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UPDATE 11/22/21 – Fall leaf collection service by Union Grove Public Works started in mid-October and is scheduled to conclude the week before Thanksgiving. However, leaf collections will be extended through December 3, 2021 (unless there is snow or ice accumulation that prevents collections from taking place). Rake leaves to the edge of the road for pick-up. Please set out leaves only, as branches and other matter can damage the leaf collection equipment. Never rake leaves or other yard debris into the storm sewer.

A public hearing will be held at the Village Board meeting on November 22 regarding the 2022 Village Budget. The budget was prepared over the course of the past three months with input from Village Committees and staff. 

Registration for 2022 Youth Winter Basketball Leagues is open from November 1 through December 20, 2021 with registration fees of $70.00 per 1^st-6^th Grade child and $50.00 per Pre-K and Kindergarten child. Late registration is open from December 21 through December 30, 2021; registration fees increase $10.00 during late registration and late registration is only available at the Village Office (not online). 

As announced last fall, an interim market re-assessment is taking place in 2021. During an interim market re-assessment, the village assessor reviews and adjusts property assessments throughout the Village based on recent sales and market conditions. The purpose of the reassessment is to ensure property assessments in Union Grove are keeping pace with market changes and to avoid having to make more drastic adjustments in a future year. 

On October 13, 2020 Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave announced a $500,000 investment proposed in the County Budget toward the Rails-to-Trails project that crosses through downtown Union Grove! The funding would leverage $1 million previously designated in the state’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and complete the land acquisition needed for the project. 

Yoga classes will be starting up on Tuesdays at the Municipal Center beginning November 2, 2021. Chair Yoga will be offered at 9-10 a.m. and Mixed Flow Yoga will be at 6-7 p.m. 

Update 9/29/21 – About 50 community members were in attendance for a public hearing on September 27 regarding the use of ATV’s, UTV’s and/or golf carts on Village roads. Wisconsin statutes currently prohibit the use of these vehicles on the road, unless the Village Board were to adopt an ordinance to allow them. 

On September 13, the Village Board adopted an ordinance that revises the Village’s sign regulations and relaxes the permitting process for downtown businesses. The ordinance was adopted after a public hearing was held by the Plan Commission earlier that evening.

The Village of Union Grove is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or companies to operate a “pop-up” beer garden on one or more dates in 2022 within the Union Grove park system. With proper oversight and management, the Village believes the events will attract more people to enjoy the Village’s park system and help enhance a sense of community.

On Monday, September 13 at 5 p.m. the Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on an ordinance that would revise the Village’s sign codes with the intent of helping attract and retain businesses. The proposed ordinance would eliminate the downtown-specific sign requirements that were established to maintain a certain style and character in the downtown area by limiting light, colors, size and location of signs.