Madison City Week Ahead 11/17/25

29 meetings sandwiched between budget meetings and Thanksgiving- Finance, Plan, Transportation, ALRC and more!

Monday, November 17, 2025

12:00pm Madison Arts Commission – Public Art Standing Committee Virtual

• Teejop Community History Temporary Public Art Project
  • Review proposals vote on recommendation that will be reported to the full body of MAC on 11/18/2025.
• Mural Guide-Discussion item
  • Metro Transit Maintenance Facility Percent for Art Project
  • Renolds Park Mural
  • Public Market-Native Landscape Mural.

3:00pm Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission Finance Committee Virtual, Maintenance Facility Training Room

• Review Quarter 3 2025 Financial Report
• Discuss Project Charter for Financial Policy Review

4:30pm Finance Committee Virtual

• Adopting and confirming the Labor Agreement between the City of Madison and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists, and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada (IATSE) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
• Adopting and confirming modifications to the Employee Benefits Handbooks for the General Municipal Employees, the Madison City Attorneys’ Association (MCAA) and the Madison Professional and Supervisory Employee Association (MPSEA) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
• Amending Section 3.32(9)(b)3 of the Madison General Ordinances to reflect the 2025 Meet and Confer changes for General Municipal Employees.
• Create or modify classifications for position placement in the 2026 operating budget as adopted by the Common Council.
• Directing the Human Resources Director, with assistance from the City Clerk, Finance Director, Information Technology Director and other city staff who interact with administrative support functions, to analyze City agency administrative support needs and provide findings to the Mayor and Common Council by June 1, 2026, on administrative support issues and resource needs and allocations.
• Approving the 2026 Urban Forestry Special Charge
• Approving the 2026 Resource Recovery Special Charge
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract amendment with Trapeze Software Group, Inc. to the System Supply & Maintenance Agreement entered into on February 10, 2016 to extend coverage for Trapeze back-office software that went out of warranty at the end of 2024 through 2026. The cost of this contract amendment will not exceed $329,976 in the Transit Utility 2026 operating budget.
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) for the Greater Madison MPO to provide transportation planning services to CARPC in calendar year 2026
• Authorizing the City of Madison on behalf of the Greater Madison MPO to accept a federal funding grant for $109,680 from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to implement the MPO’s RoundTrip TDM program and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the grant contract and State/Municipal Agreement.
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Dane County to provide $19,300 in assistance to Metro Transit for transit information services, promotion efforts, and operations for calendar year 2025, and $5,000 to the Greater Madison MPO to support the County Specialized Transportation activities for calendar year 2025.
• Approving the fabrication and installation of a mosaic mural for the Bartillon Shelter at 1904 Bartillon Dr. and authorizing the Planning Division Director to execute an agreement with True Mosaics Studio, LLC for the design, fabrication, and delivery of an installation-ready mosaic mural and to arrange for and sign any necessary documents to create and to install this public art project. (District 12)
• Authorizing the Traffic Engineering Division to accept a federal grant for $94,800 to maintain and expand a safety education program and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the grant contracts and State/Municipal Agreements with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (Citywide).
• Authorizing a contract between Dane County and the City of Madison for the Madison Fire Department to provide emergency medical services for special events hosted by the Alliant Energy Center. (District 14)
• Authorizing an intergovernmental agreement between the County of Dane and the City of Madison for the Madison Fire Department to provide Type III Hazardous Materials Team response services. 
• Authorizing an agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs and the City of Madison for cooperative support in emergency medical services at Dane County Regional Airport and Truax field. (District 12)
• Authorizing a contract between the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System on behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the City of Madison for the Madison Fire Department to provide emergency medical services for special events hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Districts 5 and District 8)
• Authorizing a non-competitive, sole-source purchase between Alternative Support Apparatus, LLC (ASAP) and the City of Madison Fire Department (MFD) for a MedStat off-road ambulance vehicle. (Citywide)
• Authorizing a one-year extension to a non-competitive service contract with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC for a central services cost allocation plan 
• Amending various sections of Chapter 12 and Section 1.08(3)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to allow paid parking test areas and to update sections relating to parking meters to reflect modern parking meter technology and improve ease of administration.

