Agenda - Common Council

City Hall

City of Racine

730 Washington Ave.

Racine, WI 53403

www.cityofracine.org

Meeting Agenda - Draft

Common Council

Mayor Cory Mason

Alder Malik Frazier

Alder Alyson Weiss

Alder Olivia Turquoise-Davis

Alder David Maack

Alder Jens Jorgensen

Alder Sandy Weidner

Alder Maurice Horton

Alder Brittany Hodges

Alder Grace Allen

Alder Sam Peete

Alder Mary Land

Alder Rocco DeMark

Alder Renee Kelly

Alder Marlo Harmon

Alder Nathan Pabon

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

6:00 PM

City Hall, Room 205

A. Call To Order

B. Pledge of Allegiance To The Flag

C. Approval of Minutes for the August 5th, 2026 Meeting.

D. Proclamations

E. Public Comments

F. Communications Introduced to Council

Referred to Committee of the Whole by Ald. Jorgensen

0772-26

0789-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Pabon to take possible

action regarding creating, amending, terminating, upholding, or any other

action deemed appropriate by the committee as it pertains to any City of

Racine or other relevant Flock camera related ordinance, contract,

guidance, implementation, or policy.

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack requesting a

presentation on Flock Camera/Automated License Plate Readers.

Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee by Ald. Land

0758-26

Subject:Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason and Alder Land, to

accept the 2025 BJA Edward Byrne JAG grant and to renew the Interlocal

Agreement with the RCSO.

Staff Recommendation: Approval for the Chief of Police to accept the

2025 BJA Edward Byrne JAG grant and renew the Interlocal Agreement

with the RCSO.

Fiscal Note: The grant award is $34,782 which will be split with the

RCSO. The RPD’s portion is $17,391, no city match is required.

Attachments:

Award Letter

Award Notification

Request to Accept_2025JAG

0759-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting

permission to accept a donation from Woodman’s for the RPD.

Staff Recommendation: That the Police Chief be authorized to accept a

donation from Woodman’s for the RPD.

Fiscal Note: $1,000 donation to the RPD.

Attachments:

Appearance Request_Accept Woodmans Donation

0764-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, requesting

permission to authorize and approve the City of Racine to join with its

partner agencies Racine County (County) and Racine Unified School

District (RUSD) in executing an extension of term of the current Agreement

through December 31, 2026.

Staff Recommendation: That the Human Resources Benefits Manager

be granted permission to authorize and approve the City of Racine to join

with its partner agencies Racine County (County) and Racine Unified

School District (RUSD) in executing an extension of term of the current

Agreement through December 31, 2026.

Fiscal Note: The full cost for this extension will be $89,819.79. The City of

Racine is obligated to cover 26% of these costs totaling $23,354. Funds

will be available in the 2026 insurance budget 70312 52155

Attachments:

Racine Coalition - Fifth Amendment to Master Services Agreement (2026)

0765-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, requesting

permission to authorize and approve the City of Racine to join with its

partner agencies Racine County (County) and Racine Unified School

District (RUSD) in executing the sixth amendment with Ascension

Wisconsin Employer Solutions for the Racine Employee Health and

Wellness Center.

Staff Recommendation: That the Human Resources Benefits Manager

be granted permission to authorize and approve the City of Racine to join

with its partner agencies Racine County (County) and Racine Unified

School District (RUSD) in executing the sixth amendment with Ascension

Wisconsin Employer Solutions for the Racine Employee Health and

Wellness Center.

Fiscal Note: The full cost for year seven of the Ascension contract is

$1,167,992. The City of Racine is obligated to cover 26% of these costs

totaling $303,678 for year seven. Variable costs for the City are estimated

to be $100,000 for year seven, bringing the total cost to $403,678. Funds

will be proposed in the 2027 insurance budget 70312 52155.

Attachments:

Racine Coalition - Sixth Amendment to Master Services Agreement (2026)

0767-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting

permission to submit the presentation of the 2nd Quarter 2026 Fiscal

Results, and the Investment Summaries.

Staff Recommendation: To approve the presentation of the 2nd Quarter

2026 Fiscal Results, and the Investment Summaries as presented.

Fiscal Note: N/A

0773-26

Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Land, submitting the claim of

Deshaunda Rockett for consideration for disallowance.

