City of Racine - File #: 0158-26

• File #: 0158-26
• Version: A
• Name: Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land requesting permission for the Purchasing Manager to sole source the purchase of 250 trees from Johnson’s Nursery, for the United States semiquincentennial celebration.
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/18/2026
• In control: Finance and Personnel Committee
• Final action: 3/17/2026
• Title: Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, and Alder Land, requesting permission for the Purchasing Manager to sole source the purchase of 250 trees from Johnson’s Nursery, for the United States semiquincentennial celebration. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 03-09-2026: That the Purchasing Manager be directed to waive formal bidding and be directed to purchase of 250 trees from Johnson’s Nursery, for the United States semiquincentennial celebration. Fiscal Note: This is a one-time purchase quote in the amount of $53,700 (for 250 trees) from Johnson’s Nursery, for the United States semiquincentennial celebration. Funds are available in Account #6048401-57110.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/17/2026	A	Common Council	Approved	Pass
3/9/2026	A	Finance and Personnel Committee	Recommended For Approval
3/3/2026	A	Common Council

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Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, and Alder Land, requesting permission for the Purchasing Manager to sole source the purchase of 250 trees from Johnson’s Nursery, for the United States semiquincentennial celebration.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 03-09-2026: That the Purchasing Manager be directed to waive formal bidding and be directed to purchase of 250 trees from Johnson’s Nursery, for the United States semiquincentennial celebration.

Fiscal Note: This is a one-time purchase quote in the amount of $53,700 (for 250 trees) from Johnson’s Nursery,  for the United States semiquincentennial celebration. Funds are available in Account #6048401-57110.