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As grant deadline nears, county, city and C. Reiss discuss proposals to relocate coal piles
Two new proposals to relocate the coal piles south of Mason Street in Green Bay are under negotiation in another attempt to reach a deal before the May 30 deadline to use a $15 million state grant. At the Brown County Board meeting May 21, Chair Patrick Buckley said county officials put together two different proposals over the last week that would relocate the coal storage. While the details of the offers have not been released publicly, Buckley said both alternate sites previously offered are still on the table along with the former Pulliam property. Representatives from the city, county and C. Reiss held a joint meeting to negotiate the proposals May 20. It was the first time all key parties met together in 2025, as they face the deadline to secure the grant to help relocate the coal piles. County Executive Troy Streckenbach said the new proposals provide a "compromise offer" with "possibilities that I don't think everyone was thinking" about in previous proposal terms. The county and city presented the new proposals to C. Reiss and are awaiting a response, Buckley said. "We had probably one of our more productive meetings with the city (and C. Reiss) and we came out of that real positive," Buckley said. The state Department of Administration notified city, county and company officials in late April that the Neighborhood Investment Grant would disappear if the officials couldn't agree to a deal by the end of May. The grant was awarded to develop the former Pulliam power plant at the mouth of the Fox River into a port site for C. Reiss' coal storage. The meeting also comes after county officials drafted a "summary of events" May 9 that directed staff to consider offers to relocate the coal piles to two alternate sites, though some members of the city and C. Reiss disagreed with some of the statements in the summary. County Board member Patrick Evans said the meeting May 20 between the three parties has eased his concerns about reaching an agreement on time and heard positive things from each side. "I think we're really close to getting a deal done," Evans said. Contact Benita Mathew at bmathew@ This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Brown County, Green Bay and C. Reiss discuss coal piles relocation
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Sen. Eric Wimberger asks state to extend $15M grant deadline for coal piles relocation
A state senator is asking for an extension of the May 30 deadline of a grant to help relocate the coal piles in Green Bay. If Green Bay, Brown County, and C. Reiss Co. don't reach an agreement in a week, the state Department of Administration notified the parties in late April that it will take back the $15 million Neighborhood Investment Grant that was awarded in 2022 for the relocation effort. On May 23, state Sen. Eric Wimberger, R-Oconto, asked the state Department of Administration to extend its deadline for the grant to give the three parties more time to finalize a deal for "such a massive development," he said in the letter. "Revoking the grant will seriously jeopardize a once-in-a-generation opportunity to bolster northeast Wisconsin's role in our state's supply chain and the global economy following the Covid pandemic," Wimberger said. Two new proposals are currently under negotiation between the county, city, and C. Reiss. The three groups met on May 20, for the first time this year, to discuss terms. The Neighborhood Investment Grant is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. The grant required agencies that receive funds to allocate them by the end of 2024. In July, the county requested an extension to use the grant by Dec. 31, 2025. The grant is a key source of funding to turn the former Pulliam power plant site at the mouth of the Fox River into a port site for the coal storage. "I ask that regardless of the outcome of these negotiations, the department remain committed to this obligation, and assist the county in using these funds to further develop and expand the Port of Green Bay," Wimberger said. More: As grant deadline nears, county, city and C. Reiss discuss proposals to relocate coal piles More: Coal piles effort faces May 30 deadline to reach a deal or lose $15M state grant Contact Benita Mathew at bmathew@ This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Wimberger asks state to extend grant deadline for coal piles effort
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Brown County and C. Reiss agree to lease Pulliam property, but not for coal
The Brown County Board voted to approve a deal June 5 with Green Bay and C. Reiss Co. to relocate the coal piles to the Fox River Terminal and use the former Pulliam site to store C. Reiss' bulk commodities. Many eyes were on Green Bay and Brown County this week as officials inched closer to a deal that had $15 million at stake. The deal marks a historic milestone to a decades-long effort to relocate the coal piles from its 125-year home at 115 W. Mason St. Under the agreement, C. Reiss will lease the former Pulliam power plant to store salt and other bulk commodities instead of coal. The terms still fulfill decades of community leaders' goal to free up prime riverfront property for industrial, commercial and residential use at the mouth of the Fox River. The Brown County Board unanimously voted to approve the terms of the agreement. Board member Dixon Wolfe was not at the meeting. Former Green Bay mayors Jim Schmitt and Paul Jadin awaited the County Board's momentous vote, along with state Sens. Eric Wimberger, R-Oconto, and Jamie Wall, D-Green Bay; and state Reps. David Steffen, R-Howard; Ben Franklin, R-De Pere; Ryan Spaude, D-Ashwaubenon; and Amaad Rivera-Wagner, D-Green Bay. C. Reiss will lease 16 acres of the Pulliam site to store bulk commodities. The coal piles will be housed at the Fox River Terminal. Lease payments with a rate of $350,000 per year with increases every five years during the first 25 years based on the Consumer Price Index. The length of the lease is 60 years and can be extended. The lease needs to be executed by Sept. 25, according to the agreement. The new plan is a notable shift from previous proposals that had intended to make the Pulliam site the new home of the coal piles. Key parties were sorting out the agreement just a few minutes before starting the County Board meeting June 5, Buckley said ahead of the vote. The board voted on the deal June 5, just hours before the deadline to retain the $15 million state grant. The Wisconsin Department of Administration gave the County Board until June 6 to approve terms of a deal after extending the deadline from the end of May. Brown County agrees to buy the 43.75-acre Pulliam site for $2.7 million in January 2021. Brown County approves the Pulliam site purchase and agrees to sell almost 10 acres of the site to GLC Minerals for an expansion in February 2021. Gov. Tony Evers awards the city and county a $15 million Neighborhood Investment Fund Program grant funded through American Rescue Plan Act dollars in March 2022. