Kenosha Common Council approves routine licenses, contracts and committee recommendations
July 06, 2026 | Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
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After an extended public-comment period, the Kenosha Common Council moved through business items, approving committee recommendations, licenses and several contracts.
Key outcomes:
- Approval of minutes of June 15, 2026 by voice vote.
- Licenses and permits (operator, taxi, agent status, temporary outdoor extensions, new Class B/cabaret licenses) were approved after public hearings; one alderman recorded an abstention from item C5 for conflict of interest.
- Ordinances E1 and E2 (recycling and insufficient-fund payment amendments) and zoning ordinance F1 (rezoning several properties to Downtown Mixed Use District) were sent on their way after first reading; F1 passed by roll call 10–5 when considered later.
- Resolutions and grants (including a DNR financial assistance authorization) were concurred with by roll call (I2 carried 15–0); an assessment for sidewalk/driveway approach costs for a resurfacing project (I3) was ordered and concurred with.
- Public safety items I5 and I6 (towing vendor list increase and authorization for community service officers to cite certain parking violations) were approved as amended after committee discussion (recorded motion carried 14–0 on items reported).
- Appointments: Raymond Cameron appointed to the Transit Commission (term begins 07/07/2026; expires 06/07/2029); Sean Al Gross reappointed to Kenosha Housing Authority (term begins 07/07/2026).
- Contract awards and acceptances: resurfacing contract (project 26-1040) to Cornerstone Pavers LLC for $517,000 (K1) and acceptance of Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood Phase I by A.W. Oaks and Sons Inc., final contract amount $21,292,477.60 (reported under acceptance of project N1).
Votes were generally committee-backed and carried by roll call or voice vote as recorded; no council action was taken on the public commenters' request for a moratorium on data centers during this meeting.
The council adjourned after closing remarks from the mayor pro tempore and aldermen.
Key outcomes:
- Approval of minutes of June 15, 2026 by voice vote.
- Licenses and permits (operator, taxi, agent status, temporary outdoor extensions, new Class B/cabaret licenses) were approved after public hearings; one alderman recorded an abstention from item C5 for conflict of interest.
- Ordinances E1 and E2 (recycling and insufficient-fund payment amendments) and zoning ordinance F1 (rezoning several properties to Downtown Mixed Use District) were sent on their way after first reading; F1 passed by roll call 10–5 when considered later.
- Resolutions and grants (including a DNR financial assistance authorization) were concurred with by roll call (I2 carried 15–0); an assessment for sidewalk/driveway approach costs for a resurfacing project (I3) was ordered and concurred with.
- Public safety items I5 and I6 (towing vendor list increase and authorization for community service officers to cite certain parking violations) were approved as amended after committee discussion (recorded motion carried 14–0 on items reported).
- Appointments: Raymond Cameron appointed to the Transit Commission (term begins 07/07/2026; expires 06/07/2029); Sean Al Gross reappointed to Kenosha Housing Authority (term begins 07/07/2026).
- Contract awards and acceptances: resurfacing contract (project 26-1040) to Cornerstone Pavers LLC for $517,000 (K1) and acceptance of Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood Phase I by A.W. Oaks and Sons Inc., final contract amount $21,292,477.60 (reported under acceptance of project N1).
Votes were generally committee-backed and carried by roll call or voice vote as recorded; no council action was taken on the public commenters' request for a moratorium on data centers during this meeting.
The council adjourned after closing remarks from the mayor pro tempore and aldermen.
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