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Council approves CityWise rental-listing contract after suspending rules for company presentation

5034032 · June 20, 2025
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Summary

Racine aldermen approved a contract to license Citywide Software LLC (CityWise) to host a city-branded rental-listing platform and searchable residential rental database after the council voted to suspend rules to allow the company CEO to speak; the rule suspension passed 11-3 and the contract approval passed unanimously.

The Racine Common Council on April 14 approved a city-service and licensing agreement with Citywide Software LLC (doing business as CityWise) to provide a city-branded, searchable rental-listing platform for Racine.

The item (0288-25), sponsored by Mayor Mason, drew a brief procedural dispute after staff indicated the council does not normally permit outside vendors to address the body during the agenda. Council members then voted to suspend the rules to let a CityWise representative address…

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