Staff Recommendation: That the claim be disallowed.

Fiscal Note: N/A

ABM-Rockett

Attachments:

Disallowance Memo-Rockett

0774-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, submitting the claim

of Edwina White for consideration for disallowance.

Staff Recommendation: That the claim be disallowed.

Fiscal Note: N/A

ABM-White

Attachments:

Disallowance Memo-White

0775-26

Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Land, submitting the claim of

Grange Integrity Insurance on behalf of its insured Amy and Ryan Thomas

for consideration for disallowance.

Staff Recommendation: That the claim be disallowed.

Fiscal Note: N/A

Attachments:

ABM-Grange (Thomas)

Disallowance Memo-Grange (Thomas)

0776-26

Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Land, submitting the claim of

Sebastian C. Ransom by and through his attorneys, BMGR Law Offices for

consideration for disallowance.

Staff Recommendation: That the claim be disallowed.

Fiscal Note: N/A

A BM-Ransom

Attachments:

Disallowance Memo-Ransom

0777-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, submitting the claim

of David Kraftzenk for consideration for disallowance.

Staff Recommendation: That the claim be disallowed.

Fiscal Note: N/A

ABM-Kraftzenk

Attachments:

Disallowance Memo-Kraftzenk

0783-26

Subject: : Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting

permission to enter a sole source three-year contract, 2026589, with

Carahsoft Technology Corp (reseller) to renew our Polimorphic software.

Staff Recommendation: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to

execute and sign contract, 2026589, with Carahsoft Technology Corp

(reseller) to renew our Polimorphic software.

Fiscal Note: This is a three-year contract with a total cost of $661,435.98.

Funds are available in account #70113-54500 for FY 2026 ($$220,478.66)

and costs for subsequent years will be appropriated during the annual

budget process.

Attachments:

ABM Polimorphic 2026

0785-26

Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Land, presenting the

Network Health Medicare Advantage plan renewal agreement for approval.

Staff Recommendation: The Human Resources Benefits Manager be

authorized to approve the Network Health Medicare Advantage plan

renewal agreement as presented.

Fiscal Note: The monthly premium rate will remain at $163 per member

per month. Funds will be proposed in the 2027 budget.

0786-26

Subject:Communication by Alder Weidner requesting each department

give monthly reports from each department, including the Police & Fire

Departments, Public Works, City Development, Finance, Customer

Service and all other departments as well as the Mayor's Office and the

City Administrator, all invoices and credit card purchases made with

department P-cards.

Staff Recommendation:

Fiscal Note: To Be Determined

0784-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, requesting to apply

for the 2026 E-Cycle Wisconsin Electronics Collection Grant Program,

Grant Control #00717.

Staff Recommendation: Approval to apply for the 2026 E-Cycle

Wisconsin Electronics Collection Grant Program, Grant Control #00717.

Fiscal Note: Grant amount is between $1,000 and $20,000 for E-Cycling

costs, no city match.

Attachments:

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason requesting to enter

into an agreement with Habitat for Humanity to build three homes.

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason requesting to adopt

the attached resolution regarding the trade negotiations underway between

the US and Canada.

0794-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Allen, Alder Peete, Alder

Fraizer and Alder Weiss requesting to commission a commemorative

plaque in memorial of Bishop Lawrence Kirby.

Fiscal Note: To Be Determined

0795-26

0799-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason regarding the

renegotiation or termination of the Flock camera system in the City of

Racine.

Subject:Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason seeking an

amendment to the Tax Increment District 25 tax increment financing

agreement with J. Jeffers & Co., LLC, as to 2220 Northwestern Avenue,

LLC.

Staff Recommendation: To be discussed

Fiscal Note: To be discussed

0798-26

Subject:Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason seeking a

modification of the Assignment of tax increment financing payment rights

Referred to Public Works and Services by Ald. Harmon

0678-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Pabon to the Public Works

and Services Committee to have the Commissioner of Public Works give

a presentation regarding the operational contract with Passport Labs, Inc

regarding the upgrading of our existing parking meter system to an

all-digital format and the details of said upgrade.

