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Committee amends rule to set regular county board meetings at 7 p.m.
Summary
After hearing mixed feedback from residents and supervisors, the Kenosha County Legislative Committee amended a resolution to set regular county board meeting start times to 7:00 p.m. and approved the change unanimously, with members noting implementation would follow publication and the board's schedule.
The Kenosha County Legislative Committee voted unanimously to amend chapter 2.023 to set regular county board meeting start times at 7:00 p.m., after supervisors debated competing requests from seniors for earlier meetings and concerns from working parents about too-early starts.
Supervisor Nudo introduced the item saying many older residents in his district would prefer earlier meetings. Other supervisors said earlier times could make it harder for people with full-time jobs and childcare responsibilities to serve or attend. Multiple members suggested 7:00 p.m. as a compromise; one supervisor proposed 6:30 but later supported 7:00 as a reasonable middle ground.
The committee discussed implementation timing: resolutions typically take effect upon publication and the chair suggested the change could begin with the next board meeting (April) so the schedule is clear. After amendment and discussion, the committee called the voice vote; members recorded the measure as passing unanimously.
Committee members said shifting to 7:00 p.m. aims to balance accessibility for seniors and working residents and noted that committee meetings often run under an hour, allowing the new time to fit other evening schedules. The item will proceed to the county board for final action and publication.
