Common Council New Business Summaries – July 21, 2026

Common Council New Business Summaries

Common Council New Business Summaries are short descriptions of items introduced at the most recent Common Council meeting. They come from the “Introduction of New Business for Referral Without Debate" section of the agenda, as well as any items introduced from the floor. This document should help readers identify items they are interested in as they make their way through City Boards, Commissions, and Committees (BCCs) and back to the Common Council for a decision. 

Visit the registration page to register to speak on an item important to you. You may also register in support or opposition to the item. Instructions for registering are at the bottom of the page.

Items Introduced at the July 21, 2026, Common Council Meeting

Click on the file number hyperlink of the item you are interested in for more information about the item, including sponsors, action details, and the full item description. The sponsors are who are bringing the item to the Common Council. Action details provide information about the BCCs the item has gone to and the decisions that have been made. The full item description goes into further detail about the item.

District 19 Matters:

93984 – This proposed ordinance would amend the General Development Plan and a Specific Implementation Plan for the Oakwood Village University Woods campus located at 6145-6301 Mineral Point Road and 510 Genomic Drive in District 19 to construct a six-story, 92-unit multi-family dwelling and restore portions of the site following demolition of five buildings on the campus. This proposed ordinance will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Plan Commission Public Hearing (8/10/26)
• Common Council (9/8/26)

Ordinances:

Ordinances are the laws for the City of Madison. Items in this section are newly proposed ordinances or changes that are being put forward. (See District 19 Matters)

Resolutions

Resolutions are individual matters, such as the approval of contracts or the setting of internal City policy, among other types of items. Items in this section are newly proposed resolutions.

93831 – This proposed resolution would approve the preliminary plat and final plat of Hawks Nest on land generally addressed as 8302 McDowell Drive and located at the northeastern corner of Mid Town Road and S Pleasant View Road in District 1. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Plan Commission (8/31/26)
• Common Council (9/8/26)

93832 – This proposed resolution would approve a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Joe Daniels Construction Co., Inc. located at 979 Jonathon Drive in District 14. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Common Council (9/8/26)

93842 – This proposed resolution would authorize the City of Madison to accept, if awarded, private grant funding of up to $10,000 from the Alliant Energy Foundation to fund a portion of the costs of fabrication and build out of the interior of the Water Utility's Water on Wheels educational outreach vehicle. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/27/26)
• Water Utility Board (7/28/26)
• Common Council (8/4/26)

93894 – This proposed resolution would approve a landmark nomination of the property located at 222 E Olin Avenue in District 14, the Wonder Bar. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Landmarks Commission (8/3/26)
• Common Council (9/8/26)

93925 – This proposed resolution would submit the appointment of Charles J. Romines for confirmation of a five-year term as Director of Public Works. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/27/26)
• Common Council (8/4/26)

93940 – This proposed resolution would authorize acceptance of a $250,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to fund a portion of the Owner's costs of building renovation, demolition, and new construction located at 2019 Fisher St. in District 14. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/27/26)
• Common Council (8/4/26)

93941 – This proposed resolution would approve a revised 2026 Resource Recovery Special Charge rate of $5.40 per month, an increase from the current rate of $3.50 per month, beginning September 1, 2026, and continuing through the remainder of 2026. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/27/26)
• Common Council (8/4/26)

93979 – This proposed resolution would authorize Special Vending Approvals for 2026 special events. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Common Council (8/4/26)

93980 – This proposed resolution would authorize the City to purchase a Taxable General Obligation Promissory note issued by the Community Development Authority of the City of Madison. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/27/26)
• Common Council (8/4/26)

93981 – This proposed resolution would authorize the issuance and establish the parameters for the sale of General Obligation Promissory Notes. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/27/26)
• Common Council (8/4/26)

93982 – This proposed resolution would authorize a noncompetitive contract with Strand Associates, Inc., for professional engineering services for the Reservoirs 126 and 225 Recoating and Maintenance project in District 1 and District 3. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/27/26)
• Water Utility Board (7/28/26)
• Common Council (8/4/26)

93983 – This proposed resolution would authorize the Parks Division to submit, and if awarded, accept a grant of up to $1,505,000 from Dane County Conservation Fund Grant Program for acquisition of park land acquired from Madison Crushing & Excavating, Inc. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/27/26)
• Common Council (8/4/26)

94044 – This proposed resolution would approve the design of a site-specific public artwork for the South Point Public Works Facility in District 1. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/27/26)
• Common Council (8/4/26)

94045 – This proposed resolution would authorize the sale and issuance of up to $10,369,862 Subordinate Water Utility Revenue Bonds. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/27/26)
• Common Council (8/4/26)

94047 – This proposed resolution would approve the design for the State Street Campus Garage/Hawthorne Court Percent for Art Project in District 2, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with StudioKCA, LLC for design, fabrication, delivery and installation of a site-specific public art feature, and dissolve the State Street Campus Garage/Hawthorne Court Public Art Ad-Hoc Committee. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/27/26)
• Common Council (8/4/26)

94051 – This proposed resolution would submit the appointment of David Schmiedicke for confirmation of a five-year term as Finance Director. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/27/26)
• Common Council (8/4/26)

94052 – This proposed resolution would authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a noncompetitive contract for Purchase of Services with Arch Solar C&I to remove hail damaged solar modules and install new modules at the Madison Public Market in District 12. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/27/26)
• Common Council (8/4/26)

94053 – This proposed resolution would submit the appointment of Christine Knapp for confirmation of a five-year term as Water Utility General Manager. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/27/26)
• Common Council (8/4/26)

94055 – This proposed resolution would amend the 2026 Adopted Capital Budget and 2026 Adopted Operating Budget. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/27/26)
• Common Council (8/4/26)

Providing Public Comment on Items:

You can register to speak at a BCC meeting on issues and agenda items important to you. You can also register in support or opposition to the item without speaking. 

1. Go to the meeting registration page. 
2. In the “Meeting" drop down select the BCC that you want to register for. 
   1. Important Note: You can only register if the BCC has posted its agenda.  This is usually a few days ahead of the meeting. 
3. Choose the agenda number that matches the item you are interested in. 
4. Choose to register support or oppose the agenda item, if you would like to speak, if you are representing an organization or another person, and provide your contact information. 

You can request interpretation, translation, and accommodations for any committee meeting. To do this, go to the meeting schedule page and select the BCC you are interested in. In that page there will be an “Interpretation & Accommodations" header with directions for that meeting. 

If you would like to provide written public comment on an item to your alder, find your alder here. If you would like to send your feedback on the item to all alders, write to allalders@cityofmadison.com.