Alderperson District 2· 2024-04-16–2028-04-01 (start 2024-04-16 per Re-Organizational Council Minutes oath of office for 2024 class, re-sworn 2026-04-21 per Council Organizational Meeting Minutes; month-level end: April 2028 - two-year term, successors sworn at the April organizational meeting)
Mary Jo Fesenmaier
Lake Geneva
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 46
- Total speaking time
- 3:53:06
- Avg per meeting
- 5:04
- Segments
- 3902
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Top issues during term (20)(Taxes Budget)
2027 Budgets and Capital Improvement Planning
The city budget being crafted now will determine spending and tax levels for the coming year.
Cemetery Stewardship Fund creation
Revenue increases intended to make the cemetery self-sustaining; current rates are far below regional comparables.
Public Works Mechanic Position
The mechanic position is unbudgeted for 2027; funding decisions would come in the 2028 budget cycle.
Alder agenda item request process
No direct cost — this is about procedure, though opponents say slower routing wastes meeting time.
Government transparency — livestreaming committee meetings
Extending live streaming to upstairs rooms could cost roughly $10,000-$20,000 for cable equipment, though basic live streaming needs most existing gear.
Tourism Commission composition (Ordinance 26-08)
Shapes how roughly millions in room-tax dollars get granted back into the community.
Proposed Finance and Operations Committee restructuring
None directly — it was only a directive to draft language — but the debate may spur a broader review of the city's committee structure.
Water & Sewer Rate Study
Study costs $33,775; its findings could lead to future rate increases for utility customers.
2027 Hillmoor operating and capital budgets
Anywhere from $1.1 million to $2.2 million over five years, funded largely through a three-year bond.
2027 Capital Budget and Potential $23 Million Bond
Early figures suggest multi-million-dollar utility spending in 2027, with funding sources still being worked out.
Cemetery fee schedule updates
Changes could alter what families pay for grave sales, burials, and foundations.
Tourism Commission makeup and Visit Lake Geneva conflict
The commission oversees room tax funds, with Visit Lake Geneva receiving 51% of room tax revenue under contract.
Training and conduct policies for city staff and officials
Training programs and conference standards carry budget implications; Hoiland's framework included an annual citywide training cost report for transparency.
Free Wednesday parking for sticker holders
Parking staff say sticker revenue is minimal, so the revenue hit is expected to be small.
Highway 50 Construction Revenue Risk
Your tax dollars fund $1.18 million of the $15 million project, mostly paid around 2029 via ten-year borrowing.
Remaining bond funds (~$645,000)
Over $500,000 available with no new taxpayer cost, but must be spent by end of 2026.
Health Insurance Renewal Comes in Low
Saves the city substantial money on a $2.1 million insurance line versus market rates.
Updated Parks Schedule of Fees
Higher lakefront fees feed the general fund; residents pay less than non-residents but saw the same percentage increase.
2027 Lakefront Operating Budget
Any additions would affect the 2027 city budget, though specific dollar figures weren't in the packet.
Parking Fee Increase
Potential paid spaces could offset some lost boat-launch parking revenue.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.