Racine public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Public Works and Services Committee
The Public Works and Services Committee unanimously approved several items, including street and sidewalk closures, change orders, final payments on contracts, and professional services agreements. It authorized the city to acquire drainage and construction easements near Batten Field for a new storm‑water dry retention pond. The committee also approved a three‑party engineering contract for the Ohio Street‑Washington Ave project.
- Approved 5th Street closure for Oct 21 2023 event (unanimous)
- Approved south sidewalk closure on Rupert Boulevard Dec 1 2023–Apr 1 2024 (unanimous)
- Approved Change Order 4 for Racine Public Library renovations – $12,582.79 (unanimous)
- Approved Change Order 1 for Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation – $13,339.70 (unanimous)
- Authorized final payment for Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation contract – $127,447.30 (unanimous)
- Authorized final payment for 2022 Sidewalk Replacement contract – $431,038.27 (unanimous)
- Approved professional services agreement with AECOM for dry retention facility design (unanimous)
- Authorized acquisition of drainage and construction easements for storm‑water pond – $30 per document (unanimous)
Board of Health
The Board of Health approved the minutes from the August 8, 2023 meeting by voice vote. They also approved receiving and filing the August reports from the Public Health Administrator and division directors. The meeting was then adjourned by voice vote.
- Approve August 8, 2023 meeting minutes – passed (voice vote)
- Receive and file August reports – passed (voice vote)
- Adjourn meeting – passed (voice vote)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board
The Board approved an amendment to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan to move unspent coronavirus funds to public infrastructure. The Board also received a program update regarding homeowner and landlord repairs.
- Approved reallocation of $264,437.22 from Public Services and Administration to FY 2023 Public Infrastructure/Facilities (voice vote)
- Approved August 22, 2023 meeting minutes (voice vote)
- Received and filed CDBG Homeowner and Landlord Repair Program update (voice vote)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Finance and Personnel Committee
The Finance and Personnel Committee recommended several employee benefit contracts and insurance renewals for approval. The committee also recommended the issuance of wastewater utility bonds and the hiring of legal counsel for PFAS litigation. One grant application for youth employment was recommended for approval.
- Recommended approval of $5,749,015 in Wastewater Utility Revenue Bonds, series 2023a
- Recommended approval of a retainer agreement with Napoli Shkolnik, PLLC for PFAS litigation
- Recommended approval of a direct contract with Doctors of Physical Therapy
- Recommended approval to implement the Real Appeal program through United Healthcare (UHC)
- Recommended approval of vision insurance renewal through Superior Vision
- Recommended approval of dental insurance renewal through MetLife
- Recommended approval for Youth Employment Officer to apply for a grant up to $50,000
- Approved minutes for the August 28, 2023 meeting