Madison City Week Ahead 2/17/25

Economic Development, development, primary election, starting the 2026 budget and more this week.

Monday, February 17, 2025

4:30pm Finance Committee Virtual

• Compensation Group (CG) 21 Pay Plan for 2025
• Recreate the hourly classification of Consultant in the salary schedule of CG17, R00 with an updated pay range of $30-$70 per hour, and eligibility for COLA increases.
• Submitting the appointment of Connie Thompson for confirmation of a five-year term as Monona Terrace Director.
• Submitting the appointment of Matthew B. Mikolajewski for confirmation of a five-year term as Director of Economic Development.
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a competitively-selected contract on behalf of the City with Graef-USA, Inc. to provide consulting engineering services for maintenance of City of Madison Parking Division facilities.
• Authorizing a non-competitive purchase of goods from Jefferson Fire & Safety, Inc., as a sole source provider of 3M Scott fire and safety products serving Dane County, WI that is trained and authorized to provide these products.
• Approving business outreach efforts and authorizing the use of $25,000 from the EDD Capital Project # 13072 Small Business Equity and Recover (SBER) Program.
• Authorizing the termination of the existing Ground Lease and executing a new Ground Lease for the residential structure located at 704 East Gorham Street, within James Madison Park. (District 6)
• Authorizing a non-competitive selection contract with Water Well Solutions Wisconsin, LLC for the repair and replacement of water supply equipment at Unit Well 26
• Authorizing Intergovernmental Agreements with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to Address the Removal of Certain On-Street Parking Spaces on Monroe Street and N. Brooks Street (District 5, District 8).
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements with the Village of Cottage Grove for the operation and maintenance of traffic control signals and street lights at various locations.
• Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Spaulding Restaurant Enterprises Inc d/b/a Kavanaugh’s Esquire Club for exclusive alcohol beverage services at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center (WPCRC) from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026, with the possibility of two successive two-year renewal terms. (District 12)
• Authorizing amendments to the term sheet authorized by Legistar File No. 86170 regarding a Tax Incremental Finance Loan to EC Residential LLC, or its assigns, and a grant to the CDA related to the construction of affordable housing at 5546 Element Way in the University Research Park and Tax Incremental District (TID) 46 (District 19).
• Authorizing the City of Madison to apply to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a Ready for Reuse Brownfields Cleanup zero-interest loan in an amount not to exceed $329,000 for the purpose of assisting in the remediation of contaminated soil at Huxley Yards (2007 Roth Street). (District 12)
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a non-competitive Purchase of Services Contract with The Welch Group for government affairs and strategic advocacy services for one year with the option of two one-year renewals.
• Amending the Engineering Bicycle & Pedestrian and Planning Adopted Capital Budgets to transfer existing GO budget authority from Engineering – Major Streets to Planning for the Percent for Art Aggregate Fund related to the Pheasant Branch Greenway Enhancement Project (District 9).
• Amending the 2025 Economic Development Division Capital Budget for TID #44 by $500,000 to fund small business development programs, amending the 2025 Economic Development Division Capital Budget for TID #46 by $750,000 to fund small business development programs, amending the 2025 Economic Development Division Capital Budget for TID #51 by $850,000 to fund small business development programs, and amending the 2025 Economic Development Division Capital Budget to transfer $1,170,000 from the TID 51 capital program (program #99011) to the Land Banking program (program #12640) to fund demolitions of Land Banked properties at 1810 S. Park Street, 1901 S. Park Street, 814 North Avenue, and 826 North Avenue (District 3, District 9, District 11, District 14, District 15, District 19).
• 2026 Budget Calendar and Budget Process Overview

5:30pm Plan Commission Virtual

• Approving the Amendment to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District (TID) #36 (Capitol Gateway), City of Madison (District 6, District 12).
• Approving the Amendment to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District (TID) #44 (Royster Clark), City of Madison. (District 3, District 15)
• Approving the Amendment to the Project Plan and Boundary for Tax Incremental District (TID) #46 (Research Park), City of Madison. (District 11, District 19)
• Approving the Amendment to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District (TID) #51 (South Madison), City of Madison. (District 14)

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

PRIMARY DAY – VOTE 

12:00pm Madison Central Business Improvement District (BID) Executive Committee Virtual, 122 W Washington Ave. 1st Floor Conference Room & Virtual

• Financial Reporting Update – Jason Salus, Board Treasurer (12:05 pm)
• DMI Update – Jason Ilstrup, DMI President (12:10 pm)
• Other Business (12:20 pm)
• 2025 BID Objectives & Priorities – Josh Berkson, Board Chair, Matt Tramel, BID Executive Director (12:30)
• 2025 Scope and Efficiencies – Josh Berkson, Board Chair, Matt Tramel, BID Executive Director (12:45) – VOTE REQUIRED

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

3:00pm Parks Long Range Planning Subcommittee Virtual

• Parks and Open Space Plan Update

4:30pm Urban Design Commission Virtual

• 5001 Femrite Drive – New Building in Urban Design District (UDD) 1. (District 16)
• 3915 Lien Road – New Two-Story Building with Drive-Thru in Urban Design District (UDD) 5. (District 3)
• 1 S Ingersoll Street – Exterior Modifications to an Existing Public Building in Urban Design District (UDD) 8. (District 6)

