Common Council New Business Summaries – October 6, 2026

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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 October 6, 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.

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.

94953 – This proposed ordinance would change the title of the Human Resources Director to Director of Human Resources and update the duties and responsibilities of the Human Resources Department to better reflect the current Department structure. This proposed ordinance will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95074 – This proposed ordinance would rezone property within the Alliant Energy Center campus in District 14 for future development. This proposed ordinance will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Plan Commission Public Hearing (11/16/26)
  • Common Council (11/24/26)

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.

94734 – This proposed resolution would approve a Certified Survey Map of property owned by the City of Madison located at 5109 and 5117 Great Gray Drive in District 16. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Common Council (10/20/26)

94874 – This proposed resolution would authorize an agreement with two nurseries (McKay Nursery and Johnson Nursery) for tree purchases for ten years, from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2037. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

94882 – This proposed resolution would authorize a purchase of chemicals and supplies to be used for Emerald Ash Borer mitigation for the years 2027 to 2031. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

94908 – This proposed resolution would authorize the Madison Police Department (MPD) to apply for and accept, if awarded, a two-year US Department of Justice Office of Community Policing Services Community Policing Development Microgrant of $200,000 to fund a pilot program of using a drone as a first responder, subject to the limitations of MPD's Standard Operating Procedure for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

94928 – This proposed resolution would adopt the Alliant Energy Center Campus Master Plan. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Urban Design Commission (11/4/26)
  • Plan Commission (11/16/26)
  • Common Council (11/24/26)

94936 – This proposed resolution would authorize a two year contract with Business Communication Solutions, LLC for printing and mailing services for the Treasury and the Water Utility. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Water Utility Board (9/29/26)
  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

94980 – This proposed resolution would authorize the City to execute an agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for construction cost sharing and State design review costs for Federal funds under the 2026-2030 WisDOT Transportation Alternatives Program for the project to construct a shared use path on W Beltline from Seminole Hwy to Landmark Pl in District 10. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Board of Public Works (10/7/26)
  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

94981 – This proposed resolution would authorize the Engineering Division to apply for and accept, if awarded, grant funding of up to $5,000 from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Surface Water Education Grant Program to purchase educational signage to be installed along the Lower Badger Mill Creek recreational paths. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Board of Public Works (10/7/26)
  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95021 – This proposed resolution would authorize additional funding for the 2024-2029 Public Health service contract with Nurse-Family Partnership. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Board of Health Madison and Dane County (10/7/26)
  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95045 – This proposed resolution would approve a loan of up to $80,000 from the Community Development Division's Child Care Facilities Loan Program to FNB Properties, LLC to help finance building improvements at a property, located at 4657 Verona Road in District 10, necessary to develop space useable for childcare programming. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95055 – This proposed resolution would authorize the release of a deed restriction regarding the property located at 845 Vilas Avenue in District 13. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Plan Commission (10/19/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95056 – This proposed resolution would authorize a service contract with Stryker Sales Corporation - Medical Division for annual preventative maintenance and service for ambulance power cot and power load systems. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95061 – This proposed resolution would authorize the deletion of the classification of Secretary to the Mayor and create a new classification of Executive Assistant to the Mayor. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Personnel Board (10/7/26)
  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95072 – This proposed resolution would authorize the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison and the J. W. Jung Seed Co. for the City's acquisition of the property located at 1313 Northport Drive in District 18, and execution of a Lease between the City of Madison and J. W. Jung Seed Co. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95077 – This proposed resolution would approve the 2027 Operating Plan for Madison's Central Business Improvement District. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95079 – This proposed resolution would authorize the City of Madison Sewer Utility to enter into a license agreement with Canadian Pacific for construction, rights, and maintenance of a sanitary sewer main at 1894 E. Johnson St in District 12. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Board of Public Works (10/7/26)
  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95080 – This proposed resolution would authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment to the existing Purchase of Services contract between the City of Madison and Sketchworks Architecture, LLC to provide professional architectural and engineering design services for the South Point Public Works Facility in District 1. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Board of Public Works (10/7/26)
  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95081 – This proposed resolution would authorize awarding the contract for the South Point Public Works Facility in District 1. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Board of Public Works (10/7/26)
  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95082 – This proposed resolution would authorize amendment #1 to the existing Architectural/Engineering design services contract for the Utility Materials Handling Site project in District 16. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Board of Public Works (10/7/26)
  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95083 – This proposed resolution would authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract for Purchase of Services with Continuum Architects + Planners for architectural and engineering services for the remodeling of the fourth and fifth floors of the City County Building in District 4. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Board of Public Works (10/7/26)
  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

Operating Budget

94621 – This proposed item would introduce the 2027 Executive Operating Budget. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Finance Committee (Public Hearings 10/12/26, 10/26/26, additional briefing with no public comment 10/13/26)
  • Common Council (Public Hearings - 10/20/26, 11/10/26)

Items Introduced from the Floor:

95130 – This proposed resolution would authorize the terms of a land use restriction agreement regarding the development of the property located at 411-433 W Gilman Street in District 2 by The Standard At Madison, LLC. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95131 – This proposed resolution would authorize the City to enter into agreements with regional bus service providers for the use of the Madison State Street Regional Bus Terminal in District 2. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Transportation Commission (10/14/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95138 – This proposed resolution would authorize the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison and TDC 4484 RR LLC for the City's acquisition of the property located at 4484 Robertson Road in District 3. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Finance Committee (10/12/26)
  • Common Council (10/20/26)

95140 – This proposed resolution would terminate the appointment of the Interim Independent Police Monitor effective immediately. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

  • Common Council (10/20/26)

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.

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