0732-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner for referral to

Public Works & Services neighbors request for stop signs at the

intersections of Eisenhauer Drive and Belmont Avenue and Eisenhauer

Drive and Graham.

0734-26

0760-26

Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner for referral to Public

Works & Services neighbors request for 25 MPH speed signs posted on

Eisenhauer Drive.

Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, requesting to close

off the south sidewalk of Rupert Boulevard from Chicago Street west to the

cemetery during the 2026-2027 winter season.

Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee

on 09.08.26: That Racine Unified School District is granted permission to

close off the south sidewalk of Rupert Boulevard from Chicago Street west

to the cemetery from December 1, 2026, to April 1, 2027, with the

requirement that Racine Unified School District holds the City of Racine

harmless from any and all injuries caused by conditions of the sidewalk

related to this closure.

Fiscal Note: There will be no cost to the City of Racine in granting this

permission.

Attachments:

RUSD-RPS2_WAL_Room_208C_0564_001

0761-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, submitting

Amendment 1 to Contract 2023145 - Three-Party Professional

Engineering Services Contract between the City of Racine, WisDOT, and

AECOM for State Project ID: 2703-09-02, Mt. Pleasant Street from Rapids

Drive to Romayne Ave.

Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee

on 09.08.26: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to

sign Amendment 1 to Contract 2023145 - Three-party professional

engineering services agreement between the City of Racine, WisDOT, and

AECOM for State Project ID: 2703-09-02, Mt. Pleasant Street from Rapids

Drive to Romayne Ave.

Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the 2026-2035 Capital Improvement

Plan under Org-Object: 45040-57500 Pavement.

Attachments:

8-03-26 Amendment 1 Mt. Pleasant St 2703-09-02 3-Party Contract

2703-09-02 Mt Pleasant Street - Amendment 1 20260706

0762-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, submitting a

request to enter into State/Municipal Agreement for State Project ID:

39508802703 for local roads improvement program, Chicago Street &

Golf Avenue (Limits: Chicago: Mohr-Spring, Golf: Northwestern-Rapids)

Staff Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee

on 09.08.26: That the City authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the

SMA for State Project ID: 39508802703 for local roads improvement

program, Chicago Street & Golf Avenue (Limits: Chicago: Mohr-Spring,

Golf: Northwestern-Rapids) (Grant Control Number 00684).

Fiscal Note: The estimated total cost of the project is $600,000.00 for

design and construction, with the State share being $150,000.00. Local

share funding for this project, in the amount of $450,000.00, is

appropriated in the 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Program Budget.

Attachments:

8-6-26 Chicago St-Golf Ave LRIP SMA Memo

20486_SMA-Chicago St.

Grant Control Chicago - Golf LRIP

0763-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, on behalf of Elsa

M. Carreno & Isauro L. Santiago, requesting permission for a Revocable

Occupancy Permit for the property located at 1045 Washington Avenue.

Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee

on 09.08.26: That Elsa M. Carreno & Isauro L. Santiago, be granted

permission for a Revocable Occupancy Permit for 1045 Washington

Avenue with the stipulation that a hold harmless agreement be executed

and a $150.00 processing fee paid, in accordance with State Statue

66.0425.

Fiscal Note: N/A

Attachments:

1045 Washington Ave - Revocable Occupancy Permit Request

0766-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, Department of the

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, requesting to close off Monument

Square Drive from 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on October 24, 2026, for the

annual PRCS Monument Mash-Halloween Event. (This annual special

event includes music, games and costume contest for families in

Monument Square Park on October 24th from approximately 12:00 - 3:00

p.m.)

Staff Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee

on 09.08.26: That the closure be approved per Parks, Recreation and

Cultural Services request, and per attached stipulations.

Fiscal Note: N.A.

Attachments:

Stipulations-Monument Mash 2026

0778-26

Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, submitting road salt

prices for salt for ice control during the 2026-2027 Winter Season.

Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee

on 09.08.26: That the City purchase road salt from Cargil Inc. for

approximately 7,000 tons of road salt for ice control during the 2026-2027

winter season under their proposed one-year contract price of $98.72 per

ton delivered.

