Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason from the Community Development Authority of the City of Racine (CDA), through Resolution 26-13, related to property owned by Racine Unified School District (RUSD), located at 5120 Byrd Avenue, for potential acquisition by CDA for blight elimination and redevelopment and that the CDA acquire such property notwithstanding that it is not within an existing redevelopment area. Recommendation of the Community Development Authority on 08-17-2026: That the Common Council finds that a comprehensive redevelopment plan is not necessary to determine the need for the acquisition of the real estate at 5120 Bryd Avenue by the Community Development Authority of the City of Racine, the uses of the property after acquisition, and the relation of the acquisition to other property redevelopment by the Community Development Authority of the City of Racine. Further resolved, that the Community Development Authority of the City of Racine be permitted to acquire such real estate notwithstanding that it is not within an existing redevelopment plan area. Fiscal Note: The acquisition price is dependent on negotiation with RUSD and the CDA, if approved. Recording costs will be $30.00 for the transfer of the property.

Committee

Community Development Authority

Requested by

City Development Department

Introduced

August 14, 2026

On agenda

September 1, 2026

Passed

September 1, 2026

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