Executive Committee - Administration Center — Agenda Packet

1 Executive Committee Regular Meeting Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 8:00 AM Administration Center— Room A-200 121 W. Main Street, Port Washington, WI The public can access the meeting by viewing the live stream on the County website, Agendas & Minutes page and select the meeting agenda date. The public can submit comments here: Public Comment Form Public Comment Policy & Instructions For Submitting Public Comments Online AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Proper Notice 3. Public Comments, Correspondence, Communications 4. Approval of Minutes April 1 and May 20, 2026 5. Action Items a) Award of Housing Needs Assessment Contract to Baker Tilly in the amount of $72,000 b) Revised/Postponed Resolution 25-75: Land Preservation Trust Fund for an Ozaukee County Conservation Easement and Fee Simple Purchase Program Per the Existing State Required Agricultural Land Conversion Fee Assessment 6. Discussion Items a) Schedule of County Board Meetings June 3 — Regular Meeting (directly following this meeting) June 17 — Mid-Month July 1 — Regular Meeting July 17 — Mid-Month 7. Report of County Administrator Lasata CBRF Update ERP Update 2027 Budget Update 8. Committee Reports 9. Next Meeting Date June 29, 2026 10. Adjournment A quorum of members of committees or the full County Board of Ozaukee County may be in attendance at this meeting for purposes related to committee or board duties. However, no formal action will be taken by these committees or the board at this meeting. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations for attendance at this meeting should contact the County Clerk’s Office at 262-284-8110, 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Page 1 of 77 Item: Agenda Item Information Sheet To: Executive Committee From: Kellie Kretlow, County Clerk Meeting Date: June 3, 2026 Department/Office: County Clerk Item Name: April 1 and May 20, 2026 Summary: Meeting minutes from the special meetings held April 1st and May 20th. Recommended Action: Approve minutes from April 1 and May 20 as submitted. Attachments: 1. EXEC Minutes April 1 2026 2. EXEC Minutes May 20 2026 Page 2 of 77 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 1, 2026 Draft Minutes Pending Committee Approval A. CALL TO ORDER A special meeting of the Executive Committee was held in room A-200 at the Administration Center. Present Supervisor Lee Schlenvogt, Supervisor Marty Wolf, Supervisor Patrick Foy, Supervisor Rick Nelson, Supervisor Rob Holyoke, Supervisor Eric Stelter Absent None Excused None Staff Present: County Administrator Dzwinel, Human Resource Director McDonnell, and County Clerk Kretlow. Others Present: Supervisor Ross B. PROPER NOTICE Chairperson Schlenvogt called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM. The clerk noticed the meeting as required. C. PUBLIC COMMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, COMMUNICATIONS There were none. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 2, 2026 February 4, 2026 March 4, 2026 Motion: Motion to approve February 2, Februrary 4, and March 4, 2026 minutes as submitted. Result: Passed Moved by: Rick Nelson Seconded by: Marty Wolf Ayes: Lee Schlenvogt, Marty Wolf, Patrick Foy, Rick Nelson, Rob Holyoke, Eric Stelter Nays: None Abstain: None E. ACTION ITEMS 1. Resolution 25-74: Executive Committee Project Fund Recommendation Page 3 of 77 Mr. Dzwinel asked the committee to include an extra item in the project fund resolution since the walking bridge at Lions Den Gorge Nature Preserve Park was damaged by fallen trees during the recent wind storm. The County has submitted an insurance claim; however, the Planning and Parks Department, with Mr. Dzwinel's assistance, is requesting that a line item of $250,000 for the replacement of the Lion’s Den Bridge be added to the project fund resolution. Motion made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Nelson to revise Resolution No. 25-74 as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors that the following projects be approved and adopted for completion from the Project Fund in the line item accounts detailed below; 401-1-01-60000-078 Housing Study: $50,000 401-1-01-60000-079 Lion’s Den Bridge Replacement: $250,000 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proposed capital project fund requests approved by their respective committees and the executive committee, pending approval from the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors total to $1,678,700 $1,928,700; and The vote was taken on the proposed revision: Ayes – 5, Nays – 0. The majority of the members present voting ayes, the motion was passed. Mr. Dzwinel reviewed the remaining project requests. Discussion followed with a focus on the housing study. Motion: Motion to approve the resolution, as revised, establishing the projects to be recommended to the County Board with the use of the 2026 Project Fund. This resolution will move forward to the County Board for final action. Result: Passed Moved by: Marty Wolf Seconded by: Patrick Foy Ayes: Lee Schlenvogt, Marty Wolf, Patrick Foy, Rick Nelson, Rob Holyoke, Eric Stelter Nays: None Abstain: None 2. Resolution 25-75: Land Preservation Trust Fund for an Ozaukee County Conservation Easement and Fee Simple Purchase Program Per the Existing State Required Agricultural Land Conversion Fee Assessment Mr. Dzwinel provided an overview of the Land Conservation Trust Fund and the historical rationale behind the creation of the Land Conservation Fund. Supervisor Foy and Supervisor Wolf expressed concerns regarding the current fee structure. Specifically, Mr. Foy questioned why departmental fees are earmarked solely for that department rather than the General Fund. In response, Supervisor Holyoke and Supervisor Ross clarified the fund's 10-year history, noting that while the original intent was to rely on grants and donations to preserve agricultural land, those sources have underperformed. Mr. Ross estimated that the current surplus is approximately $2,000, which is insufficient for its intended goals. While Mr. Foy and Mr. Wolf suggested utilizing the Capital Project Fund instead, Mr. Holyoke noted such projects would likely rank low on the priority scale. Mr. Ross concluded by stating that the Board’s investments serve as a direct reflection of the county’s strategic priorities. Motion: Motion to postpone this item to the next Executive Committee meeting tentatively scheduled for June 1, 2026. Result: Passed Moved by: Rick Nelson Page 4 of 77 Seconded by: Marty Wolf Ayes: Lee Schlenvogt, Marty Wolf, Patrick Foy, Rick Nelson, Eric Stelter Nays: Rob Holyoke Abstain: None F. NEXT MEETING DATE June 1, 2026 - (New Committee) G. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Supervisor Nelson and seconded by Supervisor Wolf to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:59 AM. Kellie Kretlow, County Clerk Page 5 of 77 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING MAY 20, 2026 Draft Minutes Pending Committee Approval A. Call to Order A special meeting of the Executive Committee was held in room A-200 at the Administration Center. Present Supervisor Lee Schlenvogt, Supervisor Patrick Foy, Supervisor Rick Nelson, Supervisor Rob Holyoke Absent Supervisor Tom Grabow Excused Supervisor Eric Stelter Staff Present: County Administrator Dzwinel, Human Resource Director McDonnel, and County Clerk Kretlow. B. Proper Notice Chairperson Schlenvogt called the meeting to order at 8:01 AM. The clerk noticed the meeting as required. C. Public Comments, Correspondence, Communications Supervisor Foy thanked Mr. Dzwinel for the follow-up email to the citizens who made public comments at the County Board meeting earlier this month regarding the Clay Bluff and Lions Den County Parks. Supervisor Schlenvogt and Foy will also mention during the County Board meeting following this meeting the Ozaukee Press article addressing the traffic concerns during the construction of the Vantage Data Center, a concern raised during public comment at the May 6th County Board meeting. D. Action Items 1. A Resolution Authorizing the County Administrator to Execute Contract, Statement Of Work, And Related Project Documents For Implementation With Iteria-Us Of The Oracle Fusion Cloud Erp System. Mr. Dzwinel informed the committee that administrative negotiations regarding final contract pricing are currently underway and will be presented to the Finance Committee for final approval after the Executive Committee and County Board approve this resolution. Discussion and questions were answered. Motion: Motion to approve the resolution to authorize the County Administrator upon the Finance Committee's final approval to execute the contract, state of work and related project documents related to the implementation of the ERP system for the County with Iteria-US for the Oracle Fusion Cloud software. This will move forward to the County Board for final approval. Result: Passed Moved by: Rick Nelson Seconded by: Patrick Foy Page 6 of 77 Ayes: Lee Schlenvogt, Patrick Foy, Rick Nelson, Rob Holyoke Nays: None Abstain: None 2. Resolution Budget Amendment — ERP Implementation Motion: Motion to approve the resolution of $2,400,0000 of the general fund undesiganted surplus to the capital fund for the implementation with Iteria-US of the Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP System. Result: Passed Moved by: Rob Holyoke Seconded by: Patrick Foy Ayes: Lee Schlenvogt, Patrick Foy, Rick Nelson, Rob Holyoke Nays: None Abstain: None E. Next Meeting Date June 1, 2026 F. Adjournment Motion made by Supervisor Foy and seconded by Supervisor Nelson to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 AM. Page 7 of 77 Item: 5.a. Agenda Item Information Sheet To: Executive Committee From: Jason Wittek, Policy and Budget Analyst Meeting Date: June 3, 2026 Department/Office: Dept of Administration Item Name: Award of Housing Needs Assessment Contract to Baker Tilly in the amount of $72,000 Summary: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The County Board authorized by Resolution 25-74 Executive Committee Project Fund Recommendation in April, 2026, the solicitation and engagement of a Housing Needs Assessment for Ozaukee County. Ozaukee County has budgeted $50,000, while local municipalities have pledged a total of $26,000 to aid in the funding of this housing study, for a total budget of $76,000. Municipal pledges are as follows: 1) City of Mequon - $5,000, 2) City of Port Washington - $5,000, 3) Village of Grafton - $5,000, 4) Village of Saukville - $2,500, 5) Village of Thiensville - $2,500, 5) Village of Belgium - $600, 6) Village of Fredonia - $500, 7) Ozaukee Economic Development - $5,000. An RFP was released by the County Administrator’s Office in April, and received 16 proposals. The selection committee narrowed the proposals, down to five firms, that were interviewed to determine the best fit for Ozaukee County. ANALYSIS: After interviewing the five finalists, the selection committee is recommending award of the contract for the Housing Needs Assessment to Baker Tilly, in the amount of $72,000. The selection committee was particularly impressed by Baker Tilly’s data collection and public engagement methods, and their understanding, framework and approach to the housing affordability issue in Ozaukee County. Please find attached the scorecard for the five finalists. Recommended Action: Award Housing Needs Assessment Contract to Baker Tilly in the amount of $72,000 Attachments: 1. Housing Needs Assessment Proposal Scoresheet_FINAL_5-27-2026 2. BakerTilly Housing Proposal 3. Baker Tilly Ozaukee County HNA Interview Presentation 2026 Page 8 of 77 Qualifications Scope of Work $ Price Interview Total Max 100 Points Max 100 Points Max 100 Points Max 300 Points 600 Baker Tilly 100 100 $72,000 - 92 300 592 Cedar Corp 80 75 $73,500- 90 150 395 Community Scale 85 85 $73,600- 90 250 510 Matrix Design Group 90 90 $73,500- 90 275 545 Mosaic Community Planning 85 80 $65,955- 100 250 515 Evaluation of Request for Proposals for Housing Needs Assessment Consultant - 5/27/2026 Page 9 of 77 Page 10 of 77 Page 11 of 77 Page 12 of 77 Page 13 of 77 Page 14 of 77 Page 15 of 77 Page 16 of 77 Page 17 of 77 Page 18 of 77 Page 19 of 77 Page 20 of 77 Page 21 of 77 Page 22 of 77 Page 23 of 77 Page 24 of 77 Page 25 of 77 Page 26 of 77 Page 27 of 77 Page 28 of 77 Page 29 of 77 Page 30 of 77 Page 31 of 77 Page 32 of 77 Ozaukee County Housing Needs Assessment May 27, 2026 Page 33 of 77 2 2 1. Introducing your team 2. Baker Tilly overview 3. Project understanding 4. Project approach 5. Project examples Discussion Outline Ozaukee County doesn’t have a housing shortage problem – it has a workforce alignment and production problem. • Demand is strong, but supply misaligned • Affordability gap increasing (cost vs income) • Solutions include targeted product + policy + financing Page 34 of 77 3 Ozaukee County Engagement Team Kristian Vaughn Senior Manager Economic & Market Jolena Presti Managing Director Economic Development & Redevelopment Marta Purdy Project Director Community Development & Housing Don Bernards Principal Housing Finance David Haviland Senior Manager Housing Market Mary Itz Project Manager Housing Plan Implementation Page 35 of 77 4 Why Baker Tilly for Ozaukee County LOCAL ROOTS. NATIONAL SCALE. FULLY INTEGRATED ADVISORY One integrated team—connecting development, housing, and finance to move projects from strategy through implementation. Local Wisconsin Expertise Baker Tilly has deep Wisconsin roots with over 1,000 local professionals and strong relationships statewide since 1931. Integrated Advisory Services The firm offers combined expertise in development, housing, public sector strategy, and municipal finance for holistic solutions. Industry Leadership Roles with national and state organizations for housing and economic development (WHEDA, WEDA, APA/AICP for example) Strategic Public Sector Advisory Services include economic development and incentives advisory, developer project market validation, redevelopment, and public finance Proven Development Results Experience includes supporting 80+ housing projects, managing $1.4 billion in development costs with significant investor equity. Page 36 of 77 OZAUKEE COUNTY HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT Project Understanding Page 37 of 77 6 Data Sources: ESRI Business Analyst, 2025; Placer.AI Demographic Profile high-income, aging population = future workforce risk MARKET CONDITIONS Population Summary Overall (2025) Population: 95,142 Households: 38,929 Median Age: 44.5 Household Income & Tenure Household Income (2025): Median HH Income: $102,439 Ave. HH Income: $143,152 Household Tenure: Housing Units: 40,970 Owners: 75% Renters: 25% Vacant