Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Kenosha County staff warn human services building still months from occupancy as grant deadline looms
Summary
County staff told supervisors the county's long-delayed human services building likely will not be ready for occupancy until the third quarter of 2026, leaving roughly $500,000 of contingency funds available and prompting talks with the grantor about a schedule amendment.
Kenosha County staff told the county committee that the county's new human services building is now expected to be ready for county possession in the third quarter of 2026, and that remaining contingency funds are roughly $500,000 based on current change orders and updates.
The update came after several supervisors pressed staff for details about missed target dates and the risk to grant funding. Committee members and project staff said construction delays, change orders and unforeseen conditions contributed to schedule slippage and higher costs.
The county's project manager reported the county's projection is for the county to transition into the space in quarter three of 2026. A county staff member said, "we are at just above the three quarters of the allotted contingency" after recent updates and that about $500,000 remains in contingency for known items. Project staff…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
