Updates & Week of Dec. 6 Meetings of Interest for District 2

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District 2 Updates and Meetings of Interest

City meetings remain online only with details listed in City Meetings of Interest below; all have virtual public participation options.

 

Stay in touch with your neighbors through either Capitol Neighborhoods, Inc.Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association, or Campus Area Neighborhood Assoc.

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There are three sections to this week's update:

  1. COVID-19 Resources & Information
  2. Other District 2 Updates
  3. City Meetings of Interest to District 2

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COVID Update

1. COVID-19 RESOURCES & INFORMATION

From Public Health Madison & Dane County:

Dane CORE is a partnership between Dane County, the City of Madison, Urban Triage, Tenant Resource Center, Community Action Coalition and other community partners. The goal is to assist eligible households in need of rental and utility assistance with funding to ensure those bills can be paid.

For information on Madison's COVID responses and resources, visit the City's Coronavirus Website.

From Community Action Coalition: Dane County Food Pantry Network

State of Wisconsin COVID-19 resources and information from state agencies, including the State Dept. Public Health

Info on UW-Madison's response to the pandemic at this site

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2. OTHER DISTRICT 2 UPDATES

 

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Run Santa Run Course Map

Run Santa Run to Impact Parking, Streets & Metro on Sunday Afternoon, Dec. 5

This year's Run Santa Run 5k run will take place the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 5. Streets marked with dashed green lines in the map above will be closed or partially closed Sunday afternoon. After starting at the Square, participants will run down E. Mifflin to N. Baldwin, take N. Baldwin one block to E. Dayton, E. Dayton to N. Blair, and then back up the E. Mifflin hill to the Square. The Run will start at 3:00pm and runners should be off the course by 4:30, but setup and teardown could keep streets partially blocked outside of that window.

There will be temporary no parking signs on much of the route, so those who park on the street should keep an eye out for those brightly colored signs on wooden stakes. Also, all day Sunday Metro buses will be operating on the outer loop of Capitol Square due to the run.

St. John's Redevelopment

UDC Takes First Look at St. John's Redevelopment Proposal 

On Dec. 1, the Urban Design Commission saw an informational presentation on the St. John's Lutheran Church redevelopment proposal and provided initial feedback to the development team. Comments and feedback from UDC on the building's design were positive, although commissioners were interested in seeing more about traffic flow in and out of the building, accommodations for delivery rideshare vehicles, and how those solutions could impact the building's design. Although not in the purview of UDC, commissioners were complimentary of the planned income limits for tenants of the vast majority of the apartments with about 85% of the apartments being priced for tenants who earn less than 60% of County Median Income.

You can see the proposal materials, staff comments, and other materials from Wednesday's UDC meeting here. You can also watch the UDC meeting recording here. The Commission's consideration of the St. John's agenda item starts at 2:21:30.

Eventually, formal UDC and Plan Commission approval will be required for the proposal. UDC will need to approve the proposal's conformity with Urban Design District No. 4 standards and approve their anticipated request for two additional floors on top of the eight floors allowed in this zoning district. Plan Commission will need to also approve the extra floors as well as the required Conditional Uses and the demolition of the current St. John's church and its additions.

The project intends to be financed using Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) tax credits, City of Madison Affordable Housing Funds, and Madison Development Corporation's Dane Workforce Housing Funds. Those financing options are expected to be pursued during 2022. If financing and city approvals are obtained, demolition and construction are not anticipated until 2023.

I'll keep you posted on future city meetings related to the proposal, as well as neighborhood steering committee meetings. If you'd like to participate in future steering committee meetings or simply join their email list, please email co-chairs mariahrenz@gmail.com or bob.klebba@gmail.com.

ADU Examples

Proposed Zoning Changes to Support Accessory Dwelling Units at Common Council Dec. 7

As mentioned in past Alder Updates, I have been working with Alders Foster and Evers, as well as city staff, on updating our ordinances to support the building of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). ADUs are second dwelling units on properties with single-family homes and can be a great opportunity to provide additional housing options in neighborhoods across our growing city. The proposed changes are expected to be before Common Council for approval at our Dec. 7 meeting.

