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Meeting Name: Common Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/3/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Racine Public Library, Community Room
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0580-25 A Subject: Pride Month 2025CommunicationSubject: Pride Month 2025   Not available Not available
0581-25 A Subject: Juneteenth Day 2025CommunicationSubject: Juneteenth Day 2025   Not available Not available
0543-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land on behalf of the Human Resources Benefits Manager, requesting to appear before the Finance and Personnel Committee to discuss employee healthcare and plan design options. Staff Recommendation: To ReceiveCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the Human Resources Benefits Manager, requesting to appear before the Finance and Personnel Committee to discuss employee healthcare and plan design options. Staff Recommendation: N/A Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0558-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land and Alder Townsend requesting a update on the Racine Zoological Gardens and Wustum Museum.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land and Alder Townsend, requesting an update on the Racine Zoological Gardens and Wustum Museum. Staff Recommendation: N/A Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0563-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Marissia White for consideration for disallowance.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Marissia White for consideration for disallowance. Staff Recommendation: That the claim be disallowed. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0567-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason and President Horton submitted the 2026 budget calendar for consideration.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason and Common Council President Horton, submitting the 2026 budget calendar for consideration. Staff Recommendation: NA Fiscal Note: NA   Not available Not available
0568-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the Chief of Police and the City Attorney, to consider strategy for crime detection or prevention.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the Chief of Police and the City Attorney, to consider strategy for crime detection or prevention. Staff Recommendation: N/A Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0569-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City Attorney, presenting a proposed addendum/non-disclosure agreement to the agreement between the City of Racine and Catalis Tax & Cama, Inc., formerly known as Assessment Technologies ofCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City Attorney, presenting a proposed addendum/non-disclosure agreement to the agreement between the City of Racine and Catalis Tax & Cama, Inc., formerly known as Assessment Technologies of WI, LLC, which addendum is intended to protect personal information of certain judicial officers in order to carry into effect the Wisconsin Judicial Privacy Act, 2023 Wisconsin Act 235. Staff Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute the addendum/non-disclosure agreement. Fiscal Note: N/A. The original agreement was authorized under Resolution 0646-20, dated October 6, 2020.   Not available Not available
0570-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City Attorney, presenting a proposed Confidentiality Agreement between the City of Racine City Assessor and the County of Racine Real Property Lister/GIS Manager intended to protect personalCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City Attorney, presenting a proposed Confidentiality Agreement between the City of Racine City Assessor and the County of Racine Real Property Lister/GIS Manager intended to protect personal information of certain judicial officers in order to carry into effect the Wisconsin Judicial Privacy Act, 2023 Wisconsin Act 235. Staff Recommendation: That the City Assessor be authorized and directed to execute the Confidentiality Agreement. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0571-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City Attorney, requesting authorization for the City Attorney’s Office to represent all City employees and officers in the following:CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City Attorney, requesting authorization for the City Attorney’s Office to represent all City employees and officers in the following: Marsheena McWhorter et al., v. City of Racine, et al. Racine County Circuit Court Case No. 2024CV96 Adam Locke v. City of Racine, et al., United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Case No. 2025CV45 McFarland v. Kuiper, et al. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Case No. 2025CV25 The Estate of Dontae Shannon v. City of Racine, et al., United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Case No. 2024CV1575 Das. L.K., et al., v. Brenner, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Case No. 2:25CV739 Staff Recommendation: To authorize the City Attorney's Office to represent all City employees and officers in these cases. Fiscal Note: Employees and officers in all of these cases, except Locke v. City of Racine, et al., are being solely represented by the City Attorney’s Office in-house with no b   Not available Not available
