Dane County Week Ahead 12/1/25

County board meets this week, plus a handful of other committees. 

Monday, 12/1/25

3:45 PM Area Agency on Aging Board This is a Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 2865 N Sherman Ave, Conference Room 109; Attend virtually via Zoom.

• Action Items
  • Disband the AAA Access Committee effective immediately
  • Establish the AAA Advisory Council
• Reports to Board
  • State and Federal Report (Langer)
  • Board Member Reports https://dane.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
  • Dane County Health & Human Needs Committee
  • Dane County Specialized Transportation Commission
  • Board Member Status
  • Chair & Staff Reports
    • Advisory Council Recruitment Strategies in reference to Aging Plan Goal:
      • AAA Team with AAA Board’s guidance will meet internally to plan for recruitment strategies and formalize the application process.

5:30 PM City-County Homeless Issues Committee Virtual

• Presentations CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) FY2025 Torrie Kopp Mueller and Sarah Lim (City of Madison)
• Action Items 2026 Work Plan DRAFT
• Staff Report

Tuesday, 12/2/25

10:00 AM Safety and Working Conditions Study Committee Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at Dane County Regional Airport Conference Room 1; attend virtually via Zoom

• Action Items
  • Communication with Department-level Safety Committees
• Discussion Items
  • Inclement weather policy in APM
  • Environmental working conditions proposal to EBH
  • Mapping department-level safety committees

Wednesday, 12/3/25

9:00 AM Area Agency on Aging – Legislative / Advocacy Committee This is a Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 2865 N Sherman Ave, Conference Room 109; Attend virtually via Zoom.

• No agenda

9:00 AM Dane County Broadband Task Force This is a Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at City-County Building, Room 354, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd; Attend virtually via Zoom.

• Reports to Committee
  • Dane County Broadband Coordinator Updates
    • Federal Broadband Funding Updates
    • Updates to the Dane County Broadband Webpage

5:15 PM Land Conservation Committee Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 5201 Fen Oak Drive Driftless Room; attend virtually via zoom. Starting at 5:30 pm, LCC will meet jointly with the Lakes & Watersheds Commission (LWC) and Environment, Agriculture, and Natural Resources (EANR) Committee

• 2025 ACT-271 COST-SHARE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS – DATCP PROGRAMS
• COST-SHARE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS – COUNTY PROGRAMS
• Presentation on “The Influence of Boat-Generated Waves on Lake Shorelines and Aquatic Habitats” – Joint presentation with LWC and EANR
• Reports to Committee
  • Lake Levels Report – Joint report with LWC and EANR
  • Report: Update on proposed amendments to Chapter 71: Regulation of Icebound Inland Waters – Joint report with LWC and EANR

5:30 PM Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 5201 Fen Oak Drive Driftless Room; attend virtually via zoom. This meeting will begin at 5:30 pm or when the Land Conservation Committee adjourns, whichever is later. The Zoom link for the two meetings is the same.

• DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUND GRANT AWARD TO THE NATURE CONSERVANCY (MCMEEN TRUST)
• ACCEPTANCE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TARGETED RUNOFF MANAGEMENT GRANT
• ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM AQUA INNOVATIONS, LLC FOR THE LAND & WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
• Presentation on The Influence of Boat-Generated Waves on Lake Shorelines and Aquatic Habitats – Joint presentation with EANR and LCC.
• Reports
  • Lake Levels Report – Joint report with EANR and LCC
  • Update on proposed amendments to Chapter 71: Regulation of Icebound Inland Waters – Joint report with EANR and LCC

5:30 PM Health & Human Needs Committee Hybrid meeting: Attend in person in Room 351 of the City County Building or virtually via Zoom.

• AUTHORIZING NEW CCS CONTRACT TO LIFELINK INC DCDHS – BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION
• AUTHORIZING NEW CCS CONTRACT TO STRUCTURED FAMILY INTERVENTIONS LLC DCDHS – BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION
• AUTHORIZING NEW CCS CONTRACT TO INNERSENSE HEALTH & HEALING LLC DCDHS – BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION
• AUTHORIZING NEW CCS CONTRACT TO ANESIS FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC DCDHS – BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION
• APPROVING ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR A HOUSING PROJECT BY THE DANE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY- THE ARGUS PROJECT DCDHS – HAA DIVISION
• APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DANE AND THE DANE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY DCDHS – HAA DIVISION
• ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES DCDHS – ADM, DAS & BH DIVISION
• URGING THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO OFFSET THE FISCAL IMPACT TO COUNTIES CAUSED BY THE ENACTED CHANGES TO THE FEDERAL SNAP (FOODSHARE) PROGRAM
• Presentations – Veteran’s Services Annual Report
• Reports to Committee – Detox Contract Update

5:30 PM Lakes & Watershed Commission Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 5201 Fen Oak Drive Driftless Room; attend virtually via zoom.