Fiscal Note: Funding for this purchase is available in Org-Object 14010

53200 Work Supplies

Attachments:

Salt 2026-27

0779-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, submitting final

payment for Contract 2025146 - Racine Multi-Site Tuckpointing, Berglund

Construction Company, Contractors.

Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee

on 09.08.26: That the work completed by Berglund Construction

Company, Contractors, on Contract 2025146 - Racine Multi-Site

Tuckpointing, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract

amount of $1,000,000.00. Final payment to include retainage.

Fiscal Note: Contract 2025146 was authorized under Resolution No.

0444-25, dated May 20, 2025.

Attachments:

Berglund 2025 Tuckpointing Final Payment Memo

0780-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, submitting final

payment for Contract 2025006 - 2025 Sanitary Sewer Repairs, The

Wanasek Corp, Contractors.

Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee

on 09.08.26: That the work completed by The Wanasek Corp,

Contractors, on Contract 2025006 - 2025 Sanitary Sewer Repairs, be

accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of

$403,368.35. Final payment to include retainage.

Fiscal Note: Contract 2025006 was authorized under Resolution No.

0826-25, dated September 2, 2025

Attachments:

Final 2025006

0781-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, submitting Change

Order No. 2 to Contract 2025006 - 2025 Sanitary Sewer Repairs, The

Wanasek Corp, Contractors.

Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee

on 09.08.26: That Change Order No. 2 to Contract 2025006 - 2025

Sanitary Sewer Repairs, The Wanasek Corp, Contractors, be approved in

the deduct amount of ($21,230.65).

Fiscal Note: Funding for this change order is credited in following

Org-Objects: 22640 57560 Sanitary Sewer

Attachments:

CCO 2 2025006

Referred to Public Safety and Licensing Committee by Ald. Peete

0693-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, for the licenses

premise report.

Staff Recommendation: For the Public Safety and Licensing Committee

to review and discuss the Police department report.

Fiscal Note: N/A

0694-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, 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

0793-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason submitting the

attached Ord. XXXX-XX Curfew for adoption.

G. Committee Reports

Finance and Personnel Committee Report, by Ald. Land

0688-26

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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: To Approve the proposed settlement as presented.

Fiscal Note: Funds in the amount of $150,000 are available in Account

11202-53500, Judgment and Claims, for the settlement. The City will

initially fund the full settlement amount from this account and will

subsequently seek reimbursement from CVMIC under the City's insurance

coverage. After insurance, the anticipated net fiscal impact to the City is

$25,000 or less.

Attachments:

#0688-26 Resolution

0689-26

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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: 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.

Attachments:

prs plan of finance_racine finance 082426

Racine, C of - 26 GOPNs - Parameters Resolution

#0689-26 Resolution

0690-26

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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: 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.

Attachments:

ABM 0690-26

Water Biling Software Research

#0690-26 Resolution

0691-26

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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: 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.

Attachments:

prs plan of finance_racine finance 082426

Racine, C of - 26 GORBs - Parameters Resolution

#0691-26 Resolution

0692-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alders Land and Horton

presenting proposed Ordinance 0005-26 - Light Nuisance.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: To Approve

Fiscal Note: N/A

Attachments:

Ord. 0005-26- Light Nuisance - PROPOSED

Ord. 0005-26 - Light Nuisance - Agenda Briefing Memorandum

Ord. 0005-26 -Light Nuisance - Publication Summary

0697-26

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)

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: To Accept

Fiscal Note: Donation amount up to $500,000.

Attachments:

#0697-26 Resolution

0699-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason for review and

approval of the Amended 2026 Operating Plan for Business Improvement

District No. 1, Downtown.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: 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.

ABM Downtown BID 2026 Operating Plan

Attachments:

#0699-26 Resolution

0700-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason presenting an

Interim Parking Modification Lease Addendum between the City of Racine

and McMynn Tower, LLC.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: 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.

Attachments:

#0700-26 Resolution

0709-26

Subject: Communication Sponsored by Alder Jorgensen, 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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: To Approve.

Fiscal Note: Estimated loan amount is $50,000,000, costs are detailed in

the Wastewater capital plan.