0550-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, requesting to repair and restore Mound Cemetery's fountain.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, requesting to repair and restore Mound Cemetery's fountain. Fiscal Note: Unknown at this time.   Not available Not available
0550-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, requesting to repair and restore Mound Cemetery's fountain.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, requesting to repair and restore Mound Cemetery's fountain. Fiscal Note: Unknown at this time.   Not available Not available
0559-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of Derrick Furman, Fast Signs, requesting permission to place one sign over City right-of-way at the Junoesque location at 1422 Washington Avenue.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of Derrick Furman, Fast Signs, requesting permission to place one sign over City right-of-way at the Junoesque location at 1422 Washington Avenue. Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee on 06.10.25: That Fast Signs working for Junoesque located at 1422 Washington Avenue be granted permission to install one sign, as requested, with the stipulation that a hold harmless agreement be executed and a $150.00 processing fee be paid, in accordance with State Statue 66.0425, Privileges in Streets. Fiscal Note: There is no cost to the city.   Not available Not available
0560-25 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason requesting approval of discontinuance of the entirety of the right-of-way for Freeman Court, extending easterly from its intersection with Frederick Street. Staff Recommendation: 1. That the Common Council find that the public interest requires that the entirety of the right-of-way for Freeman Court be discontinued pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes section 66.1003. 2. That pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes section 66.1003 a public hearing on the passage of a Resolution discontinuing Freeman Court be held not less than 40 days after this date. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0561-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting Change Order No. 1 to Contract 2023040 - 2023 Sanitary Sewer Repairs, Genesis Excavators, Inc., Contractors.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting Change Order No. 1 to Contract 2023040 - 2023 Sanitary Sewer Repairs, Genesis Excavators, Inc., Contractors. Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee on 06.10.25 That Change Order No. 1 to Contract 2023040 - 2023 Sanitary Sewer Repairs, Genesis Excavators, Inc., Contractors be approved in the amount of $47,650.20. Fiscal Note: Funding for this change order is available in Org-Object: 22640 57560 Sanitary Sewer.   Not available Not available
0562-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting final payment for Contract 2023040 - 2023 Sanitary Sewer Repairs, Genesis Excavators, Inc., ContractorsCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting final payment for Contract 2023040 - 2023 Sanitary Sewer Repairs, Genesis Excavators, Inc., Contractors Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee on 06.10.25: That the work completed by Genesis Excavators, Inc., Contractors., on Contract 2023040 - 2023 Sanitary Sewer Repairs, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $485,102.20. Final payment to include retainage. Fiscal Note: Contract 2023040 was authorized under Resolution No. 0164-23, dated March 7, 2023.   Not available Not available
0572-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services requesting authorization and direction that certain City-owned parcels of real estate may be utilized by the City of Racine and/or the StCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services requesting authorization and direction that certain City-owned parcels of real estate may be utilized by the City of Racine and/or the State of Wisconsin for the Ohio Street Road Improvement Project (R/W Project ID 2703-00-06), including the right to construct, cut and/or fill slopes and including for such purpose the right to operate the necessary equipment thereon and the right of ingress and egress as long as required for such public purpose, including the right to preserve, protect, remove, or plant thereon any vegetation that the highway authorities may deem necessary or desirable. Staff Recommendation: That the City of Racine authorizes and directs that the following portions of the parcel described below may be utilized for the Ohio Street Road Improvement Project (R/W Project ID 2703-00-06), including the right to construct, cut and/or fill slopes and including for such purpose the right to operate the necessary equipment thereon and the right of ingress and    Not available Not available
