Sheboygan mayor says city is 'strong' as he touts housing, waterfront and public safety gains
February 16, 2026 | Sheboygan City, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
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The mayor delivered a State of the City address emphasizing housing growth, waterfront investment and public-safety initiatives while urging continued cooperation between city government, developers and residents.
In the roughly 25-minute speech, the mayor outlined several recent or planned housing projects, saying the Gateway Apartments on Erie Avenue added 44 units including affordable and veterans' units supported with American Rescue Plan funds and Partners for Community Development. He said groundbreakings are imminent for additional projects, including "Litt Key Apartments" at the former Jacobs Hall site and a 280-unit development at the old Mayline property, and noted Malibu Apartments (210 units) on the south side is moving forward.
The mayor framed economic development as broadening beyond manufacturing, citing multi-million-dollar expansion plans by The Vollrath Company, Acuity's centennial and recent hiring, and a new logistics and distribution center for Amazon in the industrial park. "This will result in more local jobs to our community," he said.
On infrastructure, the mayor described 12 road projects completed in 2025 and plans for 15 more in the coming year, including parts of Ontario Avenue, Erie Avenue and South Business Drive, and said the city is upgrading water and sewer systems for long-term reliability. He highlighted parks and waterfront efforts: continued work on the Evergreen Trail, a new beer-garden operator for Kiwanis Park, plans to add two neighborhood dog parks (Moose Park and Cleveland Park), and ongoing marina revitalization with consultant Edgewater Resources. He also announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun design and engineering work toward rebuilding the North Pier, targeting 2029 for construction.
Public safety was a central theme. The mayor said "crime in 2025 was down more than 10% compared to 2024" and reported the city will invest in a new fire station and public-safety complex. He described a crisis co-response program intended to reduce involuntary commitments and allow police to focus on law-enforcement work; the mayor said the program has reduced involuntary commitments by more than 50% and will be implemented across Sheboygan County by the sheriff's office.
The mayor closed by urging continued focus on responsible growth, neighborhood investment and inclusive development, and invited residents to community input sessions on the comprehensive plan slated for March 19.
The council returned to regular business after the address and moved forward with consent items and other agenda business.
In the roughly 25-minute speech, the mayor outlined several recent or planned housing projects, saying the Gateway Apartments on Erie Avenue added 44 units including affordable and veterans' units supported with American Rescue Plan funds and Partners for Community Development. He said groundbreakings are imminent for additional projects, including "Litt Key Apartments" at the former Jacobs Hall site and a 280-unit development at the old Mayline property, and noted Malibu Apartments (210 units) on the south side is moving forward.
The mayor framed economic development as broadening beyond manufacturing, citing multi-million-dollar expansion plans by The Vollrath Company, Acuity's centennial and recent hiring, and a new logistics and distribution center for Amazon in the industrial park. "This will result in more local jobs to our community," he said.
On infrastructure, the mayor described 12 road projects completed in 2025 and plans for 15 more in the coming year, including parts of Ontario Avenue, Erie Avenue and South Business Drive, and said the city is upgrading water and sewer systems for long-term reliability. He highlighted parks and waterfront efforts: continued work on the Evergreen Trail, a new beer-garden operator for Kiwanis Park, plans to add two neighborhood dog parks (Moose Park and Cleveland Park), and ongoing marina revitalization with consultant Edgewater Resources. He also announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun design and engineering work toward rebuilding the North Pier, targeting 2029 for construction.
Public safety was a central theme. The mayor said "crime in 2025 was down more than 10% compared to 2024" and reported the city will invest in a new fire station and public-safety complex. He described a crisis co-response program intended to reduce involuntary commitments and allow police to focus on law-enforcement work; the mayor said the program has reduced involuntary commitments by more than 50% and will be implemented across Sheboygan County by the sheriff's office.
The mayor closed by urging continued focus on responsible growth, neighborhood investment and inclusive development, and invited residents to community input sessions on the comprehensive plan slated for March 19.
The council returned to regular business after the address and moved forward with consent items and other agenda business.
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