• The Lakes and Watershed Commission will be meeting jointly with the Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources (EANR) Committee and Land Conservation Committee (LCC).
• Presentation on The Influence of Boat-Generated Waves on Lake Shorelines and Aquatic Habitats – Joint presentation with EANR and LCC.
• Reports
  • Lake Levels Report – Joint report with EANR and LCC
  • Update on proposed amendments to Chapter 71: Regulation of Icebound Inland Waters – Joint report with EANR and LCC

5:30 PM Board of Health for Madison and Dane County Hybrid Format: Attend in-person at City-County Building (Room 357) Attend Virtually via Zoom

• AUTHORIZING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF 1.0 GRANTS & BILLING SPECIALIST TO 1.0 ACCOUNT CLERK II AND 2.0 GRANTS & BILLING SPECIALIST TO 2.0 ACCOUNTING ASSISTANTS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH MADISON & DANE COUNTY
• AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT CARRYOVER FUNDS FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (DHS) FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PHEP) – BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM AND TO AMEND THE 2025 PUBLIC HEALTH OPERATING BUDGET
• AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (WI DCF) FOR THE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM (MIECHV)
• AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (DHS) FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES (PHHS) BLOCK GRANT
• AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF INCREASING THE ANNUAL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE FESS FOR THE LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT PROGRAM
• AUTHORIZATION OF LINE-ITEM BUDGET TRANSFERS
• 2026 PUBLIC HEALTH MADISON & DANE COUNTY GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
• 2025 TAX LEVY REPORT
• HARM REDUCTION & PREVENTION DROP-IN CENTER – RFP PRESENTATION
• AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO CAYA CLINIC, INC. FROM THE 2025 HARM REDUCTION AND PREVENTION DROP-IN CENTER RFP
• Reports

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
• Council Discussion
  • City of Madison Request for Expressions of Interest: Market and Community Gardening

Thursday, 12/4/25

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

• Presentations Justice Management Institute: Strategic Plan for the Dane County Community
• Action Items Potential Motion “The Dane County CJC Accepts The JMI Strategic Plan Report”
• Reports to Committee
  • Community Member additions to the CJC subcommittee process and timeline

5:30 PM Executive Committee Hybrid meeting; attend in person at the City County Building, Room 354; attend virtually via zoom.

• AMENDING CHAPTERS 7, 15, 18 and 19 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, RENAMING THE OFFICE FOR EQUITY AND INCLUSION
• AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE PRINTING OF DIGITAL SCAN BALLOTS

7:00 PM County Board Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building in Room 201; attend virtually via Zoom.

• Inspirational message, pledge of allegiance, announcements, bills over $10,000, approval of minutes
• RECOGNIZING DECEMBER 2025 AS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH
• ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MADISON DCDHS – DAS DIVISION
• AWARDING A CONTRACT TO SUPPORT OPERATION OF DAIRY DRIVE DCDHS – HAA DIVISION
• AFFIRMING THE 2025 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND AWARDS DCDHS – HAA DIVISION
• ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM STATE OF WI- DHS FOR ESTATE RECOVERY DCDHS – EAWS DIVISION
• AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR 2026 STATE OF WISCONSIN DNR SURFACE WATER GRANTS
• AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF WESTPORT
• ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES DCDHS – DAS DIVISION
• AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BUCKLIN TREE SERVICE, LLC FOR BRUSH AND LOG GRINDING SERVICES AT THE DANE COUNTY LANDFILL SITE #2 (RODEFELD)
• ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR FOODSHARE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING (FSET) DCDHS – EAWS DIVISION
• AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE COURTHOUSE COOLING SYSTEM UPGRADES AT 215 HAMILTON ST., MADISON, WI.
• AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE INVOLVING LAND AT THE DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT, 2401 GRIMM STREET, LEASE NO. DCRA 2013-03
• AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE INVOLVING LAND AT THE DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT, 2401 AND 2501 INTERNATIONAL LANE LEASE NO. DCRA 85-1
• AUTHORIZING A LAND ACQUISITION FOR MCCARTHY YOUTH AND CONSERVATION COUNTY PARK
• AUTHORIZING A SALE OF LAND AND TEMPORARY LIMITED EASEMENT TO WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
• AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF SURPLUS RIGHT OF WAY TO CITY OF VERONA
• AGREEMENT CHANGE ORDERS #02 AND #03 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION OF THE WALKING IRON TRAIL, MAZOMANIE, WI; AGREEMENT WITH MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.
• AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE INVOLVING LAND AT THE DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT, 2423 AMERICAN LANE LEASE NO. DCRA 80-12
• Creating 4 residential lots, creating on residential lot and one agricultural lot, reconfigure existing residential lot and create two agricultural lots, creating three residential lots, modify an existing residential lot, modifying two existing residential lots
• PETITION: REZONE 12208 APPLICANT: R G HUSTON COMPANY INC LOCATION: 3385 N STAR ROAD, SECTION 33, TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE CHANGE FROM: AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District REASON: correct land division violation
• PETITION: REZONE 12220 APPLICANT: MOUNT VERNON HILLS II LLC LOCATION: SOUTH OF 1638 STATE HIGHWAY 92, SECTION 34, TOWN OF SPRINGDALE CHANGE FROM: AT-35 Agriculture Transition District TO NR-C Natural Resource Conservation District REASON: zoning for conservancy use to enable land sale
• URGING THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO OFFSET THE FISCAL IMPACT TO COUNTIES CAUSED BY THE ENACTED CHANGES TO THE FEDERAL SNAP (FOODSHARE) PROGRAM
• AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE’S BYRNE STATEWIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM (SCIP)
• AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF 2025 BUDGET TO ACCEPT DATCP COST-SHARE FUNDS
• AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF AN IRS VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT TO SUPPORT THE RICHARD DILLEY TAX CENTER AND AMENDING THE 2025 OPERATING BUDGET
• AMENDMENT TO WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NOTICE OF DISCHARGE GRANT