Nenina council adopts plan-commission and shoreland zoning changes and approves multiple purchases, CDBG resolution
May 22, 2026 | Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
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The Nenina City Council on May 6 adopted a set of planning and zoning measures and approved a slate of committee-recommended purchases and a grant resolution.
On land-use items, the council approved a special-use permit recommended by the plan commission to allow a private school at 2680 Marathon Avenue (Fox Valley Islamic Society). The council then adopted ordinance 2026-06, amending plan commission membership; the ordinance removes a school-board representative seat and was approved 6–2 after aldermen debated whether the change cuts off a communication channel to the school district. Alderman Paul argued the move "eliminates the representative from the school board which I think is a lost opportunity," while Alderman Steiner said the change aligns with current regional practice.
Council also adopted two shoreland-related ordinances intended to clean up and align local code with how the city administers shoreline and wetland zoning. Staff described the package as formalizing practices and reducing inconsistencies between city and county shoreland rules. Ordinance 2026-08 was adopted (vote not recorded in detail in the public transcript) and ordinance 2026-09 creating Article 6 for shoreland zoning passed 7–1.
In committee business, the council approved several capital purchases reported by the public services and safety committee, including a New Way Sidewinder ASL unit (purchase, approximately $391,732 plus up to $2,000 for radios/lighting), a Freightliner tandem-axle chassis and snow package ($286,291 total), a sweeper and scrubber package ($68,630), 702 95-gallon carts ($41,174.50), and replacement of blacktop in the police-station parking lot (amount discussed but not specified in the meeting packet). Council debated budget-line placement for some purchases and amended at least one motion to remove capital-reserve language; motions subsequently passed.
The finance and personnel committee brought forward a CivicPlus recreation-software licensing agreement ($38,572.88 first-year cost) and an access-control upgrade not to exceed $24,000; both passed 8–0. Council also approved Resolution 2026-03, the 2026 Community Development Block Grant authorization for HUD-subject activities; that resolution passed 6–2 after debate about the local merits of HUD-funded projects. A debt-management policy was approved 8–0.
Votes at a glance: ordinance 2026-06 (plan commission membership) — adopted 6–2; ordinance 2026-08 (shoreline/wetland zoning) — adopted (vote not specified); ordinance 2026-09 (creating shoreland zoning article) — adopted 7–1; special-use permit SUP-1-6 (private school, 2680 Marathon Ave) — approved; resolution 2026-03 (2026 CDBG) — approved 6–2; CivicPlus contract — approved 8–0.
Next steps: staff will finalize agreements and follow up on capital purchase logistics; several items will move to implementation by the relevant departments. The council also noted that the Community Development Authority will return revised developer parking agreements to council in the coming weeks.
On land-use items, the council approved a special-use permit recommended by the plan commission to allow a private school at 2680 Marathon Avenue (Fox Valley Islamic Society). The council then adopted ordinance 2026-06, amending plan commission membership; the ordinance removes a school-board representative seat and was approved 6–2 after aldermen debated whether the change cuts off a communication channel to the school district. Alderman Paul argued the move "eliminates the representative from the school board which I think is a lost opportunity," while Alderman Steiner said the change aligns with current regional practice.
Council also adopted two shoreland-related ordinances intended to clean up and align local code with how the city administers shoreline and wetland zoning. Staff described the package as formalizing practices and reducing inconsistencies between city and county shoreland rules. Ordinance 2026-08 was adopted (vote not recorded in detail in the public transcript) and ordinance 2026-09 creating Article 6 for shoreland zoning passed 7–1.
In committee business, the council approved several capital purchases reported by the public services and safety committee, including a New Way Sidewinder ASL unit (purchase, approximately $391,732 plus up to $2,000 for radios/lighting), a Freightliner tandem-axle chassis and snow package ($286,291 total), a sweeper and scrubber package ($68,630), 702 95-gallon carts ($41,174.50), and replacement of blacktop in the police-station parking lot (amount discussed but not specified in the meeting packet). Council debated budget-line placement for some purchases and amended at least one motion to remove capital-reserve language; motions subsequently passed.
The finance and personnel committee brought forward a CivicPlus recreation-software licensing agreement ($38,572.88 first-year cost) and an access-control upgrade not to exceed $24,000; both passed 8–0. Council also approved Resolution 2026-03, the 2026 Community Development Block Grant authorization for HUD-subject activities; that resolution passed 6–2 after debate about the local merits of HUD-funded projects. A debt-management policy was approved 8–0.
Votes at a glance: ordinance 2026-06 (plan commission membership) — adopted 6–2; ordinance 2026-08 (shoreline/wetland zoning) — adopted (vote not specified); ordinance 2026-09 (creating shoreland zoning article) — adopted 7–1; special-use permit SUP-1-6 (private school, 2680 Marathon Ave) — approved; resolution 2026-03 (2026 CDBG) — approved 6–2; CivicPlus contract — approved 8–0.
Next steps: staff will finalize agreements and follow up on capital purchase logistics; several items will move to implementation by the relevant departments. The council also noted that the Community Development Authority will return revised developer parking agreements to council in the coming weeks.
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