Dane County Week Ahead 9/21/26

Also no meetings Mon due to Yom Kippur.  County board has short agenda, several other meetings this week.

Tuesday, 9/22/26

8:00 AM Henry Vilas Zoo Commission Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 702 S. Randall Ave; attend virtually via Zoom.

• APPROVING JEFF MITCHELL AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE DANE COUNTY HENRY VILAS ZOO
• Reports to Committee
  • HVZ Foundation Update
  • Operations Update
  • Animal Programs Update
  • Conservation/Education Update
  • Event/Marketing Update

11:30 AM County Board 8301 Luds Ln., McFarland Notice of Potential Quorum

• County Board Supervisors are invited to attend a tour of Dane County’s new Public Safety Communications building on Tuesday, September 22 at 11:30am at 8301 Luds Ln., McFarland, WI 53558. A quorum of the County Boar may be present, but no business will be conducted.

5:30 PM Public Protection & Judiciary Committee Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building room 357; attend virtually via Zoom.

• ACCEPTANCE OF SPONSORSHIP FUNDS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE ACCOUNTS FOR DANE COUNTY CRITICAL INCIDENT TEAM
• AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR DANE COUNTY JAIL RESIDENT TELEPHONE AND VIDEO VISITATION SERVICE
• AUTHORIZING GRANT FUNDING FROM THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY, NORTH CENTRAL HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA)
• AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PROVIDE COMMISSARY, BANKING, AND TRUST SERVICES TO DANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JAIL RESIDENTS
• DANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PRESENTATION

5:30 PM Airport Commission Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the Dane County Regional Airport; virtually via Zoom.

• Executive Director Updates
• AUTHORIZING INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AT THE DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT
• AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
• Report from the Chair

5:30 PM Kassel-Dane Sister County Task Force Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City-County Building Room 351; attend virtually via Zoom. Join or register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Hr3_IyIwTaK_mf7ah31oPQ

• Reports to Committee
  • Edgar Knecht Trio
  • Other Possible Projects

6:30 PM Zoning & Land Regulation Committee Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building in Room 354; or Attend virtually via Zoom.

• creating one residential lot, creating one residential lot and one agricultural lot, creating lots for two existing residences and one new residential lot, separating existing residence from farmland to create one residential and one agricultural lot
• LATTIMER LN AND GREENWALD RD, SECTION 23, TOWN OF VERMONT CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District, FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural Residential District, FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-8 Rural Residential District, FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural Residential District REASON: separation of existing residence and creation of 3 residential lots
• 863 BINGHAM RD, SECTION 13, TOWN OF ALBION CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural Residential District, FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RM-8 Rural Mixed-Use District, FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District REASON: creation of four residential lots
• DEER CREEK SPORT & CONSERVATION CLUB INC LOCATION: 8475 MILLER RD, SECTION 10, TOWN OF PRIMROSE CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RE Recreational District REASON: expanding existing recreational zoning
• TOWN OF PRIMROSE LOCATION: TOWN-INITIATED BLANKET REZONE TO IMPLEMENT TOWN LAND USE PLAN, SECTION 36, TOWN OF PRIMROSE CHANGE FROM: TO REASON: implementation of town land use plan
• THREE GAITS, INC LOCATION: 3741 STATE HIGHWAY 138, SECTION 10, TOWN OF RUTLAND CUP DESCRIPTION: large animal boarding & community non-profit use
• C & N OF MCFARLAND LLC LOCATION: 1826 S STOUGHTON RD, SECTION 16, TOWN OF BLOOMING GROVE CUP DESCRIPTION: drive-in establishment
• EAST OF 3475 N. STAR RD., SECTION 27, TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE CUP DESCRIPTION: outdoor storage for an equipment rental business
• DEER CREEK SPORT & CONSERVATION CLUB LOCATION: 8475 MILLER RD, SECTION 10, TOWN OF PRIMROSE CUP DESCRIPTION: outdoor entertainment and indoor active recreation (update existing permit for sports & conservation club)
• AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, REVISING THE DEFINITION OF CEMETERY

Wednesday, 9/23/26

5:00 PM Human Services Board Hybrid meeting: Attend in person in Room 351 of the City County Building or virtually via Zoom

• Overview of the intent of Human Services Board
• Goals of Human Services Board
  • HUMAN SERVICES BOARD STATUES

5:00 PM UW Extension Committee Hybrid meeting – 5201 Fen Oak Dr. Madison, WI – Moraine Conference Room and Zoom

• Presentations
  • Dane County Extension Horticulture Program – Lisa Johnson
  • Stewarding Organizational Capacity Building in Dane County – Noah Reif
• Reports to Committee Director Report – Shelly Shaw
• Announcements/Discussion
  • Youth Governance Program
  • Finalize October date, November date
  • Extension Leadership Engagement – Shelly Shaw