units: 5% Labor Force Educational Attainment No High School Diploma: 1.8% High School Graduate/GED: 21.2% Some College/ Associate’s: 24.3% Bachelor’s/Graduate: 52.6% Employment White Collar: 71.3% Blue Collar: 16.3% Services: 12.7% Page 38 of 77 7 Data Sources: ACS 2024 and 2019 5-Year Estimates Key Housing Indicators housing costs are rising faster than income – especially for renters MARKET CONDITIONS Key Housing Indicators Ozaukee County Milwaukee MSA State of Wisconsin 2019 2024 5 Yr Change 2019 2024 5 Yr Change 2019 2024 5 Yr Change Population 88,597 92,966 4.9% 1,575,223 1,568,938 -0.4% 5,790,716 5,914,872 2.1% Renter households 8,645 10,389 20.2% 251,626 260,051 3.3% 777,217 797,266 2.6% Owner households 27,162 27,920 2.8% 379,466 396,385 4.5% 1,580,939 1,682,214 6.4% % Renter 24.1% 27.1% 39.9% 39.6% 33.0% 32.2% % Owner 75.9% 72.9% 60.1% 60.4% 67.0% 67.8% Median rent $927 $1,154 24.5% $903 $1,139 26.1% $856 $1,087 27.0% Median home value $282,500 $390,200 38.1% $213,900 $306,400 43.2% $180,600 $266,500 47.6% Median income $85,215 $96,996 13.8% $62,389 $78,218 25.4% $61,747 $77,485 25.5% Cost burdened owners 19.5% 20.5% 5.3% 21.1% 20.3% -3.9% 19.4% 18.6% -3.9% Cost burdened renters 40.3% 43.4% 7.7% 47.8% 47.6% -0.6% 44.0% 43.7% -0.7% The cost-burden is rising locally while improving elsewhere – this is a signal of imbalance Page 39 of 77 Commuting and Employment Patterns MARKET CONDITIONS Employer # of employees Concordia University 500‐999 Rockwell Automation 500‐999 Columbia St. Mary’s Ascension 500‐999 Aurora Medical Center 500‐999 Ozaukee County 500‐999 SEEK Careers/Staffing 250-499 Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc. 250-499 Allen Edmonds Shoe Corp. 250-499 Sources: 2023 LEHD; Lightcast; Ozaukee County 2024 Community Economic Profile Top Employers (Ozaukee County) +1,313 jobs grew over last 5 years +1,214 jobs projected over next 5 years 27,174 Employed in County, live outside 31,319 Live in County, employed outside 15,133 employed and live in County Page 40 of 77 9 Active Development Pipeline The pipeline is active – but not sufficient or fully aligned MARKET CONDITIONS Several developments are in the planning or construction phase, including the following residential developments: • Seven Hills Apartments: 42 rental units • Montgomery Street Apartments: 119 rental units • 115 East Pier Mixed-Use: 50 rental units • Hidden Hills Villas: 14 duplex condominiums Source: Placer.ai Current Development Pipeline, All Uses Page 41 of 77 OZAUKEE COUNTY HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT Project Approach Page 42 of 77 11 Why Housing Need Assessments Matter: HOUSING SOLUTIONS • Housing assessments are a strategic entry point for solving real-world problems. • They go beyond diagnostics to shape local economies and guide smart investments. • Our work helps communities and clients: • Quantify housing needs and align them with economic growth and development priorities • Support investment decisions using robust market data and scenario modeling • Strategic Impact: • Stabilizes neighborhoods and retains workforce populations • Expands the tax base by attracting residents and businesses • Influences economic development, infrastructure planning, and public health • Housing is not just a planning issue – it is the limiting factor for economic growth Page 43 of 77 12 Building a Community Profile HOUSING ANALYSIS Assess Community Household Trends • Is the community growing in households/ forecasted to grow? • Are there specific age or income cohorts anticipated to grow faster? • Do most households currently rent or own their homes? • Is the community balanced? Are neighborhoods/ areas within the community overrepresented or underserved? • Are there any submarkets revealed through spatial analysis of trends? • Without intervention, are trends within the community expected to persist in the short- or long-term? Understand Household Profiles • Population & Households • Socioeconomic Factors o Age, race and ethnicity o Income characteristics, educational attainment, poverty status • Housing Tenure Page 44 of 77 13 Building a Housing Profile HOUSING ANALYSIS Assess Community Housing Trends • What near- term and long-term risks are associated with the current housing inventory? • Are there any specific neighborhoods or areas at risk b ased on current housing conditions? • Is the current condition of housing stock and/or future s upply pipeline limiting the community’s ability to maintain and grow its resident population? • Is there an adequate supply of housing by typologies t o align with the current community demographics? Segment the Housing Market • Existing Inventory & Supply Trends o Inventory (Age, Typology, Condition) o Building Permits & Residential Pipeline o Vacancy by Type • Market Performance & Affordability o Rental  Institutional  Shadow  Affordable & Age- Restricted o For- Sale Page 45 of 77 14 Building an Economic Profile HOUSING ANALYSIS Identify Industry & Jobs Drivers • What are the major industries and employers within a community? • Are total jobs expected to grow, decline, or stay constant? • Is the economy diversified with jobs in multiple industries? • Are there any large relocations to the area or any recent employment contractions? • Is there an adequate balance between total jobs to housing units in an area? Frame the Economic Profile • Employment and Unemployment Characteristics • Industry Composition/ Clusters • Major Employers • Labor Force vs. Employees • Commute Shed • Job Announcements/ Closings Page 46 of 77 15 Community Data Analytics DATA SOURCE COMPARISON What this enables for Ozaukee County: • We can identify exactly where demand is unmet • We can test what product types are feasible • We can align development with employer demand Leveraging data sources to support analytics and decision making in real estate development, economic development, economic impact analysis, site selection, and incentives advisory. Page 47 of 77 16 Delivering housing recommendations and strategies PROJECT UNDERSTANDING UNDERSTANDING HOUSING GAPS: Positioning the County to serve current and future residents BEST PRACTICES: Building informed strategies to address identified and prioritized needs CALL TO ACTION: Defining community understanding of housing need and a path forward START PROJECT ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS ANALYZE DATA Engage in kickoff activities to organize the project plan, conduct an initial data review and consider additional information sources that may be necessary. Collaborate with steering committee and stakeholders to review data and receive input about housing needs and barriers. DEVELOP STRATEGIES Quantify how many units are needed, at which price points, and for which households. Review policies and Identify potential strategies and recommendations for workable housing implementation solutions. FINALIZE REPORT Build a phased implementation roadmap for housing development opportunities to meet current and future housing needs. Engagement #1 Engagement #2 Page 48 of 77 17 Proposed timeline *subject to changes as needed 2026 TASK Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Task 1: Kickoff Task 2: Community and stakeholder outreach Focus groups Stakeholder survey Steering committee meeting Task 3: Demographic and economic context Task 4: Market analysis Task 5: Policy framework Task 6: Draft and final report Draft