Madison City Week Ahead 7/13/26

Lots of agendas that are shorter than usual – city must be slowed down in all this heat!

Monday, July 13, 2026

4:00pm Facilities Programs and Fees Subcommittee (Parks) Virtual

• Approving a new park event permit request from Tuff Nutterz to host a ticketed, giant inflatable course event at Elver Park on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day.The anticipated attendance is 700-800 per day.
• Approving application from Friends of Kettle Pond Conservation Park RECOMMEND APPROVAL
• Presentation on Madison Parks Volunteer Program 2026 INFORMATIONAL
• Discussion Regarding 2026 Facilities Programs and Fees Subcommittee Work Plan

4:30pm Finance Committee Virtual

• Submitting the appointment of Matthew W. Tucker for confirmation of a five-year term as Building Inspection Division Director.
• Authorizing the execution of a Third Amendment to a Lease with MESC, LLC for property located at 2713 East Washington Avenue for the continued operation of storage space. (District 12).
• Authorizing a noncompetitive contract with Aro Eberle Architects, Inc. to provide professional architecture and engineering services for design and construction of Odana Hills clubhouse and Odana Hills East Park improvements (District 11)
• Establishing rules and procedures for Common Council deliberations on the City of Madison’s 2027 Capital and Operating Budgets.
• Authorizing Madison Water Utility’s General Manager to certify municipal services bills, assessments, and charges to the 2026 tax rolls of other governmental units for delinquent accounts in those jurisdictions.
• Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from Proceeds of Borrowing (Citywide)
• Amending the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Utility Capital Budget and awarding Public Works contract 9807 Fordem Avenue- First Street Relief Sanitary Sewer. (District 12).
• SUBSTITUTE. Authorizing a jurisdictional transfer agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Madison for portions of S. Park Street, W. Washington Avenue, Proudfit Street, North Shore Drive, John Nolen Drive, and S. Blair Street; and establishing a special revenue fund for transportation-related revenues and expenditures; and amending the budget for the North-South Bus Rapid Transit project to appropriate $15 million from the special revenue fund. . (District 4, District 6, District 13, District 14)

4:30pm Sister City Collaboration Committee Public Relations Work Group Lakeview Public Library

• Continuing Work Plan

5:30pm Plan Commission Virtual

• Creating Section 28.022-00753 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 1201 Huxley Street from TR-U1 (Traditional Residential-Urban 1) District to TR-U2 (Traditional Residential-Urban 2) District. (District 12) AND 1910 Roth Street and 1201 Huxley Street (District 12): Consideration of a conditional use in the [Proposed] Traditional Residential-Urban 2 (TR-U2) District for a residential building complex; consideration of a conditional use in the TR-U2 District for multi-family dwellings with more than 60 units, all to allow construction of a residential building complex containing two (2) four-story multi-family dwellings containing 163 total units. AND Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by OM Land, LLC located at 1910 Roth Street and 1201 Huxley Street (District 12).
• 2219 Monroe Street (District 13): Consideration of a conditional use in a Campus-Institutional (CI) District without a campus master plan to modify existing athletic fields to construct a stadium with 1200-person capacity, concession stand and restroom building, and two storage buildings at the Goodman Athletic Complex on the Edgewood Campus.
• 3602 Atwood Avenue (District 15): Consideration of a conditional use in the Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMX) District for a two-family dwelling–two-unit to allow an office building to be converted into a two-unit residence.
• 4908 Felland Road, Town of Burke: Consideration of a Certified Survey Map within the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction to create two lots.

5:30pm Sister City Collaboration Committee Lakeview Public Library

• Sister City Program Reports – July 2026
• PR Work Group Report  

5:30pm Police and Fire Commission Virtual

• Fire Department Items
  • General status update on Fire Department retirements and resignations A
  • General status update on Firefighter Hiring Process
  • General status report on Fire Department disciplinary matters
• Police Department Items
  • General status update on Police Department retirements and resignations
  • Status update on 2026-2027 Police Department Hiring Process
  • Status update on 2026 Pre-Service Academy
  • General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters
• Closed Session
  • Contemplated closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) to discuss and take action, if appropriate, regarding employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; specifically:
    • Consider the preliminary recommendation of the Police Chief regarding promotion and report on personnel file reviews: Mark Bonds, Police Officer to Sergeant, effective 05/24/26

