Last week of summer. But the city is still hard at work this week with many committee meetings including finance, plan commision, transporation commission and housing policy!
This is work in progress, just saving so I don’t lose the post with my precarious internet out here in the driftless . . .
Monday, August 25, 2025
2:30pm Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission Finance Committee Virtual, 1610 Moorland Rd
- Review Feedback from District Staff on Draft Financial Impact Form
- Discussion on Financial Monitoring Reporting
4:30pm Sustainable Madison Committee Virtual
- Amending Sections 4.095, 10.05, 10.055, 10.08, 10.101, 23.24 and 1.08(3)(a) and Creating Section 10.105 of the Madison General Ordinances to enhance the City’s street tree protection provisions and to establish a Street Tree Replacement Fund.
- How Air Quality is Changing in Madison
- Summary of Summer Internship Projects (Sustainable Purchasing Policy and Comparison of Energy Star Qualification vs. Base-Code)
- Staff Report on Ongoing Sustainability Efforts
4:30pm Finance Committee Virtual
- Amending Sections 4.095, 10.05, 10.055, 10.08, 10.101, 23.24 and 1.08(3)(a) and Creating Section 10.105 of the Madison General Ordinances to enhance the City’s street tree protection provisions and to establish a Street Tree Replacement Fund.
- Authorizing the settlement and payment of a tax refund for tax year 2023 for 1255 Fourier LLC v. City of Madison, Dane County Circuit Court Case number 2024CV001488. Authorizing entry into settlement agreement and approving payment of approximately $76,036.22 from City resources to effectuate the settlement, $30,360.03 represents the City’s approximate portion of the settlement. (District 9)
- Approving Plans and Specifications for the Site Restoration of 114 E Wilson St (Former Government East Ramp). (District 4)
- Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an amendment to the Breese Stevens Stadium Use and Operating Agreement with Big Top Events LLC to update the limitations on alcohol sales at Stadium Events. (District 6)
- Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Mendota Yacht Club for the use and closure of the Marshall Park boat launch and surrounding area from September 17, 2025 through September 20, 2025. (District 19)
- Agenda Note: File 89619 will be introduced at the Common Council meeting on September 2, 2025, with a recommendation to adopt under suspension of MGO 2.055. The resolution is included on the August 25 Finance Committee as a preview and for the committee’s consideration prior to adoption.
- Approving the fabrication, installation, and locations of a visual land acknowledgement by James Terry and two murals by Rodrigo Carapia and Issis Macias, at the Madison Public Market and authorizing the Planning Division Director to sign any necessary contracts, agreements, and other documents to implement the project (District 12).
- Authorizing execution of a sole source $150,000 contract with Downtown Madison Inc. for the preparation of a Downtown Economic Investment Strategy (District 2, District 4, District 6, District 8, and District 13).
- Accepting the Economic Development Division’s “2025 Small Business Assistance Policy Paper” as the basis for structuring and conducting a Request for Proposals (RFP) process and authorizing the Community and Economic Development Divisions to undertake this process and recommend, for approval by the Common Council, a funding allocation plan regarding awards and contracts that will take effect on or after January 1, 2026 (Citywide).
- Amending the capital improvement projects identified in the Hawthorne-Truax Neighborhood Plan, previously approved by Common Council via RES-24-00690 (Legistar #85812), to redirect Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from lighting improvements to the creation of an art mural at Hawthorne Elementary School (District 12).
- Authorizing a loan of up to $43,000 to Solace Friends, Inc. from the Community Facilities Loan Program to help finance exterior improvements to its facility located at 4142 Monona Drive, Madison WI, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement for that purpose (District 15).
