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Vos said Gov. Tony Evers's proposal starts with a roughly $4 billion surplus and ends with a roughly $4 billion deficit, increases spending by about 20 percent and adds roughly 1,300 state positions. Vos said the plan would create a new high-rate income tax bracket near 10 percent, repeal Act 10, and cap the manufacturing tax credit that he said has helped attract employers to Wisconsin. He also said the budget would require employers to provide 12 weeks of fully paid family and medical leave funded entirely by employers and would double an energy-related utility charge that supports low-income utility assistance programs.

Greta Neubauer said the budget includes a large investment in K-12 education'about $3.14 billion in the governor's proposal'and funding she said could help Racine-area schools. She told trustees that Racine Unified faces a referendum on April 1 and that, if the referendum fails, the district would face staff cuts and larger class sizes.

Neubauer described other priorities she has heard locally: higher reimbursement rates for special education, investments in childcare and early literacy, and funding to help keep seniors in the state. She also outlined a new Office of Violence Prevention in the governor's proposal, and said the budget includes roughly $3.5 million in the first year and $8.5 million in a later year for grants to local violence-prevention programs, plus additional Department of Justice funds she said total roughly $66 million for related work.

Vos and Neubauer answered questions from trustees and from board President Dave DeGroot about school funding, property taxes and how the budget might affect local shared revenue payments. Vos said shared revenue to local governments increased substantially the prior year and that final calculations would be available in late April or early May; Neubauer said the governor's proposal includes over $1.3 billion in property tax relief and other local government aid that conditions some aid on local tax freezes.

Both legislators described tensions in the proposal: Vos warned that the combination of new spending and increases in mandates could raise property taxes or require cuts in other programs, while Neubauer emphasized targeted investments in schools, childcare and public safety.

Board members asked for clarification about how the school funding formula and declining enrollment affect local school revenue. Neubauer said the governor's proposal is the largest investment in general school aids in three decades and highlighted higher special-education reimbursement as key to reducing district-level cost pressures. Vos said school funding is driven largely by enrollment and that declining enrollment has reduced resources for many districts.

The legislators encouraged trustees and residents to follow the budget process and to use legislative listening sessions and constituent meetings to convey priorities.

The presentation closed with an offer from Neubauer and Vos to respond to further questions from residents and trustees by phone or at local listening events.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village Board Meeting of March 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer spoke to the Village of Mount Pleasant Board of Trustees on March 20 about the state's biennial budget and how its provisions could affect local governments and services.","taxTitle","Mount Pleasant, Racine County, Wisconsin","taxId",69143,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6106812,"Mount Pleasant approves rezoning for South Green Bay Road development; preliminary plat laid over pending traffic study",3735,2432000,6167000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2779317-0a1cfcd971c06cfff36d99da330d53be&start=2432&end=6167","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2779317-0a1cfcd971c06cfff36d99da330d53be/thumbnail_2432000.jpg","/articles/6106812/Mount-Pleasant/Racine-County/Wisconsin/Mount-Pleasant-approves-rezoning-for-South-Green-Bay-Road-development-preliminary-plat-laid-over-pending-traffic-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6106812-f42829bf75e3b88bbc0c43057a92cde1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014755&Signature=BCyCYKRlYGWXjDudW99Pag1WXpwdKrDrtD29dl-QoGLzML5KnxlX8qj5Fm5MA0y3EpwcbTiwHwbNX9P62HXXVvaOI3jn9S4zy1jQxu6qukty-n3Lffhc5WFBqupXAAMV2O-haFXoDmeJQl~iVdIjqH7B0YjEp1T9oOV7MF8frU9JD-lkIOUcR-F-6I4zTbw1q~zaOS05T-rnO~ls0pu04oZvqZ94saXRd4m9gO-ZINKqfpB5naPXmWl~OJm8dPe8P2tvb6~xuhs0bC0Q6juYbA7MlVJkfdg4jkI-ntpxZDsnKjPzouLSi4GJKNdqxAnB-ukZ04TueUd2K~6B8wOsMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Mount Pleasant Board of Trustees voted on March 20 to approve a zoning map amendment for roughly 34.28 acres between Old Green Bay Road and Royal Oaks Drive that Primestone Residential proposed to develop as the \"Sanctuary at Pike River.\" The board then considered, but did not approve, the developer's preliminary plat and laid that plat over pending a traffic impact analysis.

Development Director Sam Schultz told the board the application seeks to rezone the 34.28-acre parcel from agricultural (AG-1) to low-density residential (RL-1). The application was paired with preliminary plat PSP-25-1; the board had previously denied an earlier application in October 2024 because that request included medium-density zoning (RM-1). The current proposal removes RM zoning and limits the site to RL-1, which permits detached houses and twin/side-by-side two-unit houses under the village code.

Tom McLean, speaking for applicant Primestone Residential, said the developer reduced the plan from an earlier concept of 270'275 units to about 159 units and eliminated multi-unit apartment buildings in favor of one- and two-unit housing types. McLean described stormwater ponds and said the developer agreed to deed restrictions limiting single-family lots along the perimeter and to third-party property management of common areas.

More than a dozen residents spoke during the public hearing. Speakers raised concerns about traffic and safety on Providence Drive, Braun Road and neighboring streets; asked for transparent sharing of the traffic impact analysis (TIA); and urged the village to protect neighborhood character by requiring single-family homes on the perimeter. Residents named specific incidents, including repeated crashes near residences, as reasons to delay approval until traffic and safety issues can be resolved.

After public comment the board took two votes. The board approved the zoning map amendment (Ordinance 2-2025, ZMA-25-2) on a roll call vote: Karas, Anastasio, Ventrini, Washburn and President Dave DeGroot voted yes; Taxey voted no; Trustee Boccia was excused. The approval includes a condition that the ordinance take effect only upon recording of a final plat substantially similar to the preliminary plat, per village code.

The board then considered the Sanctuary at Pike River preliminary plat (PSP-25-1). Trustee discussion focused on outstanding items including the TIA, stormwater plans, deed restrictions and a public walkway that abuts neighboring property. A motion to approve the preliminary plat failed on a roll call. The board then voted to lay the preliminary plat over until the TIA is completed and any recommended changes are incorporated; that motion passed on a roll call with Karas, Anastasio, Taxey, Ventrini, Washburn and DeGroot voting yes.

Development Director Sam Schultz told residents that the TIA will be required prior to final-plat approval and will be shared in public packets; he estimated it would likely take several months to complete depending on consultant availability. Board members also asked that deed restrictions and HOA documents be clarified before final plat consideration.

Key numeric and procedural details recorded at the meeting: the parcel is 34.28 acres; the applicant reported 159 units proposed after revisions; the board previously denied a zoning application for the parcel on Oct. 28, 2024; ordinance approval is conditioned on recording of a final plat; and the preliminary plat is laid over pending completion and review of a traffic impact analysis.","The Village Board approved a zoning map amendment to rezone 34.28 acres on South Green Bay Road to RL-1 after public comment and developer revisions; the board declined to approve the developer's preliminary plat and instead laid the plat over until a traffic impact analysis is completed.","actionData","errors"]

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Wisconsin lawmakers brief Mount Pleasant board on governor's budget, flagging cuts and new mandates

Mount Pleasant approves rezoning for South Green Bay Road development; preliminary plat laid over pending traffic study