Council meets this week, Executive Operating Budget is out on Tuesday, and lots of other meetings!
Monday, October 5, 2026
4:00pm Facilities Programs and Fees Subcommittee (Parks) Virtual
- Approving a new park event request for the C4 Tailgate Tour at Edward Klief Park on Saturday, October 24, 2026 before the UW home football game. The event is a tailgate style event featuring C4 energy drink brand activations and a headlining set by a DJ.
- Approving a new park event permit request from RushLink Inc to host a ticketed, EDM concert at James Madison Park on Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 5pm – 10pm. The max capacity is calculated at 5200 people, anticipated attendance 3500 people. Event request includes vending, temporary structures, and Public Amplification 2 permits.
- Informational Presentation on Special Event permitting
- Informational Presentation on the new Park’s Youth Engagement Program (Citywide)
4:30pm Madison Lakeway Public Art Selection Ad Hoc Committee Virtual
- Scoring Process -Review scoring process and what will happen at that meeting
- Madison LakeWay Project –Discuss artist proposal presentations
- Community Engagement -Discuss Community Engagement strategy
5:00pm Landmarks Commission Virtual
- Advisory Recommendation
- 680 N Park Street – National Register of Historic Places Nomination Review for UW Laboratory of Limnology (District 8)
- 4025 Euclid Avenue – National Register of Historic Places Nomination Review for the Harvey and Bernice Bergner House (District 11)
- Demolition Historic Value Review
- 5501 University Avenue – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a place of worship (District 19).
5:30pm Plan Commission Virtual
- Authorizing the Planning Division to lead the preparation of the Near West Area Plan and Adopting a Public Participation Plan (District 5, District 8, District 10, District 11, District 13, District 14)
- Authorizing the Planning Division to lead the preparation of the North Area Plan and Adopting a Public Participation Plan (District 12 and District 18)
- 6401 Cottage Grove Road (District 16): Consideration of a conditional use in the Commercial Corridor-Transitional (CC-T) District for a drive-through window for a coffee shop.
- 9503 Elderberry Road/ 354 Bear Claw Way (District 9): Consideration of a major alteration to an approved conditional use in the Traditional Residential-Urban 1 (TR-U1) District for a multi-family dwelling with greater than 60 units to allow construction of a four-story, 187-unit multi-family dwelling.
- Creating Section 28.022-00817 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 1051-1053 Williamson Street from PD (Planned Development) District to Amended PD (GDP) (Planned Development-General Development Plan) District and creating Section 28.022-00818 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan. (District 6)
- Demolitions
- 222 E Olin Avenue – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a commercial building (District 14)
- 845 Vilas Avenue – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a commercial building. (District 13)
5:30pm City-County Homeless Issues Committee Virtual
- Hospice Services for the Unhoused Xavior Yarn
- 2027 City and County budget recommendations
- Staff Report (City & County)
5:30pm Sister City Collaboration Committee Virtual
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
12:00pm Erlanger, Jeffrey Clay, Civility in Public Discourse Award Committee Madison Municipal Building, Room 206
1:30pm Board of Review Madison Municipal Building
- OBJ: 1273 ~ PARCEL: 0708-251-0104-4 ~ ADDRESS: 10 ODANA CT ~ OWNER: SOLMAYU HOLDINGS LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $614,200
- OBJ: 1241 ~ PARCEL: 0710-012-0601-2 ~ ADDRESS: 1 WIND STONE DR ~ OWNER: THE MEADOWLANDS LP ~ ASSESSMENT: $4,792,000
- OBJ: 1240 ~ PARCEL: 0710-012-0501-4 ~ ADDRESS: 45 WIND STONE DR ~ OWNER: THE MEADOWLANDS LP ~ ASSESSMENT: $952,000
- OBJ: 1239 ~ PARCEL: 0710-012-0403-2 ~ ADDRESS: 6834 MILWAUKEE ST ~ OWNER: THE MEADOWLANDS LP ~ ASSESSMENT: $4,531,000
- OBJ: 1238 ~ PARCEL: 0710-012-0402-4 ~ ADDRESS: 2 WIND STONE DR ~ OWNER: THE MEADOWLANDS LP ~ ASSESSMENT: $7,226,000
- OBJ: 1237 ~ PARCEL: 0710-012-0401-6 ~ ADDRESS: 6810 MILWAUKEE ST ~ OWNER: THE MEADOWLANDS LP ~ ASSESSMENT: $7,039,000
- OBJ: 1279 ~ PARCEL: 0709-224-3119-6 ~ ADDRESS: 1212 VILAS AVE ~ OWNER: SPONEM PROPERTIES LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $581,900
- OBJ: 1278 ~ PARCEL: 0709-224-1005-9 ~ ADDRESS: 1615 JEFFERSON ST ~ OWNER: SPONEM PROPERTIES LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $570,800
- OBJ: 1277 ~ PARCEL: 0709-224-0827-8 ~ ADDRESS: 1608 MADISON ST ~ OWNER: SPONEM PROPERTIES LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $576,700
6:30pm Common Council Virtual, 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
- Proclaiming October as Pedestrian Safety Month and October 15, 2026, as White Cane Safety Day in the City of Madison.
