Madison City Week Ahead 3/9/26

City council meets this week, 5 missing agendas and no plan for where 150 people who can’t get into shelter will sleep this summer.

Monday, March 9, 2026

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

• 2026 Monona Terrace Call – Scoring & vote on recommendation that will be reported to the full body of MAC on 03/17/2026.
• Imagination Center at Reindahl Park – Review new community input & vote on winner and alternate recommendation that will be reported to the full body of MAC on 03/17/2026.
• Triangle Housing Phase I Percent for Art Project – Discuss & vote on recommendation that will be reported to the full body of MAC on 03/17/2026.

12:00pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Common Council Virtual

• Connecting D7: Learning Together with Alder Badri Lankella “Understanding Property Taxes”
• District 7 Alder Badri Lankella will continue his Lunch & Learn series on Monday, March 9th, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Join us on Zoom for an informative hour with Michelle Drea from the Assessor’s Office and David Schmiedicke from the Finance Department. They will explain the role of property assessments in determining property taxes. Bob Soldner, the Assistant Superintendent for Financial Services at MMSD, will also be present to address how district funding fits into the taxation process. Alders have been invited to attend and a possible quorum of the Common Council may exist at this event. Please register for the event if you intend on attending: http://www.cityofmadison.com/LunchandLearnD7

3:00pm Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission Finance Committee Virtual, 1610 Moorland Rd

• District Accounting Update
• Strategic Plan Financial Capacity and Resilience Performance Area Debt KPI
• District Cash Management Analysis Discussion
• Future Meeting Frequency
• District Financial Policies, Including Investment Policy
• New Business
• Old Business

4:00pm Facilities Programs and Fees Subcommittee (Parks) Virtual

• Approving the Mad City Ghost Walk Tours, Classes in Parks permit, for their second year at the Forest Hill Cemetery.
• Approving Updated Golf Program Mission, Vision and Values Statements for the City of Madison Parks Division
• Recommending approval of the Goodman Pool Annual Pass Qualified Discount Program, as a pilot program for individual, family, and group discounts for annual passes to the Goodman Pool for the 2026 season.
• Discussion Regarding 2026 Facilities Programs and Fees Subcommittee Work Plan
• Informational Presentation on the Customer Services Team 

4:30pm Madison Lakeway Public Art Selection Ad Hoc Committee Virtual

• Madison LakeWay Project -Staff Presentation: Review of Madison LakeWay Project Master Plan & Guiding Principles
• Madison LakeWay Public Art Plan -Staff Presentation: Review and Discuss the RFQ
• Administrative Reports
  • Next steps
  • Meeting schedule

5:00pm Landmarks Commission Virtual

• Public Hearing – Request for Certificate of Approval
  • 952-956 Spaight Street – New Construction in the Third Lake Ridge Historic District (District 6)
• Request for Certificate of Approval
  • 2003 Van Hise Avenue – Addition in the University Heights Historic District (District 5)
• Demolition Historic Value Review
  • 4031 Paunack Avenue – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a residential building (District 11)
  • 2 S Mills Street – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a commercial building (District 13)
  • 1135 Regent Street – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a commercial building (District 13)
  • 110 E Rusk Avenue – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a commercial building (District 14)
• Landmarks Commission Annual Report

5:30pm Police and Fire Commission Virtual

• Fire Department Items
  • Consideration and potential action regarding the final recommendation of the Fire Chief to promote the following candidate following successful completion of the probationary period: Lt. Peter Friedericks, effective March 16, 2026
  • General status report on Fire Department retirements and resignations
  • General status update on Fire Department recruit academy
  • General status update on apparatus engineer process
  • General status report on Fire Department disciplinary matters
• Police Department Items
  • Consideration and potential action regarding the final recommendation of the Police Chief to promote/hire candidates following the successful completion of the probationary period:
    • Kelly Dougherty, Lieutenant, effective March 16, 2026
    • Kyle Hoppmann, Detective, effective March 16, 2026
    • Firoz Khilji, Detective, effective March 16, 2026
  • Status update and potential action regarding Police Department probationary status extension
  • General status report on Police Department retirements and resignations
  • General status update on Police Department hiring process
  • General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters

5:30pm City-County Homeless Issues Committee Virtual

• End of Program Review: Doubled Up Housing Program Pilot Johneisha Prescott (Dane County HAA)
• Staff Report

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

12:00pm 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
• Review of Voices of Dane County Glossary – Brittany Thompson
• Review & Discussion of CoC Performance Scorecard – Torrie Kopp Mueller
• NAEH Conference Highlights – Board Members

4:30pm Common Council Executive Committee Virtual, 201 City-County Building

• SUBSTITUTE: Amending various sections of the Madison General Ordinances to correct inconsistencies and improper references in the Madison General Ordinances, constituting a 2025 City Attorney Revisor’s Ordinance.
• Amending various subsections of Section 33.56 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Transportation Commission to update composition, duties and procedures.
• Amending various Sections of the Madison General Ordinances related to Terms of Alders on Boards, Commissions and Committees.
• Research on Changes to Structure of Council in Fast-Growing Communities
• Debrief on 2025-2026 CCEC Initiatives
  • Monthly CCEC meetings
  • Common Council discussion/briefing format
  • State lobbying report-outs to CCEC
  • New alder mentor system
  • Any other reflections on the experience of being on CCEC or advice for new CCEC members
• Council Office Updates (2025-2026)
• Amending Section 33.27(3)(d) of the Madison General Ordinances related to the Deferred Compensation Committee.

6:30pm Common Council Virtual, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd

• Presentation: Poetry recitation by QQ – “blessing the boats” by Lucille Clifton
• Proclaiming April 26, 2026 as World Migratory Bird Day 2026 in the City of Madison
• Creating Section 28.022-00742 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 411 West Gilman Street from DC (Downtown Core) District to UMX (Urban Mixed-Use) District. (District 2)
• Appeal of Madison Landmarks Commission denying a Certificate of Appropriateness for 1123 Jenifer Street – Exterior Alteration in the Third Lake Ridge Historic District – Roof Replacement (District 6)
• Public Hearing
  • Hampton Inn 4820 Hayes Rd
  • Ohio Tavern 224 Ohio Ave
  • Forge Sports Center 4845 Tradewinds Pkwy
  • Sami Transportation LLC 5551 Eastpark Blvd
• Creating Section 28.022-00746 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 2400 Darwin Road from IL (Industrial-Limited) District to AP (Airport) District. (District 18)
• Calling for a Public Health Comprehensive Needs Assessment for Use of Opioid Settlement Funds
• 2 entity reorganization, 2 change of agent, 1 18+ Visual and Performing Arts License, 1 21+ Entertainment License
• Temporary Class B Retailer License Concurrent with Street Use Permit Madison Festivals Inc Event Location: Capitol Square Event Date: 11/15/2026 7am – 1pm Police District: 405 (District 4) Event: Madison Marathon
• Temporary Class B Retailer License Concurrent with Street Use Permit Madison Festivals Inc Event Location: Capitol Square Event Date: 9/5/2026 11am – 9pm & 9/6/2026 11am – 7pm Police District: 405 (District 4) Event: Taste of Madison
• Authorizing the City’s execution of a First Amendment to Lease, pertaining to an existing lease for portions of City-owned land known as the East Rail Corridor located between S Dickinson St. and S Baldwin St. for private parking and drive aisle purposes. (District 6)
• Plans and Specs
  • 2026 Parking Garage Maintenance Project
  • Center Fiber Connection
  • Repairing and Sealing Pavement Cracks – Local Streets 2026
  • S High Point Road Construction Project
  • Repairing and Sealing Pavement Cracks – Major Streets 2026.
  • 6004 Commercial Ave CSM Future Phase
  • Sherman Shabazz Public Improvements.
  • 419 N Frances Street
  • Chip Sealing 2026 – East
  • Chip Sealing 2026 – West
• Accepting improvements
  • 3005 University Avenue
  • South Point Sidewalk
  • Acacia Ridge – Stormwater Management
• Awarding Contracts
  • South Charter Street Alley Assessment District – 2026
• Resolution authorizing the execution of agreements and associated easements with Dane County relating to the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of electric vehicle charging stations at the Junction Road Park and Ride. (District 1)
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Dane County for the resurfacing of Rimrock Road for cost sharing on the project. (District 14)
• Declaring the City of Madison’s intention to exercise its police powers establishing the Milwaukee Street & Sprecher Road Traffic Signal Assessment District. (District 3, District 16)
• Unlawful taxation claims
  • Ascendium Education Group, Inc. – unlawful taxation – $348,372.70.
  • Slipstream Group, Inc (Tax Parcels 0709-302-1001-1) – unlawful taxation – $55,832.58
• Excessive Assessment claims
  • Bear Claw Way LLC (Tax Parcels 0708-213-0602-8 & 0708-213-0603-6) – excessive assessment- $69,107.87
  • Paragon Place at Bear Claw Way II LLC (Tax Parcels 0708-213-0502-0 & 0708-213-1301-5) – excessive assessment- $66,624.44
  • University Row Apartments, LLC (Tax Parcels 0709-184-2001-2 & 0709-184-2002-0) – excessive assessment- $203,592.60
  • The Grove Apartments Madison LLC (Tax Parcel 0710-092-2901-6) – excessive assessment- $31,422.83
  • Bird Dog Hospitality IV, LLC (Tax Parcel 0810-272-0403-1) – excessive assessment- $63,423.06
  • B&G Realty Inc (Tax Parcel 0708-262-0608-3) – excessive assessment- $42,120.18
  • 3113 WBH, LLC (Tax Parcels 0709-334-1001-4) – excessive assessment- $31,699
  • CC6 Collegiate, LLC (Tax Parcels 0709-143-0206-9) – excessive assessment- $34,672
  • Northland Preserve LLC (Tax Parcels 0709-303-0110-9) – excessive assessment- $11,089
  • Northland Preserve LLC (Tax Parcels 0709-303-0114-1) – excessive assessment- $24,795
  • Northland Preserve LLC (Tax Parcels 0709-303-0115-9) – excessive assessment- $11,485
  • Northland Preserve LLC (Tax Parcels 0709-303-0116-7) – excessive assessment- $20,820
  • Northland Preserve LLC (Tax Parcels 0709-303-0117-5) – excessive assessment- $66,764
  • CPC Madison LLC (Tax Parcels 0708-252-0401-2) – excessive assessment- $80,834
  • CPC Madison LLC (Tax Parcels 0708-252-0419-5) – excessive assessment- $41,416
  • Frey Street Office, LLC (Tax Parcels 0709-202-2302-4) – excessive assessment- $93,467
  • Madison Hotel Property Investments, LLC (Tax Parcels 0709-253-0109-9) – excessive assessment- $163,458
  • Central Storage & Warehouse, LLC (Tax Parcels 0710-094-0099-7) – excessive assessment- $315,834
  • MadCity Lodging LLC (Tax Parcels 0710-272-0303-4) – excessive assessment- $95,611
  • Madison Property Owner, LLC (Tax Parcels 0810-154-0112-8) – excessive assessment- $193,291
