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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.
3 Things For This Week
Here are three new, quick and informative articles for readers this week.
3–minute $1.1 Million Cost Savings Challenge to Shorewood Council
Upon hearing resident Barry Brown’s 3 minute speech during the city council meeting of August 25, 2025 we requested Mr. Brown to provide his documentation to SCA for a follow-up story.
Here’s what you need to know, in his words:
Rubber Stamp Rebellion
A proposal to send Shorewood Mayor Jennifer Labadie to Washington D.C. at city expense has raised questions from other council members regarding the necessity, purpose and value of that trip.
This Week’s Three Things
Here are three informative, quick articles for readers this week.
Resident Pressure: Shorewood Reviews Engineering Options
Responding to resident pressure, the Shorewood council is considering options for a new engineering service model.
The contract for the current provider, Bolton & Menk expires in December 2025.
