City Council meets this week, annual liquor license renewals and more this week!
Monday, May 18, 2026
1:00pm Building Code, Fire Code, Conveyance Code and Licensing Board
- No agenda
4:30pm Sustainable Madison Committee Virtual
- Amending Section 28.141(8)(e)3.b. of the Madison General Ordinances related to Exempting EV Requirements at Long-Term Passenger Parking at Airports and at Intercity Bus or Railroad Passenger Depots.
- Presentation from Streets about Zero Waste
- 2026 Sustainable Madison Committee Work Planning
4:30pm Board of Review Madison Municipal Building
- Verification of City’s ordinance for the confidentiality of income and expense information provided to the Assessor under state law (Wis Stat. sec 70.47(7)(af)).
- Delivery of the January 1, 2026 Assessment Roll & Assessor’s Affidavit
- 2026 Property Tax Base Report
5:00pm Landmarks Commission Madison Municipal Building
6:00pm Humanitarian Award Commission, Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. Virtual
- No ageneda
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1:00pm Deferred Compensation Committee Virtual
- Fund Lineup and Year-end Review – MissionSquare
- Finalize Deferred Compensation Committee (DCC) workplan
- Emergency Withdrawal Request 2026-02
4:00pm Transportation Commission – Ad Hoc Subcommittee Virtual
- 4:00 pm Hearing: Demonte Riddle, Appeal of Taxicab Driver Permit Denial
- An Executive Session may be held
4:30pm Common Council Executive Committee Virtual, 201 City-County Building
- Parks Alive Presentation
- Public Comment Collection and Retention Process
- Council Leadership Updates (2026-2027)
- Council Office Updates (2026-2027)
6:30pm Common Council Virtual, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
- Recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month
- Recognizing May as Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American Heritage Month.
- Creating Section 28.022-00750 of the Madison General Ordinances to approve an Amended Specific Implementation Plan of a Planned Development District for property located at 5817 Halley Way (District 3).
- Creating Section 28.022-00751 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 7901-7913 East Buckeye Road and 7102-7270 Maahic Way from PD (Planned Development) District, CC-T (Commercial Corridor-Transitional) District and CN (Conservancy) District to Amended PD (GDP) (Planned Development-General Development Plan) District and creating Section 28.022-00752 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan. (District 16)
- Submitting the appointment of Rachel Darken for confirmation of a five-year term as Fleet Service Superintendent.
- Disciplinary Matter – Revocation Action Fusion Smoke & Spirits LLC • dba Fusion 36 S Bassett St • Agent: Jacob McRoberts Class A Beer, Class A Liquor Police Sector 404 (District 4)
- Approving Park Commission Resident Appointment to the Parks Long Range Planning Subcommittee of the Board of Park Commissioners
- Authorizing the City to execute an agreement with Mad City Ski Team, Inc. to use portions of Law Park and the adjacent Lake Monona lake bed for water ski shows, practices, lessons and other special events for the years of 2026-2028. (District 4)
- Authorizing the City’s execution of a three-year lease agreement, with one subsequent three-year renewal term, between the City of Madison and NewBridge Madison, Inc., allowing for the use of a portion of the Warner Park Community Recreation Center for not-for-profit community services and related administrative use. (District 12)
- Authorizing the City to execute a field use agreement with the Madison Ultimate Frisbee League use of certain athletic fields in City parks as set forth in the Agreement, and continue contributions to established segregated non-reverting fund and a fee structure that supports the shared goals of supporting the use of the City’s park space and providing quality maintenance of the City’s athletic fields for the years of 2026-2030.
- SUBSTITUTE: Amending Sections 3.08, 3.11(4)(c)2, (5) and (6), 12.1335(4), and 33.07(3) to create the Public Works Director position, to retitle the head of the Streets Division as the Streets Division Manager, and make other changes consistent with these actions.
- Accepting improvements
- sidewalk improvements constructed by Private Contract In 832 Regent Street
- sanitary sewer and storm sewer constructed by Private Contract In 133 E Lakeside Street
- Awarding contracts
- Annual Horizontal Sawcutting Concrete Sidewalk and Incidental Work (Districts 2, District 6)
- Sherman/Shabazz Public Improvements.
