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Racine council proclaims MLK Day, forwards routine items to committees and approves an alley amendment
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Racine Common Council read a Martin Luther King Jr. Day proclamation, approved minutes, referred multiple communications to standing committees, approved an amendment adding an alley to 2027 hearings, and heard community announcements before adjourning.
The Racine Common Council opened its first meeting of 2026 on Tuesday with a proclamation recognizing Monday, Jan. 19 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
“I, Corey Mason, Mayor of the City Of Racine, do hereby proclaim Monday, 01/19/2026 as Martin Luther King Junior Day in the City Of Racine and commend its observance through participation in a day of service and observation,” Mayor Corey Mason read during the council’s proclamation.
The council approved the Dec. 16, 2025 minutes by motion early in the meeting and then referred multiple communications to standing committees. Items referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee included a proposed collective bargaining agreement (IAFF 2025–2028), a transit contract amendment, and a claim submitted for disallowance. The council also referred an array of public-works items — including change orders, final payments for CDBG lighting work, a demolition contract for the McMinn parking structure and a list of alleys for the 2027 preliminary hearing — to the Public Works and Services Committee.
During the public-works referrals an alder moved to amend the item list to include an east–west alley between Carmel Avenue and Thor Avenue (from Chicago Street toward Belmont) for the 2027 preliminary hearing; the council approved the amendment by voice vote and then voted to refer the full set of items as amended.
The council also referred a set of licensing and public-safety items — including requests related to a formal expression of concern at Mayhofer’s on Main Street, licensed-premise reports, waste-tire generator renewals for Bridgestone and Firestone locations, a proposed ordinance to allow impounding vehicles used in reckless driving offenses, and a new license application for Beto’s Pizza — to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee.
There were no public comments. Council members made brief announcements: Alderman Pavone reminded residents to register to vote at myvote.wi.gov ahead of the year’s elections, Alder Mack noted a personal recognition, and Alder Allen invited the community to the MLK wreath-laying and program on Jan. 15. With no further business, the council adjourned.