report Final report Page 49 of 77 18 Why Baker Tilly for Ozaukee County Precision: We define the problem clearly • Exactly how many units are needed • At what price points • For which households Feasibility alignment: We test what will get built • Cost vs rent vs market reality • Developer viability • Policy and funding alignment Implementation: We move from plan to action • Sites and product types • Funding strategies (local, state, federal) • Prioritized actionable roadmaps We don’t stop at identifying housing gaps—we deliver implementable solutions aligned to your workforce and market reality. What this means for Ozaukee County: • Clear understanding of housing gaps driving workforce constraints • Strategies tied to real development feasibility • Actionable plan that can move forward immediately Ozaukee County will conclude this process not just with a report – but with a clear, actionable roadmap to deliver housing that supports long-term growth goals and workforce needs. Page 50 of 77 OZAUKEE COUNTY HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT Project Examples Page 51 of 77 20 Housing Market Identification & Demand Analysis PROJECT EXAMPLE | SELMA, AL Client Need Selma Housing Authority needed a housing needs analysis to prioritize reinvestment in their portfolio and consider demand for public housing redevelopment and new construction as part of HUD’s Choice Neighborhood program. Services o Housing Submarket Identification o Housing Existing Conditions Analysis o Housing Needs & Demand Analysis o U.S. HUD Choice Neighborhood Compliance Page 52 of 77 21 Housing Market Identification & Demand Analysis PROJECT EXAMPLE | SELMA, AL Solution • Leveraged multiple data sources and market interviews to develop a comprehensive perspective of local housing market. • Identified specific challenges to housing market growth – vacancy, obsolescence of housing stock, limited new construction. • Analyzed growth patterns of new housing units in the region, despite demographic headwinds. • Provided current and future industry analysis to support income stability for residents. Results • Produced a housing needs analysis compliant with U.S. HUD regulations for the CNI program. • Positioned GWC neighborhood for growth opportunities for rehab and infill development with different housing types • Identified neighborhood amenities and housing supportive services for residents Page 53 of 77 22 Redevelopment of Former Northridge Mall MARKET POSITIONING | MILWAUKEE, WI Client Need City of Milwaukee needed redevelopment strategies developed for 58-acre former Northridge Mall site along Milwaukee-Ozaukee County line. Analysis needed to consider shifting market dynamics, fragmented land uses, and evolving tenant demand. Services  Market Analysis of Housing, Retail, and Industrial Sectors  Economic and Demographic Profiling of Local Neighborhoods  Evaluation of Adaptive Reuse Patterns  Development of Alternative Land Use Scenarios Results Study established a clear, actionable framework to guide redevelopment decision-making for the Northridge site. Findings highlighted a bifurcated opportunity: near-term feasibility for industrial uses driven by regional employment demand, alongside longer-term potential for mixed-use development contingent on market repositioning. Page 54 of 77 23 Heart & Homestead Program Analysis HOUSING PROGRAM ANALYSIS | WASHINGTON COUNTY, WI Client Need Washington County needed to evaluate the performance and impact of its Heart & Homestead Earned Down Payment Incentive Program, a workforce-driven housing initiative designed to support single-family homeownership. The County sought a data-driven assessment to understand applicant characteristics, workforce alignment, housing market outcomes, and the program’s effectiveness. Services  Workforce & Migration Analysis Evaluating Applicant Origins, Commuting Patterns, & Workforce Participation  Housing Market Assessment Comparing Program-supported Home Purchase Prices to County Benchmarks  Demographic & Applicant Profiling  Geospatial Analysis of Applicant Residence & Attraction patterns Results Study provided Washington County with a clear understanding of program performance and its role in advancing workforce housing objectives. Findings confirmed strong local demand, with a majority of applicants residing within or near the County and a significant share living within typical commuting distances. Page 55 of 77 24 CTA Wilton Avenue Infill Development Proposal INVESTMENT THESIS ANALYSIS | CHICAGO, IL Client Need Daha Sein competing for developer rights to an infill site on Wilton Avenue at the CTA Belmont Station for affordable housing. RFP submittal required market analysis to support project's investment thesis based on Brookings Institute research and teacher retention. Services o Neighborhood Asset Mapping Qualitative assessment of neighborhood conditions and amenities available to residents. o Housing Affordability Analysis Estimate potential market capture of income cohorts based on essential workers: teachers, police, and fire/EMS. o Network & Accessibility Analysis Calculate accessibility for daily commute based on CTA lines to South and West Sides based on 35-minute travel time to public schools, police stations, and fire stations. Page 56 of 77 25 CTA Wilton Avenue Infill Development Proposal INVESTMENT THESIS ANALYSIS | CHICAGO, IL Analysis Solution Developed a layered analysis of multiple geographic variables into a cohesive argument to justify development concept. o Neighborhood amenities within Lakeview neighborhood and 44th Aldermanic Ward o Accessibility based on commute times on CTA lines with a focus on the Red Line into the South and West Sides o Overlay of key employment locations of essential public workers Results Produced competitive developer application for submittal to municipal reviewing body. Analysis structured in three parts: neighborhood quality of life, job accessibility by CTA lines, and market share of housing affordability. Page 57 of 77 26 PROJECT EXAMPLE | LEAVENWORTH, KS Client Need An analysis to evaluate key housing market factors, identify housing gaps, and recommend policies and locations to support residential housing development. Services • Analyzed economic forces, socio-economic drivers, and demographic trends shaping the local housing market • Collected resident input through a citywide survey and stakeholder feedback through focus groups and survey • Reviewed existing policies and incentives • Considered implications of tax-exempt property, including largest federal military base/prison impact on housing Results Recommendations for future policy changes and incentive districts and identification of priority locations for investment Which types of housing solutions would you support the City exploring to reduce the cost of housing in your community? Stakeholder Survey – Priority Mapping Leavenworth, KS Housing Needs Analysis Page 58 of 77 27 Housing Market Analysis PROJECT EXAMPLE | ROMULUS, MI Client Need The City wanted a comprehensive housing study to understand the market demand for housing products within the community and position the City for growth, while ensuring that the existing housing stock remains competitive with new construction in the local market. Services Baker Tilly analyzed demographic, economic, and housing market trends to quantify the near-term gap in housing to determine availability