RACINE – The Racine Common Council is scheduled to consider a proposed outdoor dining patio and kitchen addition for The Corner House on the Lake supper club, 207 Gaslight Drive. The proposal will be on the July 20 agenda. The City of Racine Planning Heritage and Design Commission approved the plans following a public hearing […]
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Electric Scooters Soon Coming to Racine
RACINE – Visitors and residents will soon be able to rent electric scooters here. The Racine Common Council recently approved a pilot electric scooter ordinance governing the use of electric scooters for the public from private companies. The council also granted a license to Bird, a scooter manufacturing and rental company, to deploy 100 electric […]
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Commuter Rail support resolution approved by Racine Common Council
RACINE – A group of Racine alders and the mayor want to bring back the long-dead, proposed Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee (KRM) commuter rail line. In a 15-0 vote, the Racine Common Council approved a resolution supporting federal investment in the construction of the KRM project. The resolution is sponsored by Alders Trevor Jung, Mollie Jones, C.J. Rouse, […]
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Common Council Meeting Agenda
The following is the agenda for the Common Council meeting occurring March 2 at 7 p.m. A. Call To Order B. Pledge of Allegiance To The Flag C. Approval of Journal of Council Proceedings (Minutes) February 17th, 2021 D. Proclamation Women’s History Month E. Committee Reports CLOSED SESSION It is intended that the Common Council […]
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Common Council Agenda For February 17 Meeting
The following is the agenda for the Common Council meeting occurring February 17 at 7 p.m. A. Call To Order B. Pledge of Allegiance To The Flag C. Approval of Journal of Council Proceedings (Minutes) February 2nd, 2021 D. Proclamation COVID-19 Remembrance Day E. Sewer Asset Management for the Storm Water Utility Enterprise and Sanitary […]
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Racine City Leaders Oppose Youth Facility Site Selection
RACINE – City of Racine leaders, including Mayor Cory Mason and a majority of the Racine Common Council, have gone on record in opposition to the proposed location of a youth detention facility within the city limits. In a letter to Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave and the Racine County Board issued Monday, the city […]
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Racine Common Council selection process set for open seat
RACINE – The Racine Common Council on Friday set the procedure for filling the vacancy caused by the sudden death of Alderwoman Carrie Glenn on Oct. 28. Glenn represented the 10th District, located on the city’s southeast side. Glenn was first elected to the Common Council in 2018 and re-elected this past spring. Racine Common […]
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$48 Million Lakefront Hotel Project Gets Major Move
RACINE, WI — After looking at the legal challenges of building a hotel and convention center on land originally reclaimed from Lake Michigan, city officials and a developer unveiled revised plans for the proposed $48 million project. Racine Mayor Cory Mason was joined by Gatehouse Capital developer David Rachie, State Representatives Bob Wittke and Tip […]
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Here’s Who Is Running For Common Council
RACINE, WI – Some City of Racine residents will have candidates to choose from while others will not among the aldermanic races on the ballot on April 7 for the seven district seats up for re-election. Of the even-numbered seven seats up for grabs on the 14-member Common Council, four are contested races. Two incumbents […]
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Common Council to consider free holiday parking on Saturdays
RACINE, WI – The Racine Common Council will consider free holiday parking at all metered spaces for four Saturdays. Dates being considered include November 30, and December 7, 14, and 21. Over the past few years, the Common Council has allowed patrons to enjoy free parking during the holiday season in metered spaces. This year, […]
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4th District Racine Alderwoman Tracey Larrin Resigns
By Bill Houston Racine, WI — In a letter to Mayor Cory Mason Friday, Nov. 8, 4th District Alderwoman Tracey Larrin resigned from the Racine City Council. Pointing to ongoing health issues and a new work schedule, Larrin wrote “Mayor Cory Mason, please let this serve as official notice that as of Friday, November 8, […]
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Racine Council to Consider Water Street Redevelopment Plan Extension
By Rex Davenport Special to Racine County Eye As Racine County waits for what may—or may not—become the massive Foxconn Technology Group industrial complex, area communities must speculate on how that project may affect other growth and development plans. The City of Racine finds itself in such a position as it moves forward with a […]
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City to decide on next phase of North Memorial Drive site remediation, redevelopment
By Rex Davenport Special to Racine County Eye The City of Racine appears ready to take to next steps to rehabilitate a long-vacant North Memorial Drive former industrial site and make it ready for new development. A recommendation from the Redevelopment Authority (RDA) of the City of Racine that the former industrial site be declared […]
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Racine Fire Department Looks to Expand Mobile Integrated Health Program
The Racine Fire Department is seeking the approval of the Common Council to accept a $32,500 grant from Ascension-All Saints Hospital and its Foundation to expand the Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program. Of that grant, $20,000 would cover stipends and supplies associated with the program and the remaining $12,500 would go towards the training of […]
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Common Council confirms Tara Coolidge as the next City Clerk
Tara Coolidge was confirmed by the Racine Common Council Tuesday evening as the next City Clerk. Coolidge had served as Deputy City Clerk for several years; after the retirement of the previous clerk, the position sat vacant for about a year. “Tara has shown her dedication to the residents of Racine with her innovative approach […]