- Metro Transit Kennedy Road On-Route Bus Charger
- CIPP UV Lining Rehabilitation of Sewers Phase 1 – 2026
- Virginia Terrace, Norwood Place, Rugby Row, and Hillington Way – Assessment District 2026.
- Approving Plans and Specs
- Assessing Benefits
- Approving removal of existing street tree and replacement with new street tree for crane set up at 821 University Avenue. (District 8)
- Declaring the City of Madison’s intention to exercise its police powers establishing the Spooner Street Assessment District – 2026. (District 5)
- Authorizing the City’s execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Lease between the City of Madison and The Salvation Army or their successors and assigns, for the purchase of the property located at 3030 Darbo Drive in the City of Madison, and leaseback period subsequent to closing. (District 15)
- Authorizing the City’s execution of a lease for a 36-month term beginning June 1, 2026 between the City of Madison and Oakleaf Properties I LLC for the property at 2041 S Stoughton Rd for Clerks Office storage. (District 16)
- Seeking Common Council approval of the 2026-2027 Annual Arts Grants awards as recommended by the Madison Arts Commission.
- Authorizing the Parks Division to apply for a grant through the Brownfields Grant Program from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the Olbrich Park – North Parcel Site Remediation Project, the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the resulting grant agreement if awarded, and amending the 2026 Parks Division Capital Budget to allow for acceptance of up to $250,000, if awarded the grant. (District 15)
- Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a sole service contract with Madison Development Corp. to administer a Small Cap TIF loan program to provide financial assistance to small businesses located within eligible Tax Increment Districts. (Citywide)
- Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a development agreement to fund a $1,666,000 Tax Incremental Finance Loan that was authorized in the 2026 EDD Capital Budget in (TID 53) to Wash Franklin, LLC, or its assigns to construct approximately 222 units of affordable housing and approximately 68 parking stalls located at 501 E. Washington Avenue in a proposed boundary amendment to Tax Incremental District (TID) 53 (District 6)
- Create two 0.75 FTE limited term Senior Center Program Coordinator (CG18, R4) positions in the Community Development Division budget.
- Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an agreement with Roth Professional Solutions for planning, design, and engineering services for replacement of the Lake Forest Lift Station (L.S. 39) (District 13).
- Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 4 to the existing Purchase of Services contract between the City of Madison and Brown and Caldwell for engineering services for the Wingra Proper Watershed Study. (District 5, District 10, District 11, District 13, District 14)
- Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Madison and Dane County related to the operations of the men’s homeless shelter, located at 1904 Bartillon Drive, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign that Agreement; authorizing the Community Development Division (CDD) to accept up to $1,148,000 from Dane County to help fund the shelter’s operations in 2026; and amending CDD’s 2026 Adopted Operating Budget to recognize the receipt of those funds and authorize their expenditure. (District 12)
- Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Cooperative Agreement 2026 Renewal with the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission for the investigation of water resources within the City of Madison through the Dane County Cooperative Water Resources Monitoring Program. Said Agreement renewal covers the period of 1/1/26 thru 12/31/26. (Citywide)
- Office of the Independent Police Monitor Annual Report 2025-2026
- Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Michael J. and Lisa Koch Schuster located at 7021 Cottage Grove Road (District 16).
- Police Civilian Oversight Board Annual Report 2025 – 2026
- Chief of Police 1st Quarter Report & 2025 Annual Report: Chief John Patterson, Madison Police Department
- Risk Manager Report
- Supporting and approving the City of Madison’s application to the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) by the Vision Zero team for a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Implementation grant, the acceptance of the grant, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a grant agreement with USDOT or its designee, if awarded the grant (Citywide).
- Authorizing the City to execute a contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for continued project development and other engineering services associated with N-S Bus Rapid Transit and authorizing expenditure of an additional $6,000,000 for the services.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
4:00pm Madison Arts Commission Standing Subcommittee
- no agenda
4:30pm Urban Design Commission Virtual
- 316 W Washington Avenue – Amendment to an Existing Comprehensive Design Review for Signage.
