Alderperson District 9· 2026-04-21 - 2028-04-17 (per city "Meet Your Alderperson" page)
Brett Norell
Manitowoc
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 29:24
- Avg per meeting
- 1:50
- Segments
- 676
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Top issues during term (16)(Development)
Lakeshore Mall redevelopment
Significant upfront bonding for acquisition and demolition, repaid ahead of any developer incentives under the pay-as-you-go agreement.
Madison School and Lakeview Park redevelopment
Unknown — proposals and negotiations remain confidential.
Visit Manitowoc office space and long-term home
$12,000–$13,000 already spent on planning; acquisition or construction costs not yet determined.
Housing Authority office renovation
Final contractor payouts expected next month.
1512 Washington Street housing project
Roughly $3 million in state/DOA funding is in the project; delays cost two to three months.
New housing subdivisions at Dearbrook Lane and River Point
TIF support for the project; exact amount not stated in the term sheet discussion.
New commercial building at 1214 Washington Street
Private investment filling a long-blighted corner; no direct city cost identified.
Facility infrastructure and grounds updates
Downtown Redevelopment Projects
Large ongoing public-private redevelopment investments downtown.
Second-floor bathroom renovation
The accepted low bid is roughly $120,000, with another bid at nearly $197,000.
Dearbrook Lane street vacation
Ornamental street lighting for new subdivisions
City cost is only about $12 per light per month in maintenance and energy; developers pay installation.
Manitowoc Tool & Manufacturing expansion
Deerbrook Crossing Subdivision No. 1
Legacy Christian School expansion
Official Map change west of Virginia Drive and Joseph Road
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Norell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
River Point Development ornamental lighting resolutions (N. 11th Street and Future Chicago Street)
TID No. 24 Development Agreement amendment with Tycore Built LLC (26-0530)
First Amendment to TID No. 24 Development Agreement with Tycore Built LLC (26-0530)
Voting record (1)(Development)
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