Common Council, May 19, 2026
Approves Liquor License Non-Renewal Notice for Whiskey Rose Saloon, Majority (Alder Morgan abstained for Green Bay Blue Ribbon baseball team portion)
What happened
The Green Bay Common Council approved a conditional use permit for Safe Haven Hope Center, a 20-bed homeless shelter at 315 S Jefferson St., with conditions including a 6-month status report and mandatory police coordination for drug disposal.
- Jurisdiction
- Green Bay, WI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, Majority (Alder Morgan abstained for Green Bay Blue Ribbon baseball team portion)
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsSafe Haven Hope Center
Approved 10-2Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Conditional Use Permit for Safe Haven Hope Center at 315 S Jefferson St.
Approved conditional use permit for a 20-bed homeless shelter operated by Safe Haven Hope Center at 315 S Jefferson St., serving adults with mental illness or substance use disorders who cannot succeed in traditional shelters. The facility will operate with harm reduction principles and 24-hour staffing.
- Seven conditions including: applicant must appear before Common Council approximately six months following approval to provide status report on operations and compliance; must work with Green Bay Police Department for all drug confiscation and disposal (changed from 'may' to 'shall').
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 approved a conditional use permit for Safe Haven Hope Center, a 20-bed homeless shelter at 315 S Jefferson St., with conditions including a 6-month status report and mandatory police coordination for drug disposal.
Key Decisions (4)
Conditional Use Permit for Safe Haven Hope Center at 315 S Jefferson St.
PUD Ordinance Amendment for Development Areas
Key Cabinet/Motor Pool Efficiency System
Liquor License Non-Renewal Notice for Whiskey Rose Saloon
Development Activity (2)
Safe Haven Hope Center
Other
Housing Development (PUD Amendment)
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
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Housing Demand
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Sentiment
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Infrastructure
City implementing motor pool efficiency system with GPS tracking and…
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