COMMON COUNCIL Official Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Common Council Meeting of the City of Sheboygan. The Council met: February 16, 2026. Mayor Ryan Sorenson in the chair. The following Ald. were present: Belanger, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Mitchell, Perrella, Boorse, and Rust – 9. The following Ald. was excused: Menzer – 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Dekker/Perrella the reading of minutes of the Twenty-First Regular Council Meeting held February 2, 2026 was approved as entered on the record, all Ald. voting "Aye." MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS Pursuant to section 2-198 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code relating to the Director of Facilities, Mayor Ryan Sorenson and City Administrator Casey Bradley recommend Hugo Cardenas Jr. be appointed as the Director of Facilities for the City of Sheboygan effective April 6, 2026. Lays over. CONFIRMATION OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS Marlo Testwuide (HC Denison), David Gass (Rhode Dales), Andrew Jackus (EOS), Rick Grant (RGA PR) Sara Woosencraft (Relish) to be considered for appointment to the Harbor Centre Business Improvement District and Barbara Alverez to be considered for appointment to the Library Board. Motion by Dekker/Perrella to confirm. All ayes. PUBLIC FORUM Robert Lyons spoke. STATE OF THE CITY BY MAYOR RYAN SORENSON MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Upcoming Community Events, Proclamations, Employee Recognitions Consent Agenda - Motion by Dekker/Perrella to receive and file all Reports and adopt all Resolutions. All were passed on call of the roll. All ayes. (*=Consent items) REPORTS *Report 45-25-26 by City Attorney Liz Majerus submitting the exit interview summary for the City of Sheboygan for Quarter 4 of 2025. *Report 48-25-26 by Finance Director Kaitlyn Krueger submitting the 2026 Business Improvement District (BID) Statement of Purpose dated October 9, 2025, the BID's 2026 Operating Budget, and 2025 Special Assessment Listing. *Report 46-25-26 by Fire Chief Eric Montellano pursuant to section 24-459 of the Municipal Code, submitting the quarterly report showing the Benchmark Measurements for the fire department, for the period commencing October 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025. *Report 47-25-26 by Police Chief Kurt Zempel pursuant to section 30-50 of the Municipal Code, submitting the quarterly report showing the Benchmark Measurements for the police department for the period commencing October 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025. RESOLUTIONS Passed: *Res. No. 154-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for a IBAK HD CCTV Sewer Camera System for the Wastewater Division of the Department of Public Works. *Res. No. 161-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust adopting the 2026 Marina and Riverfront Slips Fee Schedule. *Res. No. 162-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to apply for a Federal Recreational Trails Program Grant to support maintenance of the Lakefront Trail. *Res. No. 165-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract with Shufflebotham Tree Service LLC for the removal of dead trees in Evergreen Park. *Res. No. 164-25-26 by Ald. Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract with Complex Security Solutions for the purchase and installation of upgraded security systems at various city facilities and amend the 2026 budget for the associated costs. *Res. No. 163-25-26 by Ald. Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Letter of Agreement between Artspace Projects, Inc. and the City of Sheboygan relating to a feasibility study for 1128 South 11th Street (also known as the previous Dakota Supply Group building) for use as an artist maker space and artist housing. Res. No. 133-25-26 by Ald. Dekker and Rust authorizing the donation of a 2005 UTV Kawasaki Mule to Ellwood H. May Environmental Park Association of Sheboygan County Inc. ("Maywood"). Motion by Dekker/Rust to adopt the Resolution. All ayes. GENERAL ORDINANCE Refer to City Plan: No. 38-25-26 by Ald. Menzer and Close annexing territory to the City of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (Tax Parcel ID Number: 59024346880). 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 February 20 2026 LWIX0462412