Attachments:

#0709-26 Resolution

0710-26

Subject: Communication Sponsored by Alder Jorgensen, 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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: To Approve.

Fiscal Note: Estimated loan amount is $10,000,000, costs are detailed in

the Wastewater capital plan.

Attachments:

#0710-26 Resolution

0718-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jorgensen,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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: To Approve.

Fiscal Note: Grant amount $42,721.31 with a match of $14,240.43

available in the HHW budget (Grant control #00701).

Attachments:

Acceptance Ltr_2027 WI DATCP HHW Grant

#0718-26 Resolution

0730-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jorgensen, 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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: 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.

Attachments:

#0730-26 Resolution

0731-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jorgensen, 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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: To Approve.

Fiscal Note: Tentative Loan Amount is $17 million with an estimated

interest rate of 2.85%.

Attachments:

#0731-26 Resolution

0733-26

Subject: Communication presented by Alder Land, 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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: To Approve the proposed settlement as presented.

Fiscal Note: Payment in the amount of $31,312.67 is available in Racine

Water Utility Account Number 80923 53500 Admin - Judgment and

Claims.

Attachments:

#0733-26 Resolution

0737-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jorgensen, 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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: 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.

Attachments:

City_of_Racine_SDWLP_Project_4887-25 2026A

Racine, C of - 26A SDW - Bond Resolution

#0737-26 Resolution

0738-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jorgensen, 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.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on

08-24-2026: 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.

Attachments:

City_of_Racine_SDWLP_LSL_Project_4887-23 2026B

Racine, C of - 26B SDW - Bond Resolution

#0738-26 Resolution

Public Works and Services Committee Report, by Ald. Harmon

0670-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, submitting bid

results for Contract 2026195 - 2026 Sidewalk Replacement.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

08.25.26: That Contract 2026195 - 2026 Sidewalk Replacement, be

awarded to Beardsley Concrete, LLC., in the amount of $337,898.31, they

being the lowest responsible, responsive bidder.

Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Objects:

$142,170.22 40104 57515 Sidewalk Assessment

$175,187.80 60484 57570 Storm Water

$20,540.29 45040 57515 Sidewalk (GOB)

$337,898.31 Total

Attachments:

2026195 Funding Memo_Updated

Full Bid 2026195 (2)

#0670-26 Resolution

0677-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, submitting final

payment for Contract 2024062 - 2024 - CCTV Sewer Inspection, Green

Bay Pipe & TV, LLC, Contractors.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

08.25.26: That the work completed by Green Bay Pipe & TV, LLC,

Contractors, on Contract 2024062 - 2024 - CCTV Sewer Inspection, be

accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of

$581,003.51. Final payment to include retainage.

Fiscal Note: Contract 2024062 was authorized under Resolution No.

0799-24, dated October 15, 2024.

Attachments:

Final Payment Memo 2024062 CCTV 2025-2026 Dot and City Road Project

FinalLienWaiver

#0677-26 Resolution

0679-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, requesting to

rescind Resolution 0117-26 due to an error in Change Order No. 1 under

Contract No. 2025145 (with Kaschak Roofing, Inc. for multi-site roofing

work).

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

08.25.26: To approve rescinding Item No. 0117-26 to restore the total

contract award amount.

Fiscal Note: N/A

Attachments:

#0679-26 Resolution

0680-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, requesting to

approve final payment to Kaschak Roofing, Inc., under Contract No.

2025145 for multi-site roofing work and to approve the penalty prescribed

by the Racine Works Program Ordinance.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

08.25.26: To approve the penalty prescribed by the Racine Works

Program Ordinance, and to approve final payment less the penalty amount.

Fiscal Note: The penalty of $13,995.71 will be deducted from the final

payment to Kaschak Roofing, Inc. under Contract No. 2025145. There is

no additional fiscal impact to the City.

Attachments:

0680-26 2025145 Kaschak letter to PWS

0680-26 2025145 Payroll Kaschak - redacted

#0680-26 Resolution

0681-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, requesting to

rescind Resolution 0114-26 due to an error in Change Order No. 4 under

Contract No. 2024107 (with Berglund Construction Co. for tuckpointing

work).

