RACINE — County Executive Ralph Malicki remembers the day area partners broke ground on what would be the Racine County Behavioral Health Building at 1720 Taylor Ave.
Racine County Board of Supervisors Chairman Tom Kramer, from left, Racine County Executive Ralph Malicki, Racine County Human Services Director Hope Otto and Racine County Administrator of Behavioral Health Services Jelena Jones cut a ribbon to celebrate the county's new Behavioral Health Building.
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The Racine County Behavioral Health Building is at 1720 Taylor Ave.
The lobby of the new Racine County Behavioral Health Building at 1720 Taylor Ave. is a place where residents can be connected to services that best fit their mental health needs.Â
The Behavioral Health Building features 15 crisis hostel beds and 15 residential substance abuse program beds.
In addition to bedrooms, the first floor features meeting rooms which can accommodate group programming.
The substance abuse disorder dayroom features plenty of natural light with room to relax.
Racine County Human Services Director Hope Otto address attendees at the Behavioral Health Building's ribbon cutting Oct. 21.
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The tentative agreement, which includes a 2.5% wage increase for 2025 (which will be paid retroactively), a 4% increase for 2026 and 6% wage increases for 2027 and 2028.Â
The planning project would analyze potential improvements along the Racine-Sturtevant and North Shore trails between Lathrop Avenue and State Trunk Highway 11.
The approval came after the board rejected two substitute salary resolutions.
The project cost is estimated at about $750,000.
The bond was part of the county's original plan for the capital project.
Racine County Board supervisors for all 21 districts, including two newly elected representatives, were sworn in Tuesday.
The contract will run through Dec. 31, 2030.
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The decision means the county will no longer maintain signage for or actively promote the route.
Racine County on Monday approved the use of $150,945 from other unused project funds to upgrade the campground's water and electrical infrastructures.
The new template includes provisions for closer tracking of officer overtime and actual costs of Sheriff's Office service contracts with county municipalities, Chief Deputy Jim Weidner said.
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"I know the county government better and have a clearer picture of what we need to do and how we're going to get there," he said.
