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Kenosha mayor highlights infrastructure, housing and public-safety gains in 2026 State of the City
Summary
Mayor David told the Common Council the city reduced its share of property taxes while maintaining core services, expanded public-safety programs (blood on ambulances), advanced downtown redevelopment and committed tens of millions to stormwater and road projects.
Mayor David delivered his 2026 State of the City address to the Kenosha Common Council, saying the administration balanced a difficult budget while preserving core services and cutting the city's portion of the property tax.
The mayor framed 2025 as a year of transition and transformation, citing investments in workforce and higher-education partnerships, the opening of the Kenosha Innovation neighborhood and progress on downtown redevelopment. "No mayor governs alone," he said, thanking council members and city staff for what he described as cooperative governance.
The address included several specific budget and program claims. The mayor said the 2026 budget avoided cuts to public safety,…
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