Dane County Week Ahead 9/7/25

September 7, 2025 9:44 am

Three nights of County Board Presentations on agency budget requests and public hearings before the County Executive releases her budget.

Monday, 9/8/25

3:30 PM Sustainable Business Park Project Review Board Attend virtually via zoom

No agenda

4:30 PM Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building in Room 209; attend virtually via Zoom.

2025 Cycle 2 Grants Update
- Number of grant applications (by discipline), dollar amount of requests
- Number of short order grants, dollar amount of requests
- Percentage of budget allocation for short order grants/recommendation
- Number of capital grants, dollar amount of requests
- Anticipated 2025 cycle 2 budget (overall)
- Projected number of panel review teams needed, progress
Approve Grants Process Improvement Recommendations (action item)

- Grant Application Category Change
- Grant Application Budget Updates
Approve Revised October Meeting Date
Areas of Focus Reports
Executive Director Report
- Budget Reduction
- Other Activities

5:30 PM Personnel & Finance Committee Room 351 City County Building

HIGHWAY CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND TRANSFER
HIGHWAY CAPITAL FACILITIES FUND TRANSFER
AUTHORIZING A HOME-ARP CONTRACT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AT 6704 ODANA ROAD IN THE CITY OF MADISON DCDHS HAA DIVISION
AWARDING A MAJOR CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR JCO SECURITY SERVICES DCDHS – EAWS DIVISION
AUTHORIZING NEW LEASE FOR DEFOREST OFFICE – JOINING FORCES FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM – DCDHS- PEI DIVISION
ACCEPTING STATE FUNDS FOR HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE DCDHS – HAA DIVISION
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF EVENT & EXHIBITOR SERVICES SPECIALIST (G7-10) TO OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR – AEC (M10)
AUTHORIZING ADDENDUM A TO AN AGREEMENT WITH DEAN HEALTH PLAN, INC TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
Exemptions, waivers, appeals, permission to fill vacant positions, approval of bills over $10,000
Discussion on Supervisor and Board Chair Compensation

Tuesday, 9/9/25

8:00 AM Henry Vilas Zoo Commission 702 S Randall Avenue

ZOO REPORT:
- Operational Updates
- Animal Updates
- Conservation/Education Updates
- Event/Marketing Updates

4:30 PM Public Works & Transportation Committee HYBRID: In person at the City- County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,Madison, WI in room 351; attend virtually via Zoom.

CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #2- MENDOTA PARK-REDEVELOPMENT5133 CO HWY M, MIDDLETON, WI- CONTRACTOR: SPEEDWAY SAND & GRAVEL INC
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #2- WALKING IRON TRAIL-CONSTRUCTION 6715 CTH 78, MAZOMANIE, WI- CONTRACTOR: ZENITH TECH INC
PERMANENT LIMITED EASEMENT TO CITY OF MADISON FOR SUSTAINABILITY CAMPUS/ LANDFILL STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES
PERMANENT LIMITED EASEMENT TO CITY OF MADISON FOR LANDFILL MONITORING FACILITIES
DECLARATION OF STORMWATER MEASURES ON PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING SITE
DECLARATION OF STORMWATER MEASURES ADJACENT TO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING SITE
Steve Richards will report on change orders under $10k

5:30 PM County Board **2026 DEPARTMENT BUDGET HEARING ** Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building in Room 201; attend virtually via Zoom.

Wednesday 9/10/25

8:30 AM Employee-Management Insurance Advisory Committee M3, 828 John Nolen Dr., Madison WI 53713; Remote: Toll Free 1-888-788-0099

Possible recommendation to County Board – Health Insurance
SSM Updates from Dr. Ottenbaker and Kay Porter
Reports
- Upcoming RFPs:
  - Dental Insurance – Contract Expiration is 12/31/26 (RFP in Q1 of 2026)
  - Disability Insurance – Contract Expiration is 4/30/27 (RFP in Q4 of 2026)
- Katelyn Thurs – Wellness Update

12:15 PM Community Justice Council – Behavioral Health Subcommittee Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building in Room 354; attend virtually via Zoom.

Community Justice Council Strategic Plan Summary: Based on Proposed Action Plan Developed by Justice Management Institute.
Discussion: Community Justice Council Behavioral Health Subcommittee Member Interests and Focus Areas

5:00 PM Park Commission Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Heritage Center Upper Level, 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison; attend virtually via Zoom

ACCEPTANCE OF A WDNR SNOWMOBILE TRAIL AIDS GRANT FOR THE 2025-2026 SEASON
AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS TO THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM
Set 2026 Park Fees
Conservation Fund Grant Application from the Village of McFarland for a land purchase, Lower Yahara River Trail
Conservation Fund Grant Application from the Ice Age Trail Alliance for a land purchase, Ice Age Trail, Table Bluff Segment

5:30 PM County Board **2026 DEPARTMENT BUDGET HEARING ** Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building in Room 201; attend virtually via Zoom.

Environment, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee
- LAND AND WATER RESOURCES 2026 BUDGET REQUEST
- UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 2026 BUDGET REQUEST
Public Works and Transportation Committee
Zoning and Land Regulation Committee
- REGISTER OF DEEDS 2026 BUDGET REQUEST
- PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 2026 BUDGET REQUEST
Personnel and Finance Committee

Thursday, 9/11/25

8:00 AM Board of Adjustment Members of the Board of Adjustment will convene in the Northeast parking lot of the Coliseum Building at the Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713, and proceed together to the individual sites.

Appeal 3737. Appeal by Mike & Lynn Baldwin (Chris Landerud, agent) for a variance from the minimum required shoreland setback Section 11.03(2)1., Dane County Code of Ordinances, to permit removal and replacement of a single family residence at 3408 Quam Dr being Lot 15, Quam’s Park, Ole J, Addition To, Section 35, Town of Dunn.
Appeal 3738. Appeal by Steven Frame (Wade Wyse, agent) for a variance form the minimum required shoreland setback Section 11.03(2)1., Dane county Code of Ordinances, to permit a driveway to a future residence on Lot 2, CSM 13988, Section 30, Town of Vermont.

5:00 PM Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at Board Room in the Exhibition Hall at Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI; virtual via Zoom.

AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING FROM WisDOT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOWER YAHARA RIVER TRAIL INTERPRETATIVE SIGN
ACCEPTANCE OF A WDNR PHEASANT STAMP GRANT FOR HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS
ACCEPTANCE OF A WDNR TURKEY STAMP GRANT FOR HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS
ACCEPTANCE OF A YAHARA WINS FUNDS FOR COVER CROPS ON BEHALF OF THE BIOLOGICAL FARMER FRIENDS OF THE LOWER YAHARA WATERSHED
ACCEPTANCE OF A WDNR SNOWMOBILE TRAIL AIDS GRANT FOR THE 2025-2026 SEASON
AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS TO THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM
A presentation of the Manure Feasibility Study Final Report will be made at the September 25th Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee meeting. The report is attached hereto for reference.

5:30 PM County Board **2026 DEPARTMENT BUDGET HEARING ** Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at Exhibition Hall Rooms 1, 2 and 3 at the Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison; attend virtually via Zoom.

HEALTH AND HUMAN NEEDS COMMITTEE

Monday, 9/8/25

Tuesday, 9/9/25

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