Madison City Week Ahead 9/14/26

Finance Committee kicking off budget season!  PCOB Community forum and more this week.

Monday, September 14, 2026

2:30pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Community Development Authority – Finance Subcommittee Virtual

• Review of CDA Housing and Redevelopment 2nd Quarter 2026 Financials 
• Presentation of Baker Tilley CDA Audit for Fiscal Year 2025
• Discussion of potential CDA Bond Issuance

3:00pm Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission Finance Committee Virtual

• Review the Revised Q2 Financial Reports
• Update on Treasurer Signatory for District Cash Statements
• District Cash Flow Review
• Detail Topics to be Addressed in the Executive Director Goals Document

4:30pm Finance Committee Virtual

• Submitting the appointment of Gregory McClain for confirmation of a five-year term as Civil Rights Director.
• Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #779 of Accounting Technician 3 (CG20, R16) as an Accountant 1 (CG18, R06) and reallocate the employee to the new position.
• Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #4782 of Civil Technician 2 as a GIS Specialist 2.
• Delete the classification of Parking Division Director from CG18, R17 in the salary schedule and recreate the classification in CG18, R19. Recreate position #1275 as Parking Division Director in CG 18, Range 19 and reallocate the employee.
• Approving a loan of up to $400,000 to MTZ Charitable Organization, Inc., or an affiliate LLC, from the Community Facilities Loan Program to help finance the construction of The Family Life Center to be located at 2019 Fisher Street; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement for that purpose. (District 14)
• Authorizing the City’s acceptance of a Permanent Limited Easement for Public Pedestrian Trail Purposes from the Mary Ann McKenzie Legacy Trust over and across a portion of the property located at 3105 Woods Road in the Town of Verona, Wisconsin to extend the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
• Authorizing the Finance Director to execute a contract amendment with ClearGov, Inc. to add software modules for capital budgeting and financial reporting
• Authorizing a MOU between the City of Madison, the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, and Wisconsin Youth Company to establish a Community Resilience Hub Network. 
• Authorizing Business Associate Agreements between the City of Madison Fire Department and Business Associates for EMS ride-along programs to ensure HIPAA law compliance. 
• Authorizing a non-competitive goods and services contract with Johnson Controls Building Solutions LLC, for building automation control upgrades services. 
• Authorizing a non-competitive service contract with ParkMobile, LLC for additional application-based meter payment services.
• Authorizing the Negotiation and Execution of a Three-Party Contract with Walker Consultants, Inc. and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for Curb Management Planning Services (Citywide).
• Approving the schedule of Special Charges for the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse for 2025/26 Maintenance Charges. (District 2, District 4, and District 8)
• Accepting Wisconsin Department of Health Service donations of naloxone (Narcan) and fentanyl test strips for overdose prevention for the Police Department’s Madison Area Recovery Initiative (MARI) and Patrol
• Authorizing the Traffic Engineering Division to accept a federal grant for $96,648 to maintain a safety education program and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the grant contracts and State/Municipal Agreements with Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (Citywide)
• Adopting the City of Madison Pedestrian Plan (Citywide).
• Adopting the City of Madison Safe Routes to School Strategic Plan (Citywide).
• Authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to accept $35,000 for passenger rail modeling work and amending the Transportation Department’s 2026 Capital Budget (Citywide).
• Authorizing the acceptance of a grant for $250,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Idle Sites Redevelopment Grant program, authorizing contracts with WEDC and OM Station LLC for the use of the funds and amending the 2026 Adopted Operating Budget for Economic Development Division – Office of Business Resources’ purchased services. (District 12)
• Amending the 2026 Engineering-Bicycle & Pedestrian Capital Budget to transfer existing budget from the Sidewalk Program to the Hermina-Starkweather Creek Ped Bridge project. (District 15)
• Authorizing the Parks Division to submit, and if awarded, amend the Parks Division’s Capital Budget and accept a grant of up to $2,300,000 from the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program for the implementation of the James Madison Park Master Plan. (District 2 and District 6)
• Amending the 2026 Police Department operating budget; and authorizing the Mayor to accept, if awarded, a USDOJ Office of Victims of Crime three-year grant for $500,000 to embed a crime response specialist within the Investigative Services Section, coordinate activities and services with the Crime Response Program of the Dane County District Attorney’s Office Victim Witness Unit, and meet the need to protect victims by restabilizing their safety and security options, improving victims’ ability and openness to cooperation and participation in the investigative process and criminal justice system
• Amending the 2026 Police Department operating budget; and authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to accept a USDOJ COPS Office Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act grant for $250,000 to provide Department-wide wellness and resiliency services, and Peer Support Team training.
• 2027 Executive Capital Budget
  • Staff will provide an overview presentation on the 2027 executive capital budget, followed by budget briefings. The following agencies will present on Monday, September 14:
    • Administration: Finance, Information Technology, Mayor’s Office, Zoo
    • Public Spaces: Library, Monona Terrace
    • PCED: Planning
    • Public Safety: Fire, Police
    • The remaining agencies will present on Tuesday, September 15. A full schedule of briefings is attached to Legistar 94620

