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Kenosha County board approves 2024–25 carryover closeout after debate over Brookside wording and public-health reorganization
Summary
Supervisors approved the 2024–25 carryover and closeout resolution 101, which includes Brookside accounting changes and staffing reclassifications in the public health department. An amendment to add COVID‑19 as the cause of past Brookside budget suspensions failed 12–7; the final resolution passed 18–1 with Supervisor Stocker opposed.
Kenosha County supervisors voted 18–1 to approve Resolution 101, the county’s 2024–25 carryover and annual closeout accounting motion, after floor debate about Brookside wording and questions about a proposed public-health management restructure.
The nut graf: The carryover resolution formalizes carryovers for incomplete projects and personnel adjustments totaling $348,708 and includes a reclassification and two new public-health job descriptions the health department says are levy-neutral for 2025 but could affect future budgets.
Supervisor Kirby explained the resolution as the routine annual carryover and closeout that “comes before the board each year,” listing repurposed funds, accounting entries for Brookside and county reserves, and some midyear personnel budget changes. The packet lists detailed items, and supervisors referenced page numbers during discussion.
Supervisor Nudo moved an amendment to add language on page 2 clarifying that the county had suspended a budgeted allocation to the Brookside cost center for fiscal…
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