and affordability of housing in Romulus impacting the viability of local businesses, the local workforce, and community development. Results The report culminated with strategies the City, an inner ring suburb of Detroit with the Detroit Metropolitan and Way can pursue to support the development of diverse housing needed. Page 59 of 77 28 Housing Market Analysis PROJECT EXAMPLE | ROMULUS, MI Page 60 of 77 Item: 5.b. Agenda Item Information Sheet To: Executive Committee From: Andrew Struck, Planning Parks Director Meeting Date: June 3, 2026 Department/Office: Planning & Parks Item Name: Revised/Postponed Resolution 25-75: Land Preservation Trust Fund for an Ozaukee County Conservation Easement and Fee Simple Purchase Program Per the Existing State Required Agricultural Land Conversion Fee Assessment Summary: The Executive Committee at the April 1, 2026, meeting voted to bring this resolution back to the June meeting for reconsideration. The resolution was approved by the Finance Committee with a revision noted in red/blue for the Executive Committee and County Board review and approval. The resolution was approved at the Natural Resources Committee on March 5, 2026. This resolution was approved at the Comprehensive Planning Board meeting on February 18, 2026, depicting the fiscal impact discussed at the previous Natural Resources Committee meeting on February 5, 2026. Thus, the resolution presented at the Comprehensive Planning Board is being brought back for approval so that the resolution of the Comprehensive Planning Board and the Natural Resources Committee align. Recommended Action: Approve the resolution reflecting the levy impact for Land Preservation TrustFund funding for an Ozaukee County Conservation Easements and Fee Simple Purchase Program per the existing State Required Agricultural Land Conversion Fee Assessment. Attachments: 1. Res25-75PurchaseConservationEasements&Fee SimpleProgramOzaukee County_AgConversionCharge_ 2. AS2026_CPB02182026_ConservationEasement & FeeSimplePurchaseProgram_AgConversionCharge_021326FinalATS 3. P&P_Dept_DOR Website Agricultural Land Conversion Charge 4. P&P Dept_Agricultural Land Conversion Charges, Ozaukee County 5. Support for Land Conversion Fee Page 61 of 77 REVISED and POSTPONED RESOLUTION NO. 25-75 LAND PRESERVATION TRUST FUND FUNDING FOR AN OZAUKEE COUNTY CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND FEE SIMPLE PURCHASE PROGRAM PER THE STATE REQUIRED AGRICULTURAL LAND CONVERSION CHARGE FEE ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 59.69 and 66.1001(4)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes, the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors adopted the County Comprehensive Plan embodied in SEWRPC Community Assistance Planning Report No. 285, A Multi-Jurisdictional Comprehensive Plan for Ozaukee County: 2035 on April 2, 2008 and subsequent Amendments 2009-01 on May 6, 2009; 2013- 01 on May 1, 2013; and 2013-02 on December 4, 2013 and 2025-01 on December 3, 2025 incorporating local government amendments, the Park and Open Space Plan for Ozaukee County and the Farmland Preservation Plan for Ozaukee County respectively; and WHEREAS, the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors adopted the Park and Open Space Plan for Ozaukee County: 2035 on June 1, 2011 (Resolution 11-14) and A Park and Open Space Plan for Ozaukee County: 2050 (4th Edition) on December 4, 2024 (Resolution 24-42); and WHEREAS, the Multi-jurisdictional Comprehensive Plan for Ozaukee County: 2035 supports the preservation of natural, agricultural and environmentally sensitive lands through both fee simple public acquisition and conservation easements as preferred tools for protecting environmental corridors, isolated natural resource areas, and conservancy lands and the protection of high and very high groundwater recharge areas (p. 86, 110, 113, 227, 258, 263, 269, 273, 276, 279-281, 286-287, 308, 313, 331, 556, 562, 564, 594); and WHEREAS, A Park and Open Space Plan for Ozaukee County: 2050 (4th Edition) recognizes the importance of prime agricultural lands, historic conversion of rural lands to urban use, and acquisition of lands through fee simple title or conservation easements that advance Ozaukee County priorities including for maximum ecological value (p. 17-18, 35, 220, 223, 225, 939, 946, 968, 977, 985, 987); and WHEREAS, A Farmland Preservation Plan for Ozaukee County: 2050 (3 rd Edition) recognizes conservation easements or fee simple acquisition as a preferred method of protecting agricultural lands and to create a County program to purchase conservation easements (p. 4, 7, 59, 289, 290-291, 295, 299- 300, 333, 339, 341-342, 351, 374-376, 386-388); and WHEREAS, the Ozaukee County Strategic Plan 2020-2024 Chapter III Enhance Quality of Life Assets recommends strategies to “Protect and Restore an Additional 150 acres of Park Land”, “Continue to Preserve Environmentally Sensitive Lands and Natural Areas”, “Improve Our Water Quality and “Develop Recreational and Cultural Destinations for Tourism, Residents and Businesses”; and WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors - endorsed Regional Water Quality Management Plan Update discusses protection of floodplains and groundwater recharge areas (p. 271, 273, 276); and WHEREAS, on June 3, 2009, the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution #09-15 establishing the Ozaukee County Land Preservation Board, with the goal of “drafting and presenting a Land Preservation Plan to the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors for endorsement;” and WHEREAS, the Land Preservation Board during the course of their subsequent meetings identified Page 62 of 77 the need to create a trust fund to accommodate funding and donations or items that can be easily converted to a cash value (e.g. stocks, bonds) to be designated for land preservation purposes in Ozaukee County; and WHEREAS, on June 2, 2010, the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution #10- 8 authorizing the creation of a Land Preservation Trust Fund to accept funding and private donations to be used for land acquisition, matching grants, purchasing easements, purchasing development rights and other related activities designed to preserve environmentally sensitive properties and agricultural land within Ozaukee County as recommended by the Land Preservation Board, recommended by the Comprehensive Planning Board and then adopted by the full County Board of Supervisors; and WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statutes §§ 27.05(2) and 27.065(1)(a) authorize the County to accept grants, conveyances, and gifts of land and other property interests for park, open space, and conservation purposes; and WHEREAS, the Land Preservation Trust Fund is a non-lapsing, non-refundable account whose funds may only be released for purchases of land, easements, development rights or other similar activities designed for land preservation purposes upon review and approval of the Ozaukee County Land Preservation Board and/or Comprehensive Planning Board and by resolution of the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors; and WHEREAS, the Ozaukee County Treasurer has the authority and expertise to administer similar trust funds such as for health care, veteran’s memorial, and revolving loan funds and is ideally equipped to account for the monetary donations and manage a trust for