5:30pm Sister City Collaboration Committee Virtual

• Sister City Program Reports – September 2026
• PR Work Group Report 

5:30pm Police and Fire Commission Virtual

• Fire Department Items
  • Consideration and potential action regarding the final recommendation of the Fire Chief regarding the promotion of candidates following successful completion of the probationary period: i. Marta Darrow, Apparatus Engineer, effective September 24, 2026 ii. Bryan Guzman, Firefighter, effective October 6, 2026 Attachments: September 2026 MFD Agenda.pdf
  • General status update on Fire Department retirements and resignations
  • Status update on 2026 Firefighter Hiring Process
  • General status report on Fire Department disciplinary matters
• Police Department Items
  • Consideration and potential action regarding the final recommendation of the Police Chief regarding the promotion of candidate following successful completion of the probationary period: i. Marcus Weaver, Police Officer, effective September 26, 2026 Attachments: 2026 PFC Agenda Sept.pdf
  • Consideration and potential action to add candidate to the Police Department Eligibility List
  • General status update on 2026-2027 Sergeant promotional process
  • General status update on Police Department retirements and resignations
  • General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters
• Initial Hearings
  • Initial Hearing in the Matter of Misener v. Investigator Sara Bailey
  • Initial Hearing in the Matter of Misener v. Detective Gary Pihlaja
• 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 legal issues raised in the Initial Hearings and receive legal advice
• Contemplated closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) to discuss and take action, if appropriate, regarding employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; specifically:
  • Consider the preliminary recommendation of the Police Chief regarding promotion and report on personnel file reviews:
    • i. Tyler Phillips, Sergeant to Lieutenant, effective July 10, 2026
• Reconvene into open session to consider any remaining agenda items and to take action regarding items discussed in closed session, if appropriate

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

1:00pm Building Code, Fire Code, Conveyance Code and Licensing Board

• No agenda

1:00pm Deferred Compensation Committee Madison Municipal Building Room 204

• Lineup review – Fidelity
• Fiduciary review
• Education statement and outcomes

4:30pm Finance Committee Virtual, Virtual

• 2027 Executive Capital Budget
  • The following agencies will present on Tuesday, September 15:
    • PCED: CDA Redevelopment, CDD, EDD
    • Transportation: Metro, Parking, Traffic Engineering, Transportation
    • Public Works: Fleet, Parks, Streets, Water
    • Public Works – Engineering: Engineering (Bicycle & Pedestrian, Facilities, Major Streets, Other), Sewer, Stormwater
    • A full schedule of briefings is attached to Legistar 94620

4:30pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Police Civilian Oversight Board Executive Subcommittee Virtual, Social Justice Center

• A quorum of the Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB) Executive Subcommittee may be present at a planning session for the PCOB-led community forum scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026.
• This session will be attended by panelists and other organizers of the event, and the public may observe.
• The session will be held in person at the Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703. The public may also observe virtually via Zoom.
• Join session virtually.
• Please contact Stephanie Rearick at Srearickpcob@gmail.com more information.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

1:30pm Board of Review Madison Municipal Building

• OBJ: 1245 ~ PARCEL: 0709-201-1907-5 ~ ADDRESS: 216 PRICE PL ~ OWNER: VERNON PRICE LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $5,430,000 94635
• OBJ: 1242 ~ PARCEL: 0709-224-0615-7 ~ ADDRESS: 1501 MONROE ST ~ OWNER: 1501 MONROE STREET LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $11,990,000 94636
• OBJ: 1243 ~ PARCEL: 0709-143-0213-1 ~ ADDRESS: 502 N FRANCES ST ~ OWNER: EMRES III MADISON PHASE 2 LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $31,593,000 94637
• OBJ: 1244 ~ PARCEL: 0709-144-2012-3 ~ ADDRESS: 505 N FRANCES ST ~ OWNER: EMRES III MADISON PHASE 1 LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $16,242,000

