Alderperson District 7 (Council President)· 2025-04-15–2027-04-01; start: new term began at the April 15, 2025 organizational meeting (City of Menasha YouTube 'Common Council (Organizational - 4-15-25)'; third Tuesday in April per the city's Common Council page) after the April 1, 2025 election; end sourced from the city's Common Council page listing the term expiry (April, two-year terms); month-level end: April 2027
Ted Grade
Menasha
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 22
- Total speaking time
- 37:06
- Avg per meeting
- 1:41
- Segments
- 461
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Extended overnight street parking
Flock Safety cameras excluded from 2027 budget
Removes whatever Flock subscription cost would have been budgeted for 2027.
Tornado-damaged structure demolition and raze orders
Roughly $360,000 for demolitions plus $118,000 for staffing.
Police-School District Agreements
E-bike and e-scooter regulation
Fall Street Closures for Community Events
Street use fee of $25 per event; city services like policing and barricades support the closures.
Ongoing city curfew
Winnebago County 911 Emergency System participation
TIME System law-enforcement data access renewal
Claims from April Weather Event Denied
Denying the claims avoids city payouts, though claimants could pursue litigation.
Emergency Bidding Waiver for Debris and Tree Removal
Part of the $615,000 emergency spending authorization, including $244,000 for debris removal and $100,000 for tree removal.
State funding for local public health departments
No direct city cost — it's a statement urging the state to fund health departments sustainably.
Respirator requirement for sewer crews
Suspension of Non-Essential City Services
Helmet rule for young riders
Firefighter hiring
Adds one firefighter position to the shared Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue budget; specific cost not stated.
Interoperable emergency radios
Grant-funded; local match not stated.
Police software maintenance agreement
Costs the city up to $9,000.
Fire Rescue Organizational Assessment
Up to $33,500 total, with Menasha's $13,125.30 share coming from a budget amendment.
Police Chief Thorn Resignation
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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