Madison City Week Ahead 10/11/26

Presentations from departments on operating budget, buying Jungs for Northside Police/Fire Station, Annual TIF report and more.

Monday, October 12, 2026

11:00am Madison Public Library Board Dane County Formula Subcommittee Virtual

• Follow up from DCLS board meeting
• Continued discussion on modeling the formula
• Next steps

12:00pm Madison Arts Commission – Public Art Standing Committee Virtual

• 2026 BLINK Commissions
  • Review Jaycee Haas’ BLINK proposal & vote
  • BLINK Program Review
• Triangle Redevelopment Public Art Plan
  • Review Aduifax’s mural designs & vote
  • Review Marcia Yapp & Laura Jacoba Epstein’s mosaic designs & vote.
• Administrative Report
  • Madison LakeWay Public Art project updates

4:30pm Finance Committee Virtual

• Delete the classification of Secretary to the Mayor in CG19, R08, create a new classification of Executive Assistant to the Mayor in CG18, R04, recreate the existing position of Secretary to the Mayor as an Executive Assistant to the Mayor in the new CG and Range and reallocate the incumbent to the new position.
• Authorizing the terms of a land use restriction agreement regarding the development of the property located at 411-433 W Gilman Street by The Standard At Madison, LLC. (District 2)
• Approving a loan of up to $80,000 from the Community Development Division’s Child Care Facilities Loan Program to FNB Properties, LLC to help finance building improvements at a property, located at 4657 Verona Road, necessary to develop space useable for childcare programming; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements with that organization to support the specified project. (District 10)
• Approving the 2027 Operating Plan for Madison’s Central Business Improvement District. (District 2, District 4, District 8)
• Approving State / Municipal Agreement for Local Let Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Project, I.D. 5992-12-00/70, for W Beltline Path and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute this agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for construction cost sharing and State design review costs. (District 10)
• Authorizing the City Engineer to enter into a Utility Occupancy License agreement and future Right of Entry agreements with the SOO Line Railroad Company (Canadian Pacific Kansas City Rail or CPKC) for the construction, rights and maintenance of a sanitary sewer main within the property at 1894 E. Johnson St. and authorizing the indemnification of Canadian Pacific, SOO Line Railroad Company, their subsidiaries, affiliates, and other rail operators. (District 12)
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment to the existing Purchase of Services contract (Architect) (#9548) between the City of Madison and Sketchworks Architecture, LLC to provide professional architectural and engineering design services for the South Point Public Works Facility (formerly the Far West Public Works Operations Building). (District 1)
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend an existing competitively selected service contract with Dimension IV Madison LLC for architectural and engineering services for the Utility Materials Handling Site located at 7404 Siggelkow Rd., McFarland, WI (District 16)
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a noncompetitive contract for Purchase of Services (Architect) with Continuum Architects + Planners to provide professional architectural and engineering consultant design services for Phase-3 and Phase-4 of the City County Building (CCB) Remodeling Project. (District 4)
• SUBSTITUTE Authorizing a sole source contract between Howmedica Osteonics Corp, doing business as Stryker Sales Corporation – Medical Division (Stryker), and the City of Madison Fire Department for the purchase of three (3) Power Pro Cots and Power Loaders and annual preventative maintenance and service for ambulance power cot and power load systems. (Citywide)
