COMMON COUNCIL Official Proceedings of the Nineteenth Common Council Meeting of the City of Sheboygan. The Council met: January 5, 2026. Mayor Ryan Sorenson in the chair. The following Ald. were present: Dekker, Belanger, Close, Grawien, Heidemann, Mitchell, Menzer, Perrella, Boorse, and Rust – 10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Dekker/Perrella, the reading of minutes of the Eighteenth Regular Council Meeting held December 15, 2025 was approved as entered on the record, all Ald. voting "Aye." MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS Fern Lomibao to the Historic Preservation Commission. Lays over. CONFIRMATION OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS Annie Van Zeeland to be considered for appointment to the Mayor's International Committee and Thomas Nicla to be considered for appointment to the Mayor's International Committee. Motion by Dekker/Perrella to confirm. All ayes. PUBLIC FORUM Lisa Salgado, Samantha Saeger, and Michael Brunette spoke. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Upcoming Community Events, Proclamations, Employee Recognitions HEARINGS Hearing 12-25-26 is scheduled to give persons an opportunity to be heard relative to a proposed amendment to the City of Sheboygan's Zoning Ordinance. The purpose of the amendment is to relocate the zoning-related boards and commissions in the code. Lisa Salgado, Judi Pool, Nathan Eastway, Mark Mahoney, Peter Jacobs, Annette Chiddister-Woods, and Jon Dolson all spoke. Motion by Dekker/Perrella to close the hearing. All ayes. RESOLUTIONS Passed: No. 146-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Perrella commemorating the distinguished service of Michael Vandersteen to the City of Sheboygan. Motion by Dekker/Perrella to adopt the Resolution. All ayes. GENERAL ORDINANCES No. 36-25-26 by Ald. Close granting SBEHAH 505 SHEBOYGAN PROPERTY LLC, its successors and assigns, the privilege of encroaching upon the described portions of South Water Street right of way in the City of Sheboygan for the purpose of creating wheelchair ramp access to the Golden Harbor Assisted Living Facility building. Motion by Close/Dekker to adopt the Ordinance. All ayes. No. 35-25-26 by Ald. Close updating various sections of the Sheboygan Municipal Code so as to relocate the zoning-related boards and commissions. Motion by Close/Dekker to adopt the Ordinance. All ayes. Lays over: No. 37-25-26 by Ald. Close repealing and replacing Chapter 105 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code entitled "General Zoning" and referred to as the City of Sheboygan Zoning Ordinance. ADJOURN There being no further business. Motion by Dekker/Perrella to adjourn. All Ald. present voting "Aye." RYAN SORENON, MAYOR MEREDITH DEBRUIN, CITY CLERK WNAXLP January 12 2026 LWIX0436755