5:00pm Economic Development Committee Virtual

• Approving business outreach efforts and authorizing the use of $25,000 from the EDD Capital Project # 13072 Small Business Equity and Recover (SBER) Program.
• Discussion with Madison Development Corporation Regarding Business Lending Programs and Underwriting Process
• South Madison Land Banking Update
• City of Madison Economic Development Plan Update
• Economic Development Division Financial Assistance Dashboard

5:00pm Transportation Commission Virtual

• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements with the Village of Cottage Grove for the operation and maintenance of traffic control signals and street lights at various locations.
• Approving roadway geometry for the Mineral Point Road (Commerce Drive to S. High Point Road) & S. High Point Road (Mineral Point Road to north Greenway Drainage Property) (District 1)
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a competitively-selected contract on behalf of the City with Graef-USA, Inc. to provide consulting engineering services for maintenance of City of Madison Parking Division facilities.
• Authorizing Intergovernmental Agreements with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to Address the Removal of Certain On-Street Parking Spaces on Monroe Street and N. Brooks Street (District 5, District 8).
• Transportation Improvement Program – Updates to Scoring Tool
• Transportation Division Presentation: The history and future of Madison transportation

5:30pm Madison Food Policy Council Virtual

• Update on Food Insecurity in Dane County
• 12 reports

5:30pm Madison Arts Commission Virtual

• Existing Art Call
  • Existing Art Call applications review and vote
  • Art Purchasing policy guidelines discussion and vote
• Madison Public Market Art Plan
  • Updates
  • Madison Metropolitan Sewage District bathroom design community endorsement review and vote
  • Additional water cistern design review and vote
• Metro Transit Percent for Art Project
  • Review updated design and vote
• 2025 BLINK Proposal Review
  • Review 2025 BLINK Plan recommendation and vote
• Madison LakeWay Public Art
  • Staff update
  • Discuss process for LakeWay Public Art process (possible action item)
• 2025 MAC Administrative Updates
  • Conservation updates
  • Darbo-Worthington neighborhood public art by Austen Brantley update
  • Madison Youth Poet Laureate call and Monona Art on the Rooftop call update
  • MAC Grant reminder (March 10, 12, 13 @ 5:30 PM and March 12th @ 12:00 PM)

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

• Operator license, 6 change of agents, 2 21+ Entertainment Licenses
• Temporary Class B Retailer License Concurrent with Street Use Permit Madison Festivals Inc Event Location: Capitol Square Event Date: 8/30/25 11am & 2pm – 9pm, 8/31/25 11am – 7pm Police District: 405 (District 4) Event: Taste of Madison
• Temporary Class B Retailer License Concurrent with Street Use Permit Madison Festivals Inc Event Location: Capitol Square Event Date: 11/9/25 7am – 1pm Police District: 405 (District 4) Event: Madison Marathon
• New Licenses
  • Taco Madres 2827 Atwood Ave (Recessed Public Hearing)
  • The Marquette Hotel and Cafe 414 S Baldwin St
  • The Green Room 2001 Atwood Ave
  • Hotel Indigo Madison – Palette Bar & Grill 901 E Washington Ave
  • Ichiban Sichuan Madison 610 S Park St
  • Dream Lanes East 13 Atlas Ct
  • Ohio Tavern 224 Ohio Ave
  • Pump N Shop 108 5551 Eastpark Blvd

6:00pm Police Civilian Oversight Board Virtual

• No agenda

Thursday, February 20, 2025

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

• 2026 Base Room Rental Prices / 2026 Guest Price List for Equipment and Services: Bill Zeinemann, Associate Director Marketing and Event Services
• 2024 Preliminary Year-End Results / 2025 Financials and Forecast: Jeff Boyd, Business Manager

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

• Destination Madison Quarterly Report: Ellie Westman-Chin, President CEO Destination Madison and Jamie Patrick, Vice President, Madison Area Sports Commission
• Finance Committee Recommendation/Report: Glenn Krieg, Subcommittee Chair
  • 2026 Base Room Rental Fees and 2026 Guest Price list for Equipment and Services REPORTS
• Monona Catering Year-End Report: Wendy Brown Haddock, General Manager
• Business Office Year-End and Monthly Financial Report: Jeff Boyd, Business Manager
• Booking Pace Update: Bill Zeinemann, Associate Director Marketing and Event Services
• 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 Virtual

• Eric Heid, W.E. Davies and Sons Remodeling, representative for the owners of the property at 1331 Vilas Ave, requests a side yard setback variance for a second story addition to a single-family house. Alder district #13
• Jungang Li requests an appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s determination as it pertains to the supplemental regulations for Single-Family Detached Dwellings. Alder district #6 1933 Winnebago St #2

5:30pm Downtown Coordinating Committee Madison Municipal Building

• Report of Mall Concourse Maintenance and Special Events 2025
• Mifflin Plaza
  • Recap of January 30 public meeting
• State Street 2024 Pedestrian Mall Experiment
• Secretary’s Report
  • Changes proposed to Madison Boards, Committees, and Commissions update

Friday, February 21, 2025

4:00pm Board of Canvassers for the City of Madison City-County Building, Room 107

• Tally results of any provisional ballots for which voters provided missing information by 4 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2025
• Review Inspectors’ Statement documentation from each polling location
• Review documentation for rejected absentees, and count any absentees that were erroneously rejected
• Certify the results of the February 18, 2025, primary contests for Alder in districts 9, 10, and 12
• Draw names to determine Spring Election ballot placement for the two Alder candidates receiving the most votes in districts 9, 10, and 12