Green Bay Common Council
The council represents 12 districts in Green Bay. Every recorded vote below comes from the city's own legislative system, and every item links to the clerk's page for it.
Source: Green Bay Common Council records · pulled · record through
Coverage starts on July 1, 2026. Individual votes appear only when recorded by the clerk; voice votes do not identify each member's position. Tallies count both No and Nay as votes against; individual rows keep the clerk's wording.
Next meeting
Sep 15, 2026 · 100 N Jefferson St, Room 203, Green Bay
Oct 6, 2026 · 100 N Jefferson St, Room 203, Green Bay
Oct 20, 2026 · 100 N Jefferson St, Room 203, Green Bay
Nov 10, 2026 · 100 N Jefferson St, Room 203, Green Bay
Nov 17, 2026 · 100 N Jefferson St, Room 203, Green Bay
Dec 1, 2026 · 100 N Jefferson St, Room 203, Green Bay
Dec 15, 2026 · 100 N Jefferson St, Room 203, Green Bay
Jan 19, 2027 · 100 N Jefferson St, Room 203, Green Bay
Open to the public under Wisconsin's Open Meetings Law; the agenda is on the meeting page. The clerk lists the next meeting shortly before it is held, so far-out dates appear closer to the day.
- Recorded votes
- 1,152
- Items acted on
- 96
- Meetings
- 3
Members
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Jennifer Grant
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Jim Hutchison
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Bill Morgan
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Jon Shelton
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Doug Orlowski
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Joey Prestley
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Alyssa Proffitt
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Jim Ridderbush
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Ben DeBaker
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Ben Delie
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Melinda Eck
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Kathy Hinkfuss
Council seats in Wisconsin are nonpartisan, so no party is shown. Available portraits and contacts come from the city's published records.
Recent votes with dissent
Items where at least one member was recorded voting No. The vote is on the action shown with each row: a motion to refer or postpone is not the measure itself.
- 9 Aye – 3 No
To approve a request for a Conditional Use Permit at 2222 Deckner Avenue/2300 Block Newberry Avenue, seeking to create a telecommunications tower/wireless communications facility in a PI Public Institutional district (ZP 26-26 Public Hearing held July 27, 2026).
Action: approve · Meeting record
- 11 Aye – 1 No
Ordinances - Second Reading for Adoption.
Action: adopt · Meeting record
- 11 Aye – 1 No
Consideration with possible action on 1) the release of 304 North Adams Green Bay, LLC (Hotel Northland) from financial obligations under the Amended and Restated Mortgage, Assignment of Rents and Leases, Security Agreement and Fixture Financing Statement, outstanding balance of $2,612,000; 2) Termination of the Development Agreement-Hotel Northland, March 4, 2014, and four subsequent amendments through November 14, 2018; and, 3) Approval of the assignment of Pine Street Ramp Parking Agreement 304 North Adams Executed 2018, for payment of $1,000,000 to the City of Green Bay by Octagon Credit Partners LP (Lender) from the Hotel Northland Sale Proceeds, subject to final legal approval. Notice of Closed Session: The Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(g) Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. The Council may, thereafter, reconvene in open session pursuant to Section 19.85(2) Wisconsin Statutes to report any actions taken during the closed session and to consider all other matters on the agenda.
Action: approve · Meeting record
- 11 Aye – 1 No
Consideration with possible action on 1) the release of 304 North Adams Green Bay, LLC (Hotel Northland) from financial obligations under the Amended and Restated Mortgage, Assignment of Rents and Leases, Security Agreement and Fixture Financing Statement, outstanding balance of $2,612,000; 2) Termination of the Development Agreement-Hotel Northland, March 4, 2014, and four subsequent amendments through November 14, 2018; and, 3) Approval of the assignment of Pine Street Ramp Parking Agreement 304 North Adams Executed 2018, for payment of $1,000,000 to the City of Green Bay by Octagon Credit Partners LP (Lender) from the Hotel Northland Sale Proceeds, subject to final legal approval. Notice of Closed Session: The Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(g) Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. The Council may, thereafter, reconvene in open session pursuant to Section 19.85(2) Wisconsin Statutes to report any actions taken during the closed session and to consider all other matters on the agenda.
Action: enter closed session · Meeting record
- 8 Aye – 4 No
To approve as amended the communication submitted by Ald. Eck (District 11) and co-sponored by Alder Grant (District 1) to direct staff to present a full report at the council meeting on August 18th of the findings that were submitted to WEC, regarding duplicate ballot complaints. This shows full transparency and will help to restore trust in our elections. We also urge the mayor and HR to review personnel issues pertaining to these issues and take appropriate actions. We encourage interviews from current and past employees to accomplish this.
Action: amend to remove everything after the word complaints (keeping only first sentence). · Meeting record
- 9 Aye – 3 No
To approve the petition and communication submitted by Ald. Shelton (District 4) and co-sponsored by Ald. Proffitt (District 7), Ald. Hutchinson (District 2), and Ald. Prestley (District 6) proposing the City adopt a resolution proclaiming the City's commitment to economic and social bill of rights
Action: approve · Meeting record
- 9 Aye – 3 No
To approve a request to amend the Go Big Green Bay 2050 Comprehensive Plan for 3290 Humboldt Road and a portion of 515 Woodside Road from future Low Density Residential land use to Mixed Residential land use (CPA 26-04 Public Hearing held July 13, 2026).
Action: approve · Meeting record
- 5 Aye – 7 No
To approve a request to amend the Go Big Green Bay 2050 Comprehensive Plan for 3290 Humboldt Road and a portion of 515 Woodside Road from future Low Density Residential land use to Mixed Residential land use (CPA 26-04 Public Hearing held July 13, 2026).
Action: deny · Meeting record