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0689-26
| A | | Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance and establishing the parameters for the sale of up to $22,700,000 of 2026 general obligation promissory notes dated October 28, 2026 to be used for paying the | Communication | Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance and establishing the parameters for the sale of up to $22,700,000 of 2026 general obligation promissory notes dated October 28, 2026 to be used for paying the cost of various capital improvement and acquisition projects and vehicles and equipment as set forth in the 2026 capital improvement plan.
Staff Recommendation: To approve a resolution authorizing the issuance and establishing the parameters for the sale of up to $22,700,000 of 2026 general obligation promissory notes dated October 28, 2026 to be used for the paying the cost of various capital improvement and acquisition projects and vehicles and equipment as set forth in the 2026 capital improvement plan.
Fiscal Note: This is the City’s normal annual borrowing for the Long term capital projects of $18,806,462 and equipment of $3,893,868 that were approved and budgeted in the 2026 budget. | | |
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0691-26
| A | | Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance and establishing the parameters for the sale of up to $15,610,000 of 2026 general obligation refunding bonds dated October 28, 2026 to refund the general obl | Communication | Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance and establishing the parameters for the sale of up to $15,610,000 of 2026 general obligation refunding bonds dated October 28, 2026 to refund the general obligation promissory notes issued on March 17, 2025 for the purposes paying the construction costs of the Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center.
Staff Recommendation: To approve a resolution authorizing the issuance and establishing the parameters for the sale of up to $16,000,000 of 2026 general obligation refunding bonds dated October 28, 2026 to refund the general obligation promissory notes dated March 17, 2025 for the purposes paying the construction costs of the Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center.
Fiscal Note: The original note amount was $17M and has been offset by grants and donations since the initial borrowing. This $16M borrowing is the permanent borrowing for this project and will be amortized over 18 years with principal payment beginning in 2028. | | |
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0737-26
| A | | Subject: Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up to $7,692,681 Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A, and Providing for Other Details and Covenants With Respect Thereto, and Approval of Related Financial Assistance Agreement
Staff Re | Communication | Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jorgensen, on behalf of the Waterworks Commission, for a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $7,692,681 Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A, and providing for other details and covenants with respect thereto, and approval of related Financial Assistance Agreement.
Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on 08-19-2026: To Approve with a Referral to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
Staff Recommendation: To Approve.
Fiscal Note: Financial Assistance Agreement funded through the State Safe Drinking Water Loan Program in the amount of $7,692,681 with a loan term of 20 years at a 2.365% interest rate. The loan total is offset by $1,600,000 in principal forgiveness. | | |
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0738-26
| A | | Subject: Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up to $18,800,607 TAXABLE Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026B, and Providing for Other Details and Covenants With Respect Thereto, and Approval of Related Financial Assistance Agreement | Communication | Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jorgensen, on behalf of the Waterworks Commission, for a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $18,800,607 Taxable Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026B, and providing for other details and covenants with respect thereto, and approval of related Financial Assistance Agreement.
Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on 08-19-2026: To Approve with a Referral to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
Staff Recommendation: To Approve
Fiscal Note: Financial Assistance Agreement funded through the State Safe Drinking Water Loan Program is in the amount of $18,800,607, with a 20-year loan term at a 0.250% interest rate. The loan total is offset by $21,353,504 in principal forgiveness. | | |
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0731-26
| A | | Subject: Request for Authorization to Submit Intent to Apply (ITA) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI-DNR) for the 2028 Loan for Small Diameter Old Water Main Replacements
Staff Recommendation: To Approve with a Referral to Finance an | Communication | Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jorgensen, on behalf of the Waterworks Commission, for a request for authorization to submit an Intent to Apply (ITA) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI-DNR) for the 2028 Loan for Small Diameter Old Water Main Replacements.
Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on 08-19-2026: To Approve with a Referral to Finance and Personnel Committee.
Staff Recommendation: To Approve.
Fiscal Note: Tentative Loan Amount is $17 million with an estimated interest rate of 2.85%. | | |
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0730-26
| A | | Subject: Request for Authorization to Submit Intent to Apply (ITA) and Priority Evaluation and Ranking Form (PERF) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI-DNR) for FY2028 Lead Service Line (LSL) Loan
Staff Recommendation: Requesting $30 mi | Communication | Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jorgensen, on behalf of the Waterworks Commission, for a request for authorization to submit an Intent to Apply (ITA) and Priority Evaluation and Ranking Form (PERF) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI-DNR) for FY2028 Lead Service Line (LSL) Loan.
Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on 08-19-2026: To Approve with a Referral to Finance and Personnel Committee.
Staff Recommendation: To Approve.
Fiscal Note: Requesting $30 million from WI-DNR for the year 2028 to cover the expenses of approximately 3,000 Lead Service Line Replacements (LSLRs) over two years. | | |
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0718-26
| A | | Subject: Communication sponsored by Commissioner Jorgensen on behalf of the Wastewater Utility Director, requesting permission to accept the 2027 WI DATCP Household Hazardous Waste Grant
Recommendation of the Wastewater Commission on 8/19/2026: To Appr | Communication | Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jorgensen, on behalf of the Wastewater Utility Director, requesting permission to accept the 2027 WI DATCP Household Hazardous Waste Grant (Grant #00701).