• Authorizing Additional Funding for the 2024-2029 Public Health Sole Source Service Contract with Nurse-Family Partnership Through Approval of an Additional Non-Competitive Selection Request Due to Program Expansion Exceeding Initially Approved Funds (2026 C RES -004)
• Authorizing a Sole Source Service Contract with Young Parent Collective (Center for Community Stewardship) for Maternal Child Health Services to support the Partnerships for Success Program (2026 C RES -003)
• SUBSTITUTE: Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with either one or both of two Wisconsin nurseries, McKay Nursery and Johnson Nursery, to purchase trees until January 1, 2037. 
• Authorizing a noncompetitive purchase of more than $50,000 in goods from SiteOne Landscape Supply Holding LLC as a sole source provider of chemicals and supplies to be used for EAB mitigation for calendar years 2027 through 2031. 
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a two (2) year, competitively selected contract with Business Communication Solutions, LLC for printing and mailing services for Treasury and Water Utility, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to sign up to three (3) optional one-year renewals.
• BY TITLE ONLY: Authorizing the City to enter into agreements with regional bus service providers for the use of the Madison State Street Regional Bus Terminal and the allocation of facility and operating costs (District 2).
• BY TITLE ONLY: Authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison and TDC 4484 RR LLC for the City’s acquisition of the property located at 4484 Robertson Road, Madison WI 53714 for $2,265,000 and authorizing the City to commence activities related to the future capital improvements of the property. (District 3) ***The body of the resolution for File 95138 will be updated prior to the Finance Committee meeting.***
• Amending the 2026 Streets Division and Parks Division Capital Budgets and Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9782, South Point Public Works Facility. (District 1)
• Authorizing the City Engineer to apply for a WDNR Surface Water Education Grant for educational signage to be installed along Lower Badger Mill Creek recreational paths, the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the resulting grant agreement to accept the grant if awarded, and amending the 2026 Stormwater Utility Operating Budget to allow for the acceptance of up to $5,000 if awarded the grant.
• Amending the 2026 Police Department operating budget; and authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to apply for and accept a USDOJ Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Community Policing Development Microgrant for $200,000 to pilot a drone as first responder program to evaluate its effectiveness as a useful first responder tool that satisfies community needs while also concurrently evaluating its utility for our officers, supervisors, and police administrators
• 2027 Executive Operating Budget
  • Staff will provide an overview presentation on the 2027 executive operating budget, followed by budget briefings.
  • The following agencies will present on Monday, October 12:
    • Administration
      • Assessor
      • Attorney
      • Civil Rights
      • Clerk
    • Public Works
      • Engineering (including utilities)
      • Fleet
      • Parks (including Golf)
      • Streets
      • Water
    • Public Safety:
      • Fire
      • Office of the Independent Monitor
      • Police
  • The remaining agencies will present on Tuesday, October 13. A full schedule of briefings is attached to Legistar 94621.
• CLOSED SESSION: Authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison and the J. W. Jung Seed Co. for the City’s acquisition of the property located at 1313 Northport Drive, and execution of a Lease between the City of Madison and J. W. Jung Seed Co. for the property located at 1313 Northport Drive upon the City’s acquisition. (District 18)
  • Legistar File 95072 will be discussed in closed session after the end of all budget briefings on Tuesday, October 13. This item is included on the agenda for Monday, October 12 to notice the item for public comment, as there is no comment period on Tuesday, October 13.

