Dane County Week Ahead 8/18/25

Alliant Energy Center Design Update, CDBG presentations for funding and lots and lots of committees hearing reports.

Monday 8/18/25

12:00 PM Alliant Energy Center Redevelopment Committee HYBRID: In person at the Alliant Energy Center, in the Board Room of Exhibition Hall, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI; attend virtually via Zoom

• Exhibition Hall 60% Design Document Update
• Veterans Memorial Coliseum Renovation Update – RFP Advisor Introduction
• Chair’s Update
• Director’s Upcate

5:00 PM UW Extension Committee Hybrid meeting – 5201 Fen Oak Dr. Madison, WI – Moraine Conference Room and Zoom

• Recommend Approval of 2025/2026 Youth in Governance Cohort presented by Ely Moya Malaver
• Tree Stewards program with WI Ecolatinos (Community Engagement for Environmental Justice) – Sharon Lezberg, Community Development Educator
• Director Report – Carrie Edgar

5:00 PM Health and Human Needs Committee – Opioid Settlement Subcommittee Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building in Room 357; attend virtually via Zoom.

• Update on Staff Position
• Presentation
  • National Association of Counties – Opioids Solution Center by Annie
  • Wisconsin Counties Association Presentation by Chelsea Shanks
  • Emergency Management Services Presentation – Carrie Meier
  • Opioid Prevention Center Study by Public Health of Madison and Dane County
  • County District Attorney’s Office Deferred Prosecution Opioid Diversion Program (DPP-O) by Melvin Juette and Rebekah Jones

5:30 PM Airport Commission Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Dane County Regional Airport in Conference Room 1; attend virtually via Zoom.

• AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGER TO DEPUTY AIRPORT DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER TO DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING MANAGER TO STEAMFITTER, AND AIRFIELD MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR TO AIRPORT MAINTENANCE CREW LEADER; AND FILLING POSITIONS VACANT FOR LONGER THAN SIX MONTHS AT THE DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT
• Proposed 2026 Airport Budget – Mark Papko
• Executive Director Update

Tuesday 8/19/25

1:00 PM Community Development Block Grant Commission – Application Review Team City-County Building, Room 351

• Review of 2026 RFP Process
• Review of 2026 Scoring Criteria
• Staff Discussion for Applicant Interviews
• Applicant Interviews for 2026 CDBG/HOME Funding (Day 1)

3:45 PM Tree Board Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Lyman Anderson building 5201 Fen Oak Dr; Meeting Room Driftless (121); attend virtually via Zoom

• Project and General Updates
  • Dane County Free Tree Rural Program for New Single-Family Rezones
  • DCTB Apparel to Represent our Board at Events
  • Upcoming Events
  • Tree Board Member Recruitment, Jay Is Resigning
  • Matt Applied to the CD Besadny Conservation Fund to Obtain Tree Planting Materials for Schools
• Discussion Items
  • Projects/Policies That We Should be or Want to be Working on
  • Mission and Vision Statement Review
  • Next Steps for TB in Regard to County Tree Preservation Resolution
  • Chair and Vice Chair Roles and Work Distribution to Other Members
• Action Items
  • Tree Board Purchases
  • Tree Board Letter of Support for City of Madison Tree Ordinance

5:30 PM Public Works & Transportation Committee HYBRID: In person at the Alliant Energy Center, Administration and Public Works Building, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI; attend virtually via Zoom.

