Heard in the Hall

Cooperation: An Award Winning Effort

Public Policy Form awards the North Shore communities with the Intergovernmental Cooperation Award for the combined efforts leading to the new North Shore Dispatch facility.

The Bayside Communications Center is now fully up and running. After 702 days of developing agreements, contracts, construction, networking, and so on, the Center is operational and serving all seven North Shore communities, as well as the North Shore Fire Department.  Things sure have come a long way; and within 10 years, we will experience a projected cost savings of $4 million among the seven north shore communities.   Recently, the Public Policy Forum informed the participants it would be presenting the eight entities, led by the Village of Bayside, with the Intergovernmental Cooperation Award for the efforts to consolidate the North Shore Dispatch.  The Village will be recognized next Tuesday by the Public Policy Forum at their 20th …

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Public Policy Forum Recognizes Bayside for Its Fiscal Creativity

Village of Bayside wins Innovative Response to Tough Budget Times honor.

Has your village saved you money? Bayside has for its residents. Going green and saving taxpayer dollars despite the economic downturn has snagged the Village of Bayside the Innovative Response to Tough Budget Times Award. "As government and government employes, it hasn’t been the easiest time as of late with all the anti-governmental sentiment," Bayside Village Manager Andy Pederson said. "This truly recognizes some of the things governments are doing in a positive manner to maintain costs and maintain service as well." The award was presented by the Public Policy Forum, a nonpartisan group that conducts policy research on a wide range of issues impacting Wisconsin. It presented seven municipalities and individuals with these honors in …

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