Kenosha Common Council meeting stories
(28) updates to this series since Updated
When the development company filed for bankruptcy before forming an HOA, it left residents without an avenue to seek conventional mortgages and stunted the ability of new units to be built.
The City of Kenosha will host eight public workshops through July to gather community input as officials prepare their 2050 Comprehensive Plan. Workshops will be held throughout the community, including sessions at the City Municipal Building, the Northside Library and the Kenosha Harbor Market.
A Downtown Kenosha music venue criticized by some neighboring residents for its volume levels received a permanent patio extension license from the City Council Licenses and Permit Committee.
The city has recognized two outgoing council members for their service to the community. Mayor David Bogdala presented Ald. Jack Rose and Ald. Kenny Harper with commendations for their public service at their final council session on April 20.
Longtime Ald. Keith Rosenberg was unanimously elected as the Common Council President during the biannual reorganization meeting held at the municipal building on Tuesday, April 21.
A group of residents with support from several organizations rallied Downtown before addressing the City Council Monday with concerns about the proposed development of a Microsoft data center in Kenosha.
The Kenosha City Council Public Works Committee has approved contracts, a pedal tour license renewal and more in a meeting held April 13.
Voters in Kenosha County voted in a change to the Kenosha Unified School Board voted down three of four referendums, and re-elected most incumbents during Tuesday's spring election.
Planning and permits for Kenosha's 2026 Celebrate America celebration, as well as a number of other community events this summer, have been approved by city commissions.
The elevator at the Kenosha Metra Station, 13th Avenue and 54th Street, will be out of service beginning Monday, March 9.
Several 2026 concerts and events in Kenosha have recently been approved by the city's Park Commission.
Kenosha Police Chief Patrick Patton and City Administrator John Morrissey have been reappointed to their positions by the City Council. Members of the Common Council voted unanimously to extend their terms through March 16, 2029.
The Uptown Library roof replacement contract was denied at Wednesday's Common Council meeting, with commission members from Public Works and Historic Preservation citing concerns.
Roosevelt Park, 6801 34th Ave is going to look a bit different for pickleball and tennis players following approval of a new combined court by the Public Works and Parks Commissions.
The City Council's Public Works Committee has accepted the Kenosha Innovation Center this week as satisfactorily completed by Miron Construction of Neenah, Wisconsin. The final amount of the contract was $23.57 million.
Several festivals and events are coming to Kenosha, following approvals from the City's park commission and Public Works committee.
A new Pizza Ranch restaurant could open soon on Green Bay Road in Kenosha, following Plan Commission approval of a conditional use permit for the restaurant.
At the January 5, 2026 meeting, the Kenosha Common Council approved several licenses, zoning amendments and appointments including a new Police and Fire Commission member. Key developments involved liquor licenses, property plats, and neighborhood plan changes.
At its December 15 meeting, the Kenosha Common Council approved multiple licenses, zoning amendments, public project contracts and resolutions, including a commercial kennel license, tax increment financing measures and infrastructure improvements. The council also approved a backyard chicken coop license amid community discussion.
The Kenosha Common Council will convene Monday, May 18, 2026, to consider zoning amendments, license approvals, public works contracts, and appointments. Key items include rezoning agricultural lands for residential use, hearing permits for a tattoo business and distribution facility, and awarding contracts for road and park improvements.
The agreement increases bargaining unit members' employee health insurance premium contributions from 7.5% to 10% starting Jan. 1, 2027, and to 12.5% starting Jan. 1, 2028.
Th 158-unit luxury apartment complex has 58 of its units occupied and more pre-leases signed. Staff say its residents hail from Uganda, Russia, Turkey and beyond.
Kenosha County’s 2026 household hazardous waste collection will be held Saturday, May 30, giving residents a chance to eliminate those items from their homes for free.
Owner Mitch Braver says he plans to design a retro-style studio that complements the surrounding neighborhood and celebrates tattooing as “both a skilled trade and an art form.”
The tentative three-year agreement covers wages, vacation, overtime and promotional procedures, and comes after months of negotiations between the Local 414 and City of Kenosha.
The sculpture by Minnesota-based artist Craig Snyder was inspired by a natural phenomenon at Yosemite National Park.
Community Development Director Tim Casey said there are no immediate plans for the site following its demolition, but that city administrators are interested in building single-family housing.
Over a dozen Kenosha residents spent nearly an hour speaking out against Microsoft’s proposed data center during a July 6 City Council meeting.
The Kenosha City Council has approved nearly $300,000 in contracts to remove invasive species, reconstruct Nash Park Road, and improve concrete areas throughout the city this summer.
His cash bond was set at $500,000.