0555-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City Clerk's Office, requesting the appearance of Alijah Simmons for a new operator's license.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City Clerk's Office, requesting the appearance of Alijah Simmons for a new operator's license. (3rd District) Staff Recommendation: That the Public Safety and Licensing Committee review the application for approval or denial. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0556-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City Clerk's Office, requesting the appearance of Marc Spang for a new operator's license. (11th District)CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City Clerk's Office, requesting the appearance of Marc Spang for a new operator's license. (11th District) Staff Recommendation: That the Public Safety and Licensing Committee review the application for approval or denial. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0557-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City Clerk's Office, submitting a renewal application for a Massage Establishment License, Qiuxia Song DBA Main Massage, located at 1324 Main St Racine, WI 53402, Qiuxia Song, Owner. (4thCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City Clerk's Office, submitting a renewal application for a Massage Establishment License, Qiuxia Song DBA Main Massage, located at 1324 Main St Racine, WI 53402, Qiuxia Song, Owner. (4th District) Staff Recommendation: That the Public Safety and Licensing Committee review the application for approval or denial. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0573-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee, requesting the appearance of Carol Payton, agent for GMRI INC, DBA Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1371 located at 6000 Durand Ave, pursuant to aCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee, requesting the appearance of Carol Payton, agent for GMRI INC, DBA Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1371 located at 6000 Durand Ave, pursuant to a formal expression of concern and also requesting consideration of rescinding the formal expression of concern. Staff Recommendation: To discuss the formal expression of concern and also requesting consideration of rescinding the formal expression of concern. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0574-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City of Racine Police Department, for the licenses premise report. Staff Recommendation: That the Public Safety and Licensing Committee review the Police department report. Fiscal NCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City of Racine Police Department, for the licenses premise report. Staff Recommendation: That the Public Safety and Licensing Committee review the Police department report. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0575-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, requesting any consideration, any formal expression of concern, or other actions pursuant to the police report. Staff Recommendation: For the Public Safety and Licensing Committee to review and discussCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, requesting any consideration, any formal expression of concern, or other actions pursuant to the police report. Staff Recommendation: For the Public Safety and Licensing Committee to review and discuss the Police department report, and make and recommendation for consideration or concern. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0577-25 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City Clerk's Office, submitting a renewal request for intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages for the 2025-2026 year for Twenty Grand Lux LLC, 1307 DOuglas Ave, DBA Twenty Grand Lux, Courtney Marshall Agent. Staff Recommendation: That the Public Safety and Licensing Committee review the application for approval or denial. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0523-25 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the Finance Director, requesting permission to enter into new agreement, Contract #2025290, with Housing Resources Inc. for Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) Management. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 05-27-2025: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to negotiate and execute Contract #2025290 with Housing Resources Inc. for Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) Management for the City of Racine. Fiscal Note: Contract is in the amount of up to $200,000. Funds are available in account 20209 52200 10013 CFE Funding-Contracted Services-FEC.   Not available Not available
0540-25 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the Finance Director, requesting permission to submit the presentation of the 1st Quarter 2025 Fiscal Results and investment summaries. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 05-27-2025: To approve the presentation of the 1st Quarter 2025 Fiscal Results and investment summaries as presented. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0446-25 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, Alder Harmon, Alder Allen, Alder Davis, Alder Esqueda, Alder Maack, Alder Perez, submitting a request to re-name Carrol Street to Bishop Kirby Lane. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 05.27.25: To Approve Fiscal Note: TBD   Not available Not available
0476-25 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting the final resolution for paving the following assessable alleys: CMSTP&P RR - 17th St. and Flett Ave. - Holmes Ave. N-S CMSTP&P RR - 17th St. and Holmes Ave. - Boyd Ave. E-W Washington Ave. - Lindermann Ave. and Grove Ave.- West Blvd. E-W Winslow St. - Oak Ct. and Jones St. - N. Memorial Dr. S(N-S) 16th St. - Washington Ave. and Flett Ave. - Holmes Ave. NW - SE 16th St. - Washington Ave. and Flett Ave. - Holmes Ave. N-S 16th St. - Washington Ave. and S. Memorial Dr. - Owen Ave. N-S 16th St. - Washington Ave. and S. Memorial Dr. - Owen Ave. S(E-W) 17th St. - 16th St. and Flett Ave. - Holmes Ave. N-S 17th St. - 16th St. and Holmes Ave. - Boyd Ave. N-S 17th St. - 16th St. and Racine St. - Mead St. E-W 17th St. - 16th St. and Racine St. - Mead St. N-S 20th St. - Dekoven Ave. and Mead St. - Howe St. E-W 20th St. - Dekoven Ave. and Case Ave - Jay Eye See Ave E-W Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 05.27.25: To Approve   Not available Not available