  • SLJ II, LLC (Tax Parcels 0810-221-0607-6) – excessive assessment- $90,266
  • IA Crossroads, LLC (Tax Parcels 0810-274-0308-9) – excessive assessment- $55,975
  • Eagle Harbor Apartments Limited Partnership (Tax Parcels 0810-332-1002-2) – excessive assessment- $19,301
  • Walgreen Co. (Tax Parcels 0810-332-0318-4) – excessive assessment- $15,508
  • Walgreen Co. (Tax Parcels 0709-303-0522-6) – excessive assessment- $17,915
  • Walgreen Co. (Tax Parcels 0710-061-2935-0) – excessive assessment- $12,963
  • Walgreen Co. (Tax Parcels 0710-092-2410-7 – excessive assessment- $11,225
  • Walgreen Co. (Tax Parcels 0608-122-0127-0) – excessive assessment- $19,151
  • West Place Three, LLC (Tax Parcels 0708-234-1007-5) – excessive assessment- $41,504
  • Scott Matthews (Property Address 5324 Loruth Terrace) – excessive assessment – $1,561.53
  • Vernon Price LLC (Tax Parcel 0709-201-1907-5) – excessive assessment- $65,500
• Report of Operator License Applications March 10, 2026.
• SUBSTITUTE: Amending various sections of the Madison General Ordinances to correct inconsistencies and improper references in the Madison General Ordinances, constituting a 2025 City Attorney Revisor’s Ordinance.
• Indicating a Willingness for the City of Madison to Annex the April Hills Neighborhood from the Town of Blooming Grove upon Receipt of an Otherwise Valid Petition for the Annexation of the Territory.
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Public Water System Transition Agreement with the Lake Forest Water Cooperative Association (District 13).
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an Experience Rating Agreement with Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company.
• Authorizing the upgrade of six police offer positions to police sergeant
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a three-year, competitively selected service contract with Lakeside International, LLC for necessary heavy duty vehicle maintenance and repair services.
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Town of Middleton for the resurfacing of Meadow Road from Valley View Road to Mid Town Road for cost sharing on the project. (District 1)
• Approving an extension of a provisional appointment for Hoyt Harrison from February 25, 2026, until such time as the position of Transit Chief Maintenance Officer is filled on a permanent basis.
• Amending the 2026 EDD Land Banking program to add $4.0 million of GO Borrowing supported by TID 44 and authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with RDC Development, LLC, or their successors and assigns, for the purchase of seventeen properties addressed as 404 Cottage Grove Road; 514, 526, 533 & 551 Pinney Street; 3752 Sargent Street; 3708 Olbrich Avenue; 702, 804, 808, 812, 816, 820, 824, 828 & 832 Royster Avenue, and 501 Grand Oak Trail, Madison, WI 53714 for land banking purposes, and authorizing the expenditure of funds for environmental assessment, title work, closing costs, holding costs, any necessary demolition work, and pre-development costs for the same property, all totaling $6.2 million (District 15).
• Authorizing the settlement and payment of a tax refund for tax year 2023 and 2024 for Frey Street Office, LLC v. City of Madison, Dane County Circuit Court Case number 2024CV001804. Authorizing entry into settlement agreement and approving payment of approximately $85,304.80 from City resources to effectuate the settlement, $33,833.42 represents the City’s approximate portion of the settlement. (District 11)
• Authorizing the City of Madison Community Development Division (CDD) to accept a proposed grant of up to $750,000 from the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation (ORF) to help fund a four-year Neighborhood-based Older Adult Pilot Program; amending CDD’s 2026 Adopted Operating Budget to recognize receipt of the first year’s installment of that grant ($328,920) and authorizing its expenditure; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a grant agreement with the Foundation to accept the grant. (Citywide)
• Amending the City’s 2026 adopted budget to appropriate $70,000 from the general fund contingent reserve to fund the Water Utility, Stormwater Utility, and Sewer Utility portions of MadCAP for the remainder of 2026.
• Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by LCD Acquisitions, LLC located at 411-433 W Gilman Street (District 2).
• SUBSTITUTE – Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by CAH CO Johnson, LLC and Hooper Corporation located at 2010-2030 Pennsylvania Avenue and 1902 E Johnson Street (District 12).
• Approving the final plat of Second Addition to Hill Valley on land generally addressed as 1050 S High Point Road and 1051 S Pleasant View Road. (District 1)
• Report of Risk Manager
• Amending various subsections of Section 33.56 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Transportation Commission to update composition, duties and procedures.
• Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Better Way Investments – Madison, LLC located at 3910 Kipp Street and 1, 2, 9, and 10 Kipp Circle (District 16).

