Common Council, March 17, 2026
Approves Personnel Recruitment and Selection Policy Amendment - Moving Expenses, unanimous (voice vote)
What happened
The Green Bay Common Council meeting on March 17, 2026 was largely procedural with limited substantive real estate decisions. The council approved a Downtown Open Recreation Area (DORA) ordinance with amendments restricting hours to Thursday-Sunday 11AM-10PM and limiting patrons…
- Jurisdiction
- Green Bay, WI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous (voice vote)
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Downtown Open Recreation Area (DORA) Ordinance
Council approved ordinance establishing a DORA district with amendments: operating hours set to Thursday through Sunday 11AM to 10PM, and possession limited to one alcoholic beverage per person within DORA boundaries. Amendments proposed by Alder Prophet based on input from business owners and downtown BID.
- Hours limited to Thursday-Sunday 11AM-10PM; one drink per person limit within DORA boundaries
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Green Bay Common Council meeting on March 17, 2026 was largely procedural with limited substantive real estate decisions. The council approved a Downtown Open Recreation Area (DORA) ordinance with amendments restricting hours to Thursday-Sunday 11AM-10PM and limiting patrons…
Key Decisions (6)
Downtown Open Recreation Area (DORA) Ordinance
Redevelopment Authority Item 2 - Public Property Negotiation
Personnel Recruitment and Selection Policy Amendment - Moving Expenses
Benefits Administration Contract
Dangerous Dog Appeal - Karl Grossi
Tree and Landscape Appraisers Ordinance Amendment
Development Activity (1)
Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin Music Hall of Fame
Commercial
Market Signals (3)
Labor
City experiencing difficulty filling senior positions - Assistant Director of…
Commercial Demand
Downtown business district establishing DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) with…
Infrastructure
City experienced second-worst blizzard in history and one of largest…
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