- Presentation: Madison Arcatao Sister City Project 40th Anniversary Greeting
- Presentation on the Compensation Study
- Liquor License Public Hearings
- The Journey Buffet & Grill 4325 Lien Rd
- Cielo 118 State St
- Creating Section 28.022-00817 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 1051-1053 Williamson Street from PD (Planned Development) District to Amended PD (GDP) (Planned Development-General Development Plan) District and creating Section 28.022-00818 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan. (District 6)
- Change of Licensed Conditions
- Hotbox LLC • dba Fya Syde Kitchen • 1925 Monroe St • Request to revise condition to allow alcohol sales and entertainment after 11pm.
- stormwater management improvements constructed – Jannah Village Stormwater Management
- 2 – 21+ licenses, 2 entity reorganizations, 1change of agent
- Accepting improvements
- storm sewer and sidewalk improvements constructed – 3802 Kipp Street
- Declaration of Intent – 200 Block Nygard Street Assessment District
- Approving plans and specifications
- Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 5 to the existing Purchase of Services contract between the City of Madison and Brown and Caldwell for engineering services for the Wingra Proper Watershed Study. (District 5, District 10, District 11, District 13, and District 14)
- Awarding public contracts
- Report of Operator License Applications October 6, 2026. See attached report for list of operators.
- Certified Survey Maps
- Oakwood Lutheran Home Association, Inc. and Oakwood Village, Inc. located at 6145 and 6175 Mineral Point Road
- Valor Way Ventures LLC located at 4301 and 4307 Valor Way
- Re-approval – Summit Credit Union and 401 North Third Street NV, LLC located at 4538-4610 E Broadway
- Amending the Police Department’s 2026 Operating Budget; and authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to accept a FY2026 USDOJ Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for $100,805, and to utilize these funds to support law enforcement initiatives
- Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing Purchase of Services contract between the City of Madison and Sasaki Associates, Inc. for traffic management design services for the Madison LakeWay – Phase 1 project. (District 4, District 6, District 13, District 14)
- Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract amendment with Trapeze Software Group, Inc. to the System Supply & Maintenance Agreement entered into on February 10, 2016 to extend coverage for Trapeze back-office software going out of warranty at the end of 2026, and to incorporate Work Order for four TSDE Export services. The cost of this contract amendment will not exceed $303,469 in the Transit Utility 2027 operating budget.
- Authorizing the City’s execution of a First Amendment to Option to Purchase, between the City of Madison and Tri-State Custom Construction, LLC, for the purpose of extending the City’s option to repurchase certain residential lots within Owl’s Creek Subdivision. (District 16)
- Applying to the Dane County Board for exemption from the Dane County Library Tax levied under Section 43.57(3) and 43.64(2) Wisconsin Statutes.
- Report of risk manager – 8 claims over half a million dollars
- Amending Sections 3.14(2)(q), (3) and (3)(a) to rename the Traffic Engineering Division of the Department of Transportation the Mobility and Infrastructure Division, and retitle the position of Director of Traffic Engineering to the Director of Mobility and Infrastructure, and make other changes consistent with these actions.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
9:00am Board of Review Madison Municipal Building
- OBJ: 1267 ~ PARCEL: 0810-272-0403-1 ~ ADDRESS: 4801 ANNAMARK DR ~ OWNER: BIRD DOG HOSPITALITY IV LC ~ ASSESSMENT: $7,471,000
- OBJ: 1268 ~ PARCEL: 0809-264-0090-6 ~ ADDRESS: 501 NORTHPORT DR ~ OWNER: MIRUS MADISON LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $7,400,000
- OBJ: 1269 ~ PARCEL: 0809-254-1591-4 ~ ADDRESS: 1502 TROY DR ~ OWNER: MIRUS MADISON II LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $7,700,000
- OBJ: 1254 ~ PARCEL: 0708-252-0801-4 ~ ADDRESS: 6509 NORMANDY LN ~ OWNER: NORMANDY SQUARE LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $4,860,000
- OBJ: 1256 ~ PARCEL: 0709-222-0502-0 ~ ADDRESS: 2206 UNIVERSITY AVE ~ OWNER: HEIGHTS APARTMENTS LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $8,730,000
- OBJ: 1259 ~ PARCEL: 0709-231-3133-1 ~ ADDRESS: 400 W WILSON ST ~ OWNER: 402 FLATS LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $7,410,000
