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City of Racine  
730 Washington Ave.  
Racine, WI 53403  
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Meeting Minutes - Draft  
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  
5 - Chair Land, Vice Chair Horton, Hodges, Jorgensen and Maack  
PRESENT:  
Approval of Minutes for the May 11th, 2026 Meeting.  
A motion was made by Alder Horton, seconded by Alder Maack to Approve the  
Minutes. The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
5 - Chair Land, Vice Chair Horton, Hodges, Jorgensen and Maack  
AYES:  
0407-26  
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 1st, 2026 through June 30th,  
2028. (Grant Control # 00703).  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
05-26-2026: 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 1st, 2026 through June 30th,  
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.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Horton, that this  
communication be Recommended For Approval.  
0422-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Commissioner Jorgensen, 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  
05-20-2026: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.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
05-26-2026: 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.  
A motion was made by Alder Jorgensen, seconded by Alder Maack, that this  
communication be Recommended For Approval  
0429-26  
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.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
05-26-2026: 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.  
A motion was made by Alder Jorgensen, seconded by Alder Maack, that this  
communication be Recommended For Approval.  
0432-26  
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.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
05-26-2026: 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.  
Mayor Mason, 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.  
0401-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City  
Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Linda Smith for consideration  
for disallowance.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
05-26-2026: That the claim be disallowed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
Deputy City Attorney Roubik, appeared before the committee to speak on the item.  
A motion was made by Alder Horton, seconded by Alder Maack, that the  
disallowance of this claim be Recommended For Approval.  
0402-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City  
Attorney’s Office, submitting the claim of Christine Daugherty for  
consideration for disallowance.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
05-26-2026: That the claim be disallowed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
Public Input Speakers Christine Daugherty, Julie Chase and Deputy City Attorney  
Roubik, appeared before the committee to speak on the item.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Land, that the  
disallowance of this claim be Recommended For Approval.  
3 - Chair Land, Jorgensen and Maack  
2 - Vice Chair Horton and Hodges  
AYES:  
ABSTENTIONS:  
0403-26  
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.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
05-26-2026: That the claim be disallowed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
Deputy City Attorney Roubik, appeared before the committee to speak on the item.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Hodges, that the  
disallowance of this claim be Recommended For Approval.  
Adjournment  
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting  
adjourned at 7:48 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Committee is at 5:30  
p.m. on Monday, June 8th, 2026.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Alder Land, Chair  
Finance and Personnel Committee