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

08.25.26: To approve rescinding Item No. 0114-26 to restore the total

contract award amount.

Fiscal Note: N/A

Attachments:

#0681-26 Resolution

0682-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, requesting

approval of final payment to Berglund Construction Co. for Contract No.

2024107 for tuckpointing work and to approve the penalty prescribed by

the Racine Works Program Ordinance.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

08.25.26: To approve the penalty prescribed by the Racine Works

Program Ordinance, and to approve final payment less the penalty amount.

Fiscal Note: The penalty of $25,226.63 will be deducted from the final

payment to Berglund Construction Company under Contract No. 2024107.

There is no additional fiscal impact to the City.

Attachments:

0682-26 2024107 Berglund letter to PWS

0682-26 2024107 Berglund Payroll - redacted

#0682-26 Resolution

0683-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, submitting Change

Order No. 2 to Contract 2025005 - 2025 Sanitary Sewer Main CIPP

Linings, Visu-Sewer, Contractor.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

08.25.26: That Change Order No. 2 to Contract 2025005 - 2025 Sanitary

Sewer Main CIPP Linings, Visu-Sewer, Contractor, be approved in the

deduct amount of ($175,665.25).

Fiscal Note: Funding for this change order is credited in the following

Org-Objects:

($166,246.50) 22640 57560 Sanitary Sewer

($3,698.75) 60484 57570 Storm Sewers

($5,720.00) 40102 57560 R.W.W.U.

($175,665.25) Total

Attachments:

CCO 2 2025005

#0683-26 Resolution

0684-26

Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon, submitting final

payment for Contract 2025005 - 2025 Sanitary Sewer Main CIPP Linings,

Visu-Sewer, Contractor.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

08.25.26: That the work completed by Visu-Sewer Contractors, on

Contract 2025005 - 2025 Sanitary Sewer Main CIPP Linings, be accepted

and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $1,031,652.25.

Final payment to include retainage.

Fiscal Note: Contract 2025005 was authorized under Resolution No.

0146-25, dated March 4, 2025.

Attachments:

Final 2025005

#0684-26 Resolution

0685-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon,amending Chapter

94 Article II, Division 2 - Speed Limits. More specifically Section 94-52 -

Speed Limits Increased, Schedule A, section (1):

EDIT the following item in section (1) Thirty Miles Per Hour:

From: 12th Street, From east junction of Washington

Avenue to west junction of Washington Avenue.

To: 12th Street, From east junction of Washington

Avenue to South Memorial Drive.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

08.25.26: To approve the amendments.

Fiscal Note: N/A

Attachments:

7-24-26 Amend Ch-94-52-3 Speed Limits Increase, Schedule A

0686-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Harmon,requesting

permission for a Revocable Occupancy Permit for the property located at

1301 N. Wisconsin Street.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

08.25.26: That Jerry Gulley, Image Real Estate be granted permission for

a Revocable Occupancy Permit for 1301 N. Wisconsin Street with the

stipulation that a hold harmless agreement be executed and a $150.00

processing fee paid, in accordance with State Statue 66.0425.

Fiscal Note: N/A

Attachments:

67f6526c-d270-4b2c-9591-a7afa2d81938

444cddb6-257d-4edd-aa3d-090309676091

d2d9be0b-6691-4373-a4b1-a55e5a36caa6

PERMIT REQUEST LETTER

#0686-26 Resolution

0696-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason authorizing the

Department of Public Works to close Racine Street (STH 32) from Caron

Butler Drive to Washington Avenue (STH 20) on October 1, 2026 from

7:00am to 5:00pm and on October 2, 2026 from 7:00am to 5:00pm for the

2026 City of Racine Clean Sweep #3 and submit a detour plan to WisDOT

for approval.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

08.25.26: To approve the closure of Racine Street (STH 32) from Caron

Butler Drive to Washington Avenue (STH 20) on October 1, 2026 from

7:00am to 5:00pm and on October 2, 2026 from 7:00am to 5:00pm for the

2026 City of Racine Clean Sweep #3 and submit a detour plan to WisDOT

for approval.