land preservation purposes; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes § 74.485, land that has been assessed as agricultural that has been subdivided into lots and reclassified by the local assessor as residential, commercial, industrial, or as some other non-agricultural use shall be assessed an Agricultural Land Conversion Charge to be collected by the County Treasurer; and WHEREAS, 50% of the Agricultural Land Conversion Charge is apportioned to the County and the remaining 50% is allotted to the taxation district(s) in which the property is located; and WHEREAS, this proposal applies the County’s entire portion revenues in excess of $50,000 in every year of the Agricultural Land Conversion Charge, a levy impact of $50,000,directly to land protection strategies by permanent transfer to the Land Preservation Trust Fund at the time of assessment as a tool to help balance development and land, water, and open space preservation in Ozaukee County, including securing easements and fee simple acquisitions; and WHEREAS, recent fees received by Ozaukee County for Agricultural Land Conversion Charges totaled $71,477.82 in 2021, $51,598.25 in 2022, $30,454.23 in 2023, $54.435.93 in 2024, and $53,807.52 in 2025, and $50,000 has been budgeted annually in other Departments to offset the County Levy; therefore, proposed use of the entire Land Conversion Charge will have a levy impact of $50,000; and WHEREAS, this funding will help preserve natural areas, environmentally sensitive lands, and agricultural lands in targeted areas per the adopted Park and Open Space Plan for Ozaukee County: 2050 and Farmland Preservation Plan for Ozaukee County: 2050 inclusive of the Land Evaluation Site Assessment (LESA) analysis and will be used specifically for land acquisition, matching acquisition grants, purchasing conservation easements, purchasing development rights and/or other related activities; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors Page 63 of 77 authorizes the deposit and transfer of the County’s entire portion of the Agricultural Land Conversion Charge from the General Fund (a levy impact of $50,000) to the Land Preservation Trust Fund for the use of land preservation efforts such as the purchase of conservation easements and fee simple acquisitions; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer will invest according to county guidelines any funds obtained as appropriate and all interest shall accrue to the Land Preservation Trust Fund and be accounted for on a monthly basis like the other authorized funds within the administrative jurisdiction of Ozaukee County. Dated at Port Washington, Wisconsin, this 1st day of July, 2026. SUMMARY: Approve and recommend to the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors the Resolution for Land Preservation Trust Fund funding for an Ozaukee County Conservation Easements and Fee Simple Purchase Program per the State Required Agricultural Land Conversion Charge Fee Assessment. Vote: Majority NATURAL RESOURCE COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE Page 64 of 77 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Page 65 of 77 Natural Resources Committee AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: February 5, 2026 DEPARTMENT: Planning and Parks DIRECTOR: Andrew Struck PREPARER: Andrew Struck Agenda Summary Resolution: Land Preservation Trust Fund Funding for an Ozaukee County Conservation Easement and Fee Simple Purchase Program Per the Existing State Required Agricultural Land Conversion Fee Assessment BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On June 3, 2009, the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution #09-15 establishing the Ozaukee County Land Preservation Board with the goal of “drafting and presenting a Land Preservation Plan to the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors for endorsement.” The Land Preservation Board during the course of their subsequent meetings identified the need to create a trust fund to accommodate funding and donations or items that can be easily converted to a cash value (e.g. stocks, bonds) to be designated for land preservation purposes in Ozaukee County. On June 2, 2010, the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution #10-8 authorizing the creation of a Land Preservation Trust Fund to accept funding and private donations to be used for land acquisition, matching grants, purchasing easements, purchasing development rights and other related activities designed to preserve environmentally sensitive properties and agricultural land within Ozaukee County as recommended by the Land Preservation Board, recommended by the Comprehensive Planning Board and the adopted by the full County Board of Supervisors. Wisconsin Statutes §§ 27.05(2) and 27.065(1)(a) authorize the County to accept grants, conveyances, and gifts of land and other property interests for park, open space, and conservation purposes. The Land Preservation Trust Fund is a non-lapsing, non-refundable account whose funds may only be released for purchases of land, easements, development rights or other similar activities designed for land preservation purposes upon review, recommendation and approval of the Ozaukee County Land Preservation Board and/or Comprehensive Planning Board and by resolution of the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors. The Ozaukee County Treasurer has authority and expertise to administer similar trust funds such as for health care, veteran’s memorial, and revolving loan funds and is ideally equipped to account for the monetary donations and manage a trust for land preservation purposes. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes § 74.485, land that has been assessed as agricultural that has been subdivided into lots and reclassified by the local assessor as residential, commercial, industrial, or as some other use shall be assessed an Agricultural Land Conversion Charge to be collected by the County Treasurer. 50% of the Agricultural Land Conversion Charge is apportioned to the County and the remaining 50% is allotted to the taxation district(s) in which the property is located. This proposal applies the County’s entire portion of the Agricultural Land Conversion Charge directly to land protection strategies by permanent transfer to the Land Preservation Trust Fund at the time of assessment as a tool to help balance development and land, water, and open space preservation in Ozaukee County, including securing easements or fee simple acquisitions. From repeated citizen input (2010 and 2020 statistically significant countywide survey results conducted by UW River Falls), survey results have consistently demonstrated a desire to preserve Page 66 of 77 natural areas and the rural character of Ozaukee County. In 1976, there were ~105,000 acres of farmland in Ozaukee County; this decreased to ~49,769 acres in 2022. In the 2010 countywide public opinion survey, 66% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that Ozaukee County should purchase conservation easements to preserve farmland, maintain open space, or protect important environmental areas. In the 2020 countywide public opinion survey, 55% of respondents indicated the County should purchase conservation easements to preserve farmland. In a 2025 Ozaukee County public opinion survey administered by UWEX (Ozaukee County), 75% of agricultural landowners agreed