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg presents the county with a federal $10.1 million Port Infrastructure Development grant to support the project in May 2023. Offers, counteroffers and rejections began in mid-December 2024 when the county officials and C. Reiss tentatively agreed to a $26 million plan that would lease 14.5 acres of the Pulliam property to C. Reiss for up to 75 years at a rate of $110,000 per year with an annual 2.5% increase. The County Board on Dec. 18, 2024, approved modified terms that reduced the lease to 40 years, changed the portion of the Pulliam property C. Reiss would use and added air quality compliance measures. C. Reiss considered the changes a rejection of the negotiated deal. The county's Port of Green Bay published a request for companies' general interest in using the new port site envisioned for the Pulliam property in January 2025. C. Reiss was one of eight to respond with a $28.5 million proposal to improve and use the Pulliam site for coal storage. C. Reiss in mid-March formally rejected the County Board's terms and proposed the county and company spend several months negotiating a deal. The County Board on March 19 rejected the company's offer. The county instead sought to shift negotiations to two alternate sites for coal storage, saying the Pulliam property's future use would be determined by the request for interest process. State officials in March gave the county, company and city a May 30 deadline to reach a deal to relocate the coal piles to the Pulliam site or lose the $15 million grant. Two new proposals emerged in late May as the county, company and city jointly met to discuss options and ideas. State Sen. Eric Wimberger, R-Oconto, on May 23 asked the state to extend the May 30 deadline and the Department of Administration did so on May 30, giving the parties until June 3. Brown County and C. Reiss reached a tentative agreement June 3 and announced the parties would put together the terms in writing June 4 and 5. More: Who still uses coal? Answers to questions about Green Bay coal piles and the possible move More: Brown County, C. Reiss strike deal to move coal piles after extensive negotiations Press-Gazette reporter Jeff Bollier contributed to this report. Contact Benita Mathew at bmathew@ This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Brown County votes on C. Reiss deal for coal piles
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14-02-2025
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Hometown Heroes: Fox Valley Veterans Council Fundraiser
Oshkosh, Wis. (WFRV) – Big news from the non-profit Fox Valley Veterans Council. The 'Prohibition Veterans Fundraiser' is back for a second year. Based on feedback, they're moving it to a Friday, March 7th this year, and the band will play until 10:30 pm. It's still in the same spot, the historic venue 404 in Oshkosh. C. Reiss makes new offer to move Brown County coal piles There is a $100 ticket or a VIP ticket for $200. 'The tickets are all-inclusive,' explained President Timothy J. Cody. 'They include all-you-can-drink and all-you-can-eat. The VIP ticket gets you a higher level of food and drink and a meet-and-greet with Marine-turned-comedian James P. Connelly. The River City Orchestra with Kate Voss will perform in the main dining area for everybody. There will also be casino tables for everyone.' The money will help bolster their emergency assistance fund. Since 2009, the council's outreach jumped from $1,000 to more than $200,000 in assistance to our veterans 'So, emergency needs. Housing, food, car repair, and dental. Most veterans don't get dental. It's just not generally included in the VA package.' If Cody looks familiar that's because Hometown Heroes profiled him back in 2021. The retired Colonel in the United States Army served 28 years and was instrumental in building a justice system from the ground up in the wake of the Iraq war. He's on a new mission to show supporters the good work their donations achieve. The council doesn't want to invade veterans' privacy to show supporters what they do. So, Cody came up with the Prohibition-themed fundraiser as s way to connect. Kiel officers investigating hit-and-run after speeding vehicle leaves scene of crash After all, shouldn't helping veterans be fun? 'You don't need to be a veteran. The real goal is to get non-veterans here and if you don't want to buy a ticket, you could buy a ticket for a veteran. If you have a veteran by name, you can request that. If you don't, we have a list of veterans who want to come but can't afford it.' For more information click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-02-2025
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C. Reiss makes new offer to move coal piles
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – C. Reiss Company officials have made a new offer to Brown County officials to move its coal piles. The offer involves either buying or leasing the entire former Pulliam Power Plant property and moving its coal piles there. The company said if they bought the property they would pay the county $3.5 million for it and use $25 million in federal and state grants to develop the site. If they take the leasing route, company officials said they would want an initial lease term of 25 years with three successive 25-year extension options. They would pay $110,000 for the first year of the lease and rent would increase by 2 percent each year. C. Reiss Company and city of Green Bay officials are in the process of finalizing a memorandum of understanding that affirms both parties commitment to ensuring that the current site of the coal pile gets developed into something that is economically viable for the city. De Pere resident making difference with community porch 'C. Reiss's proposal will achieve the long-held goal of moving the coal piles and generate an estimated $200 million in economic activity for Brown County, according to local officials,' said C. Reiss Company CEO Keith Haselhoff. 'This plan includes an imminent agreement with the City of Green Bay for revitalizing C. Reiss's current downtown site and has the support of Mayor Genrich as well as multiple Great Lakes port and shipping companies. We look forward to continuing to engage with the County on this.' These new offers come after Brown County officials put out a request for information (RFI) for businesses interested in purchasing or leasing the former Pulliam Power Plant site. Previously, it appeared that moving the coal piles was in jeopardy after Brown County supervisors made a counter offer on a lease agreement that had previously been discussed between C. Reiss Company and other Brown County officials. C. Reiss Company and Brown County officials had previously struggled to come to an agreement on a plan to move the coal piles. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
