Tons of meetings this week – Dairy Drive, Surveillance Reports, raising parks fees, Plan, UDC, ALRC and more meet!
Monday, September 15, 2025
12:00pm Madison Arts Commission – Public Art Standing Committee Virtual
- Imagination Center Percent for Art Project -Review phase one applicants & Recommendation will be reported to the full body of MAC on 5/13/2025
- 2025 BLINK Commission Proposals -Review Dakota Mace’s application & recommendation will be reported to the full body of MAC on 5/13/2025
- Water Utility Well 24 -Review mural proposals & recommendation will be reported to the full body of MAC on 5/13/2025
12:30pm Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District – Employee Leadership Council Virtual
- Discuss issue requests
4:00pm Facilities Programs and Fees Subcommittee (Parks) Virtual
- 2026 Proposed WPCRC Fees RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE 10/8/25 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING
- 2026 Proposed Forest Hill Cemetery Fees RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE 10/8/25 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING
- 2026 Proposed Athletic Fees RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE 10/8/25 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING
- 2026 Proposed Shelter Fees RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE 10/8/25 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING
- 2026 Proposed Park Division Fees – Mooring; Watercraft Storage; Violation Ranges; Disc Golf, Dog Park, Lake Access, and Cross Country Ski Permits RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE 10/8/25 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING
- 2026 Proposed Aquatics Fees RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE 10/8/25 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING
- 2026 Proposed Recreation Services Fees RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE 10/8/25 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING
- 2026 Proposed Special Event Fees RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE 10/8/25 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING
- 2026-2027 Proposed Olbrich Gardens Fee Changes RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE 10/8/25 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING
- 2026 Proposed Golf Fees RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE 10/8/25 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING
- Approving Golf Guidelines and Standards DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE REFERRAL TO THE 10/8/25 MEETING OF BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL
- Recommending Approval on Amendments to Friends Group Rules and Guidelines RECOMMEND APPROVAL
4:30pm Sustainable Madison Committee Virtual
- Authorizing the use of a Farmland Lease Master Template for those City-owned lands being rented for farming, the administrative approval of City staff to negotiate lease terms, and the execution of lease documents by the City’s Director of the Department of Planning, Community and Economic Development, or assigns. (Citywide)
- Updates from Sustainability Champions on their efforts to implement the Sustainability Plan
- How Air Quality is Changing in Madison
5:00pm Landmarks Commission Virtual
- Public Hearing – Request for Certificate of Approval
- 748 Jenifer Street – Demolition on a Designated Madison Landmark Site in the Third Lake Ridge Historic District, Klose Cottage (District 6)
- Request for Certificate of Approval
- 9 E Wilson Street – Exterior Alteration to a Designated Madison Landmark, Madison Catholic Association Clubhouse – Signage (District 4)
- Informational Presentation
- 425 N Frances Street and 450 W Gilman Street – Development Adjacent to a Designated Madison Landmark (Grimm Book Bindery – 454 W Gilman Street) (District 2)
- New Business
- Historic Markers -Approval of Text Language
- Demolition Historic Value Review
- 533 Conklin Place – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a commercial building (District 2)
- 305 N Frances Street – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a commercial building (District 2)
- 6314 Hartford Drive – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a residential building (District 7)
5:00pm Equal Opportunities Commission – Executive Committee Virtual
- Invite guests to speak regarding Emergent Immigration, Deportation and Housing Issues
- Discuss how housing ties with the EOC
- ICE @ City County Building – invite representative from the Police/Sheriff Department
- Invite Tenant Resource Center representative provide an overview
- Discuss how housing ties with the EOC
- Purpose of Community Listening Sessions and Planning
- Tentative October 23, 2025, 6pm at Black Business Hub
- Subcommittee meetings need to be noticed
- EOC Work Plan
- Initial Annual Retreat Planning
- Non-discrimination Clause
5:30pm Plan Commission Virtual
- Adopting the 2025-2030 Park and Open Space Plan as a Supplement to the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan. (Citywide)
- Development-Related Requests
- 1402 Wyoming Way (District 18): Consideration of a conditional use in the Suburban Residential-Consistent 1 (SR-C1) District for a school, public or private, and consideration of a conditional use in the SR-C1 District for a building or structure exceeding 10,000 square feet in floor area to allow construction of a new public school building to replace the existing school building (Black Hawk Middle School and Gompers Elementary School).