5:30pm Plan Commission Virtual

• Determining a Public Purpose and Necessity and adopting a Transportation Project Plat Number. 5992-10-73, City of Madison, High Point Rd – Raymond Rd Intersection for the acquisitions per the Plat of Land and Interests required. Located in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, and the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, Township 6 North, Range 8 East, in both the Town of Verona and the City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. (District 1, District 7)
• 1440 E Washington Avenue (District 6): Consideration of a conditional use in the Traditional Employment (TE) District for general retail.
• 4718 Hammersley Road (District 10): Consideration of a conditional use in the Suburban Residential-Consistent 1 (SR-C1) District for a daycare center.
• 801 S Whitney Way – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a well house and reservoir (District 11) AND Creating Section 28.022-00730 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 801 South Whitney Way from CN (Conservancy) District to PR (Parks and Recreation) District. (District 11) AND 801 S Whitney Way; District 11: Consideration of a conditional use in the [Proposed] Parks and Recreation (PR) District for a water pumping station and reservoir to allow reconstruction of Madison Water Utility Unit Well 12 and its reservoir.
• Creating Section 28.022-00731 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of a portion of the property located at 3618 Milwaukee Street from TR-C1 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 1) District to CC-T (Commercial Corridor-Transitional) District and creating Section 28.022-00732 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of the other portion of the property located at 3618 Milwaukee Street from TR-C1 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 1) District to TR-U2 (Traditional Residential-Urban 2) District. (District 15) AND Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by 3618 MF, LLC located at 3618 Milwaukee Street (District 15).
• Secretary’s report

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

12:00pm Madison Central Business Improvement District (BID) Executive Committee Virtual, 122 W Washington Ave. 1st Floor Conference Room & Virtual

• Financial Update – Jason Salus
• BID Sublease with DMI – Matt Tramel
• 2026 Board Candidates – Josh Berkson
• BID Board Member Expectations, Code of Ethics and Conduct – Emily Gruenewald

1:00pm Building Code, Fire Code, Conveyance Code and Licensing Board Virtual

• Review historic precedent standard for ceiling height variances of rooms specified in SPS 321.06(1)a and consider applicability of this precedence for rooms and spaces identified in SPS 321.06(3), SPS321.06(4), SPS321.06(5), SPS321.06(6)

4:30pm Habitat Stewardship Subcommittee (Parks) Virtual

• Informational overview of Habitat Management Plan for Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park – South Unit
• Informational Overview of Parks Tree Planting Program

4:30pm Housing Policy Committee Virtual

• Amending Sections of Chapter 28 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Housing and Auto-Oriented Uses in the Transit Oriented Development Overlay District.
• Creating Section 28.022-00735 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 659 North Whitney Way and 5003 University Avenue, Alder District 19, from NMX (Neighborhood Mixed-Use) District to RMX (Regional Mixed-Use) District; and creating Section 28.022-00736 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 4860 Sheboygan Avenue, Alder District 11, from SE (Suburban Employment) District to RMX (Regional Mixed-Use) District. (District 11, District 19)
• SUBSTITUTE: Creating Section 28.022-00737 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 402-434 Gammon Place, 429 Gammon Place and 433 Gammon Road from CC (Commercial Corridor) District to RMX (Regional Mixed-Use) District; and creating Section 28.022-00738 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 5701-5801 Mineral Point Road and 422 South Rosa Road from SE (Suburban Employment) District to RMX (Regional Mixed-Use) District. (District 19)
• Creating Section 28.022-00739 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 4217-4237 Lien Road, the northern 220 feet of 4301 Lien Road, and 4325-4401 Lien Road from CC (Commercial Center) District to CC-T (Commercial Corridor-Transitional) District. (District 17)
• Creating Section 28.022-00740 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 3245 East Washington Avenue from TR-C1 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 1) District to CC-T (Commercial Corridor-Transitional) District. (District 12)
• Amending Sections within Chapters 16 and 28 of the Madison General Ordinances to create “Cottage Courts.”