3:00pm Parks Long Range Planning Subcommittee Virtual

• Discussion of Policy for Park Land Use Agreements

4:30pm Community Development Authority Virtual

• No agenda

5:00pm Landmarks Commission Virtual

• Public Hearings – Request for Certificate of Approval
  • 134-148 S Blair Street – New Construction, Land Division and Variance Request in First Settlement Historic District. (District 6)
  • 1053 Rutledge Street – Approval of an addition in the Third Lake Ridge Historic District (District 6).
• Request for Certificate of Approval
  • 1222 Williamson Street – Signage Request in Third Lake Ridge (District 6).
• Demolition Historic Value Review
  • 617 S Mills Street – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a single-family residential building (District 13)
  • 329 North Street – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a commercial building (District 12).
  • 809 W Olin Avenue – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a single-family residential building (District 13)
  • 706 Briar Hill Road – Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a single-family residence (District 13)

5:00pm Transportation Commission Virtual

• Authorizing the Traffic Engineering Division to accept a federal grant for $96,648 to maintain a safety education program and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the grant contracts and State/Municipal Agreements with Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (Citywide)
• Authorizing a non-competitive service contract with ParkMobile, LLC for additional application-based meter payment services.
• Authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to accept $35,000 for passenger rail modeling work and amending the Transportation Department’s 2026 Capital Budget (Citywide).
• Authorizing the Negotiation and Execution of a Three-Party Contract with Walker Consultants, Inc. and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for Curb Management Planning Services (Citywide).
• Approve Metro Transit Facilities Planning and Design Manual
• Adopting the City of Madison Pedestrian Plan (Citywide).
• Adopting the City of Madison Safe Routes to School Strategic Plan (Citywide).
• Metro Transit Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. – Title VI program update
• Public Works Transportation Projects Review and Feedback – Old Middleton Road Underpass
• Public Works Transportation Projects Review and Feedback – East Rusk Path
• Appoint Transportation Commission representative to the Joint Campus Area Committee
• Members of the Transportation Commission who are also members of other transportation-related Boards, Committees or Commissions provide relevant updates from those Boards, Committees or Commissions

5:00pm Business and Economic Resources Committee Virtual

• Meeting Procedures: Monthly Tip
• Granting additional Special Vending Approvals under MGO 9.136(1)(k) as detailed on the accompanying special event resolution table.
• 2026/2027 Business and Economic Resources Committee Work Plan 
• Economic Development Division Financial Assistance Dashboard
• Discussion Regarding Future In-person BERC Meeting

5:30pm Madison Food Policy Council Virtual

• Accepting the Dane County Food Systems Action Plan
• Update from Chair
  • Madison Food Policy Council Chair
• Regular Business Reports
  • Dane County Food System Action Plan
  • Regional Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
  • Dane Food Access Network
  • Farmland Preservation Task Force
  • Madison Metropolitan School District
  • Double Dollars Program
  • Community Gardens
  • Food System Assessment
• Staff Reports
  • Business Development Specialist
  • Public Health Madison & Dane County
  • Extension Dane County, UW-Madison

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

• 1 Change of Agent, 2 Entity Reorganization
• Change of Licensed Conditions Hotbox LLC • dba Fya Syde Kitchen • Capacity (in/out): 100/0 1925 Monroe St • Agent: Xavier Fuller Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 25% alcohol, 75% food 21+ Entertainment Police Sector 205 (District 13) Request to revise condition to allow alcohol sales and entertainment after 11pm.
• 1 21+ Entertainment License
• New Licenses
  • The Journey Buffet & Grill 4325 Lien Rd
  • Cielo 118 State St
  • Cielo 118 State St – 21+ license
• Request Appearance from Separated Liquor License Renewal Bell Great Lakes LLC • dba Taco Bell #3004063 Capacity (in/out): 72/0 534 State St • Agent: Sofia Avella-Salas Class B Beer, Class C Wine • 1% alcohol, 99% food Police Sector 403 (District 2) The licensee was advised to work with the Madison Police Department on a proactive plan to understand ongoing issues and appear before the Alcohol License Review Committee meeting on September 16, 2026.
• Recent Calls for Service
• Summary of Licenses Issued