that their municipality should adopt goals to support permanent agricultural land preservation. In the 2010 countywide survey, 57% of respondents indicated that preserving farmland to maintain the feeling of rural character or for food should be a high priority for future funding/projects. In the 2020 countywide survey, 56% of respondents indicated the preservation of farmland (rural character) was a top priority. In the 2020 countywide survey, 73% of respondents indicated a desire to utilize conservation easements to protect environmentally sensitive lands and 70% of respondents supported a property tax increase to create and sustain a dedicated fund to purchase/obtain conservation easements on natural areas. Land preservation through conservation easements and fee simple acquisitions (willing seller and willing buyer) will help to preserve scarce natural resources, agricultural lands and high-quality natural areas. In addition, it will protect groundwater recharge areas (priority goal and objective in the County Multi-jurisdictional Comprehensive Plan), provide for water quality improvements by minimizing surface water pollution, and provide for floodwater storage (water quantity) during flood events. In the 2020 countywide public opinion survey, respondents rated the importance of actions to preserve/improve the natural environment; 93% of respondents said that protecting sources of drinking water (surface and groundwater) is high-priority and 75% of respondents said implementing flood control and stormwater management is high-priority. This funding will help preserve natural areas, environmentally sensitive lands, and agricultural lands in targeted areas per the adopted Park and Open Space Plan for Ozaukee County: 2050 and Farmland Preservation Plan for Ozaukee County: 2050 inclusive of the Land Evaluation Site Assessment (LESA) analysis and will be used specifically for land acquisition, matching acquisition grants, purchasing conservation easements, purchasing development rights and/or other related activities. Recent fees received by Ozaukee County for Agricultural Land Conversion Charges totaled $71,477.82 in 2021, $51,598.25 in 2022, $30,454.23 in 2023, $54.435.93 in 2024, and $53,807.52 in 2025. An amount of $50,000 is budgeted annually in other Departments to offset the County Levy; therefore, proposed use of the entire amount of the Agricultural Land Conversion Charge will have a levy impact of $50,000. The project is supported by the following County plans: A Park and Open Space Plan for Ozaukee County: 2050 (4th Edition) https://www.ozaukeecounty.gov/551/Planning-Division recognizes the importance of prime agricultural lands, historic conversion of rural lands to urban use, and acquisition of lands through fee simple title or conservation easements that advance Ozaukee County priorities including for maximum ecological value (p. 17-18, 35, 220, 223, 225, 939, 946, 968, 977, 985, 987), A Farmland Preservation Plan for Ozaukee County: 2050 (3rd Edition) https://www.ozaukeecounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/26594/Ozaukee-County-FPP--- Review-Draft-September-2025?bidId= which recognizes conservation easements or fee simple acquisition as a preferred method of protecting agricultural lands and to create a County program to purchase conservation easements (p. 4, 7, 59, 289, 290-291, 295, 299-300, 333, 339, 341-342, 351, 374-376, 386-388), Page 67 of 77 A Multi-Jurisdictional Comprehensive Plan for Ozaukee County:2035 <https://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/DocumentCenter/View/14493/Ozaukee-County-Strategic-Plan- 2020-24> which supports the preservation of natural, agricultural and environmentally sensitive lands through both fee simple public acquisition and conservation easements as preferred tools for protecting environmental corridors, isolated natural resource areas, and conservancy lands and the protection of high and very high groundwater recharge areas (p. 86, 110, 113, 227, 258, 263, 269, 273, 276, 279-281, 286-287, 308, 313, 331, 556, 562, 564, 594), the Ozaukee County Strategic Plan 2020-2024 https://www.ozaukeecounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14493/Ozaukee-County-Strategic-Plan- 2020-24pdf related to Section III - Enhance Our Quality of Life Assets that recommends strategies to “Protect and Restore an Additional 150 acres of Park Land”, “Continue to Preserve Environmentally Sensitive Lands and Natural Areas”, “Improve Our Water Quality and “Develop Recreational and Cultural Destinations for Tourism, Residents and Businesses”, and the County Board of Supervisors endorsed Regional Water Quality Management Plan Update https://www.sewrpc.org/Regional-Planning/Water-Quality related to protection of floodplains and groundwater recharge areas (p. 271, 273, 276). ANALYSIS: FISCAL IMPACT: Balance Current Year: $50,000 (Budgeted annually in other Departments to offset County Levy) Next Year’s Estimated Cost: $50,000 (Budgeted annually in other Departments to offset County Levy) FUNDING SOURCE: County Levy: X Non-County Levy: X Indicate source: Land Conversion Charges per State Statute (Offset to County Levy in Other Departments) RECOMMENDED MOTION: Approve and recommend to the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors the resolution for Land Preservation Trust Fund funding for an Ozaukee County Conservation Easements and Fee Simple Purchase Program per the existing State Required Agricultural Land Conversion Charge Fee Assessment. Page 68 of 77 Page 69 of 77 Page 70 of 77 Page 71 of 77 Page 72 of 77 Page 73 of 77 Year Acres of Land Converted Fees Received By Ozaukee County for Agricultural Land Conversion Charges 2021 214 $71,477.82 2022 149 $51,598.25 2023 116 $30,454.23 2024 281 $54,435.93 2025 210 $53,807.52 Page 74 of 77 1 From the desk of Bruce Ross Captain, US Coast Guard (retired) 14038 North Highland Drive, Mequon, WI. 53097 bruce@rossfam.ai 262.389.4999 25 March 2026 From: Chair, Ozaukee County Comprehensive Planning Board To: Chair and Members, Ozaukee County Executive Committee, and, County Board of Supervisors Subj: Funding the Land Preservation Trust Fund 1. I urge you to support the subject resolution in today’s agenda. Funding the existing Land Preservation Trust Fund with proceeds from the existing Land Conversion Fee would be an easy but significant step in delivering what county residents tell us, in overwhelming numbers, they want: retaining the rural character of Ozaukee County. 2. Background: a. This fee is intended to preserve farmland. The Land Conversion Fee (LCF) is imposed on a landowner when they convert farmland to some other, more developed purpose. The fee’s legislative history shows that legislators intended this fee to disincentivize taking productive land out of agriculture. b. Ozaukee County now treats this fee as fungible revenue in the general fund. Currently the fee generates ~$50K annually, with a larger one-time bump in collections this year associated with the conversion fee for the Port Washington data center. c. Washington County’s application of fee. I became aware of this longstanding fee late last year when learning of a new Washington County program that dedicates this LCF fee to help protect one acre of open space for every acre that is newly developed. 