• WASTE AND RENEWABLES FUNDS TRANSFER REQUEST TO CONTINUE LANDFILL PERMITTING EFFORTS FOR THE NEW LANDFILL SITE NO.3
• AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE GROUND LEASE (CONTRACT #14746) AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY LEASE (CONTRACT #14740) BETWEEN DANE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MADISON.
• ADDENDUM #1 TO THE CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF BUSCH VACUUM PUMP SERVICE, PARTS, AND CONSUMABLES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FROM BUSCH CONSOLIDATED INC.
• CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #7- CAPITOL SQUARE SOUTH PARKING RAMP RESTORATION PHASE II– 113 S. HENRY ST. MADISON, WICONTRACTOR: GOLF ACQUISITION GROUP
• AUTHORIZING NEW LEASE FOR DEFOREST OFFICE – JOINING FORCES FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM – DCDHS- PEI DIVISION
• ADDENDUM #1 TO THE CONTRACT FOR TECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND PROGRAMMING SUPPORT FROM BIOFERM ENERGY SYSTEMS, LLC.
• MEMBER SPECIFIC ADDENDUM TO COOPERATIVE CONTRACT NUMBER CR001268 BETWEEN AIRGAS USA, LLC AND EDUCATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATIVE SERVICES FOR SUPPLY OF BULK NITROGEN AND OTHER GASES FOR DANE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WASTE & RENEWABLES
• AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF EVENT & EXHIBITOR SERVICES SPECIALIST (G7-10) TO OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR – AEC (M10)
• AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGER TO DEPUTY AIRPORT DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER TO DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING MANAGER TO STEAMFITTER, AND AIRFIELD MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR TO AIRPORT MAINTENANCE CREW LEADER; AND FILLING POSITIONS VACANT FOR LONGER THAN SIX MONTHS AT THE DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT
• CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #159- JAIL CONSOLIDATION PROJECT– 115 W. DOTY ST., MADISON, WI- CONTRACTOR: MIRON CONSTRUCTION CO.
• Change orders
  • #04- BLACK EARTH CREEK-RESTORATION- 318 PARK STREET, MAZOMANIE, WI CONTRACTOR: R G HUSTON CO INC
  • #3- MENDOTA PARK-REDEVELOPMENT5 133 CO HWY M, MIDDLETON, WI- CONTRACTOR: SPEEDWAY SAND & GRAVEL INC
  • #1- WALKING IRON WILDLIFE AREA AMENDA ROAD SOUTH WETLAND RESTORATION- 10601 AMENDA RD., MAZOMANIE, WI– CONTRACTOR: DUNNEISEN EXCAVATING
  • #157- JAIL CONSOLIDATION PROJECT- 115 W. DOTY ST., MADISON, WI- CONTRACTOR: MIRON CONSTRUCTION CO.
  • #158- JAIL CONSOLIDATION PROJECT– 115 W. DOTY ST., MADISON, WI- CONTRACTOR: MIRON CONSTRUCTION CO.
• EASEMENT TO ALLIANT ENERGY/WP&L FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
• EASEMENT TO ALLIANT ENERGY/WP&L FOR EAST DISTRICT CAMPUS FACILITIES
• Todd Draper/Steve Richards will report on change orders under $10k

5:30 PM Equal Opportunity Commission Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building in Room 356; attend virtually via Zoom.

• Discussion – Global Fest
• Chari’s Report
• EOC Staff Report

Wednesday 8/20/25

8:30 AM Employee-Management Insurance Advisory Committee City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Room 354, Madison WI 53703 & Remote 1-877-853-5247

• Possible recommendation to County Board – Health Insurance
• Health Insurance Options by Chuck Hicklin

9:20 AM Community Development Block Grant Commission – Application Review Team City-County Building, Room 351

• Review of 2026 RFP Process
• Review of 2026 Scoring Criteria
• Staff Discussion for Applicant Interviews
• Interviews for 2026 CDBG/HOME Funding (Day 2)

12:00 PM Office for Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building in Room 356; attend virtually via Zoom.

• PIE Grant 2025
• Budget 2026
• Framework – Equity Initiative
• Community Event Planning – update

5:30 PM Youth Commission Hybrid meeting: Attend in person in Room 354 of the City County Building or virtually via Zoom.

• Review DCYA Data Across Demographic Groups Related to Guns and School Safety
• Discuss Full DCYA Survey Related to Guns and School Safety
• Discuss Partnerships with Organizations Working in Violence Prevention
• Discuss Dissemination of DCYA Data in the Community
• Discuss Moving Meeting Time to First Wednesday of Month
• Who Will Attend and What Will Be Presented during HHN Meeting on November 13

5:30 PM Emergency Medical Services Commission Attend in person at 2982 Kapec Rd. Fitchburg; attend virtually via Zoom

• EMS Annual Survey
• District Operational Updates and Studies – Standing Item
• Update from MAS – Standing Item
• 911 Update – Standing Item
• DCEMS Office Update – Standing Item

6:00 PM Food Council Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Lyman Anderson building 5201 Fen Oak Dr; Meeting Room Moraine (C); attend virtually via Zoom

• Regular Business Reports
  • Dane County Food Action Plan  
  • Wisconsin Food Systems, Inc.  
  • Regional Agriculture & Food Sovereignty; Community Gardens  
  • Food Access; Double Dollars Program  
  • Public Health Madison & Dane County; City of Madison  
• Business Development  
  • Extension/Dane County  
• DCFC Action Plan reports  
  • Policy  
  • Food Access and Equity  
  • Community Engagement  
  • Organizational Capacity  
  • Food System Resource Recommendations 

Thursday 8/21/25

11:00 AM Community Development Block Grant Commission – Application Review Team City-County Building, Room 351

• Review of 2026 RFP Process
• Review of 2026 Scoring Criteria
• Staff Discussion for Applicant Interviews
• Interviews for 2026 CDBG/HOME Funding (Day 3)

5:00 PM Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 5201 Fen Oak Drive Moraine Room; attend virtually via zoom. This meeting will begin at 5:00 pm or when the Land Conservation Committee adjourns, whichever is later. The Zoom link for the two meetings is the same.

• AUTHORIZING THE BIDDING AND SUBSEQUENT PURCHASE OF 7874 FISH LAKE ROAD

5:00 PM Land Conservation Committee Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 5201 Fen Oak Drive Moraine Room; attend virtually via zoom.

• APPROVED CONTRACTS REPORT – AUGUST 2025
• APPROVED PAYMENTS REPORT – AUGUST 2025