- 810 & 818 W Badger Rd/2430 S Park St – Mixed-Use Development Including Public Building(s) Located in Urban Design District (UDD) 7. (District 14)
- Adopting the Southeast Area Plan and the related Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. (District 3, District 15, District 16)
- Adopting the Southwest Area Plan and the related Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. (District 1, District 7, District 10, District 19, District 20)
- 449 W Johnson Street – Exterior Alterations to an Existing Building in UMX Zoning. (District 4)
- 1910 Roth Street & 1201 Huxley Street – Residential Building Complex. (District 12)
- 5606 Russett Road – Public Building for MMSD Toki Elementary and Orchard Ridge Middle Schools. (District 10)
- 615 Gardener Road – Major Amendment to a Previously Approved Planned Development for Madison Yards Block 1, Multi-Family Residential Building in Urban Design District (UDD) 6. (District 11)
4:30pm Board of Public Works Virtual
- Change orders
- Shawnee Pass Assessment District 2025, Nakoma Sidewalk, and Nakoma Culvert to Speedway Sand & Gravel, Inc., for $112,648.35.
- Imagination Center at Reindahl Park, to CCI Corporate Contractors Inc., for $0 and a time extension to 8/14/26.
- State Street Garage Mixed-Use Project, to Stevens Construction Corp., for $46,988.00 (District 2)
- Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a non-competitive agreement with the USGS for City of Madison Master Services 5-year contract. (Citywide)
- Approving roadway geometry for Regent Street (Randall Avenue to Park Street) (District 8, District 13)
- Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 5542 Medical Circle and 5559 Odana Road and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9781
- Approving plans and specifications
- Accepting improvements
- street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement)- Owl’s Creek – Phase I
- sidewalk – Monona Drive – Threshold Development
- sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements – Woodstone – Phase 2
- public stormwater management improvements – Springs at Pleasant View – Stormwater Management
- public stormwater management improvements – Hawks Valley – Phase 1
- bituminous surface pavement – University Research Park – Element Collective (Surface Paving)
- Assessing Benefits
- Approving Plans and Specs
- 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.
- April 2026 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 MSA Professional Services, Inc. for engineering services for the Nine Springs Watershed Study. (District 10, District 14).
- Subcontractor list for Contract 9740, Unit Well 12 Upgrade, to Joe Daniels Construction Co, Inc, for 59.78% (District 11)
- Special BPW meeting for a bid opening information
- Awarding contracts
- Chip Sealing 2026 – West.
- Chip Sealing 2026 – East.
- Repairing and Sealing Pavement Cracks – Major Streets 2026.
- Repairing and Sealing Pavement Cracks – Local Streets 2026
- Resurfacing 2026 – Asphalt Base Patching and Base Patch Grinding
- Pontiac Trial, Boston Court, Nokomis Court, and Rosewood Court – Assessment District 2025.
- Resurfacing 2026 – Assessment District
- CIPP 2026 Woodvale Drive Water Main Rehabilitation
5:30pm Community Resources Committee
- Authorizing the City of Madison, via its Community Development Division (CDD), to accept up to $50,000 in grant funding from the Bloomberg/Rockefeller Philanthropies to implement the Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF); authorizing the Mayor to sign a YCAF Program Charter with the Grantor to formally accept these funds; and amending CDD’s 2026 Adopted Operating Budget as appropriate to recognize the additional grant revenue and commensurate expenditures.
- Authorizing the Community Development Division to release the 2026 Employment and Career Development Services Request for Proposals (RFP), and directing staff to evaluate responses to the RFP and formulate recommendations regarding the allocation of available funding for review and approval by the Common Council.
5:30pm Alcohol License Review Committee Virtual, City-County Building
- Operators License
- Jerome Luhv-Starr – Establishment where employed: Fusion Smoke & Spirits
- Michael Stresing – Establishment where employed: Bowl-a-Vard Lanes
- Christian Miller
- Temporary Class B Concurrent with Street Use
- Madison Museum of Contemporary Art Event Location: Capitol Square Event Date: 7/11 9am – 9 pm & 7/12 10am – 5pm Event: Art Fair on the Square
- Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center Inc Event Location: 200 S Ingersoll/McPike Park Event Date: 4000 Event: Fete de Marquette
- Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center Inc Event Location: 800, 900, and 1000 Blocks of Williamson Street Event Date: 9/19 11am – 10pm & 9/20 11am – 8pm Event: Willy Street Fair
- 22 change of agent, 1 Name Change, 16 entity Reorganization
- Change of License Conditions
- Two Pinners LLC • dba Cheba Hut • Capacity (in/out): 75/16 453 W Gilman St • Agent: Heather Huhn Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 9% alcohol, 91% food Police Sector 403 (District 2) Request to revise conditions related to when alcohol sales shall cease and which days ID checking software and wristbands will be utilized.
