Madison City Week Ahead 8/17/26

Mid summer pause for council meetings, but committees keep meeting.   

Sunday, August 16, 2026

1:00pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Common Council Warner Park

• The City of Madison Common Council is setting up a non-sales information booth at the 7th Annual Magic Pride Festival, on Sunday, August 16, from 1pm – 6pm. This event is located at Warner Park, 2930 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704. The goal of this resource table is to raise awareness about city government, as the decisions made significantly impact our communities, and provide an opportunity for alders to engage directly with residents. Alders have been invited to attend, and a possible quorum of the Common Council may exist at this event.

Monday, August 17, 2026

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

• Approving the 2027 Athletic Reservations Fee Structure (Citywide)
• Approving the 2027 Recreation Services Fee Structure (Citywide)
• Approving the 2027 Shelter Reservations Fee Structure (Citywide)
• Approving the 2027 Warner Park Community Recreation Center Fee Structure (Citywide)
• Approving the 2027 Watercraft, Mooring, and Permits Fee Structures (Citywide)

4:30pm Sustainable Madison Committee Ad-Hoc Zero Waste Working Group Virtual

• Review Project Timeline and Work Plan
• Review Stakeholder Mapping document
• Review Food Scrap Composting document
• Initial Discussion on Menu of Strategies

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

11:00am Sustainable Madison Committee – Ad Hoc Work Plan Working Group Virtual

• No agenda

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

• 228 N Henry St BLDVAR-2026-19085 seeking a variance from IBC 711.2.4.3 requiring a 1/2 hour rated fire resistance construction between the first-floor commercial space and second floor dwelling unit.
• Discussion of BOARD OF BUILDING CODE, FIRE CODE, CONVEYANCE CODE AND LICENSING APPEALS member composition and MGO 29.21

4:30pm Habitat Stewardship Subcommittee (Parks) Virtual

• Informational overview of Habitat Management Plan for Turville Point Conservation Park

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

11:00am Equal Opportunities Commission – Hearing Virtual

• Davin Hunter v TrueBlue Inc (agent for People Ready, Inc.)

1:30pm Board of Review Madison Municipal Building

• OBJ: 1206 ~ PARCEL: 0710-112-1801-5 ~ ADDRESS: 818 NORTH STAR DR ~ OWNER: THE VIEW APARTMENTS LLC & 818 NORTH STAR LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $18,500,000 94253
• OBJ: 1212 ~ PARCEL: 0608-122-0125-4 ~ ADDRESS: 3146 KESWICK DR ~ OWNER: BEIER, JAMES ~ ASSESSMENT: $654,800 94254
• OBJ: 1213 ~ PARCEL: 0709-182-2331-7 ~ ADDRESS: 1689 CAPITAL AVE ~ OWNER: 5533 DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $15,356,600

4:30pm Urban Design Commission Virtual

• 1001 Wisconsin Place – Major Amendment to a Previously Approved Planned Development (PD). (District 2)
• 5606 Russett Road – Public Building for MMSD Toki Elementary and Orchard Ridge Middle Schools. (District 10)
• 222 E Olin Avenue – Mixed-Use Building in Urban Design District (UDD) 1. (District 14)
• 5003 University Avenue & 659 N Whitney Way – Mixed-Use Building in Urban Design District (UDD) 6. (District 19)

5:00pm Business and Economic Resources Committee Virtual

• BY TITLE ONLY: Amending the 2026 Economic Development Division Operating Budget by $XXX,XXX, approving program materials, and authorizing the Economic Development Division to administer a Williamson Street Business Support Program.
• 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

• 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
  • Public Health Madison & Dane County
  • Extension Dane County, UW-Madison

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

• Temporary Class B Retailer License Concurrent with Street Use Permit Marquette Neighborhood Association Event Location: Orton Park Event Date: 8/28/26 5-9pm, 8/29/26 11:30am-10pm, 8/30/26 9am-8pm Police District: 408 (District 6) Event: Orton Park Festival
• 3 change of agent, 6 entity reorganization
• Change of Licensed Conditions
  • Luna’s Groceries LLC • dba Luna’s Groceries 2010 Red Arrow Trl • Agent: Mariam Maldonado Class A Beer, Class A Liquor, Class A Cider Police Sector 211 (District 10) Request to revise or remove condition one to allow sale of single containers of beer of one liter.
  • Hotbox LLC • dba Fya Syde Kitchen • Capacity (in/out): 100/0 1925 Monroe St • Agent: Xavier Fuller Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 25% alcohol, 75% food 21+ Entertainment Police Sector 205 (District 13) Request to revise condition to allow alcohol sales and entertainment after 11pm.
• New Licenses
  • The Historian Hotel 16 N Carroll St
  • Madison Public Market 202 N First St
  • The Oaks Lounge 614 N Fair Oaks Ave
  • begonia. 1835 Monroe St
• 21+ Licenses
  • The Historian Hotel 16 N Carroll St
  • Madison Public Market 202 N First St
  • The Oaks Lounge 614 N Fair Oaks Ave
• Recent Calls for Service
• Summary of Licenses Issued

Thursday, August 20, 2026

9:00am Board of Review Madison Municipal Building

• OBJ: 1214 ~ PARCEL: 0809-254-1607-9 ~ ADDRESS: 4510 N SHERMAN AVE ~ OWNER: BRENNAN, JOAN M ~ ASSESSMENT: $361,200
• OBJ: 1215 ~ PARCEL: 0709-182-2331-7 ~ ADDRESS: 2401 AMERICAN LN ~ OWNER: ONE AND DONE 2401 LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $418,000
• OBJ: 1216 ~ PARCEL: 0708-131-1103-9 ~ ADDRESS: 6010 N HIGHLANDS AVE ~ OWNER: FOX, JUSTIN F & MORGAN M FOX ~ ASSESSMENT: $1,141,100

3:15pm Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Board – Finance Subcommittee Monona Terrace

• 2027 Operating Budget
• Budget Discussion

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

• Destination Madison Report: Ellie Westman-Chin, President CEO Destination Madison
• Finance Committee Presents: 2027 Operating Budget
• Reports
  • Monona Catering Mid-year Report: Wendy Brown-Haddock, General Manager, Monona Catering
  • 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

• no agenda

Friday, August 21, 2026

1:00pm Madison Public Library Board Dane County Formula Subcommittee Virtual

• Review Reimagining Libraries Report
• Discuss meeting with staff from DPI

4:00pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Common Council Imagination Center at Reindahl Park

• Alders will tour the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park at 1814 Parkside Drive, on Friday, August 21, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park is the first new Madison Public Library branch in a generation, becoming the tenth neighborhood library branch, and will serve the city’s northeast sides. Alders have been invited to attend, and a possible quorum of the Common Council may exist at this event.