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Board sells 5120 Byrd Avenue (Giese site) to the city's development authority for $1
What happened
On Sept. 28 the board voted 4-2, with two abstentions, to sell the property at 5120 Byrd Avenue to the City of Racine Community Development Authority for one dollar. A city presentation describes a new Giese neighborhood housing partnership among the city, the authority, the district and the developer Neumann Companies.
Why it matters to families
The Giese site had been discussed as a possible location for a new middle school or for housing. The sale gives the site to the city for redevelopment instead.
The evidence
Sept. 28 minutes record the motion and vote (Ayes 4, Noes 2, Abstain 2, one absent). The city presentation in the packet outlines the housing plan and says the site was prioritized for a middle school or residential redevelopment.
The source
Sept. 28, 2026 budget hearing and regular board business meeting minutesSee the full record for Racine Unified School District.
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