5:15 PM Specialized Transportation Commission Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the ADRC, 2865 N Sherman Ave, Madison, Room 109 or via Zoom

• Presentations
  • McFarland Senior Outreach – Katie Gletty-Syoen
  • Cornerstone Community Center – Natalie Raemisch
  • ADRC Relocation to Job Center – Angela Velasquez
• Reports to Commission
  • Updates from Transportation Call Center – Nathanael Brown
  • Updates from Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization – Ben Lyman

9/23/26 5:30 PM Park Commission Indian Lake County Park Shelter 8183 Highway 19, Cross Plains

• Presentations
  • Ice Age Trail Alliance Recent Trail Construction in Indian Lake County Park
    • Presented by Chad DuChateau, Ice Age Trail Alliance Field Project Manager and lead project volunteers
  • History of Indian Lake County Park
• Reports to Committee
  • Dane County Conservation Fund Second Grant Cycle Applications from the City of Madison, City of Sun Prairie, and Driftless Area Land Con

Thursday, 9/24/26

1:00 AM Reclassification Appeals Board City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Room 351, Madison WI 53703; Remote: 888-788-0099

• Appeal of denial of Reclassification of Airport Mechanics

12:15 PM Community Justice Council Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building in Room 351; attend virtually via Zoom.

• Treatment Alternative and Diversion Grant Summary
• Community Court Referral Process – Dane County District Attorney’s Office, DPP
  • WELCOME TO DANE COUNTY COMMUNITY COURT, BY JUDGE NIA TRAMMELL
  • Community Court of Dane County
• Public Safety Assessment Research – Harvard Report Debrief
• Partners in Community Grant

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

• COUNTY BOARD OFFICE TELEPHONE FUND TRANSFER
• AMENDING THE 2026 OPERATING BUDGET TO SUPPORT FUNDING FOR A PERMANENT MEMORIAL FOR OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTINGS IN THE MARQUETTE NEIGHBORHOOD

6:30 PM County Board City-County Building 351 Notice of Potential Quorum

• County Board Supervisors are invited to attend a Youth Governance Program Meet and Greet on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 6:30pm at 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 351. A quorum of the County Board may be present, but no business will be conducted.

6:30 PM Board of Adjustment Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County Building, Room 357.

• Appeal 3745. Appeal by Bob & Dawn Weiland for a variance from minimum required shoreland setback and maximum height of a boathouse per Chapter 11.03(2)(a)1. and 11.03(2)(c)c., Dane County Code of Ordinances, to permit replacement of boathouse, retaining walls, and stairway access to Lake Mendota at 4912 Wakanda Dr being Lot 16 Borchers Beach, Section 33, Town of Westport. Al Long, Chair

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

• Roll call, inspirational message, pledge of allegiance, announcements, disclosures and abstentions, approval of bills over $10,000, approval of minutes, consent calendar
• Youth Governance Program Pinning
• RECOGNIZING THE IMPACT OF 4-H CLUBS, MEMBERS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN DANE COUNTY
• PETITION: REZONE 12314 APPLICANT: BREUNIG LIVING TR (DAN AND KAY BREUNIG) LOCATION: EAST OF 6469 VIADUCT RD, SECTION 12, TOWN OF DANE CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-2 Rural Residential District REASON: creating 3 residential lots (using tdr to transfer one development right)
• PETITION: REZONE 12318 APPLICANT: JOEL E HOUGAN LOCATION: EAST OF 2371 COUNTY HIGHWAY BN, SECTION 15, TOWN OF PLEASANT SPRINGS CHANGE FROM: FP-35 Farmland Preservation District TO RR-4 Rural Residential District REASON: creating one residential lot
• PETITION: REZONE 12323 APPLICANT: WOOD TR LOCATION: 3200 LARSEN RD, SECTION 31, TOWN OF BLOOMING GROVE CHANGE FROM: RM-16 Rural Mixed-Use District TO MFR-08 Multi-Family Residential District REASON: creation of residential condominium
• 2026 TOWN OF VERONA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
• AMENDING CHAPTER 49 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING AGRICULTURAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND MANURE MANAGEMENT
• AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE YAHARA WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT NETWORK
• ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS/OFFICE OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FOR LAND INFORMATION OFFICE FOR 2026 NEXTGEN9-1-1 GIS GRANT PROGRAM TRACK 2
• AFFIRMING CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, CIVIL LIBERTIES, DEMOCRATIC VALUES, AND ESTABLISHING A LOCAL RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT ACTIONS THAT THREATEN THE RIGHTS, SAFETY, OR ACCESS TO SERVICES OF DANE COUNTY RESIDENTS