Special Common Council Meeting — Minutes

Special Common Council MEETING MINUTES August 13, 2026 - 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 3805 S Casper Drive MINUTES 1. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes. The Privilege of the Floor session shall not exceed a total of thirty (30) minutes, unless extended by the Common Council. The Council President, Ken Harenda read the rules governing Privilege of the Floor and invited members of the public wishing to speak to come forward. Individuals spoke during the allotted 30- minute period. All individuals wishing to speak were heard. 2. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Harenda called the meeting to order at 6:14 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL; DECLARATION OF QUORUM; PUBLIC NOTICE City Clerk Rubina R. Medina took the roll call as follows: Present: Alderperson Hopkins, Alderperson Maxey, Alderperson Harenda, Alderperson Horbinski, Alderperson Kroupa Excused: Alderperson Joseph Stribl, Mayor Dave Ament, Commissioner Meg Gardner Staff Present: City Attorney Mark Blum, City Clerk Rubina R. Medina The City Clerk confirmed that a quorum was present and that the meeting was properly posted in compliance with open meetings law. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-14 Approving the Property Tax Levy Referendum Question, Directing the City Clerk to Certify the Referendum to the Waukesha County Clerk, and Directing that the Question be Placed on the November 3, 2026, General Election Ballot. Matthew Uselding, Finance Director; Police Chief Hingiss; and Fire Chief Polzin provided a presentation regarding the proposed public safety referendum. City Attorney Mark Blum read the proposed referendum question aloud, as set forth in Resolution No. 2026-14. Ald. Hopkins and Ald. Kroupa spoke in support of the proposed public safety referendum. Ald. Maxey spoke in opposition to the proposed public safety referendum and explained his position, stating that he did not believe a referendum was the appropriate funding mechanism. Council President Harenda stated that, while he is generally not in favor of referendums, he supports the proposed public safety referendum. He indicated that he was divided on the issue but ultimately believed the decision should be left to the taxpayers. MOTION: Motion to Approve the adoption of Resolution No. 2026-14, approving the property tax levy referendum question and directing the City Clerk to certify the referendum to the Waukesha County Clerk, and directing that the question be placed on the November 3, 2026, General Election Ballot. Motion by: Alderperson Hopkins Second by: Alderperson Horbinski ROLL CALL VOTE: Motion Passed 4-1 with Ald. Maxey voting nay. 5. ADJOURN MOTION: Motion to Adjourn at 6:50 PM Motion by: Alderperson Kroupa Second by: Alderperson Horbinski VOTE: Motion Passed 5-0 Respectfully Submitted, Rubina R. Medina, City Clerk