- 5501 Schroeder Road (District 20): Consideration of a conditional use in the Parks and Recreation (PR) District for an outdoor eating area for a food and beverage establishment open after 9:00 p.m., and consideration of a conditional use in the PR District for amplified sound for an outdoor eating area for a food and beverage establishment.
- 302 E Washington Avenue – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a commercial building (District 2) AND Creating Section 28.022-00724 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 302-308 East Washington Avenue and 15-27 North Butler Street from UMX (Urban Mixed-Use) and PD (Planned Development) District to PD (GDP) (Planned Development-General Development Plan) District and creating Section 28.022-00725 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan. (District 2) AND 302-308 E Washington Avenue/15-27 N Butler Street (District 2): Consideration of a Conditional Use for two stories of additional building height as allowed in MGO Section 28.071(2)(b) to allow construction of an 11-story, 76-unit mixed-use building. AND Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Butler Plaza, LLC located at 302-308 E Washington Avenue and 15-27 N Butler Street (District 2).
- 1601 N Sherman Avenue/1610 Ruskin Street (District 12): Consideration of a conditional use in the Traditional Residential-Consistent 4 (TR-C4) District for a school, public or private, and consideration of a conditional use in the TR-C4 District for a building or structure exceeding 10,000 square feet in floor area to allow construction of a new public school building to replace the existing school building Sherman Middle School and Shabazz City High School).
- Discussion of 2025 Plan Commission Member Survey Results
5:30pm City-County Homeless Issues Committee Virtual
- Men’s Shelter Updates Linette Rhodes, City of Madison Community Development Manager
- Discussion and Possible Recommendations for the 2026 City and County Budget
- Extending the contract between the City of Madison and MACH Onehealth, Inc. dba Madison Street Medicine to provide those services and extend currently allocated funding through April 2026, at an additional cost of $0 dollars from the City of Madison, and authorizes the use of up to $100,000 of additional funds from Dane County to pay for those services
- Staff Report
6:00pm Humanitarian Award Commission, Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. Virtual
- No agenda
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
12:00pm Madison Central Business Improvement District (BID) Executive Committee Virtual, 122 W Washington Ave. 1st Floor Conference Room & Virtual
- BID 2026 Operating Plan – Josh Berkson and Matt Tramel
- Clean & Safe program update – Josh Berkson and Matt Tramel
- 2025 Annual Meeting – Matt Tramel
1:30pm Yahara Watershed Improvement Network Group Virtual
- Presentations:
- Renew the Blue Update – Paul Dearlove, Clean Lakes Alliance
- Executive Committee Update
- Past Action Report
- Other Business
- 2026 Budget Approval Process
1:30pm Yahara Watershed Improvement Network Executive Committee Virtual
- Rock Co./Myhre Farm funding request
- Watershed Prioritization Project – Agrograph
- Draft 2026 Budget
1:30pm Board of Review Madison Municipal Building
- OBJ: 1666 ~ PARCEL: 0708-252-0401-2 ~ ADDRESS: 6905 ODANA RD ~ OWNER: CPC MADISON LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $9,204,300 89893
- OBJ: 1670 ~ PARCEL: 0708-252-0419-5 ~ ADDRESS: 6725 ODANA RD ~ OWNER: CPC MADISON LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $4,655,700 89894
- OBJ: 1673 ~ PARCEL: 0709-202-2302-4 ~ ADDRESS: 4601 FREY ST # 400 ~ OWNER: FREY STREET OFFICE LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $8,420,000 89726
- OBJ: 1427 ~ PARCEL: 0710-093-1007-1 ~ ADDRESS: 312 LAKE EDGE BLVD ~ OWNER: SUBRAMANIAN VETTER TRUST ~ ASSESSMENT: $417,200
- Approval of Board of Assessor uncontested values from August 27, 2025
4:00pm Monona Terrace Booking Event Assistance Advisory Committee Virtual
- Fund Availability – Fund Activity Memo
- Review Future Fund Requests
- American Association of Teachers of German – 2027 AATG Conference
- Embroiderers’ Guild of America – EGA 2028 National Conference
- American Cheese Society – 2027 Annual Conference
- Roll-over of Funds Request
4:30pm Common Council Executive Committee Virtual, 201 City-County Building
- Boards, Commissions, and Committees (BCC) Structure
- Accepting the 2025 Agency Annual Surveillance Technology Reports for the 2024 Calendar Year
- Creating Section 2.035 of the Madison General Ordinances related to requiring elector signatures with application to fill vacancy on the Common Council.