- Oscar Qcos Mexican Restaurant LLC • dba Casa Zaragoza • Capacity (in/out): 250/35 1824 S Park St • Agent: Oscar Zaragoza Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 20% alcohol, 80% food Police Sector 307 (District 14) Request to revise conditions to allow alcohol sales until 2am.
- Change of Licensed Premises
- K Street LLC • dba Madison’s Current Capacity (in/out): 200/40 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 240/40 119 King St • Agent: Andrea Patino Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 60% alcohol, 40% food Police Sector 405 (District 4) Request to add adjacent address 117 King St, a 100 sq ft ice cream shop to the licensed premises.
- Taco Madre LLC • dba Taco Madre Current Capacity (in/out): 58/0 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 58/40 2827 Atwood Ave • Agent: Vicente Zecua Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 30% alcohol, 70% food Police Sector 602 (District 15) Request to extend premises to 3/4 of the parking lot for an outside patio.
- Garver Events LLC • dba Garver Events Current Capacity (in/out): 150/150 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 150/1000 3330 Atwood Ave • Agent: Tiara Ranney Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 100% alcohol, 0% food Police Sector 602 (District 15) Request to extend premises to Sugar Avenue for the Summer Breeze Block Party event.
- 4 21+ licenses
- Municipal Approval of Full Service Retail Alcohol Sales One Barrel Brewing Company LLC • dba One Barrel Brewing Company 202 N First St, Space #430 Police Sector 501 (District 12)
- New Licenses
- La Quinta Inns and Suites 5217 East Terrace Dr
- Korill Hut 232 East Towne Mall
- Steenbock’s on Orchard 330 N Orchard St
- Waltzing Matilda’s 1923 Monroe St
- Lake City Books 120 S Carroll St
- La Taguara Bar & Grill 3010 Crossroads Dr
- Cambria Hotel Madison East 5045 Eastpark Blvd
- North Italia 670 N Midvale Blvd
- Mi Barrio Authentic Mexican Food 824 E Johnson St
- Tacos El Arriero Restaurant 4222 East Towne Blvd
- To grant Class A Liquor, Class A Beer, Class A Cider, Class B Beer, Class B Combination Liquor & Beer, Class C Wine 2026-2027 License Renewals with restrictions as previously approved and to include any change of corporate structure and amended conditions as set forth in the report.
- To grant 18+ and 21+ Entertainment 2026-2027 License Renewals with restrictions as previously approved and to include any change of corporate structure and amended conditions as set forth in the report.
- To grant the following 2026-2027 Adult Entertainment Tavern License renewal: -Stanuto LLC, 2009 Freeport Rd
- Summary of Recent Calls for Service
- Summary of Licenses Issued
6:30pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Common Council Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
- The Madison Police Department is hosting a Public Safety Q&A meeting session in a “town hall” format in each of MPD’s districts. The West District’s session is taking place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Alders have been invited to attend and a possible quorum of the Common Council may exist at this event.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
3:15pm Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Board – Finance Subcommittee Monona Terrace
- 2027 Capital Budget
- Budget Discussion
4:00pm Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Board Monona Terrace
- Community Events Sponsorship Report: Kristen Durst, Community and Public Relations Manager
- Finance Committee Report and Recommendation for 2027 Capital Budget Request: Glenn Krieg, Finance Committee Chair Reports
- 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
5:00pm Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual
- Jeff Manzetti – Architect – Mead & Hunt, representative of the owner of 2400 Darwin Rd, 3118 International Ave, and 3202 International Ave, requests a variance to exempt a parking lot area from all landscaping requirements. District #18
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1:00pm Disability Rights Commission The Atrium Community Room