearbrook Lane (PC 8-2026)

Final plat approval — Rowro LLC / Redo Homes, River Point (PC 16-2026)

Call for Public Hearing on 2027 General City Budget

Approval of meeting minutes

Acceptance of financial reports

2027 operating hours change — closed Sundays

Adjournment

Approval of minutes

Adjournment

Agreement with MC Excavating, LLC — storm sewer endwall repair

Change Order No. 2 — Vinton Construction, 2026 Concrete Paving Program

Pay Estimates, Various Engineering/Public Works Projects

Adjournment

Approval of Minutes of the September 16, 2026 meeting (26-0945)

Design Review Application: 1214 Washington Street (26-0950)

Financial Report and Approval of Monthly Expenditures (26-0946)

Manitowoc Housing Authority: Health Insurance (26-0947)

Approval of Minutes of the September 16, 2026 meeting.

to call for a public hearing on the 2027 General City Budget on November 16, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Call for Public Hearing on 2027 General City Budget

that the meeting be adjourned at 4:45PM

that the Minutes be approved

that this Report be approved

that this Design Review be approved per conditions

that this Report be approved

that this Resolution be adopted

to approve the job descriptions as presented, however, no advertising, recruitment, hiring, or filling of these positions until Paratransit is approved as in house operations by Public Works Committee

that this Ordinance be adopted

to approve the updated EMS Service Contract

that this meeting be adjourned at 6:34 p.m.

that this Resolution be adopted

to approve the assessment for 3910 Waldo Blvd and to send the assessment for 1407 N 23rd St to the Board of Public Works

that this Request be approved as amended

to convene in closed session

to reconvene in open session

that this Ordinance be adopted

to accept the Consent Agenda Items and recommendations of the various committees

to allow the Manitowoc Public School District to provide the City of Manitowoc with a flyer they see fit to include as a separate insert with the City of Manitowoc tax bills. The Manitowoc Public Scho

that this Agreement be approved

that this Resolution be adopted

that this Ordinance be adopted

that this Request be approved as presented and recommended in the memo

that this Request be approved, not to exceed $55,000

that this Report be approved

that this Agreement be approved

that this Ordinance be adopted

School voucher information flyer on property tax bills (26-0845)

Motion to convene in closed session (26-0791)

accept the Consent Agenda Items and recommendations of the various committees

that this Action Item be denied and referred to Council

that this Action Item be denied and referred to Council

that this Communication be placed on file

that this Action Item be approved and referred to Council

that this Ordinance be approved as amended and referred to Council

that this Action Item be approved and referred to Council

to convene in closed session

that these was reconvene in open session

that this Action Item be denied

that this meeting be adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

that this Request be approved as presented

that this Resolution be adopted

that this Resolution be adopted

that this Agreement be approved

that this Request be approved

that this Ordinance be adopted

that this Resolution be adopted

that this Ordinance be adopted

that this Ordinance be adopted