- Adopting the Updated Elected and Appointed Official Code of Ethical Conduct
- Council Office Updates (2025-2026)
4:30pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Madison Arts Commission Madison Municipal Building Room 201
- Reception and Poetry readings celebrating the 2025 Madison Youth Poet Laureate, Octavia Ikard 2025-2026 and Madison Poet Laureate Steven Dawson 2025-26
6:30pm Common Council Virtual, Common Council Chambers
- Presentation: Poetry recitation by Octavia Ikard – “Some Places”
- Recognizing September 15, 2025, through October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month
- Creating Section 28.022-00724 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 302-308 East Washington Avenue and 15-27 North Butler Street from UMX (Urban Mixed-Use) and PD (Planned Development) District to PD (GDP) (Planned Development-General Development Plan) District and creating Section 28.022-00725 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan. (District 2)
- 2026 Executive Capital Budget
- Confirmation hearings
- Submitting the appointment of Lydia McComas for confirmation of a five-year term as City Clerk.
- Submitting the appointment of Jamie M. Acton for confirmation of a five-year term as Transit General Manager.
- Recognizing the Lake Wingra Loop Community Bike Ride occurring on September 28, 2025, celebrating the special sites surrounding Lake Wingra, and urging city staff to identify and promote policies and practices that promote the health of Lake Wingra. (District 13)
- 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. Public comment will be heard when the file returns to Council on 10/7/25.
- Accepting
- sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and sidewalk improvements constructed by Private Contract In 3030 Ohmeda Drive CSM
- sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement) constructed by Private Contract In Village At Autumn Lake Phase 14
- Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an Amendment to Contract 7809 between the City of Madison and Strand Associates, Inc. for additional design engineering services for Pleasant View Road reconstruction from Mineral Point Road to Timber Wolf Trail. (District 9)
- Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 6 to Contract 8910, the existing Purchase of Services contract between the City of Madison and Tetra Tech, Inc. for engineering services for the East Isthmus and Yahara River Watershed Study (District 2, District 4, District 6, District 12, District 15).
- Approving temporary construction work with associated noise impacts between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM for work associated with the City of Madison/Wisconsin Department of Transportation reconstruction of John Nolen Drive (E Lakeside St to S Broom St), #11860 (District 4).
- Awarding Public Works Contract
- Assessing Benefits
- West Washington Avenue and South Henry Street Resurfacing Assessment District – 2024. (District 4)
- Sheboygan Avenue and Segoe Road Assessment District – 2024. (District 11)
- Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 3565 Tulane Avenue CSM and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9685 (District 15).
- Declaring the City of Madison’s intention to exercise its police powers establishing the Pontiac Trail, Boston Court, Rosewood Circle, and Nokomis Circle Assessment District – 2025. (District 10)
- Report of Operator License Applications September 16, 2025. See attached report for list of operators
- Accepting the 2025 Agency Annual Surveillance Technology Reports for the 2024 Calendar Year
- Creating Section 2.035 of the Madison General Ordinances related to requiring elector signatures with application to fill vacancy on the Common Council.
- Authorizing the Transit General Manager to file an application for a Section 5307, 5337 & 5339 Super Grant, public transit capital, capital maintenance, and capital planning grant with U.S. Department of Transportation and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the associated grant agreement with USDOT and the associated 13 (c) agreement with Teamsters Local No. 120.
- Repealing and recreating Section 4.28 of the Madison General Ordinances related to TIF Applications to update TIF application fee and application process.
- Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute 2025 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) contract amendments with Briarpatch Youth Services, OutReach, and the Center for Community Stewardship, allocating previously unallocated funds. (Citywide)
- Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend the 2024-25 EHH contract with Briarpatch Youth Services to add $12,600 of State EHH funds reallocated from an EHH contract with Legal Action of Wisconsin. (Citywide)
- Authorizing the allocation of approximately $3.5 million of combined City and Federal funds among seven non-profit agencies to support the provision of homeless services and housing resources beginning in 2026, the outcomes of a competitive RFP process conducted by the Community Development Division, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements with agencies selected to receive funds to implement the specified programs and services. (Citywide)
- Establishing rules and procedures for Common Council deliberations on the City of Madison’s 2026 Capital and Operating Budgets.
- Extending the contract between the City of Madison and MACH Onehealth, Inc. dba Madison Street Medicine to provide those services and extend currently allocated funding through April 2026, at an additional cost of $0 dollars from the City of Madison, and authorizes the use of up to $100,000 of additional funds from Dane County to pay for those services
- Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Butler Plaza, LLC located at 302-308 E Washington Avenue and 15-27 N Butler Street (District 2).