6:00pm Police Civilian Oversight Board Virtual

• No agenda

Thursday, September 17, 2026

9:00am Board of Review Madison Municipal Building

• OBJ: 1217 ~ PARCEL: 0708-283-0201-1 ~ ADDRESS: 9910 WATTS RD ~ OWNER: LATITUDE 43 LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $24,378,500 94350
• OBJ: 1218 ~ PARCEL: 0708-284-0112-8 ~ ADDRESS: 605 SOUTH POINT RD ~ OWNER: EDISON LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $25,782,500 94351
• OBJ: 1219 ~ PARCEL: 0708-284-0110-2 ~ ADDRESS: 9506 WATTS RD ~ OWNER: EDISON II LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $37,366,800
• OBJ: 1220 ~ PARCEL: 0708-284-0109-5 ~ ADDRESS: 604 FEATHER SOUND DR ~ OWNER: EDISON II LLC ~ ASSESSMENT: $11,045,200 94591
• OBJ: 1226 ~ PARCEL: 0709-322-0326-2 ~ ADDRESS: 1013 CHIEFTAIN LOOKOUT ~ OWNER: FROST, SARAH K & LAYNE A LARSON ~ ASSESSMENT: $474,100 94598
• OBJ: 1233 ~ PARCEL: 0708-211-1413-2 ~ ADDRESS: 583 FARGO TRL ~ OWNER: KRUEGER EMILY C ~ ASSESSMENT: $460,000 94604
• Approval of Board of Assessor uncontested values from August 26, 2026.

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

• Room Tax Commission Update: Glenn Krieg, Commission Chair
• Booking Pace Update: Steve Dongarra, Associate Director Marketing and Event Services
• Finance Report: Jeff Boyd, Business Manager
• Director’s Report: Connie Thompson, Director
  • Administration
  • Operations
  • Community Relations
  • Gift Shop
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Event Services
  • Business Office/Human Resources
  • Catering
• Announcement from the Chair: Steven Peters, Chair
  • Appointment to the Finance Subcommittee

5:00pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Police Civilian Oversight Board Goodman Community Center (Brassworks Building)

• A quorum of the Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB) may be present at a community forum, focused on police accountability, public safety, and systemic reform following the Madison Police Department (MPD) officer killing of Corey Ruiz. This event is organized by the PCOB, in collaboration with the Community Response Team, Freedom, Inc., and the Social Justice Center.
• Facilitated by Dr. Ananda Mirilli, the forum aims to bring community members together for structured discussion, advocacy, and coalition-building.
• The forum will begin with light refreshments followed by introductions of the meeting hosts, table hosts, the sharing of ground rules, opening remarks, a world cafe style meeting and then a panel. Key
• Topics of Discussion:
  • Corey Ruiz Case: Context surrounding MPD’s killing of Corey Ruiz and its aftermath.
  • Independent investigative oversight: Process and legal protections
  • Policy Reform: The 177+ adopted, but not implemented, changes to the Madison Police Department
  • The Office of the Independent Monitor
  • Housing and homelessness.
  • Civilian crisis response.
  • Racial disparities and policy.
  • Reflection and call to action.
• Featured Panelists:
  • Aeiramique Glass: Independent Police Monitor, City of Madison
  • Devon Snyder, Stephanie Rearick and Katey Nelson of the Police Civilian Oversight Board
  • Carmella Glenn: Vice President, City of Madison Common Council
  • Davy Mayer: Alder, City of Madison
  • Shadayra Kilfoy-Flores: Key Witness and Former PCOB Chair
  • Chip Cruz: Representative, Williamson Marquette Business Alliance
• The session will be held in person at the Goodman Community Center (Brassworks Building), 214 Waubesa St, Madison, WI 53704. Registration is not compulsory but highly encouraged. Register here.
• Please contact Devon Snyder at dsnyderpcob@gmail.com more information.

5pm Zoning Board of Appeals Virtual

• No agenda

5:30pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Common Council Goodman Community Center

• The Community Response Team is hosting a community forum on Police Accountability and the MPD killing of Corey Ruiz on Thursday, September 17th, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. This will take place at Goodman Community Center at 149 Waubesa Street.
• The stated goal of the event “is to provide a forum for community to share concerns and ask questions of:
  • City of Madison Independent Police Monitor, Aeiramique Glass
  • City of Madison members of the Police Civilian Oversight Board
  • City of Madison Council Vice President Carmella Glenn
  • City of Madison Alder Davy Mayer
  • Key Witness and Former PCOB Chair, Shadayra Kilfoy Flores
  • Williamson Marquette Business Alliance Rep. – Chip Cruz
  • Reps who can speak to the protest and memorial organizing.”
• Additionally, the event states that the meeting “will be comprised of two formats: a world cafe and a panel.”
• A possible quorum of the Common Council may exist at this event.