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Council approves tobacco license, confirms parks director and other routine items

City of Racine Common Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a cigarette/tobacco/vape retail license for Moe's Market (1949 Racine St.), confirmed Matthew Kepnick as director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, and placed remaining items on the consent agenda, including applications and appointments. A request to defer the vape license failed after the city attorney noted state statute limits denial grounds.

The Common Council approved a series of licensing and appointment matters on Feb. 3, including a tobacco/tobacco‑and‑vape retail license for Moe's Market LLC at 1949 Racine Street and the appointment of Matthew Kepnick as director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services.

Alder Harmon asked that the Moe's Market license (item 0045‑26) be deferred so the…

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