Alder· Alder; Common Council office record ended 2026-04-21 per cityofracine.legistar.com officerecords (body 138); not in the current roster. Start of continuous service not asserted
Cinthia Esqueda
Racine
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Top issues during term (20)
Liquor and Business Licensing Docket
No direct cost to the city, but alders cited long-term costs of alcohol over-concentration like policing and health services.
Formal expression of concern for Doobies Beer Joint
Alley considered for 2027 construction
Property owners face assessments up to $6,500 for alleys (up to $9,000 with interest) and commercial owners far more — one marina owner cited nearly $350,000.
Lead service lateral replacement outreach funding
An additional $178,571 in grant money, at no cost to local taxpayers.
Shoop Park redevelopment and 50-year lease
The lease terms and construction costs weren't detailed tonight; residents worry future greens fees could price out local golfers.
Goold Street reconstruction closeout and street paving resolutions
Paving costs are assessed to abutting property owners.
Polling place change for District 4
About $5,000 from the election advertising budget.
Disability parking accommodations
Not yet determined.
Retired police K9 finds a home
Beach water quality monitoring grant
No city match required; full funding from the DNR.
Illegal fireworks noise complaints
Firefighters' 2025-2028 labor contract
About $1.6 million in wages and benefits over the four-year contract.
Reckless driving vehicle impoundment ordinance
Denied massage establishment license for Healthy Massage
2026 street resurfacing and speed humps
About $2.5 million in combined street contracts for 2026.
Snow and ice removal improvements
McMynn Parking Structure demolition
$85,155 for professional demolition services, funded from a dedicated demolition account.
Loud vehicle exhaust enforcement on Douglas Avenue
No city match — the BID covers the full $32,500.
Juneteenth and Memorial Day parades
The parade is being charged $3,150 in fees that comparable co-sponsored parades have not paid.
water usage disclosure for Microsoft data center
The records don’t spell out dollar costs, but 8 million gallons a year could affect water rates, infrastructure spending, and whatever incentives Racine offered.
Decisions during term (78)
Recorded while Esqueda was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Election of Council President
Council Vice President Vote 2
Communication 0322-26 — Mayoral Appointments
Juneteenth Day Parade street closures (0213-26)
Neighborhood Pantry Class A liquor license (0190-26)
Neighborhood Pantry quota petition (0191-26)
Lotus Spa massage establishment license denied (0001-26)
Meet N Greetz liquor license denied (0155-26)
Police Staff Officers' union contract approved (0197-26)
Lead service line replacement funding intent (0216-26)
Water main replacement funding intent (0217-26)
Permanent speed humps on Michigan Boulevard (0106-26)
Pershing Boat Launch concession awarded (0312-26)
North Beach Oasis concession awarded (0313-26)
Weiss claim disallowed (0200-26)
Sentinel Technologies network planning contract (0212-26)
Transit support vehicle purchase (0247-26)
Pet vaccination event at Lincoln Park (0159-26)
Memorial Day Parade closure approved (0163-26)
Formal expressions of concern for two taverns (0194-26)
Voting record (18)
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