5:30pm Madison Arts Commission Virtual

• Warner Park Community Center Public Art 
• SUBSTITUTE: Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Annual Performance Contract for the 2026 operations of the Overture Center, and providing for a grant from the City. (District 4)
• Teejop Community History Public Art 
• Madison Arts Commission Standing Committee Assignments
• 2025 MAC Administrative Updates
  • Madison Public Market updates
  • Triangle Redevelopment updates
  • Madison Music updates
  • Imagination Center updates
  • Gilman Street updates
  • State Street Campus Garage updates
  • Metro Transit Maintenance Facility Percent for Art project updates
  • Reynolds Park Mural updates

6:30pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Common Council Madison Senior Center

• The City of Madison Common Council and Madison College are excited to invite residents to a meet-andgreet event to connect with their Downtown Alders. This event will include Alder Will Ochowicz, Alder Michael Verveer, Alder Davy Mayer, and Alder MGR Govindarajan. This is a great opportunity to engage with Alders and learn about their experiences as members of the Common Council. The meet-and-greet will take place at the Madison Senior Center (330 West Mifflin Street) on Tuesday, November 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Please register in advance to help estimate attendance. You can register using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-dialogue-meet-your-downtownalders-tickets-1962767401133?aff=oddtdtcreator. Light refreshments will be provided, and the event is free and open to the public. Members of the Common Council have been invited and a possible quorum of the Common Council may exist at this event.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

8:00am Notice of Possible Quorum of the Police and Fire Commission MPD Training Center

• The Madison Police Department anticipates swearing in two new members for the Accelerated Academy. Members of the Police and Fire Commission are invited to attend.

1:30pm Personnel Board Virtual

• Create Range 09A within the Compensation Group 15 salary schedule. Delete the classification of Fleet Technician in Compensation Group 15, Range 08A. Delete Range 08A from Compensation Group 15. Recreate the classification of Fleet Technician in Compensation Group 15, Range 09A. Recreate position numbers 1153, 1155, 1156, 1158, 1162, 1163, 1166, 1169, 1172, 1174, 1178, 1180, 1182, 1183, 1184, 1185, 1190, 3216, 3258, 3259, 4074, and 5090 of Fleet Technician in Range 09A and reallocate the employees (D. Hammersley, K. Cutler, G. Dahl, A. Dalton, S. Tetzlaff, A. Beluli, J. Brown, T. Johnson, K. Dalton, A. Kopmeyer, M. Rosales Franco, E. Ebert, J. Wolfe, J. Hyatt, R. Benda, B. Clifcorn, B. Scoville, L. Meuzelaar, D. Johnson, and I. Jones) to the new classification
• Create the classifications of Parks Construction Specialist 1 in Compensation Group 16, Range 12 and Parks Construction Specialist 2 in Compensation Group 16, Range 14. Recreate position numbers 1482, 1512, 1561, and 3176 of Equipment Operator 3 as Parks Construction Specialist 2 in the new range. Reallocate the employees (A. Ayres, T. Rosol, A. Champeau, and J. Halverson) to the new classification.
• Create or modify classifications for position placement in the 2026 operating budget as adopted by the Common Council.
• Personnel Board Report on position studies approved through authorized administrative actions.
• Compensation Study update.