5:30pm Police and Fire Commission Virtual

• Fire Department Items
  • Discussion and potential action regarding 2026 Fire Department Hiring List
  • Discussion and potential action regarding 2026 Fire Department Contingent Hiring List
  • Status update on 2027 Fire Lieutenant Promotional Process
  • General status update on Fire Department retirements and resignations
  • General status update on Fire Department disciplinary matters
• Police Department Items
  • Discussion and potential action to add four (4) candidates to the Police Department Hiring List
  • General status update on Police Department retirements and resignations
  • General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters
• Initial Hearings 10. 94747 Initial Hearing in the Matter of Misener v. Investigator Sara Bailey
• Initial Hearing in the Matter of Misener v. Detective Gary Pihlaja
• Closed Session
  • Contemplated closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(a) regarding deliberating concerning a case which was the subject of a quasi-judicial hearing before the governmental body); Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) regarding considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility); and Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g) regarding conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written legal advice related to pending litigation; specifically, to deliberate regarding any motions and preliminary issues raised in the Adjourned Initial Hearings and receive legal advice.

6:00pm Humanitarian Award Commission, Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. Virtual

• Nomination Open Update
• MLK Commission Discussion and Retreat
• Vacancies Discussion Items
• 2026 Draft Award Timeline

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

4:30pm Finance Committee Virtual

• 2027 Executive Operating Budget
  • The following agencies will present on Tuesday, October 13:
    • General Government:
      • Municipal Court
      • Common Council
      • Mayor’s Office
    • Administration:
      • Employee Assistance Program
      • Finance
      • HR
      • IT
    • Public Facilities:
      • Library
      • Monona Terrace
    • Public Health
      • Public Health
    • PCED
      • DPCED Office of Director
      • Building Inspection
      • CDA Housing
      • CDA Redevelopment
      • CDD
      • EDD
      • Planning
    • Transportation:
      • Department of Transportation
      • Metro
      • Parking
      • Traffic Engineering,
    • A full schedule of briefings is attached to Legistar 94621
• Authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison and the J. W. Jung Seed Co. for the City’s acquisition of the property located at 1313 Northport Drive, and execution of a Lease between the City of Madison and J. W. Jung Seed Co. for the property located at 1313 Northport Drive upon the City’s acquisition. (District 18)
  • Legistar File 95072 will be discussed in closed session after the end of all budget briefings on Tuesday, October 13. This item is included on the agenda for Monday, October 12 to notice the item for public comment, as there is no comment period on Tuesday, October 13.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

9:00am Board of Review Madison Municipal Building

• OBJ: 1257 ~ PARCEL: 0709-321-0914-7 ~ ADDRESS: 4222 MANDAN CRES ~ OWNER: LEITCH, LAURA J ~ ASSESSMENT: $614,200
• OBJ: 1260 ~ PARCEL: 0709-132-0205-1 ~ ADDRESS: 1025 SHERMAN AVE ~ OWNER: VAN BEEK, PETE J ~ ASSESSMENT: $622,700
• OBJ: 1261 ~ PARCEL: 0709-131-0809-3 ~ ADDRESS: 1132 CURTIS CT ~ OWNER: BELKNAP, JOHN E ~ ASSESSMENT: $244,600
• OBJ: 1286 ~ PARCEL: 0709-283-0606-2 ~ ADDRESS: 3621 GREGORY ST ~ OWNER: WITHHELD PURSUANT TO WIS. STATS. ~ ASSESSMENT: $348,600
• OBJ: 1287 ~ PARCEL: 0709-283-0605-4 ~ ADDRESS: 3617 GREGORY ST ~ OWNER: WITHHELD PURSUANT TO WIS. STATS. ~ ASSESSMENT: $306,200
• OBJ: 1288 ~ PARCEL: 0710-194-0401-2 ~ ADDRESS: 5318 FAYETTE AVE ~ OWNER: ROBERTS, DAVID ~ ASSESSMENT: $302,500
• OBJ: 1289 ~ PARCEL: 0709-271-0105-9 ~ ADDRESS: 1109 ERIN ST ~ OWNER: WITHHELD PURSUANT TO WIS. STATS.~ ASSESSMENT: $451,000
• OBJ: 1290 ~ PARCEL: 0810-324-3035-8 ~ ADDRESS: 715 RETHKE AVE ~ OWNER: CSC MADISON EAST LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $1,920,000
• OBJ: 1291 ~ PARCEL: 0709-303-0110-9 ~ ADDRESS: 1 KESSEL CT ~ OWNER: NORTHLAND PRESERVE LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $8,151,000
• OBJ: 1292 ~ PARCEL: 0709-303-0114-1 ~ ADDRESS: 88 KESSEL CT ~ OWNER: NORTHLAND PRESERVE LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $9,170,000
• OBJ: 1293 ~ PARCEL: 0709-303-0115-9 ~ ADDRESS: 84 KESSEL CT ~ OWNER: NORTHLAND PRESERVE LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $8,151,000
• OBJ: 1294 ~ PARCEL: 0709-303-0116-7 ~ ADDRESS: 48 KESSEL CT ~ OWNER: NORTHLAND PRESERVE LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $ 12,226,000
• OBJ: 1295 ~ PARCEL: 0709-303-0117-5 ~ ADDRESS: 5952 SCHROEDER RD ~ OWNER: NORTHLAND PRESERVE LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $16,302,000
• OBJ: 1296 ~ PARCEL: 0709-191-1316-1 ~ ADDRESS: 5025 SHEBOYGAN AVE ~ OWNER: MONTICELLO HOLDINGS LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $19,163,600
• OBJ: 1297 ~ PARCEL: 0709-191-1315-3 ~ ADDRESS: 202 N EAU CLAIRE AVE ~ OWNER: MONTICELLO HOLDINGS LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $51,194,700

10:00am Equal Opportunities Commission – Hearing Virtual

• Davin Hunter vs TrueBlue, Inc. as agent for PeopleReady, Inc.