0476-25 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting the final resolution for paving the following assessable alleys: CMSTP&P RR - 17th St. and Flett Ave. - Holmes Ave. N-S CMSTP&P RR - 17th St. and Holmes Ave. - Boyd Ave. E-W Washington Ave. - Lindermann Ave. and Grove Ave.- West Blvd. E-W Winslow St. - Oak Ct. and Jones St. - N. Memorial Dr. S(N-S) 16th St. - Washington Ave. and Flett Ave. - Holmes Ave. NW - SE 16th St. - Washington Ave. and Flett Ave. - Holmes Ave. N-S 16th St. - Washington Ave. and S. Memorial Dr. - Owen Ave. N-S 16th St. - Washington Ave. and S. Memorial Dr. - Owen Ave. S(E-W) 17th St. - 16th St. and Flett Ave. - Holmes Ave. N-S 17th St. - 16th St. and Holmes Ave. - Boyd Ave. N-S 17th St. - 16th St. and Racine St. - Mead St. E-W 17th St. - 16th St. and Racine St. - Mead St. N-S 20th St. - Dekoven Ave. and Mead St. - Howe St. E-W 20th St. - Dekoven Ave. and Case Ave - Jay Eye See Ave E-W Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 05.27.25: To Approve   Not available Not available
0508-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting bid results for Contract 2025181 - Racine Uptown Green Infrastructure Project. Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee onCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, submitting bid results for Contract 2025181 - Racine Uptown Green Infrastructure Project. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 05.27.25: That Contract 2025181 - Racine Uptown Green Infrastructure Project, be awarded to A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., in the amount of $589,660.00, they being the lowest responsible, responsive bidder. Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Objects: $264,660.00 60484 57570 $100,000.00 60383 57110 $225,000.00 WDNR TRM Grant $589,660.00 Total   Not available Not available
0509-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works submitting road salt prices for salt for ice control during the 2025-2026 Winter Season. Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services ComCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works submitting road salt prices for salt for ice control during the 2025-2026 Winter Season. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 05.27.25: That the City purchase road salt from Cargil Inc. for approximately 7,000 tons of road salt for ice control during the 2025-2026 winter season under their proposed one-year contract price of $88.75 per ton delivered. Fiscal Note: Funding for this purchase is available in Org-Object 14010 53200 Work Supplies.   Not available Not available
0510-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of Nikki Woods for the Rhino Bar, requesting permission to close High Street between Main Street and Chatham Street from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 21, 2025 for a fundraiser to benCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of Nikki Woods for the Rhino Bar, requesting permission to close High Street between Main Street and Chatham Street from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 21, 2025 for a fundraiser to benefit Racine’s Fourth Fest. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 05.27.25: That the permission be granted to the Rhino Bar to close High Street from Main Street to Chatham Street from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on June 21, 2025, for their fundraising event, with the attached stipulations. Fiscal Note: There will be nominal costs to various City departments, on a regular shift basis, to assist in implementing this event.   Not available Not available
0539-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason proposing that the City of Racine sponsor the Racine Pride Day and Pride Month commemoration and celebration in partnership with the LGBTQ+ Community.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason proposing that the City of Racine sponsor the Racine Pride Day and Pride Month commemoration and celebration in partnership with the LGBTQ+ Community. Recommendation of Mayor Mason: That June 29, 2025 be declared Racine Pride Day and that the City of Racine sponsor the Racine Pride Day and Pride Month commemoration and celebration in partnership with the LGBTQ+ Community. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0462-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alderman Weidner, on behalf of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee, requesting the appearance of Kayla Dibble, agent for Kayla’s Neighborhood Bar LLC DBA Kayla’s located at 2054 Lathrop Ave, pursuant to a formal eCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alderman Weidner, on behalf of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee, requesting the appearance of Kayla Dibble, agent for Kayla’s Neighborhood Bar LLC DBA Kayla’s located at 2054 Lathrop Ave, pursuant to a formal expression of concern and also requesting consideration of rescinding the formal expression of concern. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 05-15-2025: To Defer. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 05-28-2025: That the the appearance of Kayla Dibble, agent for Kayla’s Neighborhood Bar LLC DBA Kayla’s located at 2054 Lathrop Ave, pursuant to a formal expression of concern and also requesting consideration of rescinding the formal expression of concern be Received and Filed. