Racine Council Overrides Mayor Mason’s Veto on Gas Station Beer License

Racine Council overrides Mayor Mason’s veto on gas station beer license

Mayor Cory Mason has vetoed a proposal to redevelop the property at 930 Washington Avenue, the site of a long-shuttered gas station and convenience store. The property was photographed June 30, 2025. / Mark Hertzberg for Racine County Eye RACINE — July 3, 2025 — A plan to bring a gas station and grocery store to a long-vacant property on Washington Avenue has cleared a major hurdle after the Racine Common Council voted to override Mayor Cory Mas…

Veto Override Attempt Fails in Racine; Developer Says He'll Pull His Plans as a Result

July 1, 2025 10:45p (WGTD)---A redevelopment project in Racine's uptown neighborhood appears to be dead for now following the failure of the city council to override a mayoral veto Tuesday night.  Mayor Cory Mason had nixed the granting of a beer license to the owner of a long-vacant gas station at 930 Washington Ave., saying the area already had too many license-holders. Bashar Qedan, who along with his family has operated the Twins Food Mart o…