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Hall said the county has filed motions for summary judgment in two cases and expects to file one in the larger consolidated case; he described the Jensen Hughes document as “an emergency readiness assessment. That is not the same as an after action review.”
The Jensen Hughes assessment recommends clarifying Emergency Management Division (EMD) roles, encouraging more regular Emergency Operations Center (EOC) use, expanding direct public communications capacity, and doing more multi‑stakeholder tabletop exercises that include private‑sector partners, Hall said.
Sheriff’s Office representatives told supervisors they are already addressing several recommendations. “Activation of the emergency operation center, it will take place when it’s appropriate and needed and without hesitation,” a Sheriff’s Office speaker said, and described steps including updated job descriptions, training, sign‑up systems for public alerts, and implementation of ReadyOp software for internal coordination.
Supervisor Grady asked to be kept informed about EOC training and trial runs; the Sheriff’s Office speaker said the county can provide presentations and training so supervisors can see the EOC layout and participants.
On litigation, Hall summarized three pending matters: a case by two journalists alleging injury from less‑lethal munitions (summary judgment filed and briefed), a case by Justin Blake alleging improper use of a restraint chair (summary judgment filed), and consolidated claims by the estates of Anthony Huber and Gaige Grosskreutz tied to the Kyle Rittenhouse shootings. Hall said discovery in the largest case is extensive and that expert disclosures and summary judgment briefing remain months away.
Hall cautioned that because the update was given in open session he limited comments to information already publicly available but noted the litigation remains active and could require closed‑session discussion later.
No formal county policy changes were announced that evening; the presentation introduced the assessment and signaled steps under way to implement or study its recommendations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kenosha County Committee of the Whole & County Board Meetings, July 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Attorney Sam Hall and Kenosha County emergency officials briefed supervisors on a new Jensen Hughes emergency‑readiness assessment and gave an update on three civil cases tied to the August 2020 unrest.","taxTitle","Kenosha County, Wisconsin","taxId",2739,"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},6166448,"Board adopts revised floodplain map ordinance referencing FEMA letter of map revision for Pike River",70,2972000,3042000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415544-e2f8b7ddc92bc88dcb7717c490f11053&start=2972&end=3042","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415544-e2f8b7ddc92bc88dcb7717c490f11053/thumbnail_2972000.jpg","/articles/6166448/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/Board-adopts-revised-floodplain-map-ordinance-referencing-FEMA-letter-of-map-revision-for-Pike-River","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166448-e1fc01ebd7c265c57d84c6de7a5efc81/orig.mp4?Expires=1770409139&Signature=GMw2WpYxGxJPaRsSZse7TnnHc2HIMQ1ZwLa67dThZqyZ3A6ho2SxMDSDqNQ2b8UTI0lsbdbybV2A-KsuaBb2XictoVKeMW22VqznPkR8WP7Fh6L7uLG7Lx5m~jmFwSYxkHSdrsJUrYicbSpyPQ8LU~T2kDrbgqRP6bMg87O4O4Tkce8VsEG~EM0NnDTRF1rjYkVsRpe9B~WEotHWlUGgznV1yx6ByxcZD8ty2Ak-6GIZ8omlNPJjl2ccC64Okww2YPRpo2PknhPCAxYYExNdXhcDbXokT53T~G63zjcnBYBxiaeuN1Cf~cuRXVsDKmpsdNPqUfhoGg7Yj003cpeY7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenosha County Board unanimously adopted Ordinance 31, an amendment to the text of the Kenosha County General Zoning and Shoreland‑Floodplain Zoning Ordinance to revise references to official maps and to incorporate a FEMA‑approved Letter of Map Revision for the South Branch of the Pike River.
Supervisor Brown said the flood map for the South Branch of the Pike River was revised and approved by FEMA and needs to take effect on July 25, 2025; the Planning, Development and Extension Education Committee had approved the ordinance unanimously.
No additional amendments or conditions were added during second reading. The ordinance passed on a unanimous voice vote.","Kenosha County adopted Ordinance 31, updating text in the General Zoning and Shoreland‑Floodplain Zoning Ordinance to reference a FEMA Letter of Map Revision for the South Branch of the Pike River; ordinance passed unanimously and takes effect per FEMA schedule.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6166451,"County board authorizes up to $21.41 million in general obligation promissory notes for 2025 projects",0,3405000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415544-e2f8b7ddc92bc88dcb7717c490f11053&start=3405&end=3405","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415544-e2f8b7ddc92bc88dcb7717c490f11053/thumbnail_3405000.jpg","/articles/6166451/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/County-board-authorizes-up-to-2141-million-in-general-obligation-promissory-notes-for-2025-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166451-0d84341ed8d964a450d132c2e0961454/orig.mp4?Expires=1770409139&Signature=SMV57E~Y~eFjaViBMSqEIceIYTjqI2PsAz0NEc6HypokijZdH5E-oxk9fqzWgTIqdlG2EGXOSriLypjE~w7aOvq~HuyxfwiepHJoSKFfjTdc6rgyv7pKBuYGSxH28yZDnf3Ruiw~KARjqxeBDKicTSXPvFvgP-sKOAmm1FgjsBLLJq2JgyPbrKrDRuk7BuLY0gKeoJqSxPpggwX6aV33TfdeqajVs0TjoQBdcyQOxdAgktvpLFAu6da394WOWXr8BqGxDBKwXaAS1cKeFC6kQrfkDk9ocb693d5dkaihbw9SYx~~xAeKBg2RKmh-jTRO6hsYj1aHjVZqpOL3jEWXTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenosha County Board unanimously approved Resolution 127 to authorize and provide for issuance of not‑to‑exceed $21,410,000 in general obligation promissory notes to fund projects adopted in the 2025 budget.