- OBJ:1255 ~ PARCEL: 0810-332-1002-2 ~ ADDRESS: 1360 MACARTHUR RD ~ OWNER: EAGLE HARBOR APARTMENTS LP ~ ASSESSMENT: $2,401,100
- OBJ: 1274 ~ PARCEL: 0709-202-2302-4 ~ ADDRESS: 4601 FREY ST # 400 ~ OWNER: FREY STREET OFFICE LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $6,400,000
- OBJ: 1280 ~ PARCEL: 0710-272-0303-4 ~ ADDRESS: 4802 TRADEWINDS PKWY ~ OWNER: MADCITY LODGING LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $11,825,000
- OBJ: 1281 ~ PARCEL: 0708-262-0907-9 ~ ADDRESS: 489 COMMERCE DR ~ OWNER: WATTS HILL APARTMENTS LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $16,875,000
11:00am Equal Opportunities Commission – Hearing Virtual
- Sheyenne Fullwiley vs CCL Management
1:00pm Homeless Services Consortium Board of Directors Virtual
- Updates City, County, United Way, Lived Experience Council, Youth Action Board, Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP), Voices of Dane County, Federal Impacts
- Presentation: Update from the Shelter Services Committee – Patrick Duffie, Co-Chair of Shelter Services Committee
- Presentation & Action: National Association of Continuum of Care Leaders, nominations for representative– Torrie Kopp Mueller
- Action: Appoint a person and alternate to be the NACCL representative from the HSC
- Presentation & Action: Artificial Intelligence Written Standards Policy – Mark Figley
- Proposal: Approve Artificial Intelligence Written Standards as presented
- Presentation & Action: Voices of Dane County Committee Glossary – Xavior Yarn, Co-Chair Voices of Dane County Committee
- Proposal: Approve VDCC Glossary as presented.
- Presentation & Action: HUD seeks public comment on Research Supporting Incentives for Proven and Effective Activities to Reduce Homelessness – Torrie Kopp Mueller
- Proposal: Approve statement from HSC in response to HUD.
1:30pm Personnel Board Virtual
- No agenda
4:30pm Urban Design Commission Virtual
- Report of the Facade Grant Staff Team: 301-305 State Street (District 4).
- 301-305 State Street – Major Facade Alterations in the Downtown Core (DC) Zoning District. (District 4)
- 122 State Street – New Planned Development (PD) for a Mixed-Use Development. (District 4)
- 301 S Westfield Road – Residential Building Complex. (District 9)
- 6302 Driscoll Drive – Amendment to an Existing Planned Development (PD) to allow for the Construction of Duplex Units. (District 3)
- 5015-5025 Sheboygan Avenue (formerly 5015) – Amendment to an Existing Planned Development (PD) to Construct a Clubhouse Amenity Building. (District 11)
- 633 W Main Street – New Hotel with Restaurant use in UMX Zoning. (District 4)
- 8602 Elderberry Road – Planned Development (PD) for a new Multi-Family Residential Development. (District 9)
4:30pm Board of Public Works Virtual
- Change Order No. 3 to Contract 9709, Yahara Hills Golf Course Paved Paths, to Parisi Construction Co, Inc, for $0 and a time extension to a completion date of 11/20/26. (District 16)
- 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 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.
- 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)
- 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 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)
- Accepting
- sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement) constructed – Hawks Crossing and First Addition to Hawk’s Crossing – Phase 2
- bituminous surface pavement – Eagle Trace Phase 5 – Surface Paving
- bituminous surface pavement – Western Addition to 1000 Oaks Phase 4 – Surface Paving
- sanitary sewer, storm sewer, public stormwater management improvements, and street improvements (including bituminous surface pavement) – The Willows
- Declaring the City of Madison’s intention to exercise its police powers establishing the Evergreen Avenue, Ohio Avenue, Center Avenue, Willard Avenue, and Elmside Boulevard Assessment District – 2027. (District 15)
- Declaring the City of Madison’s intention to exercise its police powers establishing the Dickson Place, Irwin Place, Dodge Street, Carver Street, Martin Street – Assessment District 2027. (District 13)
- Plans and specifications
- Mineral Point Road Assessment District – 2026.
- CIPP UV Lining Rehabilitation of Sewers Phase 2 – 2026
- Castle Creek Channel Improvements at Warner Park
- Extension of Two New Water Laterals in the 200 Block of Nygard St – 200 Block Nygard Street Assessment District
- Old Middleton Road Underpass of WSOR Railroad.
