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Henry Perez

AlderAlder; Common Council office record ended 2026-04-20 per cityofracine.legistar.com officerecords (body 138); not in the current roster. Start of continuous service not asserted

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Apr 20, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
1
Total speaking time
0:13
Avg per meeting
0:13
Segments
8

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Jan 2026[47]

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.

medium↑Jan 2026[21]

Formal expression of concern for Doobies Beer Joint

high↑Jan 2026[17]

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.

high↓Jan 2026[10]

Lead service lateral replacement outreach funding

An additional $178,571 in grant money, at no cost to local taxpayers.

high↓Mar 2026[5]

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.

medium↓Jan 2026[5]

Goold Street reconstruction closeout and street paving resolutions

Paving costs are assessed to abutting property owners.

high↓Jan 2026[3]

Polling place change for District 4

About $5,000 from the election advertising budget.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Disability parking accommodations

Not yet determined.

low↓Mar 2026[1]

Retired police K9 finds a home

low↓Mar 2026[1]

Beach water quality monitoring grant

No city match required; full funding from the DNR.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Illegal fireworks noise complaints

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Firefighters' 2025-2028 labor contract

About $1.6 million in wages and benefits over the four-year contract.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Reckless driving vehicle impoundment ordinance

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Denied massage establishment license for Healthy Massage

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

2026 street resurfacing and speed humps

About $2.5 million in combined street contracts for 2026.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Snow and ice removal improvements

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

McMynn Parking Structure demolition

$85,155 for professional demolition services, funded from a dedicated demolition account.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Loud vehicle exhaust enforcement on Douglas Avenue

No city match — the BID covers the full $32,500.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Juneteenth and Memorial Day parades

The parade is being charged $3,150 in fees that comparable co-sponsored parades have not paid.

high↓Sep 2025[0]

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 (75)

Recorded while Perez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted yes15-0Apr 20, 2026

Juneteenth Day Parade street closures (0213-26)

tabledVoted yes14-1Apr 20, 2026

Neighborhood Pantry Class A liquor license (0190-26)

tabledVoted yes14-1Apr 20, 2026

Neighborhood Pantry quota petition (0191-26)

deniedApr 20, 2026

Lotus Spa massage establishment license denied (0001-26)

deniedApr 20, 2026

Meet N Greetz liquor license denied (0155-26)

approvedApr 20, 2026

Police Staff Officers' union contract approved (0197-26)

approvedApr 20, 2026

Lead service line replacement funding intent (0216-26)

approvedApr 20, 2026

Water main replacement funding intent (0217-26)

approvedApr 20, 2026

Permanent speed humps on Michigan Boulevard (0106-26)

approvedApr 20, 2026

Pershing Boat Launch concession awarded (0312-26)

approvedApr 20, 2026

North Beach Oasis concession awarded (0313-26)

approvedApr 20, 2026

Weiss claim disallowed (0200-26)

approvedApr 20, 2026

Sentinel Technologies network planning contract (0212-26)

approvedApr 20, 2026

Transit support vehicle purchase (0247-26)

approvedApr 20, 2026

Pet vaccination event at Lincoln Park (0159-26)

approvedApr 20, 2026

Memorial Day Parade closure approved (0163-26)

approvedApr 20, 2026

Formal expressions of concern for two taverns (0194-26)

approvedApr 20, 2026

Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, submitting Change Order No. 1 to Contract 2025001, Concrete Street Reconstruction, A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., Contractors.

approvedApr 20, 2026

Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, submitting final payment for Contract 2025001, Concrete Street Reconstruction, A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., Contractors.

approvedApr 20, 2026

Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, submitting final payment for Contract 2024141, Mt. Pleasant Street Dry Detention Basin, Willkomm Excavating and Grading Inc., Contractors.