3. The character of Ozaukee County is changing in front of our eyes, but the Board has limited tools to influence this change. This resolution would help. Wisconsin’s 2nd smallest county enjoys a high standard of living, with high property values in part because of its semi-rural nature. That character is fast disappearing under development pressures fueled by a housing shortage, small agricultural margins, and high land prices. a. 85% of county residents surveyed say they want to retain the current rural character of the county. Governments have an appropriate role to deliver “public goods” that the private sector is not incentivized to provide. b. There are few mechanisms available to the County Board to manage farmland conversion. The recent year-long development of the state-required Farmland Preservation Plan (FPP) revealed that state programs are simply not effective here, primarily due to the high price of land. Page 75 of 77 2 Only the Town of Belgium chose to participate in the state’s FPP program, leaving the rest of the county without a formal preservation tool. c. The Brookfield-ing of Ozaukee. The uniquely high property values of county homes is not elevated by rows of development after development, but in part by the scenic nature of our countryside. Private landowner rights must be respected and our capitalistic society brings extraordinary benefits… we count on state, local and county governments to represent the will of their electorate and deliver “public goods” outside the pressures of the profit-driven private sector. d. Ozaukee gave up its zoning authority decades ago. Even as the patchwork of municipalities race to expand their tax base by embracing development (think: Port Washington and Grafton particularly, but all communities are so affected), Ozaukee County has almost no zoning authority with which to achieve a future vision of the county. County Board influence on Ozaukee’s future landscape will be mostly thru non-regulatory means. 4. What does Ozaukee County look like in 20 years? Dedicating these land conversion funds to this land preservation purpose is a strategic statement. In my tenure, the County Board has consistently supported specific parks and open space projects out of its capital fund—something to be proud of. Approving this resolution establishes an additional tool for our county toolbox, not just for discrete projects, but for ongoing preservation programs that may be smaller in scale than the large projects that appropriately benefit from the capital fund. a. These funds will be leveraged many times over, bringing new dollars and greater impact for high ROI. The Parks Department is the single best grant acquisition team in my substantial professional experience, delivering ROIs far over 300%1. b. Collaborations take time and have an expectation of ‘skin in the game’. Frequently, extended conversations are required before forming a discrete project around which partners and grants can collaborate. But ongoing programs (as distinct from projects) such as could be funded under the trust fund labor without clear ownership or commitment. Trust fund seed money would allow Ozaukee County an accelerating and leadership role in such collaborations with funders who have deeper pockets to deliver outsized preservation outcomes. c. Other Counties are implementing similar efforts. The Washington County program uses LCF fees to bring other land conservation collaborators--and their monies--to the county. In Dane County, increasing development pressures and land costs led the county board to up its land protection budget from $5 million to $10 million annually. Counties throughout the state are experimenting with tools to achieve similar aims. d. The fund will aggregate a meaningful amount over several years. And will be multiplied by the effect of other like-minded funding partners. 5. Budgetary impacts are negligible. Ozaukee County is blessed to be the wealthiest-per-capita county in the state. Dedicating these land conversion fees to their intended purpose would have a tiny fiscal impact on the County’s budget and be responsive to what constituents tell us they want. a. This is NOT “robbing from Peter to pay Paul.” One could argue any “robbing” was done when the LCF was incorporated as general revenue into the county’s general fund, without consideration of its original intended purpose. 1 Clay Bluffs / Cedar Grove acquisition and renovation grants total now stands at $7,214,000 leveraged by only $370K of county cash investment (plus staff time)—a whopping $16 dollars of outside funding for every county dollar. Page 76 of 77 3 b. The County budget benefits from the ongoing taxes at higher tax rates when land is converted. This ongoing tax revenue from converted land far, far outweighs the one-time use of this land conversion fee. In an example provided by the Treasurer: i. 200 acres in a Cedarburg agricultural assessment generated $1500 in annual taxes. ii. The land conversion fee for this property would be $97,400; half would go to the municipality, and half to the county. iii. That same land, subdivided and with 40 houses assessed at $400,000 each would generate 40 x $4100 annually, or $164,000 (gross); If a commercial development assessed at $4.5M it would generate $50,000 c. In the “tough budgetary outlook” of 2025, we still generated an excess of $3.5 million. The relatively small LCF (averaging ~$50K) is less than .14% of just that excess, and only .05% of the annual budget. d. The County Board retains direct approval authority for any use of funds. Specific use of these funds will be proposed by the Natural Resources Committee and Comprehensive Planning Board, subject to County Board approval inside or outside the annual budget process. 6. The three committees considering the proposal unanimously agreed on the need for such an investment mechanism. a. The Comprehensive Planning Board, the Natural Resources Committee and Finance Committee considered this proposal, and every single supervisor agreed with the use of land conversion fees to fuel the Land Preservation Trust Fund. There were differing preferences as to the level of funding, with the NRC and CPB preferring full use of the Land Conversion Fee. b. The Finance Committee amendment defeats the purpose of the proposal. Consistent with their charter, that committee focused on budgetary impacts, not the underlying need or benefits of the proposal. i. Their amendment (which was fully discussed and rejected in both the NRC and CPB) would limit ongoing contributions to a few thousand dollars annually. Scaled against land costs of $15,000 to $42,000 per acre, that amendment would render the fund financially irrelevant (even with the one-time bump from the Port Washington Data Center conversion), continuing the fund’s decade of irrelevance. 7. The Executive Committee and Board are responsible for taking a broad view: balancing constituent desires, programmatic benefits, return on investments and budgetary impacts. a. This resolution does not bind a future county board from reconsidering the LCF uses should conditions dictate, but it establishes a practice that demonstrates the County Board understands today’s land use realities and is listening to constituents. b. The full value of the Trust Fund is reflected on the ongoing commitment of the Board to respecting the intent of the Land Conversion Fee and the desires of Ozaukee residents. 8. I hope you will support the original resolution. I am available for questions. Warmly, Bruce Page 77 of 77