5:00pm Transportation Commission Virtual

• Resolution Honoring Mick Rusch for Service 
• Annual Review of Metro Transit’s Safety Plan
• BY TITLE ONLY: Authorizing the City to enter into agreements with regional bus service providers for the use of the Madison State Street Regional Bus Terminal and the allocation of facility and operating costs (District 2).
• Biannual Rate Adjustment for the Towing Charge Forfeiture

5:00pm President’s Workgroup on Madison Police Department Use of Deadly Force, De-Escalation and Body-Worn Cameras Policies and Procedures Virtual

• Body-Worn Cameras: Records Release
• Previous Relevant Reports and Studies: Body-Worn Cameras
• Body-Worn Camera Policies of Other Municipalities
• Public Listening Session Planning

5:30pm Madison Arts Commission Virtual

• 2026 Overture Performance Contract Review -Consider acceptance of contract deliverables & vote
• The Triangle Redevelopment Art Plan -Review Public Art Standing Committee’s recommendations for the Triangle Phase I public art designs & Vote.
• State Street Campus Garage Murals -Review updated designs for the Cheerio Madison mural and the mural by Emily Balsley, Steph Hagens & Julie Vornholt & vote
• 2026 BLINK Commissions -Review Public Art Standing Committee’s recommendations for Jaycee Haas’ proposed BLINK Commission & vote
• 2026 Administrative Updates -Madison LakeWay Public Art updates -Artist At Work grant applications open -2027 Meeting Schedule
• 2026 Press and Publicity

6:30pm Board of Park Commissioners Parks Lakeside Offices

• Reports
  • President of the Park Commission
  • Superintendent of Parks
    • October 2026 Superintendent’s Report 
  • Accepting the Report of the September 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 Facilities, Programs and Fees Subcommittee and September 16, 2026 Parks Long Range Planning Subcommittee meetings.
• Approving the 2027 Warner Park Community Recreation Center Fee Structure (Citywide)
• Approving the 2027 Park Event permit fee structure. (Citywide)
• Approving the 2027 Golf Madison Parks fee structure. (Citywide)
• Approving the 2028 Olbrich Botanical Gardens fee structure. (Citywide)
• Approving the 2027 Forest Hill Cemetery fee structure. (Citywide)
• Adopting the Revised Conceptual Master Plan for Odana Hills Golf Course (District 11).
• Informational Presentation of the Parks Division’s 2027 Executive Operating Budget
• Informational report on the 2026 American Family Insurance Championship’s at Cherokee Marsh Park – North Unit. (Citywide)

Thursday, October 15, 2026

12:00pm TIF Review Board Virtual

• Code of Conduct Review
• TIF Review Board / Joint Review Board 2026 Annual Report

1:00pm Sister City Collaboration Committee Celebration Event Subcommittee City-County Building

• no agenda

5:00pm Equal Opportunities Commission Madison Municipal Building

• No agenda

5:00pm Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual

• 124 N Fourth St: Phill Steele, Steele Home Remodeling, representative for the property owner, requests a rear yard setback variance for an addition to a single family house. 28.045 (2) Alder District #12
• Establish a work plan for the Zoning Board of Appeals

Friday, October 16, 2026

5:00pm President’s Workgroup on Madison Police Department Use of Deadly Force, De-Escalation and Body-Worn Cameras Policies and Procedures Virtual

• Body-Worn Cameras: Records Release
• Previous Relevant Reports and Studies: Body-Worn Cameras
• Body-Worn Camera Policies of Other Municipalities
• Public Listening Session Planning