City Hall  
City of Racine  
730 Washington Ave.  
Racine, WI 53403  
Meeting Agenda - Revised  
Finance and Personnel Committee  
Tuesday, May 26, 2026  
5:30 PM  
City Hall, Room 303  
Or immediately following the Special Common Council Meeting.  
Call To Order  
Approval of Minutes for the May 11th, 2026 Meeting.  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the Fire  
Chief, requesting that the Mayor, City Clerk, Finance Director and Fire  
Chief be authorized to accept the City of Racine portion of the Wisconsin  
Emergency Management, State Urban Search and Rescue Emergency  
Services Agreement for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028.  
(Grant Control # 00703).  
Staff Recommendation: That the Mayor, City Clerk, Finance Director  
and Fire Chief be authorized to accept and sign the Wisconsin Emergency  
Management, State Urban Search and Rescue Emergency Services  
Agreement for the contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 20, 2028.  
(Grant Control # 00703).  
Fiscal Note: The City will receive reimbursement for training and services  
rendered under the agreement. Soft match on the part of the city is under  
$20,000 annually and is covered in the fire department budget.  
Attachments:  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Commissioner Jorgenson, on  
behalf of the Wastewater Utility Director, requesting permission to apply for  
a 2027 WI-DATCP Household Hazardous Waste Grant.  
Recommendation of the Wastewater Commission on 05/20/26:That  
the Wastewater Utility Director be granted permission to apply for a grant  
from WI-DATCP, (Grant Control #00701), to partially fund HHW activities in  
2027, and to refer this item to the Finance and Personnel Committee.  
Staff Recommendation: To Approve.  
Fiscal Note: This annual grant has a maximum of $66,000 with a match of  
up to $22,000 which will be recovered by HHW rates.  
Attachments:  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, requesting  
permission to accept a $2M grant from the State of Wisconsin,  
Department of Administration, Local Community Development Program  
(Grant Control #00670) for the construction of the Lincoln King Community  
Center.  
Staff Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to  
accept a $2M grant from the State of Wisconsin, Department of  
Administration, Local Community Development Program (Grant Control  
#00670) for the construction of the Lincoln King Community Center, to be  
approved.  
Fiscal Note: Grant amount is for $2M, with no local match. Funds will be  
used to offset the City contribution towards the Lincoln King Community  
Center project.  
Attachments:  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, requesting to  
approve a contract with G Strategies for the Lincoln King Community and  
Lincoln King Community Center Project.  
Staff Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to  
enter into a contract with G Strategies, LLC in the amount of $150,000,  
through March 31, 2027 for the fundraising services for the Lincoln King  
Community Center and Clinic Project.  
Fiscal Note: Funds are available in 45010 52100 22912 for this contract.  
Attachments:  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City  
Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Linda Smith for consideration for  
disallowance.  
Staff Recommendation: That the claim be disallowed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
Attachments:  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City  
Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Christine Daugherty for  
consideration for disallowance.  
Staff Recommendation: That the claim be disallowed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
Attachments:  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City  
Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Bailey Berger and Sam Scarlato  
for consideration for disallowance.  
Staff Recommendation: That the claim be disallowed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
Attachments:  
Adjournment  
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