Fiscal Note: Funding to defray the costs for the detour are available in

Org Obj 16001 52200 60041

Attachments:

#0696-26 Resolution

Planning Heritage and Design Report, by Ald. Peete

0754-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason for consideration of

a request from Eric Neeb, representing Devin Hawthorne, to rezone the

property at 1025 Marquette Street from B1 Neighborhood Convenience

District to R3 Limited General Residence District as allowed by Sec.

114-77 of the Municipal Code.

Recommendation of the Planning, Heritage and Design

Commission on 08-17-2026: That the request from Eric Neeb,

representing Devin Hawthorne, for the rezoning of property at 1025

Marquette Street from B1 Neighborhood Convenience District to R3

Limited General Residence District be approved and that ZOrd.0005-26

be adopted.

Fiscal Note: N/A

Review and Recommendation

ZOrd.0005-26

Attachments:

Public Hearing Notice

Applicant Submittal

#ZOrd. 0005-26

0753-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason for consideration of

a request from Matthew Sadowski, representing Mark and Christine Flynn,

to rezone the property at 234 Wisconsin Avenue from B4 Central Business

District to B4 Central Business District with a H Historic Properties District

Overlay, as allowed by Sec. 58-62 of the Municipal Code and designate

the property as a local landmark.

Recommendation of the Planning, Heritage and Design

Commission on 08-17-2026: That the request to rezone the property at

234 Wisconsin Avenue from B4 Central Business District to B4 Central

Business District with a H Historic Properties District Overlay be approved

and that ZOrd.0004-26 be adopted.

Fiscal Note: N/A

Review and Recommendation

ZOrd.0004-26

Attachments:

Public Hearing Notice

Applicant Submittal

#ZOrd. 0004-26

0755-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason for consideration of

a request from Frank E. Sterbin to rezone property at 4515 and 4525

Washington Avenue from R3 Limited General Residence District to O

Restricted Office District as allowed by Sec. 114-77 of the Municipal

Code.

Recommendation of the Planning, Heritage and Design

Commission on 08-17-2026: That the request from Frank E. Sterbin to

rezone property at 4515 and 4525 Washington Avenue from R3 Limited

General Residence District to O Restricted Office District be approved and

ZOrd.0006-26 be adopted.

Fiscal Note: N/A

Review and Recommendation

ZOrd.0006-26

Attachments:

#ZOrd. 0006-26

Community Development Authority Report, by Ald. Hodges

0752-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason from the Community

Development Authority of the City of Racine (CDA), through Resolution

26-13, related to property owned by Racine Unified School District

(RUSD), located at 5120 Byrd Avenue, for potential acquisition by CDA for

blight elimination and redevelopment and that the CDA acquire such

property notwithstanding that it is not within an existing redevelopment

area.

Recommendation of the Community Development Authority on

08-17-2026: That the Common Council finds that

comprehensive

redevelopment plan is not necessary to determine the need for the

acquisition of the real estate at 5120 Bryd Avenue 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 resolved, 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 Note: The acquisition price is dependent on negotiation with RUSD

and the CDA, if approved. Recording costs will be $30.00 for the transfer

of the property.

Attachments:

Agenda Briefing Memo

CDA Resolution 26-13

#0752-26 Resolution

Transit Commission Report, by Ald. Horton

0769-26

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Horton, on behalf of the

Transit & Mobility Director, requesting permission to purchase Cummins,

Inc. midlife vehicle overhauls for up to 9 Gillig Fixed-Route Buses in the

approximate amount of $1,035,000.

Transit Commission Recommendation: That the Transit & Mobility

Director be authorized to purchase Midlife Vehicle Overhauls for up to 9

Gillig Fixed-Route Buses in the approximate amount of $1,035,000.

Fiscal Note: Funds Available in Account # 60282011 57310.

Attachments:

ABM - Midlife Overhauls

Office of the Mayor Report, by Ald. Jorgensen

0720-26

Attachments:

Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason

submitting a veto of the Common Council's action on item 0660-26.

Veto 0660-26

H. Consent Agenda

I. Common Council Announcements

Announcements are limited to recognition of City residents and

employees, memorials, and non-political community events. Discussion

of matters related to governmental business is prohibited.

J. Adjourn