ADUs have been allowable in Madison since 2013, and many growing cities across the U.S. are beginning to allow them or to relax zoning regulations to promote more of them. Based on recommendations in the Comprehensive Plan, recent housing reports, and the Mayor's 2021 Housing Forward Initiative, alders, the Mayor, and staff have proposed changes to the City's Zoning code to help make the construction of ADUs easier as another housing choice in Madison (please see Legislative Item 68079).

To find out more about the scope of the proposed changes, please review one or both of these focused resources:

  • Brief memorandum from Planning & Zoning Staff
  • 15-minute video of Staff Presentation to Plan Commission on Nov. 8, 2021 (starts at Minute 9:30 in video)

If you have questions and/or comments on these proposed changes, please feel free to email me at district2@cityofmadison.com or give input to every alder at: allalders@cityofmadison.com. See "City Meetings of Interest" below for the Common Council meeting agenda and participation/viewing options, as well as registration instructions for giving public comment at the meeting.

Lock It Up

From MPD: It's That Time of Year

The temperature is dropping and more vehicles are left running and unlocked. More packages are being delivered and left outside of homes or businesses. Above is a reminder of the actions that can be taken to prevent property crime.

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3. CITY MEETINGS OF INTEREST TO DISTRICT 2

Below are some pertinent agenda items from city committees that are meeting this week. If you click on meeting "Details" below, you will find participation and viewing options, and a link to the full meeting agenda. If you click on a item from within an agenda, you will see all documents that relate to that item.

 

I appreciate hearing from you on any agenda items on which you have a particular interest or concern.

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City-County Homeless Issues Committee: Details

5:30pm, Monday, Dec. 6, 2021

 

STAFF REPORT

 

Agenda Item 4

Reindahl updates

 

Agenda Item 5

Men's shelter updates

 

Agenda Item 6

COVID-19 response updates

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Common Council Executive Committee: Details

4:30pm, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

Agenda Item 2

Natural Hazard Mitigation Strategy Public Comment

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Common Council: Details

4:30pm, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021

 

PRESENTATION

 

Agenda Item 1

Presentation: Poetry Recitation by Rita Mae Reese - "The Bridging Ceremony"

 

HONORING RESOLUTIONS

 

Agenda Item 2

Awarding the 15th Annual Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award to Lisa Peyton-Caire.

 

Agenda Item 3

Memorial to Ronald "Xhongo" James Johnson, Sr.

 

Agenda Item 4

Awarding the 2020 STAJOH Alix Olson Award for the Promotion of a Tolerant and Just Community to Oscar Mireles.

 

Agenda Item 5

Awarding the 2021 STAJOH Alix Olson Award for the Promotion of a Tolerant and Just Community to the Tamara D. Grigsby Office for Equity and Inclusion of Dane County.

 

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

 

PETITIONS

 

Agenda Item 6

Petition dated November 16, 2021 from Michael Matty and Barbara Mazzoni, President of Sherman Terrace Association Board re: direct attachment from the Town of Madison to the City of Madison.

Legislative History

11/16/21 Clerk's Office    Referred for Introduction

Refer to 1/4/2022 to Accept

Note: This item would move a portion of a lot behind 1 Sherman Terrace that is currently in the Town of Madison to the City of Madison. The petitioners are the property owners. This parcel is expected to move to the City of Madison in October 2022 when the Town of Madison is absorbed by the City of Madison and Fitchburg, but the early attachment of this small parcel is apparently being pursued in anticipation of a future redevelopment proposal for the site. No plans have been submitted to the City for that proposal.

 

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 6:45 PM

 

PRESENTATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

 

At this time, a consent agenda will be moved with the recommended action listed for each item EXCEPT:

1) items which have registrants wishing to speak. 2) items which require an extraordinary (roll call) vote and are not included on the consent agenda by unanimous consent. 3) items which alderperson(s) have separated out for discussion/debate purposes.

 

RECESSED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BEGIN AT 6:45 PM

 

REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION

 

Agenda Item 8

SUBSTITUTE - Creating Section 28.022-00515 of the Madison General Ordinances to rezone properties located at 341 State Street, 317-321 West Gorham Street and 322 West Johnson Street, 4th Aldermanic District, from UMX (Urban Mixed Use) and DC (Downton Core) Districts to PD(GDP) Planned Development (General Development Plan) and creating Section 28.022-00516 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan.

