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Kenosha County Board approves $348,708 carryover closeout after debate over health department reclassification
Summary
The Kenosha County Board approved the 2024–25 carryover and closeout totaling $348,708 after rejecting an amendment to cite COVID‑19 as the cause of prior Brookside budget adjustments. Supervisors questioned a health department management reclassification and grant funding for positions before the 18–1 vote.
The Kenosha County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a 2024–25 carryover and annual closeout totaling $348,708, rejecting an amendment that would have added ‘‘due to the COVID‑19 pandemic’’ to a whereas clause about Brookside financial adjustments.
The vote on Resolution 101 was 18 in favor and 1 opposed; Supervisor Anita Stocker cast the lone no vote. An amendment by Supervisor Salvador Nudo that would have inserted language referencing the COVID‑19 pandemic failed on a roll call of 12 no and 7 yes.
Board members and staff also used the discussion on the carryover resolution to question a planned restructure within the Kenosha County Health Department that would reclassify an existing manager to a deputy director and create a half‑time grant development and communication position supported in part by a HUD lead abatement grant.
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