5:30pm Affirmative Action Commission – Appeals Subcommittee Virtual

• No agenda (likely can’t meet, no 24 hours notice)

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

5:30pm Madison Arts Commission Virtual

• Downtown Area Plan -Discussion of Arts & Culture in the Downtown Area Plan
• Madison Public Market Art Plan -Review Food Culture History Wall Mural & vote
• Walnut Street Underpass Art Plan -Review Julia Schilling’s mural proposal & vote
• East Madison Community Center Art -Review mural proposal & vote
• Existing Art Call -Review new submissions, score, & vote
• 2026 Administrative Updates
  •  Thurber residency closing -@ 9:30-11:30am on Aug 8
  • Teejop Public Art Project Opening @ 2-4pm on Aug 9 at the UW-Arboretum
  • Lakeway Public Art Project update
  • Warner Park “Reach for It” by Faisal Abdu’Allah installed
  • Madison Public Market Opening @ 4-8pm on July 23
  • Madison Music update ‘
• 2026 Press and Publicity

6:00pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Common Council Vel Phillips Memorial High School

• Westside Alders Meet and Greet
• The Common Council invites residents to a meet-and-greet to connect with and engage with Madison’s Westside Alders! This event offers a casual atmosphere where both alders and residents can discuss what matters most to them. It promises to be an evening of great company and meaningful conversations. This event will take place on Tuesday, July 14, at the Wisconsin Neighborhood Center located at Vel Phillips Memorial High School at 201 S Gammon Road from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This event is free, and everyone is welcome to attend. Please register in advance through Eventbrite at www.cityofmadison.com/meetandgreet. Alders have been invited to attend, and a possible quorum of the Common Council may exist at this event.
• Westside Alders:
  • Alder John W. Duncan of District 1
  • Alder Badri Lankella of District 7
  • Alder Joann Pritchett of District 9
  • Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole of District 10
  • Alder John P. Guequierre of District 19
  • Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney of District 20

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

4:30pm Urban Design Commission Virtual

• 117 S Hamilton Street – Comprehensive Design Review for Signage (CDR). (District 4)
• 4846 Tradewinds Parkway – Major Alteration to an Approved Building in Urban Design
• 110 E Rusk Avenue/1919 Alliant Energy Center Way – Major Exterior Alterations to an Existing Public Building in Urban Design District (UDD) 1. (District 14)
• 502 Pflaum Road – Public Building for MMSD Sennett Middle School. (District 15)
• 4301 Cherokee Drive – Public Building for MMSD Cherokee Middle School. (District 10)
• 6302 Driscoll Drive – Major Alteration to an Approved Planned Development (PD). (District 3)

5:00pm Transportation Commission Virtual

• SUBSTITUTE. Authorizing a jurisdictional transfer agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Madison for portions of S. Park Street, W. Washington Avenue, Proudfit Street, North Shore Drive, John Nolen Drive, and S. Blair Street; and establishing a special revenue fund for transportation-related revenues and expenditures; and amending the budget for the North-South Bus Rapid Transit project to appropriate $15 million from the special revenue fund. . (District 4, District 6, District 13, District 14)
• Public Works Transportation Projects Review, Feedback and Approval – Parman Terrace (Cul-de-Sac to Odana Rd)
• No Right on Red Review and Discussion
• Reports, announcements, future agenda items

5:00pm Business and Economic Resources Committee Virtual

• Adopting Business and Economic Resources Committee Rules of Procedure
• Committee Member Training – Street Vending Duties and Procedures
• Committee Member Training – Overview of Meeting Procedures and Roberts Rules
• 2026/2027 Business and Economic Resources Committee Work Plan
• Economic Development Division Financial Assistance Dashboard

5:30pm Madison Food Policy Council Virtual

• Special Presentation
  • Dane County Food System Action Plan – Update and Final Recommendations
• Update from Chair
  • 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
  • Business Development Specialist P
  • ublic Health Madison & Dane County
  • Extension Dane County, UW-Madison