Recent Legislative History

11/22/21

PLAN COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT WITH CONDITIONS - RECESSED PUBLIC HEARING

Note: This item is in regard to Core Spaces' Oliv redevelopment proposal for the demolition and replacement of a large portion of the block bounded by State, West Gorham, Broom, and West Johnson Streets with a mixed-use 10-story building with 386 apartments. Materials for this item are here, including links to earlier considerations by Plan Commission and the Landmarks Commission. Note too that the Finance Committee and Common Council earlier approved a Land Use Restrictive Agreement between the City and the property owners that guarantees 112 lower cost beds amongst the expected 1120 total beds in the building.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS - BEGIN AT 6:45 PM

 

REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION

 

Agenda Item 16

SUBSTITUTE - Amending Table 28I-1 of Section 28.132 of the Madison General Ordinances to add bicycle parking as allowed in front, side and rear yard setbacks, and uncovered decks allowed in permitted setback encroachments.

Sponsors: Grant Foster, Patrick W. Heck, Michael E. Verveer and Syed Abbas

Recent Legislative History

11/22/21 PLAN COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - PUBLIC HEARING

 

Agenda Item 17

SUBSTITUTE - Amending Tables 28C-1, 28D-2 and 28E-2 to change Accessory Dwelling Units ("ADU") from a conditional use to a permitted use on all districts; Amending Table 28 G-1 to allow ADUs in Agricultural District; Amending MGO 28.151 to change required standards for ADUs; Amending MGO 28.131 to change the maximum area per lot and maximum size of ADUs; Amending MGO 28.211 to clarify the definition of ADUs; Repealing MGO 29.26(1) allowing attached ADUs to be smaller than 500 square feet.

Sponsors: Tag Evers, Grant Foster, Patrick W. Heck, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway and Lindsay Lemmer

Recent Legislative History

11/22/21 PLAN COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - PUBLIC HEARING

Note: More on this item can be found above in "Other District 2 Updates" above.

 

END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

 

Agenda Item 19

Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 11-16-2021; action 12-7-2021).

Recent Legislative History

11/16/21 COMMON COUNCIL    Refer to a future Meeting to Confirm to the COMMON COUNCIL

Note: This item includes the following -

MADISON FOOD POLICY COUNCIL

TEAL M. STANIFORTH (2nd A.D) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Member. First appointed 10-3-2017.

TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2024

 

Agenda Item 20

2022-2023 Appointment of Election Inspectors

Legislative History

11/30/21 Mayor's Office    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO CONFIRM UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25

 

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 

 

Agenda Item 22

Confirming the Madison Common Council meeting formats for January through May of 2022:

01/04/2022 - virtual

01/18/2022 - virtual

02/01/2022 - in-person

02/22/2022 - in-person

03/01/2022 - in-person

03/15/2022 - in-person

03/29/2022 - in-person

04/19/2022 - in-person

05/10/2022 - in-person

05/24/2022 - in-person

Legislative History

11/29/21 Council Office    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ACCEPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Note: Given the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the arrival of the omicron variant, I would be surprised if all of the "in-person" meeting formats were to hold.

 

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

 

REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY

 

Agenda Item 43

SUBSTITUTE - Creating Section 23.66 of the Madison General Ordinances to prohibit removing or disabling a cat's claws by performing a declawing procedure, and amending Section 1.08(3)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to update and revise bail deposits for violations thereof, and amending Section 1.08(4) to provide Director of Public Health Madison Dane County enforcement authority to issue citations for violations thereof.

Recent Legislative History

12/1/21 BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Note: This ordinance seems long overdue and I will be supporting it.

 

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 56

Approve the 2022 Urban Forestry Special Charge.

Recent Legislative History

11/22/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Fiscal Note
The City of Madison's 2022 Adopted Operating Budget anticipates $5,982,113 in revenue from the Urban Forestry Special Charge, an increase of $275,309 (4.8%) over the 2021 budgeted revenue of $5,706,804. The 2022 rate recovers the City's costs associated with its urban forestry services. These expenditures are budgeted in the 2022 Streets Division operating budget. Activities supported by these services include stump removal, tree removal and replacement, and general maintenance of the City's urban forest.

 

Agenda Item 59

Authorizing a noncompetitive purchase of more than $50,000 in goods from SiteOne Landscape Supply Holding LLC as a sole source provider of chemicals and supplies to be used for EAB mitigation for calendar years 2022 through 2026.

