Residents and Advocates Ask Racine to Add Municipal ID; Council Debates Implementation Details
Community organizers and residents urged the Common Council to adopt a municipal identification program during the budget hearing. Advocates said municipal IDs help immigrants and other residents access services; aldermen pressed for rules about verification, data security and scope.
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Several speakers at the Oct. 30 budget public hearing urged the Common Council to include a municipal identification program in the 2026 budget, saying it would help residents who cannot easily obtain a state-issued ID to access local services.
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