- Authorizing the allocation of up to $2,000,000 of City Affordable Housing Funds to help the Madison Revitalization and Community Development Corporation (MRCDC) finance the rehabilitation and preservation of seven (7) units of rental housing and common area improvements at separate scattered site properties, and the Community Development Authority (CDA) finance the rehabilitation and preservation of eleven (11) units of rental housing at Monona Shores Apartments, and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into Loan Agreements. (District 5, District 10, District 11, District 14, District 16)
- Amending the 2025 Adopted Engineering-Bicycle & Pedestrian Capital Budget and awarding Public Works Contract 8739, Tancho Dr Bike Path & Northeast Pond Repair. (District 17)
- Amending the Parks Divisions 2025 Adopted Capital Budget using Golf Revenue Reserves for the purchase of specialized turf management equipment for the City of Madison Golf Courses. (District 11, District 13, District 15, and District 16)
- Overview of 2026 Operating Budget Requests and Budget Process
- Discussion of 2026 Budget Deliberation Meeting Format
5:00pm Equal Opportunities Commission – Executive Committee Virtual
- In-Person Meeting – September 11th Madison Municipal Building (MMB) Room 215 (Annual Retreat Planning)
- Invite guests to speak regarding Emergent Immigration, Deportation and Housing Issues
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- Seven counties have signed on to ICE
- Fabiola Hamdan, Dane County Office of Immigration
- Voces de la Frontera, Centro Hispano, ACLU (Madison and throughout the state)
- Housing on Dairy Drive closing in September
- Sarah Lim, CDD – Point in Time Study results
- Brenda Konkel – Staff person for the Little Village
- Deportation and Immigration in the Hmong Community
- County Supervisor, Brenda Yang,
- Peng Her, Hmong Institute
- Ze Yang, DCR Community Connector
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- Invite guests to speak regarding Emergent Immigration, Deportation and Housing Issues
- Purpose of Community Listening Sessions
- September 17, 2025, 5pm to 7 pm Black Business Hub or Urban League
- EOC Work Plan
- Additional people are needed to help with the organization of the Ad Hoc committee
- .Annual Retreat Planning – postponed
- 5. Non-discrimination Clause
- 6. Future Topics • EOC Ordinance Update Continued • Invite property management companies to discuss housing discrimination issues for collaborative, productive discussion. Suggested to be discussed at the full commission. • Appeals Committee – possibly October 9, 2025 at 4:00 pm (need 1 member and 1 alternate) • Collective Letter from the EOC
- 7. Equal Opportunities Commission Draft Agenda for September 11, 2025 (in-person)
5:30pm Plan Commission Virtual
- Amending Sections 4.095, 10.05, 10.055, 10.08, 10.101, 23.24 and 1.08(3)(a) and Creating Section 10.105 of the Madison General Ordinances to enhance the City’s street tree protection provisions and to establish a Street Tree Replacement Fund.
- Note: Items 3 and 4 will be discussed together. Following presentations and discussion, no action will be taken on those items.
- Planning Division staff update – Southwest Area Plan
- Planning Division staff update – Southeast Area Plan
- Public Hearings Zoning Text Amendments
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- Amending Section 28.151 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Supplemental Regulations to amend regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units.
- Amending Section 28.098(2)(h) of the Madison General Ordinances related to updating Planned Development zoning to allow additional stories for downtown affordable housing. (District 2, District 4, District 6)
- Amending Section 28.098 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Alterations to a Planned Development District to include a timeline for inactivity.
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- Development-Related Requests
- 1402 Pankratz Street (District 12): Consideration of a conditional use in the Suburban Employment (SE) District for a private school.
- Creating Section 28.022-00726 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 124-126 State Street and 115 West Dayton Street from PD (Planned Development) District to DC (Downtown Core) District. (District 4)
- Note: Items 10 and 11 are related and will be considered as one public hearing. Following the public hearing, the Plan Commission shall make separate findings and motions on each agenda item.
- Creating Section 28.022-00723 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 3357 and 3359 East Washington Avenue from TR-V1 (Traditional Residential-Varied 1) District to CC-T (Commercial Corridor-Transitional) District. (District 12)
- 922-930 N Fair Oaks Avenue & 3357-3375 E Washington Avenue (District 12): Consideration of a conditional use in the [Proposed] Commercial Corridor-Transitional (CC-T) District and Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District for dwelling units in a mixed-use building with more than 100 units, and consideration of a conditional use in the CC-T District for single-family dwelling, all to allow construction of a five-story, mixed-use building with 3,300 square feet of commercial space and 171 dwelling units and a two-story, six-unit townhouse building.
- Note: Items 12 and 13 are related and will be considered as one public hearing. Following the public hearing, the Plan Commission shall make separate findings and motions on each agenda item.