Recent Legislative History

11/22/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

Agenda Item 60

Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Amendment to the Structural Agreement with Overture Center Foundation, Inc. and an Annual Performance Contract for the 2022 operations of the Overture Center, and providing for a grant from the City.

Recent Legislative History
11/22/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

Agenda Item 73

SUBSTITUTE: Approving the allocation of up to $500,000 of additional Affordable Housing Funds to Movin' Out Inc.'s Red Caboose housing development and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend the City's contract with Movin' Out Inc. to reflect that change. 

Recent Legislative History
11/22/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Agenda note: The Community Development Block Grant Committee will take file 68340 up at their 12/2/2021 meeting and a recommendation will be made from the floor.

 

Agenda Item 74

SUBSTITUTE: Authorizing the acceptance, from the U.S. Treasury, of a direct obligation to the City of Madison of Emergency Rental Assistance Funds, in the amount of $35 million, made available under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (HR 133); amending the City's 2021 Adopted Operating Budget to reflect $10 million of that total which represents new funds not previously offered to and accepted by the City; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign any amendments to contracts with Benevate Inc, Community Action Coalition of South Central Wisconsin and the Tenant Resource Center necessary to utilize these funds.

Recent Legislative History
11/22/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT (15 VOTES REQUIRED) - REPORT OF OFFICER
 

Agenda Item 76

SUBSTITUTE: Authorizing the allocation of up to $ 2,055,004 among 21 non-profit agencies to help finance the provision of an array of Crisis Intervention and Prevention services beginning January 1, 2022, as the result of a competitive RFP process conducted by the Community Development Division; and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into agreements with those agencies to implement the designated programs and services

Recent Legislative History
11/22/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

REPORT OF MADISON ARTS COMMISSION

 

Agenda Item 77

Confirming the reappointment of Angela Trudell Vasquez to the position of Poet Laureate

Recent Legislative History
12/2/21 MADISON ARTS COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

Agenda Item 78

Establishing a Youth Poet Laureate Program for the City of Madison and authorizing a noncompetitive contract with Urban Word NYC, Inc to become a member of the National Youth Poet Laureate program, and for annual subscription services.

Recent Legislative History
12/2/21 MADISON ARTS COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION

 

Agenda Item 79

Approving a Certified Survey Map on lands owned by Urban Land Interests, 322 W Johnson Street, LLP, and McCaughey Development Associates, LLP located at 341 State Street, 315, 317 and 321 W Gorham Street and 322 W Johnson Street; 4th Ald. Dist.

Recent Legislative History

11/22/21     PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - REPORT OF OFFICER

Note: See Agenda Item 8 above for more information on this CSM approval.

 

ITEMS REFERRED TO THIS MEETING

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

Agenda Item 83

To discuss at the December 7, 2021 Common Council meeting the results of the Spring 2021 advisory referendum election and determine whether a binding referendum election shall be authorized related to the structure of the Common Council.

Recent Legislative History
11/16/21 COMMON COUNCIL    Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt to the COMMON COUNCIL

Common Council (12/7/21)

Note: The full resolution text is here and includes these clauses:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,,that the Council shall convene on December 7, 2021 to discuss and determine whether to authorize a binding referendum election related to any of the recommendations of the Task Force regarding the structure of the Common Council, including referendum questions similar to those posed as advisory referendum questions at the 2021 Spring Election, and to determine the language of any such referendum questions; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council shall determine, at the meeting of December 7, 2021 or a subsequent meeting, what, if any, other measures to pursue related to the Task Force's Final Report recommendations regarding the structure of the Council if a binding referendum election is not authorized; and

 

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Council shall further determine what, if any, additional directions to provide to the Task Force Implementation Workgroup related to the Task Force's Final Report recommendations pertaining to the structure of the Common Council.

 

INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE

 

ORDINANCES

 

Agenda Item 84

Creating Section 15.01(627) of the Madison General Ordinances entitled "City Boundaries" and being part of the chapter entitled "Alder Districts and Wards" attaching to the 12th Alder District the property located at 1901 Sherman Avenue in the Town of Madison, amending Section 15.02(30) of the Madison General Ordinances to attach the property to Ward 30, and assigning a temporary zoning classification of A Agricultural District.