- Chief of Police 2nd Quarter Report: Chief John Patterson, Madison Police
- Authorizing the Planning Division to enter into a contract with The Creative Company, Inc. to develop a regional music brand for the Greater Madison area in alignment with the goals of the Greater Madison Music City initiative.
- Authorizing the Planning Division to continue the Artist at Work program, focusing on destination marketing for Madison’s music sector, and to select and contract non-profit partners as grantees.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
10:00am Board of Assessors City County Building
- 2 pages of people challenging their tax assessments
3:00pm Parks Long Range Planning Subcommittee Virtual
- Informational Presentation Regarding Status of the 2025-2030 Park and Open Space Plan Legislative Process
- Informational Presentation from Parks Division Staff Regarding Alcohol in Parks
- Discussion Regarding 2025-2026 Long Range Planning Subcommittee Work Plan
4:30pm Urban Design Commission Virtual
- 5710-5910 Mineral Point Road – Major Alteration to an Approved Comprehensive Design Review for Signage (CDR). (District 19)
- 702 N Midvale Boulevard – PD-SIP (Planned Development-Specific Implementation Plan) for Heather Crest (aka Kelab Drive) Streetscape Improvements in Urban Design District (UDD) 6. (District 11)
- 223-225 W Gilman Street – Building Addition in the Urban Mixed-Use (UMX) District. (District 2)
- 305 N Frances Street + 533 Conklin Place – New Multi-Family Residential Building in UMX Zoning. (District 2)
- 1601 N Sherman Avenue – Public Building for MMSD Sherman Middle and Malcolm Shabazz High Schools. (District 12)
- 53 West Towne Mall – Planned Multi-Use Site, New Two-Story Commercial Building with Double Drive-Thru. (District 9)
- Informational Presentations
- 5015 Sheboygan Avenue – Amendment to an Existing Planned Development (PD) to Construct a Clubhouse Amenity Building. (District 11)
- 425 N Frances Street/450 W Gilman Street – New Multi-Family Residential Building in DC Zoning. (District 2)
- 5555 Odana Road & 5534 Medical Circle – New Mixed-Use Building in Urban Design District (UDD) 3. (District 19)
4:30pm Board of Public Works Virtual
- Change Order No. 1 to Contract 8794, Chip Sealing 2025 – West, to Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, L.L.C., for $57,455.60. (District 9, District 11, District 19)
- Approving roadway geometry for the construction of S High Point Rd from Mid Point Meadows Plat to Raymond Rd. (District 1, District 7)
- Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a non-competitive 5-year Services Agreement with Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc. and Deer Track Park Landfill, Inc., for disposal of certain solid waste material. (Citywide)
- Accepting
- sidewalk improvements constructed by Private Contract In 2651 East Springs Drive
- sanitary sewer and storm sewer constructed by Private Contract In 575 Zor Shrine Place
- sanitary sewer improvements constructed by Private Contract In 3841 E Washington Avenue
- stormwater management improvements constructed by Private Contract In Sugar Maple – Phase 1
- Approving Addendum No. 1 to 405 W Gorham Street, Contract No. 9553 (District 4)
- Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 3575 University Avenue and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9676 (District 5)
- Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Future Phase Developer Agreement required for the conditional approval Certified Survey Map to serve the 102 S Sprecher Road CSM, Private Contract No. 9693 (District 3).
- Declaring the City of Madison’s intention to exercise its police powers establishing the Lake Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement Assessment District – 2025. (District 2, District 8)
- Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Fordem Ave. – First Street Relief Sewer. (District 12Appeals regarding prequalifications of various contractors to bid on City of Madison Public Works Projects, and contractors applying to be licensed Concrete Layers, Asphalt Pavers, and Mudjackers as approved by the City Engineer, if any.
- August 2025 BPW Change Order Report.
- Establishing revised assessments for the installation of street trees requested by the property owner (notices and public hearings have been waived).
