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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 (5)(Public Safety)
low↓Apr 2026[1]
Police and fire promotions and National Police Week
low↓Apr 2026[1]
Telephone utility pedestal conditions
high↓Feb 2026[1]
Police chief transition
Up to $90,000 in unbudgeted spending for squad car cameras.
medium↓Mar 2026[1]
School Resource Officer Agreement
Financial terms are in the agreement documents, not stated in the minutes.
medium↓Mar 2026[1]
Community response to hate incidents
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.