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0493-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City Clerk’s Office, submitting a Change of Ownership application for a “Class B” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Box-me LLC DBA The New Cafe, located aCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City Clerk’s Office, submitting a Change of Ownership application for a “Class B” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Box-me LLC DBA The New Cafe, located at 600 Main St., Alan Francisco Lozano Lopez, Agent. (1st District) Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 05-28-2025: That the Change of Ownership application for a “Class B” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Box-me LLC DBA The New Cafe, located at 600 Main St., Alan Francisco Lozano Lopez, Agent. (1st District) be Approved. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0494-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City Clerk’s Office, for a new application for a Class “A” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage License for Fuel & Save LLC DBA Fuel & Save, located at 930 Washington Ave, Bashar Qedan, Agent.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City Clerk’s Office, for a new application for a Class “A” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage License, and a Gas Station Service License for Fuel & Save LLC DBA Fuel & Save, located at 930 Washington Ave, Bashar Qedan, Agent. (1st District) Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 05-28-2025: That the Change of Ownership application for a “Class B” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Box-me LLC DBA The New Cafe, located at 600 Main St., Alan Francisco Lozano Lopez, Agent. (1st District) be Approved. Recommendation of the Common Council 06-03-2025: To Defer Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0495-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City Clerk’s Office, for a new Petition for geographical restrictions for a Class “A” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage License for Fuel & Save LLC DBA Fuel & Save, located at 930 WashingtonCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City Clerk’s Office, for a new Petition for geographical restrictions for a Class “A” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage License for Fuel & Save LLC DBA Fuel & Save, located at 930 Washington Ave, Bashar Qedan, Agent. (1st District) Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 05-28-2025: That the new Petition for geographical restrictions for a Class “A” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage License for Fuel & Save LLC DBA Fuel & Save, located at 930 Washington Ave, Bashar Qedan, Agent. (1st District) be Approved. Recommendation of the Common Council 06-03-2025: To Defer Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0524-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City of Racine Police Department, for the licenses premise report. Staff Recommendation: That the Public Safety and Licensing Committee review the Police department report.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the City of Racine Police Department, for the licenses premise report. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 05-28-2025: That the Police department report, be Approved. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0525-25 A Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, requesting any consideration, any formal expression of concern, or other actions pursuant to the police report.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, requesting any consideration, any formal expression of concern, or other actions pursuant to the police report. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 05-28-2025: To request the appearance for a formal expression of concern for Olive Garden Italian Restaurant located at 6000 Durand Ave, Carol Payton, Agent, be Approved. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0526-25 A Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee, requesting the appearance of Natasha Evans, agent for Select 627 LLC, DBA The Select located at 1111 Washington Ave, pursuant to a formal expression of concCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee, requesting the appearance of Natasha Evans, agent for Select 627 LLC, DBA The Select located at 1111 Washington Ave, pursuant to a formal expression of concern and also requesting consideration of rescinding the formal expression of concern. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 05-28-2025: That the the appearance of Natasha Evans, agent for Select 627 LLC, DBA The Select located at 1111 Washington Ave, pursuant to a formal expression of concern and also requesting consideration of rescinding the formal expression of concern be Received and Filed. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0528-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Kelly, Alder Davis, and Alder Allen sponsoring Ordinance 0005-25 - Cigarette, Electronic Vaping Devices, and Tobacco Products Retailers.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Kelly, Alder Davis, and Alder Allen sponsoring Ordinance 0005-25 - Cigarette, Electronic Vaping Devices, and Tobacco Products Retailers. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 05-28-2025: That Ordinance 0005-25 - Cigarette, Electronic Vaping Devices, and Tobacco Products Retailers be Approved. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0530-25 A ubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete sponsoring Ordinance 0008-25 - Alcoholic Beverages. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 05-28-2025: That Ordinance 0008-25 - Alcoholic Beverages be Approved. Fiscal Note: ToCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete sponsoring Ordinance 0008-25 - Alcoholic Beverages. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 05-28-2025: That Ordinance 0008-25 - Alcoholic Beverages be Approved. Fiscal Note: To be discussed.   Not available Not available
