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Council moves Juneteenth parade staging to Water Street; amendment passes unanimously
Summary
The Racine Common Council voted unanimously in April 2026 to amend the Juneteenth parade staging area from Wisconsin Avenue to Water Street, following police recommendations and an amendment from Alderman Mack to avoid blocking the law enforcement center and the farmers market.
Racine's Common Council voted unanimously in April 2026 to amend the staging area for the city's Juneteenth parade, replacing a proposed Wisconsin Avenue staging zone with Water Street.
Alderman Mack proposed the amendment after committee discussion and concerns that staging on Wisconsin Avenue would impede access to the law enforcement center and the festival market. "The parade organizers were adamant that…
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