- 3236-3300 Commercial Avenue/3235-3237 Burke Avenue (District 12): Consideration of a conditional use in the Traditional Employment (TE) District for dwellings in a mixed-use building to allow construction of a four-story mixed-use building with 8,400 square feet of commercial space and 70 dwelling units.
- Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Duplicity, LLC located at 3236-3300 Commercial Avenue and 3235-3237 Burke Avenue (District 12).
- Member Announcements, Communications or Business Items Secretary’s Report
5:30pm Police and Fire Commission Virtual
- Public Comment for the Special Police and Fire Commission Meeting of August 25, 2025
- Members of the public will each have 3 minutes to speak Public
- Input on the Police Chief Hiring Process
6:00pm Humanitarian Award Commission, Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. Virtual
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
1:30pm Board of Review Madison Municipal Building
- OBJ: 1518 ~ PARCEL: 0709-283-0606-2 ~ ADDRESS: 3621 GREGORY ST ~ OWNER: Withheld pursuant to sec 19.35(1)(am) Wis. Stats ~ ASSESSMENT: $268,200
- OBJ: 242 ~ PARCEL: 0708-233-1514-2 ~ ADDRESS: 9 GRAY FOX CIR ~ OWNER: STOTLAR, BRIAN & CAROL ~ ASSESSMENT: $852,000
- OBJ: 1898 ~ PARCEL: 0709-311-0208-5 ~ ADDRESS: 5310 LORUTH TER ~ OWNER: WINTERSTEEN, VIRGINIA ~ ASSESSMENT: $805,600
- OBJ: 262 ~ PARCEL: 0709-311-0230-8 ~ ADDRESS: 5102 LORUTH TER ~ OWNER: HUBBARD FAMILY TRUST ~ ASSESSMENT: $491,300 89592 89624 Adjournment
- OBJ: 281 ~ PARCEL: 0708-231-0818-3 ~ ADDRESS: 6 SPRINGWOOD CIR ~ OWNER: TOWLE, RONALD J & ELINOR A RILEY ~ ASSESSMENT: $597,900
- Approval of Board of Assessor uncontested values from July 30, 2025.
4:30pm Water Utility Board Water Utility Conference Room A & B
- Authorizing Installation of Mural Artwork at Well 24
- Madison Water Utility 2026 Operating and Capital Budget
- Reports
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
1:30pm Board of Review Madison 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Room 215 (Madison Municipal Building)
- No agenda
5:00pm Vending Oversight Committee Virtual
- Discussion Regarding Merger of the Economic Development Committee and Vending Oversight Committee
- Street Vending Staff Report
5:00pm Transportation Commission Virtual
- Proposal for Test Removal of Peak-Hour Travel Lanes on Williamson Street
- Safe Streets for All Project Update: Asphalt Art Demonstration
5:00pm Police and Fire Commission Virtual
- Public Input on the Police Chief Hiring Process
- Closed session
- Conduct deliberations regarding the final candidates for the position of Police Chief
- Review background check information for the final candidates for the position of Police Chief
Thursday, August 28, 2025
8:00am Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission Virtual, Maintenance Facility Training Room
- Consent Calendar
- Approval of Cash Statement – Operating Fund
- Approval of Expedited Boundary Annexation: The Farm, Village of Cottage Grove
- Review and Approval of Sanitary Sewer Extension Plans
- 6624 Old Sauk Road, City of Madison
- Review of Bids and Award of Contract: Headworks Building Grit Piping Replacement
- Review of Proposals and Award of Contract: Effluent Cabinet Analyzer System
- Topics
- Review of Proposals and Award of Contracts: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation Project
- Reports
- Executive Director Update
- Committee Reports
- Operations Report
- Regulatory and Legal Review
- Future Meeting Schedule
- Closed Session – Conferring with Legal Counsel who is Rendering Oral or Written Advice
- Strategy with Respect to Circuit Court Case No. 2024-CV-3109 and Court of Appeals Case No. 2025-AP-1725, City of Verona v. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Reconvene in Open Session
- Discussion or Actions, if any, Related to Items Discussed in Closed Session
4:30pm Housing Policy Committee Virtual
5:00pm Disability Rights Commission
- No agenda