Dane County Week Ahead 9/28/26

Only 4 meetings this week.  Food council x 2, Public Works & Transportation and Library.  And that’s a wrap for September!

Monday, 9/28/26

4:30 PM Food Council 914 Union Rd, Oregon, WI 5357 Notice of Potential Quorum

• Dane County Food Council members have been invited to attend a tour and input session on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 4:30pm at Anderson Farm County Park, 914 Union Rd, Oregon, WI 53575. A quorum of the Dane County Food Council may be present, but no business will be conducted.

5:00 PM Food Council In-Person Meeting: Anderson Farm County Park, 914 Union Rd, Oregon, WI 53575

• Public Hearing – Anderson grower input session
• Reports to Committee
  • Council Discussion
    • Anderson grower input session
    • DCFC focus and future direction
    • In-person meetings/gatherings
  • Regular Business Reports
    • Dane County Food System Action Plan
    • Foodshed Partnership Project
    • 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

Tuesday, 9/29/26

5:30 PM Public Works & Transportation Committee HYBRID: In person at the City County Building in Room 351; attend virtually via Zoom.

• 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
• ADDENDUM #1 TO THE CONTRACT FOR DESIGN OF CTH AB FROM CTH MN TO USH 12/18
• APPROVING JEFF MITCHELL AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE DANE COUNTY HENRY VILAS ZOO
• AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR FIBER BUILD TO NEW PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
• AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR MUNICIPAL BRIDGE INSPECTIONS
• CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #03 FOR THE DANE COUNTY LANDFILL SITE 03 – PHASE 01 CELL 01 CONSTRUCTION; 4402 BRANDT RD., MADISON, WI. CONTRACTOR: R G HUSTON CO INC
• APPROVING AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE SUPPORTING THE MT. ZION FAMILY LIFE CENTER
• CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #08 FOR THE ELECTION CENTER CONSTRUCTION AT 2002 PANKRATZ ST. MADISON, WI. CONTRACTOR:BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
• PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE TOPICS RELATING TO BUDGET
• PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT ON CHANGE ORDERS UNDER $10K
• WASTE & RENEWABLES DIRECTOR REPORT ON CHANGE ORDERS UNDER $10K
• HEARING TO CONSIDER BAUER BUILDERS’ APPEAL OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR’S DETERMINATION THAT THE VENDOR DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BEST VALUE CONTRACTING PROVIDED IN COUNTY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 40.07(1)

Thursday, 10/1/26

12:00 PM Library Board

• APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE/FINANCE REPORT FOR AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2026
• PRESENTATION BY MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD – TANA ELIAS, DIRECTOR; SALÚD GARCÍA, VICE PRESIDENT
• REVIEW OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY, TAMARA GRIGSBY OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS
• OCTOBER 2026 LIBRARY DIRECTOR REPORT