0531-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner sponsoring Ordinance 0007-25 - Operator’s License Fees.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner sponsoring Ordinance 0007-25 - Operator’s License Fees. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 05-28-2025: That Ordinance 0007-25 - Operator’s License Fees with the Amendment of 6 Months be Approved. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
0517-25 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Assistant Director of City Development, through Resolution 25-09, related to property owned by Sherrill Aukland, located at 1644 Packard Avenue, for potential acquisition by the Community Development Authority of the City of Racine (CDA) for blight elimination and redevelopment and that the CDA acquire such property notwithstanding that it is not in an existing redevelopment area. Recommendation of the Community Development Authority on 05-19-25: That the Common Council find that a comprehensive redevelopment plan is not necessary to determine the need for the acquisition of the real estate at 1644 Packard Avenue Drive by the Community Development Authority of the City of Racine, the uses of the property after acquisition, and the relation of the acquisition to other property redevelopment by the Community Development Authority of the City of Racine. Further, that the Community Development Authority of the City of Racine be permitted to acquire such real estate notwithstanding that it is not within an existing redevelopment plan area. Fiscal N   Not available Not available
0520-25 A Subject: Communication from the Assistant Director of City Development, through Resolution 25-12, submitting change order #1 to Contract 2024175 Demotion of 725 Lake Avenue CDBG.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Assistant Director of City Development, through Resolution 25-12, submitting change order #1 to Contract 2024175 Demotion of 725 Lake Avenue CDBG. Recommendation of the Community Development Authority on 03-18-24: That the request for Change Order #1 to Contract 2024175 Demolition of 725 Lake Avenue CDBG, be approved. Further, that City Staff, the Executive Director and/or Chairman of the Community Development Authority of the City of Racine (CDA), or their designee(s), be authorized to pay for the work outlined in the change order and increase the amount of the contract on behalf of the CDA with New Berlin Grading, Inc. for the demolition of the building at 725 Lake Avenue. Fiscal Note: The cost for the change order is $236,242.50. Funds will be shared from Tax Incremental District (TID) No. 9 (Johnson Building) to TID No. 17 (Porters) and then spent under the 1/2 mile provision out of TID No. 17. This expenditure is allowable within both the TID No. 9 and TID No. 17 project plans.   Not available Not available
0576-25 A Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason submitting the following appointments:CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason submitting the following appointments: Calen Nelson to the Library Board for a term expiring April 30, 2027 Rosalind Thomas to the Waterworks Commission for a term expiring September 30, 2029 Rosalind Thomas to the Wastewater Commission for a term expiring September 30, 2029 Alder Maack, in the position of Alder, to the Due Process Board for a term expiring April 20, 2026 Dr. Berge to the Board of Health for a term expiring April 30, 2027 Robert Turner to the Police and Fire Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2027 Sarah Bostic to the Board of Ethics for a term expiring April 30, 2030 McKenna Quinter to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board for a term expiring April 30, 2028 Dr. Weiss to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board for a term expiring April 30, 2028   Not available Not available
0551-25 A  CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral): Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of Jamie Kirkwood, Racine Juneteenth Committee Chair, requesting to close Caron Butler Dr from Grand Ave. to Wisconsin Ave. (DeKoven Center 2nd driveway entrance), Wisconsin Ave. - only a portion: from Caron Butler Dr. to DeKoven Center 2nd driveway entrance, Roosevelt Park Dr. from Caron Butler Dr. to 700 24th St. for the Juneteenth Festival on June 14, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Staff Recommendation: Communication sponsored by Alder Townsend, on behalf of Jamie Kirkwood, Racine Juneteenth Committee Chair, requesting to close Caron Butler Dr from Grand Ave. to Wisconsin Ave. (DeKoven Center 2nd driveway entrance), Wisconsin Ave. - only a portion: from Caron Butler Dr. to DeKoven Center 2nd driveway entrance, Roosevelt Park Dr. from Caron Butler Dr. to 700 24th St. for the Juneteenth Festival on June 14, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Fiscal Note: There will be no costs since this is a city sponsored event.   Not available Not available