Supervisor Gentz, who introduced the resolution, said the board previously approved enabling budget resolutions and that the upcoming sale is scheduled for Aug. 19, at which time a follow‑up resolution will authorize the sale. Gentz noted the debt issue will be ten‑year notes rather than longer maturities.
The Finance Department personnel were present to answer questions; the board approved the resolution unanimously with no amendments recorded in the meeting minutes.","Kenosha County authorized issuance of up to $21,410,000 in general obligation promissory notes to fund projects approved in the 2025 budget; sale expected August 19 with a later resolution to finalize sale terms.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6166455,"Board accepts developer road‑repair funds for two solar projects; one supervisor objects",248,3107000,3355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415544-e2f8b7ddc92bc88dcb7717c490f11053&start=3107&end=3355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415544-e2f8b7ddc92bc88dcb7717c490f11053/thumbnail_3107000.jpg","/articles/6166455/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/Board-accepts-developer-roadrepair-funds-for-two-solar-projects-one-supervisor-objects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166455-241d14df31c8509d92e9411ef6aea66b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770409139&Signature=PkzIAfizWAmOcGa3neamDh488LzjCwuUAM2eC-At4DurY7qfyS7xbVWWELh8aPeOE~vel5zvZ7qqzpcxlotrNRsoWpRyq0~YOo2ghtPIHJlYLSU7FRZY~vQbJnFM8JQw3apdfxWXTEoGN-U5diK01Gc7V5s0eUGk3AS2olZ9Ynl2PKFfy9i1ah6kngTB-Tj4Mt4Q-DXJmGEtViE6N-T8Mld~wE3tOnbqIwqTQdYw8pGTr4Ug2x5~ehJTMlUcl2zmrr~BHx0v7n7VBf3roUEXr2VsNIuOpV0zLpbJ0hmxEpnZUbsL7016Y6hwg0FQII1qrm1MIk~zTJwFW9Pd9Heskw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenosha County Board on Tuesday approved two resolutions authorizing the Director of Highways to accept and use funds from 1 Energy Development to repair roads damaged by construction traffic for two solar projects.
Resolution 124 authorizes $40,000 to address road repairs tied to the Bristol Woods solar project; Resolution 125 authorizes $45,000 for repairs related to the Strawberry Creek solar project. Both resolutions had passed the Public Works and Facilities and Finance Administration Committees; Supervisor Nudo voted nay in committee on both items and remained the lone recorded no vote in the full board on each.
Supervisor Grady described the action as anticipatory funding aimed at estimating contractor impacts and securing money for needed repairs once construction is complete.
The board recorded 20 yes votes and 1 no on each resolution; Supervisors Belsky and Decker were excused from the Public Works and Facilities Committee consideration noted in committee minutes.
No additional conditions or amendments were recorded; staff and committee documents indicate the funds will be used to repair roads after observed damage from project construction.","Kenosha County authorized acceptance and use of $40,000 and $45,000 from 1 Energy Development to repair roads affected by Bristol Woods and Strawberry Creek solar construction; both resolutions passed after committee approval with Supervisor Nudo recording the lone nay votes and two supervisors excused from committee votes.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6166459,"Citizens urge half‑cent transit sales tax and better accessible service during county board public comment",418,1991000,2409000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415544-e2f8b7ddc92bc88dcb7717c490f11053&start=1991&end=2409","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415544-e2f8b7ddc92bc88dcb7717c490f11053/thumbnail_1991000.jpg","/articles/6166459/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/Citizens-urge-halfcent-transit-sales-tax-and-better-accessible-service-during-county-board-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166459-5a8b68aa47aa5fa24e5c3511178ec6f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770409139&Signature=g~UrwNS0CWKwa8Vfoj2WB2QV3OK~jxQ0IiR-pSURbtjYbpBny83TN1Q8B7Tgo-8V-wF3Ha1CEuhHwUcAhOd1CwP3g6ZP-ZbuhZRebTrG2BigvEjeKgnN9jRuPh9ktGbbEiHG~SK8QQJaePACO8BkjxFXtrfbOm2mgmqMSE2vKunP1ADsJ7jOKcPSCv12U9hcB0LLnCWHC~2kXARbOcJ50uAZKB~0cuNXZb5WInRmu5oZAW-vyXuD24ZFcdgWAZDorf6N0Zjh29hyZMmYhqiUzyu8iMXDS0tBjdVSbIDXwhdqGT~~pN0fGQgonlpElZJBrD-8A8txSG31KFNVRE9Zyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two members of the public used the county board’s public comment period to raise separate but related concerns about public transportation and access.
Raymond Cameron said he supports a proposal discussed by the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission for a sales tax dedicated to transit. Cameron told the board such a half‑cent sales tax “would generate . . . millions of dollars” and urged the county to consider it to improve countywide transit access to jobs.
Julie Arnold, who identified herself as having an invisible disability, described a July 4 trolley route change that she said was announced the morning of the event and left disabled riders unable to reach the Simmons Island lighthouse and fireworks. Arnold said she and her husband were told the trolley could not go onto Simmons Island and that “the closest we can bring you to the fireworks is Marina Gardens,” forcing a long walk and a difficult recovery for her after the event.
Neither public comment led to an immediate board action that evening; a board staff member indicated Arnold could present a proposed Kenosha flag design at the next board meeting and the public comment period was closed.","Two citizens urged the Kenosha County Board to pursue funding and operational changes for public transit: one recommended a half‑cent sales tax dedicated to transit; another described a July 4 trolley route change that left people with disabilities unable to reach waterfront fireworks.","actionData","errors"]

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