De Pere · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in De Pere, WI public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Main Avenue slope design
The city had to pick how to fix the weedy, unmowable slope by the railroad bridge on Main Avenue as part of the upcoming DOT project. Prairie plantings won out over half-a-million-dollar concrete — cheaper, prettier, and what most nearby residents wanted.
Broadway/Cook Intersection Safety
The crash-prone Broadway and Cook intersection may finally get help: a state grant would replace the old signals and add left-turn arrows to clear the sight-line problem causing accidents. The city pays only 10%.
South Bridge Connector project agreements
The city reworked its cost-sharing deal with Brown County so TID funds cover segments 15 and 16 while the county absorbs segment 18, which had no funding besides borrowing. The city's total corridor share has dropped sharply, easing pressure on general borrowing and taxpayers.