Alder, Vice President (District 9)· 2025-2027
Grace Allen
Racine
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 1:07:53
- Avg per meeting
- 5:13
- Segments
- 630
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Top issues during term (15)(Roads)
School crossing improvements near Racine Christian School
Minimal cost to the city for paint and labor.
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.
Washington Avenue corridor traffic study
Unknown; a traffic study would carry a cost not stated on the agenda.
Lathrop Avenue street project contract amendment
Funding is available in the DPW Pavement budget, so no new money is needed.
State Street and Main Street bridges over Root River — contract amendment
Amendment costs are covered by the Capital Improvement Plan.
Passenger rail (MKE Rail Commission)
Could spark more than a billion dollars in regional investment if funded.
Goold Street reconstruction closeout and street paving resolutions
Paving costs are assessed to abutting property owners.
Winter road salt supply
Roughly $691,000 for about 7,000 tons at $98.72 per ton, funded from work supplies.
Rupert Boulevard winter sidewalk closure
No cost to the city.
Chicago Street & Golf Avenue local roads improvement
The city's share is $450,000, already budgeted in the 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Program.
Alley improvement funding mechanisms
Currently assessable projects are paid by abutting property owners; alternatives are under discussion.
Pedestrian crossing beacon at DeKoven and Taylor
Already budgeted in the 2026 DPW budget.
2026 street resurfacing and speed humps
About $2.5 million in combined street contracts for 2026.
Snow and ice removal improvements
Sidewalk Replacement Program
$337,898.31 total, partly covered by sidewalk assessments.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Roads)
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