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Council Bylaws: Ethics or (In)Consistent Control?
The Shorewood City Council is set to approve bylaws to impose a code of conduct that outlines “appropriate behaviors and interactions of council members with each other, staff, and residents.” We disagree with the premise and find this to be inconsistent, open-ended and poorly planned.
Essential Reading:118% Tax Increase
Shorewood resident Barry Brown has analyzed the Long Range Financial Plan (2026 – 2035) for Shorewood. It shows the Tax Levy skyrocketing from $7.5M in 2025 to $16.4M in 2035 – a 118% increase. Also, the city plans to increase its bond debt by another $21.6M between 2026 and 2031.
Shorewood City Engineering Spending Plummets
Shorewood resident Barry Brown has examined several years of Shorewood’s spending for engineering services and has identified a positive trend.
Read his analysis here.
Shorewood “Reserve Funds” Scheme to Grab Your Tax Dollars
Read and watch Barry Brown’s presentation to the Shorewood council regarding his analysis, and the impact to Shorewood taxpayers, of the city’s growing Reserve Funds.
Shorewood Resident Calls for Action
Long time Shorewood resident Dale Newberg raises concerns about the proposed Shorewood fee increases.
The opinions expressed here are solely his own.
Speak Up or the Shorewood Water Fees Will Bite You
Guest Column by Dale Newberg. Dale is a longtime Shorewood resident. The opinions expressed here are solely his own.
Shorewood City Council Never Says “NO” to spending YOUR MONEY
In 4 short years since 2022 Shorewood’s Administrative budget has increase $314,670 or 35.19% to a whopping $1,208,620 in 2025.
The city’s debt has more than tripled in the last 7 years.
Continuing on this spending spree will drive long-term residents and retirees out of the city.
Lobbyist Scholarship: "Out of the Blue"
The Shorewood City Council voted to authorize travel to Washington D.C. by Mayor Jennifer Labadie, contingent on funding provided from a private lobbying group, Minnesota Transportation Alliance (MTA).
That decision is a mistake and that money should be refused.
