BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – Residents have their chance to weigh in on the proposal to replace the Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena with a new expo hall.
County Executive Troy Streckenbach has announced a series of seven listening sessions for people to discuss his plan, which involves implementing a half-percent sales tax to fund the arena and other infrastructure/debt projects.
Those sessions will be held at:
- Denmark Branch – Brown County Public Library, 450 N. Wall Street, Denmark, WI 54208 on Wednesday, May 10th from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- Wrightstown Village Hall – Community Room, 352 High Street, Wrightstown, WI 54180 on Wednesday, May 10th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Weyers-Hilliard Branch – Brown County Public Library, 2680 Riverview Drive, Howard, WI 54313 on Friday, May 12th from 11 a.m. to Noon.
- Pulaski Branch – Brown County Public Library, 222 W. Pulaski Street, Pulaski, WI 54162 on Friday, May 12th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Central Branch, 2nd Floor Board Room – Brown County Public Library, 515 Pine Street, Green Bay, WI 54301 on Saturday, May 13th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Southwest Branch, Think Tank Room – Brown County Public Library, 974 Ninth Street, Green Bay, WI 54304 on Saturday, May 13th from Noon to 1 p.m.
- Kress Family Branch – Brown County Public Library, 333 N. Broadway, De Pere, WI 54115 on Saturday, May 13th from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Town of Rockland – Town Hall, 1712 Bob-Bea-Jan Road, De Pere, WI 54115 on Monday May 15th from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Town of Ledgeview – Town Hall, 3700 Dickinson Road, De Pere, WI 54115 on Tuesday May 16th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Several business and community leaders have formed a group to voice support for Streckenbach’s plan.
