District 5 Council Member· D5; term ended with April 2026 election, successor Benzinger term begins 2026-04-21 (city page). Start not sourced.
William DeBaets
Manitowoc
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 4:31
- Avg per meeting
- 1:30
- Segments
- 71
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Top issues during term (4)(Development)
TID 22 — River Point District Development Outlook
Cleanup north of Chicago Street is covered by grant funding; a $500,000 EPA grant application is planned for the remaining site.
Former Mirro site redevelopment with Gorman & Company
Financial terms are in the term sheet; the agreement moves the site toward redevelopment and future tax base.
Transitional housing permit renewals
Kinzel Wood Products right of first refusal
Not stated in the minutes.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while DeBaets was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.