- Appeals regarding prequalifications of various contractors to bid on City of Madison Public Works Projects, and contractors applying to be licensed Concrete Layers, Asphalt Pavers, and Mudjackers as approved by the City Engineer, if any.
- Approving removal of existing street trees necessary for the development located at 820 Pulley Drive. (District 3)
- Approving removal of existing street trees necessary for the development located at 1118 E Washington Ave. (District 6)
- Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9818, Cypress Spray Park Redevelopment. (District 14)
5:30pm Board of Health for Madison and Dane County The Village on Park Steet – Atrium Community Room
- Authorizing new Harm Reduction Specialist positions for Public Health Madison Dane County Substance Use Prevention & Harm Reduction (SUPHR) Unit (City version?)
- Authorizing new Harm Reduction Specialist positions for Public Health Madison Dane County Substance Use Prevention & Harm Reduction (SUPHR) Unit (County version?)
- 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)
- 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)
- Authorization to Accept Additional Funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (2026 BOH RES-025)
- Authorization to Accept Additional Funds from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) for the Public Health Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Grant Program (2026 BOH RES-030)
- Public Health Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Presentation
- Reports
- Chair
- Director
6:30pm Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board Virtual, Pinney Library
- MPO 2026 Resolution No. 20 Approving Amendment No. 27 to the 2025-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Madison Metropolitan Area & Dane County
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station at Sunoco, 2050 County Highway MM, Fitchburg (NEW; National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding; Implementation in 2026-2027)
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station at Woodman’s, 725 S Gammon Rd, Madison (NEW; National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding; Implementation in 2026-2027)
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station at BP, 1220 E Broadway, Monona (NEW; National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding; Implementation in 2026-2027)
- MPO 2026 Resolution No. 21 Adopting Annual Public Transit Agency Safety Plan Performance Measure Targets
- MPO 2026 Resolution No. 22 Adopting the 2027-2031 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Madison Metropolitan Area & Dane County
- MPO 2026 Resolution No. 23 Approving the 2027 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
- Preliminary award of Section 5310 (Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities) Program 2027 Funding
- Discussion: Week Without Driving (WWD) in the Madison Metropolitan Area – Reflections, Observations and Ideas
- Announcements and Staff Reports –
- Pathways to 2050 Public Information Meeting (PIM) #2 is scheduled for Monday November 9th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm and Wednesday November 11th at noon.
- Updates on Transportation Bill.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
11:00am Notice of Possible Quorum of the Community Development Authority – Finance Subcommittee Virtual
- Presentation of Final Audits for Allied Drive, Burr Oaks, CDA 95-1, Monona Shores, Truax 1, Truax 2, and VOP by SVA.
1:00pm Board of Review Madison Municipal Building
- OBJ: 1282 ~ PARCEL: 0709-194-1102-8 ~ ADDRESS: 5204 MANITOWOC PKWY ~ OWNER: 613 CLEAR SPRINGS COURT LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $607,900
- OBJ: 1262 ~ PARCEL: 0709-213-0816-4 ~ ADDRESS: 3714 ZWERG DR ~ OWNER: CUMMINGS, BRYCE PATRICK ~ ASSESSMENT: $583,600
- OBJ: 1263 ~ PARCEL: 0709-134-2804-5 ~ ADDRESS: 402 S LIVINGSTON ST ~ OWNER: WILLIAMSON 700 BLOCK LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $380,100
- OBJ: 1264 ~ PARCEL: 0709-134-2801-1 ~ ADDRESS: 748 JENIFER ST ~ OWNER: WILLIAMSON 700 BLOCK LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $396,000
- OBJ: 1283 ~ PARCEL: 0710-072-2601-4 ~ ADDRESS: 1318 DEWEY CT ~ OWNER: DOWNING, STEFAN ~ ASSESSMENT: $192,800
- OBJ: 1284 ~ PARCEL: 0710-061-2321-1 ~ ADDRESS: 2634 EAST LAWN CT ~ OWNER: MASINO, ASHLEY ~ ASSESSMENT: $308,400
- OBJ: 1285 ~ PARCEL: 0709-203-0513-7 ~ ADDRESS: 4701 WAUKESHA ST ~ OWNER: MILNE-CARROLL, JENNIFER & BRIAN CARROLL ~ ASSESSMENT: $706,900
4:30pm Community Development Authority
- No agenda
Friday, October 9, 2026
5:00pm President’s Workgroup on Madison Police Department Use of Deadly Force, De-Escalation and Body-Worn Cameras Policies and Procedures Virtual
- Previous Relevant Reports and Studies: Body-Worn Cameras
- Body-Worn Camera Policies of Other Municipalities
- Public Listening Session Planning
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