2/13/2024 County Board Meeting

The Racine County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on February 13, 2024, where several procurement and budget-related resolutions were discussed and approved. Key items included authorization for the purchase of a capital boat engine repair with a $45,000 budget transfer, and a capital brine tank purchase with a $9,500 budget transfer. The board also approved two permanent easements to Wisconsin Electric Power Company for installing electric facilities in Pritchard Park and Corey Lake Park, supporting infrastructure upgrades such as street lighting. Additionally, multi-year contracts were authorized with IKM Building Solutions Inc. (2024-2028) and Total Energy Systems LLC (2024-2033), and acceptance of $50,670 in outdoor recreation trail aids funding from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources was approved to support snowmobile trail maintenance. The meeting included unanimous votes on these procurement actions and discussed the importance of domestic sourcing for autonomous drone systems due to security concerns.