RACINE- The former historic Horlick Manufacturing site is under renovation. The first renovated building at Belle City Square will soon open. The Belle City Square is a 16-acre site along Northwestern Avenue. The first apartment building’s name was officially announced today. Developed by J. Jeffers & Company, the City of Racine supported the renovation through […]
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City, County Launch COVID-19 Vaccine Prize Incentives
RACINE COUNTY – Get vaccinated, win prizes! The City of Racine and Racine County on Thursday launched a joint COVID-19 vaccine incentive program to encourage more residents to get vaccinated. The city and county governments have each kicked $10,000 ($5,000 apiece) toward 66 prizes, including electronic devices, gas cards, grocery cards, and a gas grill, […]
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Statement from Mayor Mason on the Hiring of Alexander Ramirez for Assistant Chief
City of Racine – The following is statement from Racine Mayor Cory Mason on the PFC hiring Alexander Ramirez to be the Racine Police Department’s Assistant Chief of Police: “I am really pleased that Mr. Ramirez has agreed to come serve the City of Racine as Assistant Chief in the Racine Police Department. I enjoyed […]
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Racine Council Approves Porter’s Site Development Agreement
RACINE – In a 15-0 vote, the Racine Common Council approved entering into a development incentive agreement for the former Porter’s site in downtown Racine. The resolution for the agreement is sponsored by Mayor Cory Mason and was recommended on May 24 by the Council’s Finance and Personnel Committee. It calls for the mayor and city […]
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Racine votes to refund licensing fees to restaurants and bars
RACINE – In a 15-0 vote, the Racine Common Council approved a resolution that refunds 2021 licensing fees paid by the city’s bar and restaurant operators. The proposal, sponsored by Alder Jeff Coe and Mayor Cory Mason, was developed to help local small businesses that have been adversely impacted by capacity restrictions imposed during the […]
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Legislature Special Session Includes Racine Health Center Funding
RACINE – The Wisconsin Legislature is called into a Special Session next Tuesday that includes expanding the BadgerCare health program and funding more than 50 initiatives around the state, including $53 million for a permanent Racine Community Health Center. Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, signed an executive order earlier this week introducing the Special Session […]
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Racine Among 15 Cities and Counties Selected for 2021 LEED for Cities Local Government Leadership Program
City of Racine – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building rating system, have announced 15 cities and counties, including Racine, which will begin the process for certification in a national cohort with support from the LEED for Cities Local Government Leadership Program. According to a release from the USGBC, the Bank of […]
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Racine Public Library Wins Grant to Support Climate Change Programs
City of Racine – The Racine Public Library has been selected as one of 25 U.S. libraries to participate in Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change, an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) that will help libraries engage their communities in programs and conversations on the climate crisis. “We are proud to be […]
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Free Meter Parking Days are back In Downtown
RACINE – Free meter parking in Downtown Racine is back for the holidays in 2020. The City of Racine and the Downtown Racine Corporation have teamed up to coordinate free meter parking on the following Saturdays: November 28 (Small Business Saturday), December 5, December 12 (Kris Kringle Tour and Open House), and December 19. This […]
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State of the city address focuses on COVID-19, racial inequities and police reform
RACINE – The COVID-19 pandemic, addressing racial inequities and police reform, dominated Racine Mayor Cory Mason’s annual State of the City Address Wednesday evening. The mayor also cautioned that the upcoming budget would likely fund fewer city positions. In the virtually presented address to the Racine Common Council and the public (via teleconference and Facebook), […]
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City to Waive Fees and Allow Sidewalk Cafés Citywide
City of Racine–Today, Mayor Cory Mason, in conjunction with City Clerk Tara Coolidge, and the Racine Public Health Department, have issued an order waiving the fees for sidewalk café licenses and allowing them citywide. The City of Racine is still in the midst of a public health emergency as coronavirus cases continue to increase. The […]
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Mayor Mason Speaks Out on COVID-19, Social Unrest
Madison 365 CEO Henry Sanders spoke with Mayor Cory Mason yesterday about COVID-19 and Social Unrest. Here is the exchange: https://youtu.be/cPHAqC9ijOo
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City Emergency Declaration does not extend Safer at Home Order
RACINE – The City of Racine is not seeking to extend the Safter at Home order, but will be limiting mass gatherings and give guidance on how businesses should re-open to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In an email issued Tuesday morning, city officials clarified the difference between the Safer at Home order […]
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City Partners with State and County to Open COVID-19 Community Testing Site
City of Racine – Today, the City of Racine, in partnership with Racine County, the State of Wisconsin, and Wisconsin National Guard finalized plans to open a drive-thru COVID-19 community testing site to open in the City of Racine at Festival Hall. The site will be open Monday, May 18, through Friday, May 22 from […]
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BREAKING: State Supreme Court overturns “Safer at Home” order, City overrides the decision
UPDATE 8:39 p.m.: Despite the Supreme Court decision, the City of Racine Public Health Department extended Governor Tony Evers’ “Safer at Home” order — with the “Turn the Dial” amendments — until May 26. Public Health Administrator DottieKay Bowersox issued the following statement: “I know these are very difficult and highly unusual times, but Public […]