Council Member· 2026-04-21 - 2028-04-01
Marty Densch
Beloit
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Top issues during term (15)(Taxes Budget)
2027 City Budget and Property Tax Levy
Tax levy rises less than half a percent, but sewer rates jump 3-5% and transit fares go up 50 cents.
City Strategic Plan Priorities
The plan will guide future budgets and capital spending, including decisions on the police station, City Hall repairs, and the pool.
CDBG Consolidated Plan Amendment
$625,846 in federal CDBG funds allocated; several applicant agencies went unfunded.
Golf course finances and clubhouse concession contract
Cart rentals rise $2 in 2027; green fee gaps of $3-$8 between weekdays and weekends take effect.
2027 CDBG funding priorities
Directs how federal CDBG dollars are spent in Beloit next year.
Housing Authority tenant account write-offs
Removes $18,873.01 from the Housing Authority's accounts receivable, though collection efforts continue.
Housing Authority capital budget revision
$323,620 in federal HUD capital funds — no local tax dollars.
Transit union contract negotiations (AFSCME Local 643)
The eventual contract terms will affect the city's transit labor costs, though no figures have been proposed yet.
Cranston Square LLC assessment objection (2600 Cranston Rd)
An adjustment to the assessment could change the property taxes owed on this parcel, with marginally offsetting effects on other taxpayers.
Board of Review appointment
No direct cost to taxpayers; the board's work affects how property assessment appeals are decided.
Late license renewal filings
Late filers pay an extra $100 processing fee on top of standard fees.
2025 correction of error — 1018 Prairie Avenue
Removes $74,900 from the 2025 assessment and triggers a property tax refund.
Commercial assessment disputes — Cranston Square and Kerry Inc.
Outcomes could shift assessed values on large commercial properties, which affects the overall tax base.
2026 property assessment roll
The roll sets the assessed values that determine this year's property tax bills for every property owner in Beloit.
City's 2025 financial position
Strong fund balances and low debt ratios suggest stable finances without immediate pressure for tax increases.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
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