Mayor· 2026-04-01 - 2028-04-01 (month-level start: April 2026, elected April 7, 2026 to a two-year term per cityofmonroe.org city_council page; month-level end: April 2028, two-year term, mayor elected in even-numbered years per same page)
Tom Miller
Monroe
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 34
- Total speaking time
- 2:38:19
- Avg per meeting
- 4:39
- Segments
- 2704
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Top issues during term (20)
Cheese Days and Special Event Approvals
No direct city cost; events run on organizers' funds and donations.
Downtown liquor license expansions
Supports downtown businesses and event attendance; no direct city cost identified.
Main Street Monroe grant funded through TID No. 7
$40,000 annually from TID 7 through roughly 2032, freeing that amount on the general tax levy.
September 8 public hearings: in-home daycare rules and historic-district signs
Business and property owners in the historic district may face costs complying with new sign standards.
Monroe Botanical Garden project support
No city money committed tonight; the project depends on private fundraising.
Comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for Monroe Bible Church parcel
Publication costs for the public notice apply, though commissioners suggested combining hearings to save money.
2027 Budget
Each 1% of COLA adds roughly $38,000 to salaries and wages, so 2.8% is about $106,000.
Sale of city property on 21st Street
Unknown — terms were discussed in closed session.
Historic district exterior alterations
Business and property owners in the historic district may face costs complying with new sign standards.
Max Fire Box Phase II fire training system purchase
$19,953.57 plus shipping, already earmarked in the 2026 capital budget.
Wisconsin Power and Light Rezoning
The parcel is utility-owned, and utilities are exempt from property tax, so no tax gain is expected.
2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment to Pay Scale
A 2.5% versus 3.5% COLA would produce noticeably different 2027 payroll costs for the city.
2027 employee health insurance renewals
Insurance renewal costs affect the city budget and employee premium contributions; exact figures were in the packet materials.
2027 Fee Schedule
The 2027 budget and fee schedule will determine airport spending and user fees for the coming year; fuel revenue is already down roughly 15,000 gallons year over year.
Artificial intelligence use in city government
No direct cost noted, though Co-Pilot comes through the city's existing Microsoft license.
2027 City Administrator Compensation
Any compensation adjustment for the City Administrator affects the 2027 city payroll.
School Zone Safety Near Northside Elementary and New High School
No new signs were bought — most were reused from the old high school — but a future traffic study would cost staff time and possibly more if speed limits change later.
Rear setback variance at 1121 21st Avenue
No direct cost to the city; the applicant pays for his own construction.
Police union contract extension with wage increase
The wage increase raises city personnel costs for the police department through 2027, though the exact dollar amount wasn't disclosed.
2027 city budget and fee schedule
Levy limits allow only about $100,000 in new tax capacity this year, pushing capital costs into bonding.
Decisions during term (365)
Recorded while Miller was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Recommendation to Common Council to Grant Extension of Bartel's Tap Co. "Class B" License
Whitney Tree Service Invoice ($3,401.50)
Pay Request #1 — Lead Service Line Replacement Program (E&N Hughes Co Inc., $1,337,346)
Award of 2026-2027 Snow Removal Contract to Carrousel Excavating
Adjournment
Zoning Variance for Frank Meier, 1121 21st Avenue
CORRECTION OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
ADJOURNMENT
Approval of Fire Department purchase of LION BullsEye V3 Pro training system
Recommendation to ratify Monroe Water Utility PILOT payment
Resolution authorizing annual Main Street Monroe community grant from TID No. 7
Motion to enter closed session — 21st Street land contract and property sale
CORRECTION OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 13, 2026
Recommendation to Common Council — Purchase of Rapid Flashing Beacon Pedestrian Crosswalk Systems at 9th Street & 15th Avenue and 9th Street & 17th Avenue
Parking Sign Removal Around the Old Monroe High School
Correction of Minutes — September 28, 2026
Correction of Minutes - March 16, 2026
Motion to enter closed session
Approval of October 20, 2025 Minutes
Election of Officers — President
Voting record (53)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Proceed with public notice for comprehensive plan amendment — Monroe Bible Church parcel
Resolution recommending amendments to the City of Monroe Comprehensive Plan
Lion Energy / Wisconsin Power and Light rezoning ordinance
Extraterritorial CSM for Evan Lemenager (GL Farm Land LLC)
Extraterritorial CSM for Mike Lambert (Rust and Timber, LLC)
Rezone Haven Hills Estates Lots 5-12 from MR-15 to TR-10
Ordinance on Landscape Surface Ratio (LSR) in Light Industrial district
Zoning text amendment for signs in Historic Preservation Overlay (HP-O)
MR-15 Multi-Family Units Text Amendment
Parking Requirements in NMU, MR-15 and MR-30 Districts
Drive-Thru Services in the CMU District
Certified Survey Map for Ben Voss at 1423-1425 21st Street
approve the ordinance
approve the resolution
entered closed session at 7:33 PM
approve the amended ordinance
approve the resolution
approve the consent agenda
adjourn at 7:58 PM
approve the resolution
Ordinance: Sale of Fermented Malt Beverages by City Employees in City Parks
Believes the trial should be limited to one event before a broader ordinance is enacted.