District 4 Alderperson· Fourth District; recognized for his service at the April 8, 2026 Common Council meeting (last roll call as member); successor Dustin Thill on April 21, 2026 roll; start not established
Dan Carpenter
De Pere, WI
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 23
- Total speaking time
- 5:10:37
- Avg per meeting
- 13:30
- Segments
- 3670
Want every word Carpenter has said?
The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Carpenter said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.
Top issues during term (20)
Stormwater recognition and Wisconsin Stormwater Week
Promotion is low-cost, but new ideas like yard signs and billboards would need art, time, and budget.
South Bridge Connector project agreements
Cuts the city's share of the corridor from the low $30 millions to roughly $15-16 million, with tax districts covering much of it.
Carney Park playground surfacing replacement
$61,476 committed for Volunteer Park, with Carney Park costs TBD after rebidding.
Hyperscale data center moratorium
No direct cost, though the moratorium period will fund staff research time into regional data center impacts.
Green Tier progress with the DNR
Consulting costs are among the commission's first-quarter expenditures.
Compost reimbursement program sustainability
The city reimburses participating properties for composting costs, currently covering roughly two dozen households.
Native gardens and planned natural landscapes in city parks
Watering new gardens could require hiring a contractor with a water truck since staff lacks resources.
Voyageur Dock replacement
Up to $81,014 total from unassigned reserves, less any Nelson family contribution.
Lockside riverfront redevelopment (100 S. Broadway block)
About $12 million in city/TID assistance requested, repaid from new tax increment — no direct hit to your tax bill, with roughly $1 million a year in new tax revenue flowing to local governments after the TID closes.
MSC Expansion Cost Growth
The city expects to borrow $6-7 million less than planned for the MSC expansion, easing future debt costs.
Property tax rescission on St. Norbert College parcel
$2,637.02 out the door, but about $1,680 comes back to the city from other taxing jurisdictions.
TIF district boundary amendments (Districts 9, 15, 17)
Boundary changes affect how much tax increment each district can capture for development projects.
Community Service Grant program transition
Same budget as before, but concentrated into up to five $600 grants per year instead of two award rounds.
Adopt a Drain program growth
Start-up kits and funds for recognition already exist; no new cost identified.
Classification and compensation study
Costs the city $88,415 plus about 15% in benefits, folded into the 2027 budget.
Volunteer Park recognition sign and project progress
Playground construction funded through the professional services agreement with Lee Recreation.
Ledgeview fire services agreement
Unknown — terms of the fire services agreement are still under negotiation.
Home Improvement Loan Program
Loan funds now available for lead work — a $12,082 state grant for lead programming was also accepted.
Fox River Fire District Automatic Aid Agreement
No direct cost stated; the agreement improves grant eligibility and shared purchasing for member communities.
De Pere Ice Arena electrical upgrades
Decisions during term (97)
Recorded while Carpenter was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of March 17, 2026 meeting minutes
Naming of Volunteer Park in Waterview Heights Subdivision
EMS Memorandum of Understanding with Town of Lawrence
El Bistro Taco premises description change
Ordinance #26-11 — prohibiting power loading at boat launches
Resolution #26-26 — ATM Site/Location Agreement with Convenient ATM Services, Inc.
Resolution #26-27 — MWP Recreation playground agreement (Carney Park)
Resolution #26-28 — Lee Recreation playground agreement (Waterview Heights)
Resolution #26-29 — GRAEF-USA design services for Voyageur Park dock replacement
Adjournment
Approval of the minutes of the March 17, 2026 Common Council meeting.
Approval of the Agenda
Ordinance #26-09 — Remove PDD overlay from 40 Kingston Preserve parcels
Ordinance #26-10 — Rezone 1200 blk Employers Blvd from O to R1-45
Consent Agenda (items 8.A-8.D)
Kingston Preserve First Addition final plat (47 lots, 1 outlot)
TID #8 financial statements and fund transfer
Associated Appraisal Consultants contract, 2027-2030 ($360,000)
Over-hire of one firefighter
Over-hire of one police officer
Voting record (98)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.