Melissa Pingel Gossett

This document outlines the annual charter for the City of Port Washington Harbor Commission for the year 2026. It defines the commission's mission, strategic goals, and operational expectations. Key strategic goals for 2026 include enhancing accountability through policies and procedures, focusing on initiatives such as harbor security, marina infrastructure improvements, customer experience optimization, environmental upgrades, and maintaining WCPA status. The charter also details operational responsibilities for budget, asset management, and personnel, identifies potential obstacles and countermeasures, and establishes measures of success based on key performance indicators, customer service ratings, budget performance, and proactive planning.

The council meeting addressed several operational and strategic items. Key discussions included the presentation of the Harbor Commission Charter and the 2025 City Audit. The council reviewed the updated Paramedic Intercept Agreement, specifically focusing on the inclusion of provisions for blood product administration. Furthermore, the council considered the adoption of Resolution 2026-07 regarding the 'Port Moves' Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, which outlines strategies for improving active transportation infrastructure, safety, and policies over the next decade.

The committee discussed several key items, including the approval of an updated Paramedic Intercept Agreement with an appendix for blood products, and reviewed the implementation timeline for Step II of the 2023 PSC Water Rate Order. Additionally, the committee reviewed various standard operating procedures, including processes for budget carry forwards, cash handling at remote sites, grant reimbursement submissions, time recording for TID 5, ordinance amendment requests, and the annual review process for Board, Committee, and Commission charters. Furthermore, the committee evaluated the 2027 budget and capital planning calendars.

The Plan Commission reviewed and approved several items, including an extra-territorial plat for a certified survey map, an exterior renovation for the Judge Eghard House, an amended condominium plat for the Maritime Sheds Industrial Condominiums, and a zoning text amendment to allow indoor storage in I-1 industrial districts. The commission also held a discussion regarding the draft landscaping article for the proposed zoning code rewrite and approved the 2026 Plan Commission Charter.

The council meeting included the issuance of several mayoral proclamations and a presentation on the construction progress of the Public Safety Building project. Key actions taken included approving the use of debt reserves for the purchase of a replacement stump grinder, adopting a quit claim deed for highway access to the new Public Safety Building, accepting a sculpture donation for Coal Dock Park, and approving an elected officials handbook. Additionally, the council held a first reading for an ordinance amendment regarding zoning for industrial districts and conducted a closed session to discuss legal strategy related to potential litigation.