Recommendation of the Wastewater Commission on 8-19-2026: To Approve and Refer to the Finance & Personnel Committee.
Staff Recommendation: To Approve.
Fiscal Note: Grant amount $42,721.31 with a match of $14,240.43 available in the HHW budget (Grant control #00701). | | |
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0709-26
| A | | Subject: Request Sponsored by Commissioner Jorgensen from Utility Director for Authorization to Submit CWFL Intent to Apply (ITA) and Priority Evaluation and Ranking Form (PERF) to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for FY2028 Main and Goold Interc | Communication | Subject: Communication Sponsored by Alder Jorgensen, on behalf of the Wastewater Utility Director, for authorization to submit a CWFL Intent to Apply (ITA) and Priority Evaluation and Ranking Form (PERF) to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for FY2028 Main and Goold Interceptor.
Recommendation of the Wastewater Commission on 8-19-2026: To Approve and Refer to the Finance & Personnel Committee.
Staff Recommendation: To Approve.
Fiscal Note: Estimated loan amount is $50,000,000, costs are detailed in the Wastewater capital plan. | | |
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0710-26
| A | | Subject: Request Sponsored by Commissioner Jorgensen from Utility Director for Authorization to Submit CWFL Intent to Apply (ITA) and Priority Evaluation and Ranking Form (PERF) to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for FY2028 Lift Station #1 Upgra | Communication | Subject: Communication Sponsored by Alder Jorgensen, on behalf of the Wastewater Utility Director, for authorization to submit a CWFL Intent to Apply (ITA) and Priority Evaluation and Ranking Form (PERF) to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for FY2028 Lift Station #1 Upgrade.
Recommendation of the Wastewater Commission on 8-19-2026: To Approve and Refer to the Finance & Personnel Committee.
Staff Recommendation: To Approve.
Fiscal Note: Estimated loan amount is $10,000,000, costs are detailed in the Wastewater capital plan. | | |
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0700-26
| A | | Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason presenting an Interim Parking Modification Lease Addendum between the City of Racine and McMynn Tower, LLC. | Communication | Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason presenting an Interim Parking Modification Lease Addendum between the City of Racine and McMynn Tower, LLC.
Staff Recommendation: That the Interim Parking Modification Lease Addendum between the City of Racine and McMynn Tower, LLC, be approved.
Fiscal Note: N/A. During the period of the interim agreement, the parking rate shall be reduced from $90.00 to $70.00 per parking space per month. | | |
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0699-26
| A | | Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason for review and approval of the Amended 2026 Operating Plan for Business Improvement District No. 1, Downtown. | Communication | Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason for review and approval of the Amended 2026 Operating Plan for Business Improvement District No. 1, Downtown.
Staff Recommendation: That the Amended 2026 Operating Plan for the Downtown Business Improvement District, No. 1, be approved.
Fiscal Note: N/A. There will be no changes for assessments for 2026. | | |
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0697-26
| A | | Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason to accept a donation up to $500,000 from Kohl Philanthropies for the LKCCC Grant Control # 00721.
Staff Recommendation: To Accept | Communication | Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason to apply for and accept a donation up to $500,000 from Kohl Philanthropies for the Lincoln King Community Center and Clinic, LKCCC. (Grant Control # 00721)
Staff Recommendation: To Accept
Fiscal Note: Donation amount up to $500,000. | | |
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0690-26
| A | | Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land ,requesting permission to enter into an agreement with Tyler Technologies for the upgrade and implementation of our current ERP financial software, to include the Utility Bil | Communication | Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land requesting permission to enter into an agreement with Tyler Technologies for the upgrade and implementation of our current ERP financial software, to include the Utility Billing module.
Staff Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with Tyler Technologies for the implementation and installation of the Utility Billing module to be utilized for customer billing for the Water, Wastewater, and Storm Water Utilities.
Fiscal Note: Total purchase and implementation costs is expected to be around $450,000 to be funded by the utilities and is included in the 2027 capital plan. | | |
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0692-26
| A | | | Communication | Subject: Communication sponsored by Alders Land and Horton presenting proposed Ordinance 0005-26 - Light Nuisance.
Staff Recommendation: To Approve
Fiscal Note: N/A | | |
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0688-26
| A | | Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting the City Attorney present proposed settlement in the case of Adam Locke v. City of Racine, et al, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Case No. 25 CV 45 | Communication | Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting the City Attorney present proposed settlement in the case of Adam Locke v. City of Racine, et al, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Case No. 25 CV 450.
Staff Recommendation: to the Finance and Personnel Committee: To be discussed.
Fiscal Note: To be discussed. | | |
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0733-26
| A | | Subject: Communication presented by Alder Land, on behalf of the Racine Water Utility Director and the City Attorney’s Office, requesting to present a proposed settlement for the claim of Anne and Alvydas Arbas, in the amount of $31,312.67
Staff Recomm | Communication | Subject: Communication presented by Alder Land, on behalf of the Racine Water Utility Director and the City Attorney’s Office, requesting to present a proposed settlement for the claim of Anne and Alvydas Arbas, in the amount of $31,312.67.
Recommendation of the Wastewater Commission on 08-19-2026: To Approve the proposed settlement as presented, with a Referral to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
Staff Recommendation: To Approve the proposed settlement as presented.
Fiscal Note: To be discussed. | | |
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