Finance Committee 5-12-2026

The City of Green Bay Finance Committee met on May 12, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related items. Key topics included approval of the purchase of 13 Ford Police Interceptor utility hybrid vehicles for $688,584, which were budgeted and bonded last year, and consideration of purchasing two 2026 Tesla Model Y electric vehicles for the police department. The committee referred the Tesla purchase back to staff to explore other electric vehicle options and serviceability concerns. They also reviewed a 24-month extension of the city’s cell phone contract with Sellcom, noting a significant cost increase primarily due to added tablets; a motion was made to refer this contract back to staff for competitive bidding before final approval. Additionally, the committee approved Press Times as the official city newspaper for another year following a competitive bidding process. Lastly, the committee discussed a pilot program for a key management system to improve vehicle key tracking and sharing across departments, with a proposed $27,000 upfront cost funded by the innovation fund and ongoing annual costs to be budgeted later. A motion was made to refer funding options for this system back to staff for further consideration.