RACINE — Following a vote from the Common Council, the Racine Community Development Authority will not move forward with purchasing a "boat graveyard" that staff said would be an "essential piece" to opening development opportunities.
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These are all the Racine Common Council meeting coverage stories from 2025.
The Racine Common Council approved the use of $2 million in HOME Funds to go toward building affordable housing.
Racine's Common Council voted Tuesday evening to approve funding and a three-year lease agreement for a new downtown Community Oriented Policing House at 434 Main St.
The City of Racine will restructure its tax increment financing agreement with the developers of Hotel Verdant because of tax increment being lower than expected.
The Racine Common Council on Tuesday authorized the city to apply for multiple grants to help fund capital costs of the Lincoln King Center and Health Clinic.Â
Two city standing committees will work to deliver updates about the status of the Racine police union's bargaining contract.
The Racine Common Council on Tuesday approved several ordinance changes shifting the council's procedures.
Mayor Cory Mason on Friday vetoed an ordinance recently passed by Common Council that would restructure Common Council procedures.
The Racine Common Council did not have a quorum Tuesday and could not proceed with its meeting.
The Racine Common Council on Tuesday voted 10-4 to override Mayor Cory Mason's veto of an ordinance changing several aspects of council procedure.
The Racine Common Council on Monday certified the Racine Revitalization Partnership and Habitat for Humanity as Racine's two Housing Rehabilitation Community Housing Development Organization for the 2025-26 funding cycle.
The Racine Common Council on Tuesday voted on several items related to lawsuits filed against the city by retired employees regarding health care insurance premiums.
The City of Racine will use TID funds to add more than $236,000 to the city's contract with New Berlin Grading for the demolition of the former Lakefront YMCA building to cover handling and disposal of hazardous materials.
The Racine Common Council on Tuesday approved its schedule and procedures for 2026 budget discussions.
The Racine Common Council on Tuesday sustained Mayor Cory Mason's veto on approval of a fermented malt beverage license for Fuel & Save, a gas station and food mart slated to open at 930 Washington Ave.
The city will purchase three new electric transit buses using federal grant money.
The Racine Common Council approved a liquor retail license, tobacco retail license and geographic exemption waiver for the upcoming Woodman's at 5430 Durand Ave.
Along with the vehicle replacements, the grant will also will be used for garage renovations.
The Common Councils of Kenosha and Milwaukee have yet to consider the commission.
Last year, Racine built more net new construction than any other year on record, according to Mayor Cory Mason.
New water safety measures have been installed at Carre Hogle Park in Racine in response to the drowning deaths of two children on Racine's shoreline this summer.