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

• 2 operator licenses
• 6 change of agents
• 2 Business name change
• 20 entity reorganizaitons
• Change of Licenses Conditions
  • Luna’s Groceries 2010 Red Arrow Trl – Request to revise or remove condition one to allow sale of single containers of beer of one liter.
  • Fya Syde Kitchen: 100/0 1925 Monroe St – Request to revise condition to allow alcohol sales after 11pm.
• Change of Licensed Premises
  • Madison’s 119 King St – Request to add adjacent address 117 King St, a 100 sq ft ice cream shop to the licensed premises.
  • Local Motive – 646 W Washington Ave #5 – Request to expand from train car #5 to include car #4 with same dimensions (approx 900 sq ft) & accessible bathroom. Private outdoor train platform area beside car #4 (approx 400 sq ft), fenced off from adjacent private parking lot.
  • Greenbush Bar – 914 Regent St  – Request to remove upstairs club space from licensed premises.
• 1 21+ Entertainment License
• Public Hearings
  • Cambria Hotel Madison East 5045 Eastpark Blvd
  • Tacos El Arriero Restaurant 4222 East Towne Blvd
  • Killdevil Rum Club 2042 Atwood Ave
  • Grandad’s Farm Stop 3802 Mineral Point Rd
  • Osaka 2505 E Washington Ave
  • Harley’s Liquor & Bait 3838 Atwood Ave
• Alcohol License Review Committee Subcommittees
• Summary of Recent Calls for Service
• Summary of Licenses Issued

Thursday, July 16, 2026

5:00pm Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual

• Jeff Manzetti – Architect – Mead & Hunt, representative of the owner of 2402 Darwin Rd and 3118, 3202, 3402, & 3502 International Ave, requests a variance from landscaping requirements in a surface parking lot. Alder district #18
• Dina Corigliano, representative of the owner of the property at 3524 Gregory St, requests a side yard setback variance for an addition to a single family house. Alder district #13
• Kaspar Mueller and Paige Blazei, owners of the property at 509 Russell St, request rear yard and side yard setback variances for a detached garage for a single-family house. Alder district #6
• Austen R. Conrad, Strang Inc, requests an appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s determination as it pertains to the supplemental regulations for ATMs. Alder district #13
• Stopple Revocable Trust requests an appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s determination as it pertains to Site and Building Plan Review Compliance. Alder district #8

6:00pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Common Council Vel Phillips Memorial High School

• Budget Engagement Session: Public Facilities & Services
• The City of Madison is hosting a Budget Engagement Session on Thursday, July 16, at 6:00 PM at Vel Phillips Memorial High School at 201 S. Gammon Road. These sessions are an opportunity to learn more about the City Budget process and provide feedback to policymakers on priorities for Madison’s future.
• This session will focus on Public Facilities and Services and feature staff and information from the following agencies: Assessor, Clerk, Engineering, Fleet, Human Resources, Information Technology, Library, Monona Terrace, Parks, Streets & Urban Forestry, and Water Utility.
• The open house portion of the meeting will be followed by a budget presentation from Finance Director Dave Schmiedicke and a Q&A with Alders.
• Please consider attending this important informational meeting and use this link to register. (https://www.cityofmadison.com/mayor/events/2026-06-11/city-budget-engagement-public-facilitiesservices)
• Alders have been invited to attend and a possible quorum of the Common Council may exist at this event.

Friday, July 17, 2026

3:30pm Board of Health for Madison and Dane County – Budget Committee Virtual, City-County Building

• 2027 Public Health Madison & Dane County Budget Proposal 

5:30pm Board of Health for Madison and Dane County Virtual, City-County Building

• Authorization to Enter a Sole Source Intergovernmental Agreement with the University of Wisconsin Population Health Service Fellows Program (2026 C RES-001)
• Amending the Public Health Budget to Accept Grant Funds from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Inc. on behalf of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) for Partnerships for Success: Innovative Health Support for Young Parents in Schools (2026 C RES -002)
• Authorization to Accept Additional Funds from the Board of Regents University of Wisconsin System for Ryan White Sub-Recipient Part C Grant (2026 BOH RES-022)
• 2027 Public Health Madison & Dane County Budget Proposal
• Reports