Manitowoc council adopts initial resolution for Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church revenue bonds and approves $4 million engagement scope

The Manitowoc Common Council on its November meeting unanimously adopted an initial resolution authorizing revenue bond financing for Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Inc., and approved a scope of engagement for City of Manitowoc revenue bonds not to exceed $4,000,000.

Finance committee chair introduced the items as committee documents and recommended adoption. The committee said information about the job impact of the project would be provided when the matter returns to the council for final action. Councilors moved and seconded the committee reports and the council carried both measures without recorded opposition.

The scope of engagement was described on the record as related to City of Manitowoc revenue bonds series 2025 with a not-to-exceed amount of $4,000,000; the record does not specify additional financing details or a bond schedule. The council’s action directs staff and the mayor to proceed with the administrative steps described in the committee report.

Next steps noted by staff include preparation of the bond documentation and the forthcoming job-impact information; the council did not provide further substantive debate or amendments on the record.