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Kenosha County Board approves 2025 budget after amendment, 21-1 vote
Summary
The Kenosha County Board of Supervisors approved the county's 2025 budget after adopting an amendment clarifying mental-health language and adding 'ordinances' to a documentation requirement; the final vote was 21-1.
The Kenosha County Board of Supervisors voted 21-1 to adopt the county's 2025 budget after approving a motion to amend language clarifying mental-health spending and adding the word "ordinances" to a documentation requirement.
The vote came during the board's regular meeting, where the chairperson described the budget as one that "delivers essential services while keeping the tax levy very low for our taxpayers," and said it prioritizes public safety, human services and infrastructure.
Board members debated two specific wording changes offered as amendments. Supervisor James Decker moved to replace unclear phrasing on page 11 (lines 33, 304-306) to specify "mental health services for public safety personnel" and to add the word "ordinances" to a separate line (page 6, lines 40'42) that requires documentation for county board proposals effective Jan. 1, 2025. Supervisor Gearston seconded Decker's amendment. Supervisor Kirby asked for clarification and said she wanted the record to show the intended meaning for future review. Supervisor Decker described the edits as clarifying wording so future readers would understand the board's intent.
Supervisor Nudle opposed the amendment during discussion; the transcript records that one supervisor registered a "no" vote on the amendment. The presiding officer called for a voice vote and then a roll call for the final resolution at the request of Supervisor Decker. The amended budget resolution passed with 21 yes votes and 1 no vote (Supervisor Nudo recorded as voting no in the roll call).
The budget resolution had been recommended unanimously at the Finance and Administration Committee; Supervisor Gence moved the full resolution at the board meeting and Supervisor Kirby seconded the motion.
Votes and formal actions recorded during the item matched the motions: Decker moved the amendment (seconded by Gearston), the amendment was approved, and the amended budget was adopted 21-1.
The board moved on to new business after the vote, including several borrowing resolutions and an ordinance first reading.