Legislative History

8/6/21 Attorney's Office    Referred for Introduction

Common Council (1/4/22)

Note: See Agenda Item 6 for more on this attachment to the City. Due to redistricting, Sherman Terrace, surrounding areas, and the parcel in question will be moving to District 12 on Jan. 1, 2022, so the parcel will not be added to District 2 in which Sherman Terrace currently sits.

 

Agenda Item 85

Creating Section 23.65 of the Madison General Ordinances to prohibit breeding or selling of animals for the purpose of experimentation, and amending Section 1.08(3)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to update and revise bail deposits for violations thereof, and amending Section 1.08(4) to provide Director of Public Health Madison Dane County enforcement authority to issue citations for violations thereof.

Legislative History

11/29/21 Attorney's Office Referred for Introduction

Board of Health for Madison and Dane County (1/5/22); Common Council (1/18/22)

 

Agenda Item 104

Implementing Body-Worn Camera Pilot Program

Legislative History

11/30/21 Attorney's Office    Referred for Introduction

Common Council (1/4/22)

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution implements a Body-Worn Camera Pilot Program in the Police Department (MPD). The 2021 capital budget includes $83,000 in GO Borrowing for approximately 48 body worn cameras, related equipment and training. The project funds a one-year pilot program in the North District for Patrol Officers, Sergeants, and the Community Policing Team. The pilot will require approximately $55,000 in operating funds to cover overtime for processing the video. MPD has indicated that the Department intends to absorb these costs within their existing 2022 adopted operating budget. Their ability to do so depends on the number of extraordinary events (homicides, shots fired, protests, etc.) that require overtime and other unknown events that may occur in 2022. An appropriation to MPD may be necessary later in the year to cover these costs.

 

Agenda Item 106

Supporting an application to WisDOT for Federal funding under the 2022-2026 Transporation Alternatives Program (TAP) (Citywide)

Legislative History

11/30/21 Engineering Division    Referred for Introduction

Transportation Policy and Planning Board (12/20/21), Board of Public Works (12/15/21)

Fiscal Note

The proposed resolution expresses support for the Engineering Division and Transportation Department grant application to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) 2022-2026 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The application seeks federal funding for six bicycle and pedestrian projects. A separate resolution accepting the grant award will be submitted at a later date should the City be awarded the grant funding from WisDOT.

Included in the Resolution's Body is:

5. Cross Isthmus Improvements - includes improved bicycle connections across the isthmus, primarily along Franklin St., Hancock St. and Blount St., and would also include installation of bike lanes along E. Washington Ave. from Blair St. to the Capitol Square.

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Transportation Commission: Details

5:00pm, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021

 

CONSENT AGENDA

At this time a consent agenda may be moved including certain items regardless of their placement on the agenda. Items where there are registrants wishing to speak would not be included on the consent agenda. Commissioners may request that any item proposed for the consent agenda be separated out for discussion/debate. Items with an asterisk are proposed for consent agenda

 

ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED

 

Agenda Item 7* 

Approve Parking Division Administrative Fee of $4 for the Processing and Issuance of Lost Ticket Refunds

5 mins

 

Agenda Item 10

Safe Streets Madison Program

30 mins

 

Agenda Item 11

Traffic Signal Priority List Preliminary Review and Selection

20 mins

 

Agenda Item 14

Annual Traffic Crash Report and the Follow-Up from the Previous Year

20 mins

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Public Safety Review Committee: Details

5:00pm, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021

 

POLICE REPORTS

 

Agenda Item 2

For Information Only - Chief Barnes Quarterly Report

 

Agenda Item 3

Report from the Madison Police Department including information on recent gun violence.

Madison Police SP Strategic Plan - Update

 

Agenda Item 4

OIR Report updates on progress

 

Agenda Item 5

Quattrone Report Presentation

 

FIRE REPORTS

 

Agenda Item 6

Report from the Madison Fire Department 

 

Agenda Item 9

Report from the Budget Subcommittee

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Agenda Item 10

Madison Metropolitan School District Safety and Officer Response

 

Agenda Item 11

Reindahl Park and Homeless Issues- Discussion 

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Plan Commission: Details

5:00pm, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLAN COMMISSION

 

SPECIAL ITEM OF BUSINESS

 

Agenda Item 2

Discussion of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Zoning Framework

TOD Framework and Hypothetical Examples

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