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City of Racine  
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Racine, WI 53403  
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Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Finance and Personnel Committee  
Chair Alder Mary Land  
Vice-Chair Alder Maurice Horton  
Alder Jens Jorgensen  
Alder David Maack  
Alder Brittany Hodges  
Monday, July 27, 2026  
5:30 PM  
City Hall, Room 303  
Call To Order  
4 - Chair Land, Vice Chair Horton, Jorgensen and Maack  
1 - Hodges  
PRESENT:  
EXCUSED:  
Approval of Minutes for the July 13th, 2026 Meeting.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Horton, to Approve  
the Minutes. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
4 - Chair Land, Vice Chair Horton, Jorgensen and Maack  
1 - Hodges  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
0659-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the  
City Development Director, requesting to permission that the Mayor and  
the City Clerk enter into a development agreement with the CDA and  
Neumann Companies, LLC, regarding the Giese School Property  
located at 5120 Byrd Ave.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
07-27-2026: That the Mayor and the City Clerk or their designees be  
authorized to enter into a development agreement with the Community  
Development Authority of the City of Racine and Neumann Companies,  
LLC, for the development of the Giese School Property located at 5120  
Byrd Ave.  
Fiscal Note: TID 31 infrastructure funds would be used in the following  
ways and amounts: Approximately 2.3 million dollars for the installation of  
roads, utilities, sewers, water mains, street lighting, electric and gas  
utilities. 1.7 million dollars for down payment assistance on finished  
homes ($50,000 per lot). $300,000 of Strom sewer infrastructure would  
also be funded by Account # 60484 - 59200 Storm Water Contribution.  
City Development Deputy Director Hintz, Steve Decleene from Nuemann Companies,  
LLC, Alder Weidner, and Commissioner Rooney, appeared before the committee to  
speak on the item.  
A motion was made by Alder Horton, seconded by Alder Maack, that this  
communication be Recommended For Approval.  
0628-26  
Subject: Consideration of request to update the City of Racine  
Authorized Representative to file the Application for Financial Assistance  
from State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund Resolution.  
Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on  
07-15-2026:To Approve with a Referral to the Finance and Personnel  
Committee.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
07-27-2026: To Approve.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
Racine Water Utility Executive Director Islam, appeared before the committee to  
speak on the item.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Horton, that this  
communication be Recommended For Approval.  
0629-26  
Subject: Consideration of Developer's Agreement for Settlement at  
Hood's Creek - Addition 6, HCP2, LLC (Developer).  
Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on 07-15-2026:  
To Approve with a Referral to the Finance and Personnel Committee.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
07-27-2026: To Approve.  
Fiscal Note: The developer pays all costs associated with the  
installation of the local water main, estimated at $251,000.  
Racine Water Utility Executive Director Islam, Alder Weidner, and City Attorney  
Letteney appeared before the committee to speak on the item.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Horton, that this  
communication be Recommended For Approval.  
0635-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Commissioner Jorgensen, on  
behalf of the Wastewater Utility Director, requesting permission to apply  
for and accept the 2027 CVMIC Risk Reimbursement Program Grant.  
(Grant Control #00710)  
Recommendation of the Wastewater Commission on 07-15-2026:  
To Approve with a Referral to the Finance and Personnel Committee.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
07-27-2026: Approval to apply for and accept the 2027 CVMIC Risk  
Reimbursement Program Grant.  
Fiscal Note: Up to $10,000 for Water and Wastewater.(Grant Control  
#00710)  
Water & Wastewater Utilities Business Manager Hartzog, appeared before the  
committee to speak on the item.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Horton, that this  
communication be Recommended For Approval.  
0610-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting approval  
to enter into a 3-year contract, #2026384, with Passport Labs, Inc. to  
move away from old coin meters and transition to a fully digital platform  
for parking payments and enforcement.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
07-13-2026: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute and  
sign contract #2026384, with Passport Labs, Inc. to implement and  
maintain their system.  
Recommendation of the Common Council on 07-21-2026: To refer  
back to the Finance and Personnel Committee.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
07-27-2026: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute and  
sign contract #2026384, with Passport Labs, Inc. to implement and  
maintain their system.  
Fiscal Note: This is a 3-year contract with a total cost of $24,255 for  
implementation. This includes a one-time cost of $12,255 for hardware  
and equipment, and $12,000 annually for system licensing. Funds are  
available in MIS Account # 70113 - 57800 for FY 2026 and recurring  
system licensing for subsequent years will be appropriated during the  
annual budget process.  
Commissioner Rooney, Deputy Police Chief Melby, Finance Director Fischer, Public  
Input Speakers Brad Jaeck, and Oscar Salas, appeared before the committee to  
speak on the item.  
A motion was made by Alder Horton, seconded by Alder Maack, that this  
communication be Recommended For Approval.  
Closed Session  
It is intended that the Finance and Personnel Committee will convene in closed  
session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes section 19.85(1)(b) and (c) to consider  
performance evaluation data, dismissal, or discipline of a public employee over  
whom the Finance and Personnel Committee has jurisdiction or exercises  
responsibility and the taking of formal action on such matter. The public  
employee has the right to demand that the evidentiary hearing or meeting be  
held in open session.  
A motion was made by Alder Horton, and seconded by Alder Maack, to go into  
Closed Session. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
3 - Chair Land, Vice Chair Horton and Maack  
1 - Jorgensen  
AYES:  
ABSENT:  
1 - Hodges  
EXCUSED:  
0676-26  
Subject:(Direct Referral) Proceeding before the Finance and Personnel  
Committee to settle an employment action dispute regarding Jonathan  
Griffin, pursuant to Racine Ordinances section 2-432(1).  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
07-27-2026: To accept Commissioner Rooney's recommendation.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Horton, that this  
communication be Approved.  
3 - Chair Land, Vice Chair Horton and Maack  
1 - Jorgensen  
AYES:  
ABSENT:  
1 - Hodges  
EXCUSED:  
Open Session  
The Finance and Personnel Committee will return to open session and may take  
action on any item discussed in closed session.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Horton, to go into  
Open Session. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
3 - Chair Land, Vice Chair Horton and Maack  
1 - Jorgensen  
AYES:  
ABSENT:  
1 - Hodges  
EXCUSED:  
Adjournment  
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned  
at 6:57 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Committee is at 5:30 p.m. on Monday,  
August 24th, 2026.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Alder Land, Chair  
Finance & Personnel Committee