- Awarding Public Works Contracts
5:00pm Economic Development Committee Virtual
- Authorizing a loan to Stella’s Bakery of Madison or its assigns in the amount of $250,000 for real estate improvements to the commercial property at 3113 Syene Road through the TID 51 Small Cap TIF program using TID #51 incremental revenue as authorized in the TID #51 Project Plan (RES-23-00208) adopted by the Common Council on March 7, 2023. (District 14)
- Discussion regarding Building Improvement Grant Program guidelines amendment
- Economic Development Division Small Business Financial Assistance Program Discussion Regarding Needs Based Analysis and Maximum City Project Contribution
- City of Madison Economic Development Plan Update
- Economic Development Division Financial Assistance Dashboard
5:30pm Madison Food Policy Council Virtual
- Authorizing the use of a Farmland Lease Master Template for those City-owned lands being rented for farming, the administrative approval of City staff to negotiate lease terms, and the execution of lease documents by the City’s Director of the Department of Planning, Community and Economic Development, or assigns. (Citywide)
- Business Development Specialist
- Reports
- Madison Food Policy Council Chair
- Regular Business Reports
- Regional Food System Planning
- Regional Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
- Dane Food Access Network
- Farmland Preservation Task Force
- Madison Metropolitan School District
- Double Dollars Program
- Community Gardens
- Food System Assessment
- Staff Reports
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- Extension Dane County, UW-Madison
5:30pm Madison Arts Commission Virtual
- Imagination Center Percent for Art Project -Review Public Art Standing Committee Imagination Center Percent for Art recommendations & vote
- 2025 BLINK Proposal Review -Review Public Art Standing Committee recommendation for Dakota Mace’s BLINK proposal & vote
- Endorsing Community Projects -Review Arboretum Neighborhood Association Mural project & vote
- Water Utility Well 24 Mural -Review Public Art Standing Committee recommendations for the Water Utility Well 24 proposals & vote
- 2025 MAC Administrative Updates
- State Street Campus Garage Percent for Art Project update
- Bartillon Men’s Shelter Percent for Art Project update
- Far West Maintenance Facility Percent for Art Project update
- Teejop Community History Public Art Project update
5:30pm Alcohol License Review Committee Virtual, City-County Building
- Operator License Application
- Timothy Consigny – Establishment where employed: LJ’S Sports Tavern & Grill
- 4 change fo agents
- Change of Licensed Conditions
- Pacos Tacos LLC 1331 Greenway Cross – Request to revise condition 1 to allow alcohol sales until 2am daily.
- 21+ Entertainment License
- The Green Room 2001 Atwood Ave
- Bernell’s Capacity 2513 Seiferth Rd
- The Bur OaK 2262 Winnebago St
- Public hearings – new licenses
- Speedway 4132 – 4902 Verona Rd
- 7-Eleven #35851J 2216 University Ave
- Osteria Novella 2903 University Ave
- Oliva Italian Mediterranean Cuisine 751 N High Point Rd
- Toro y Pampa 508 State St
- Bernell’s 2513 Seiferth Rd
- Wisco Home Goods 4664 Cottage Grove Rd
- The Bur OaK 2262 Winnebago St
- Public Hearing – License Transfer
- Reports
- Madison Police Department – Recent Calls for Service
- City Clerk – Summary of Licenses Issued
Thursday, September 18, 2025
4:00pm Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Board Destination Madison
- Destination Madison Report: Ellie Westman-Chin, President CEO Destination Madison and Jamie Patrick, Vice President, Madison Area Sports Commission
- Room Tax Commission Update: Glenn Krieg, Commission Chair, Mike Verveer, Commissioner
- Booking Pace Update: Steve Dongarra, Associate Director Marketing and Event Services
- Finance Report: Jeff Boyd, Business Manager
- Director’s Report: Connie Thompson, Director
- Administration
- Operations C
- ommunity Relations
- Gift Shop
- Sales and Marketing
- Event Services
- Business Office/Human Resources
- Catering
5:00pm Equal Opportunities Commission 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Room LL-120 (Madison Municipal Building)
- In legistar, no agenda, not on clerk’s list
5:00pm Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual
- Anthony Dreyfuss, owner of the property at 1017 Lawrence St, requests front and side setback variances for a detached garage for a single-family house. Alder District #13 3. 89795
- JD Development, representative of the owner of the property at 2110 Bascom St, requests a maximum height variance for an addition to a single family house. Alder District #5
5:30pm Downtown Coordinating Committee Madison Municipal Building
- Report of Mall Concourse Maintenance and Special Events 2025
- Approving the schedule of Special Charges for the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse for 2024/2025 Maintenance Charges. (District 2, District 4, and District 8)
- Curb Management and Delivery/Parking Restrictions -Liz Callin and Stefanie Cox
- Mifflin Plaza -Update of actions since June meeting
- Downtown Area Plan Updates
