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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Greenfield, WI public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Police Emergency Notification Contract (Everbridge)
The police department wants to renew its Everbridge mass notification contract for three years at about $12,141 a year — the system that sends emergency alerts to residents.
New Information Technology Specialist position
The committee set in motion the creation and hiring of an IT Specialist, including a job description, pay rate and revised org chart. A new IT hire could speed up tech support and projects for city operations.
American Red Cross Blood Donation Center
The Red Cross plans a blood donation center in a 3,500 sq. ft. space at 5005 S. 76th St., collecting blood and platelets only — no paid donations. It would add six full-time jobs and give residents a local donation site.
City Hall exterior repair and painting
City Hall is getting a $167,311 exterior facelift by Garland/DBS, funded partly by a $40,000 transfer from reserves.
2026 Assessment Roll and Maintenance Year
Greenfield is in a maintenance year, not a revaluation. Total assessed value is about $4.36 billion with a $20.9 million net gain, mostly new construction. The state says the city is assessed at 88% of market value for 2025.
Property maintenance at 7700 W. Layton Ave.
The restaurant rebrand came with a wake-up call: a crumbling parking lot, a falling-apart dumpster enclosure, bollards knocked over, and past code issues including someone living in an RV plugged into a light pole. Fixes must be done by June 30, 2027.
Victory of Lamb church relocation to 4111 S. 108th St.
A 1,100-member Franklin church is moving into the old VICI Beauty School site. The commission creatively split the parcel so the flood-prone land near Cold Spring Road stays residential/parkland, protecting the neighborhood from commercial creep.
Digital billboards along the I-894 corridor
Two new digital billboards were approved along the freeway, but commissioners capped both at 75 feet instead of 80 and pushed for decorative, 'Welcome to Greenfield'-style designs. Billboard revenue supports the TID district funding projects like the turf complex.
New small businesses on Layton Avenue and citywide
A used appliance store, a landscaping company, and a medical spa all won special use permits, bringing new services to Forest Home Ave., Layton Ave., and 76th Street.
Electric scooter and e-bike regulations
New rules ban fast e-bikes and scooters from sidewalks and park paths, restrict dockless rental fleets, and set age limits on Class 3 e-bikes. City information will go into the Recreator and online graphics.
Winston claim disallowance
The council formally rejected a $400,000 claim from a man hurt in a crash during a police chase, on the city attorney's advice. He now has six months to sue if he wants to pursue it.
Claims: one denied, two settled
The Council rejected a $50,000+ flood claim from the August 2025 storms but settled two vehicle-damage claims against city vehicles for $4,500 and $6,176.17, all without admitting negligence.
Flock license plate reader cameras
Two residents asked the city to put the Flock camera contract termination on a future agenda, citing invasiveness and outbound data sharing.
Outdoor cat feeding ban
After complaints about feral cat colonies, it's now illegal to feed any cat outdoors in Greenfield — including leaving food in open garages. The city cited cat population growth, feces, disease risk and neighbor conflicts.
Property code enforcement at 6025 W. Armour Avenue
A resident delivered a signed petition asking the city to force cleanup of a neglected property, citing safety hazards and dry shrubs. No action was taken at this meeting.