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

1:30pm Personnel Board Virtual

• Authorizing the HR Director, in conjunction with the Finance Director, to clean up unused classification titles in the City Class/Comp plans and salary schedules.
• Recreate the classification of Monona Terrace Business Manager in CG 18, Range 10 in the salary schedule; recreate position #3324 as a Monona Terrace Business Manager; and reallocate the employee.
• Personnel Board Report on position studies approved through authorized administrative actions.
• Compensation Study update.

3:00pm Sister City Collaboration Committee Public Relations Work Group Virtual

• No agenda

4:30pm Board of Public Works Virtual

• Public hearing – Approving plans, specifications, and schedule of assessments for the installation of traffic signals at Milwaukee Street & Sprecher Road. (3rd &16th Alder District)
• Half a million dollars of change orders
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract agreement for Purchase of Services (Architect) with Engberg Anderson, Inc. to provide professional architectural and engineering consultant design services and construction administrative services for the South District Police Station and Property & Evidence Facility located at 2120 Fish Hatchery Rd. (District 13)
• Authorizing the City’s execution of a Maintenance Agreement with 121-123 East Main Street Limited Partnership for patio improvements located in the E. Main Street right-of-way adjacent to the property located at 121-123 E. Main Street, and the City’s acceptance of ownership of the improvements in exchange for the ongoing maintenance of the improvements by the adjacent property owner or designee (District 4).
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into cost sharing agreements with Dane County for Bridge Inspection Services – 2026/2027. (Citywide)
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Amendment to the contract between the City of Madison and Strand Associates, Inc. for structural engineering design services. (Citywide)
• 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 MSA Professional Services, Inc. for engineering services for the Starkweather Creek Watershed Study. (District 3, District 12, District 15, District 16, District 17, District 18)
• Approving the stormwater WPDES annual report to the WDNR. Review and approval of this report is required as a condition of the City of Madison’s discharge permit from the WDNR/EPA as authorized under NR-216. (Citywide)
• Plans and Specs
  • Phase 1 of the Subdivision known as Reiland Grove
  • Subdivision known as Reiland Grove
• Accepting sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement) constructed by Private Contract In University Research Park – Element Collective, Private Contract No. 9003. (District 19)
• Assessing Benefits Starker Avenue Assessment District – 2024. (District 16)
• Declaring the City of Madison’s intention to exercise its police powers establishing the Resurfacing 2026 – Assessment District. (District 15, District 19)
• Approving Plans and Specs
  • Bridge Repairs – 2026.
  • 2026 Resurfacing – Asphalt Patching.
• 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.
• February 2026 BPW Change Order Report.
• Establishing assessments for the installation of street trees requested by the property owner (notices and public hearings have been waived). (Citywide)
• Awarding Public Work Contracts
  • 2026 Semi-Permanent Epoxy Pavement Markings
  • Hoyt Park Lot Reconstruction.
  • MMB Flagpole Installation.

5:30pm Madison Arts Commission – Grants Panel Review

• No agenda

6:30pm Board of Park Commissioners Virtual

• Reports
  • President of Parks Commission
  • Member appointments to subcommittees (approval)
  • March 2026 Superintendent’s Report
  • Minutes of subcommittees
• Commemorating the 56th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2026, to proclaim April 25, 2026, as Earth Day Challenge Day, and to endorse and encourage citizen participation in the clean-up events at City of Madison Parks.
• Board of Park Commissioners Proclaiming April 26, 2026 as World Migratory Bird Day
• Board of Park Commissioners granting access to Madison Gas and Electric Company to install and maintain an Underground Electric Easement across a portion of Glen Oak Hills Park, located at 301 Glen Highway
• Review of Events Administratively Approved by Staff
• Approving Letter of Agreement for the Installation of Private Art at Warner Park ballpark.
• Informational Update on an Overnight Event Hosted by the Madison Mallards at Warner Park Ballpark (District 12)
• Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Parking Lot and Driveway Use Agreement with the Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation for the use of the parking lots in Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park-North Unit during the American Family Insurance Championship in 2026 and 2027. (District 18)
• Board of Park Commissioners Affirming the Acquisition of Parkland Located at 514 Pinney Street for the future Royster Park.
• Informational Report by Big Top Events Regarding the 2026 Fan Access Plan, Neighborhood Impact Plan, and Responsible Alcohol Consumption Action Plan at Breese Stevens Field.
• Approving Updated Board of Park Commissioners Rules of Procedure and Basic Policies (Citywide)
• Approving Updated Golf Program Mission, Vision and Values Statements for the City of Madison Parks Division
• Informational Presentation From Staff Regarding Potential Improvements at Odana Hills Golf Course and Park (District 11).

Thursday, March 12, 2026

4:30pm Community Development Authority

• No agenda

5:00pm Equal Opportunities Commission Virtual

• No agenda

5:00pm Zoning Board of Appeals

• No agenda