3:00pm Parks Long Range Planning Subcommittee Virtual

• Informational Presentation Regarding Status of the 2025-2030 Park and Open Space Plan Legislative Process  
• Discussion Regarding 2025-2026 Long Range Planning Subcommittee Work Plan 
• Informational Presentation from Parks Division Staff Regarding Alcohol in Parks

4:30pm Urban Design Commission Virtual

• 2104 City View Drive – Signage Exception. (District 17)
• 2130 City View Drive – Signage Exception. (District 17)
• 425 N Frances Street and 450 W Gilman Street – New Mixed-Use Building in DC Zoning. (District 2)
• 124 E Gorham Street – Residential Building Complex. (District 2)

4:30pm Board of Public Works Virtual

• PUBLIC HEARING – Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For Pontiac Trail, Boston Court, Rosewood Circle, and Nokomis Circle Assessment District – 2025. (District 10)
• Change orders
  • State Street Garage Mixed-Use Project, to Stevens Construction Corp., for $93,440.56
  • Olin Waste Transfer Drop Off, to Parisi Construction, LLC, for $80,278.90
  • Bartillon Shelter Fiber Connection, toInterCon Construction Inc, for $16,000.00 (over contingency) and a completion date of 5/29/2026.
  • Imagination Center at Reindahl Park, to CCI Corporate Contractors Inc., for $52,848.05
  • Bartillon Shelter, to Miron Construction Co., Inc., for $79,006.42 and a completion date of 1/16/2026.
• Authorizing the execution of a Declaration of Public Right of Way for an extension of Driscoll Drive through a portion of City-owned land generally addressed as 135 Rustic Drive. (District 3)
• Determining a Public Purpose and Necessity and adopting a Transportation Project Plat Number. 5992-10-73, City of Madison, High Point Rd – Raymond Rd Intersection for the acquisitions per the Plat of Land and Interests required. Located in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, and the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, Township 6 North, Range 8 East, in both the Town of Verona and the City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. (District 1, District 7)
• Approving Addendum
  • Hill Valley Phase 1
  • Hill Valley Phase 1 – Stormwater Management
  • Village at Autumn Lake Phase 16
• Approving Plans and Specs
  • 4504 VERONA ROAD
  • Hill Valley Phase 2B
  • 1 S Franklin Street
  • 2811 Royal Avenue
  • 2026 Yahara HIlls Golf Course Improvements
  • Yahara Hills Golf Course Well Transfer Pipe
• Accepting Improvements
  • sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and sidewalk improvements – 686 Grand Canyon Drive
  • storm sewer, street, and terrace improvements – 1959 E Mifflin St – The Avenue Expansion
  • sidewalk improvements – 2352 S Park Street
  • sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement on Lone Oak Lane and Honey Harvest Lane) – Acacia Ridge Phase 10
  • stormwater management improvements – Pope Farm Estates – Stormwater Management
  • sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement on Gentle Feather Road, Watts Road, and Little Dove Trail) – Acacia Ridge Phase 11
• Appeals 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.
• 2026 Street Improvement Assessment Rates Report
• October 2025 BPW Change Order Report. Attachments: Non-BPW Change order report
• Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing Purchase of Services contract between the City of Madison and Brown and Caldwell for engineering services for the Warner Park and Cherokee Marsh Watershed Study. (District 12 & District 18)
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement Relating to the transfer of the City sanitary sewer facilities located at the intersection of Midvale Blvd. and University Ave. to the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District. (District 5)
• Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9697, Monona Terrace Tunnel Lighting. (District 4)

4:30pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Community Development Authority – Madison Revitalization and Community Development Corporation Virtual, Community Development Authority, City of Madison

• MRCDC Resolution No. 33 – Authorizing MRCDC to accept a City of Madison Affordable Housing Funds loan of $919,185 with an up to 10% contingency for the rehabilitation of 7 scattered site units including common areas. (Legistar File #90707)
• MRCDC Resolution No. 34 – Authorizing the MRCDC to execute a contract with KPH Construction for Phase 4 rehabilitation of 7 scattered site vacant units including common areas. (Legistar File #90709)

4:45pm Community Development Authority Virtual, Community Development Authority, City of Madison

• Strategic Planning Update

5:00pm Economic Development Committee Virtual

• City of Madison Economic Development Plan Update
• Adopted 2026 Economic Development Division Budget Overview
• Economic Development Division Financial Assistance Dashboard

5:00pm Transportation Commission Virtual

• Authorizing the Traffic Engineering Division to accept a federal grant for $94,800 to maintain and expand a safety education program and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the grant contracts and State/Municipal Agreements with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (Citywide).
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Dane County to provide $19,300 in assistance to Metro Transit for transit information services, promotion efforts, and operations for calendar year 2025, and $5,000 to the Greater Madison MPO to support the County Specialized Transportation activities for calendar year 2025.
• Amending various sections of Chapter 12 and Section 1.08(3)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to allow paid parking test areas and to update sections relating to parking meters to reflect modern parking meter technology and improve ease of administration.
• Amending Sections of Chapter 28 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Housing and Auto-Oriented Uses in the Transit Oriented Development Overlay District. 
• Update on Passenger Rail
• Update on Curb Management

5:00pm Police and Fire Commission Virtual

• Introduction and informal discussion with promotional candidates for Division Chief (Nathan Franke) and Assistant Chief (Ron Blumer).

5:30pm Alcohol License Review Committee Virtual, City-County Building

• Operator License Application
  • Timothy Consigny
  • Navy V Muchow
• 4 change of agents, 3 entity reorganizations, 1 21+ entertainment license
• Request to extend license issuance beyond the 180 day limit under MGO 38.05 Kai Lao LLC • dba Ba Lao 811 Williamson St
• New Licenses
  • Bombay Blues 6617 Odana Rd
  • Luna’s Market 2328 S Park St
  • Sleep Inn/MainStay 4802 Tradewinds Pkwy
• Recent Calls for Service
• Summary of Licenses Issued

5:30pm Community Resources Committee Virtual

• Overview of Community Resources Committee
• Overview of 2025 Crisis Intervention and Prevention Funding Process

Thursday, November 20, 2025

1:00 Community Development Authority Virtual

• Finance subcommittee
• No agenda

4:00pm Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Board Monona Terrace

• Annual Downtown Update: Jason Ilstrup, President, Downtown Madison Inc.
• Destination Madison Report: Ellie Westman-Chin, President CEO Destination Madison and Jamie Patrick, Vice President, Madison Area Sports Commission
• Sound Production and Lighting Amendment 2: Sara Carrizal, Audio Visual Department Manager
• 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
  • Community Relations
  • Gift Shop
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Event Services
  • Business Office/Human Resources
  • Catering

4:00pm Equal Opportunities Commission – Appeals Committee Virtual

• 2021-0395 Lassiter v Epic Systems Appeal of the Equal Opportunities Division Hearing Examiner’s Decision and Order on Review of Initial Determination

5:00pm Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual

• Terence Gregory Blake & Yuyang Zhong, owners of the property at 18 Powers Ave, request a side yard setback variance for a second story addition to a single-family house. Alder district #15
• James Westring, representative of the owner of the property at 2654 Union St, requests a front yard setback variance for an addition to a single-family house. Alder district #15
• Review Elected and Appointed Official Code of Conduct

5:00pm Equal Opportunities Commission Virtual

• Emergent Immigration, Deportation and Housing Issues
• Community Information Session Proposed date and location – Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Goodman South Madison Public Library from 6 to 7:30 pm
• Non-Discrimination Clause – Klebba

5:00pm Disability Rights Commission Virtual

• Adopting the updated ADA Transition Plan
• Snow Removal – Streets Division
• Fines Related to Snow Removal – Community Development Division
• Care Work – Amelia Erdman (Disability Rights and Services Intern)
• Reports
  • Report from the Common Council
  • Transportation Commission Liaison
  • Housing Committee Liaison
  • Beyond Compliance Subcommittee Liaison
  • Emergency Planning
  • Report from the Department of Civil Rights
  • Report from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Commission

5:30pm Downtown Coordinating Committee Madison Municipal Building

• Report of Mall Concourse Maintenance and Special Events 2025
• Approving the 2026 Operating Plan for Madison’s Central Business Improvement District. (District 2, District 4, District 8)
• State Street and Downtown Business Patterns – Madison’s Central Business Improvement District
• Mifflin Plaza
• Downtown Area Plan Updates