Common Council New Business Summaries – May 5, 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 May 5, 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 Impacts:

92879 – This proposed ordinance would adopt the Southwest Area Plan and the related amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. The District 19 neighborhood between the Beltline and Schroeder Rd and between Gammon Rd and Whitney Way is included in the Southwest Area Plan.This proposed ordinance will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Plan Commission Public Hearing (6/15/26)
• Board of Park Commissioners (5/13/26)
• Urban Design Commission (5/20/26)
• Transportation Commission (6/3/26)
• Community Block Grant Committee (6/4/26)
• Landmarks Commission (6/8/26)
• Common Council (6/23/26)

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.

92877 – This proposed ordinance would rezone property located at 1201 Huxley Street to facilitate construction of two multi-family residential buildings at 1201 Huxley Street and 1910 Roth Street in District 12. This proposed ordinance will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Plan Commission Public Hearing (6/1/26)
• Common Council (6/9/26)

92878 – This proposed ordinance would adopt the Southeast Area Plan and the related amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. This proposed ordinance will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Plan Commission Public Hearing (6/15/26)
• Board of Park Commissioners (5/13/26)
• Urban Design Commission (5/20/26)
• Transportation Commission (6/3/26)
• Community Block Grant Committee (6/4/26)
• Landmarks Commission (6/8/26)
• Common Council (6/23/26)

92925 – This proposed ordinance would include “Long-Term (More than 24 Hours) Passenger Parking at Airports and Bus or Railroad Passenger Depots" as exempt from the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Requirements. This proposed ordinance will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Plan Commission Public Hearing (6/1/26)
• Sustainable Madison Committee (5/18/26)
• Common Council (6/9/26)

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.

92785 – This proposed resolution would approve the 2026-2027 Annual Arts Grants awards. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Plan Commission (4/27/26)
• Common Council (5/5/26)

92807 – This proposed resolution would authorize the Parks Division to apply for, and accept if awarded, grant funding from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Brownfields Grant Program to fund a portion of the cost of improvements for the Olbrich Park - North Parcel park development. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (5/11/26)
• Common Council (5/19/26)

92839 – This proposed resolution would authorize the City to execute an agreement with Mad City Ski Team, Inc. to use portions of Law Park in District 4 and the adjacent Lake Monona lake bed for water ski shows, practices, lessons and other special events for the years of 2026-2028. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Board of Park Commissioners (5/13/26)
• Finance Committee (5/11/26)
• Common Council (5/19/26)

92841 – This proposed resolution would approve a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Mount Zion Baptist Church located at 2017 and 2029 Fisher Street in District 14. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Plan Commission (6/1/26)
• Common Council (6/9/26)

92842 – This proposed resolution would approve a Certified Survey Map of property located at 970 and 1000 Jonathon Drive in District 14. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Common Council (6/9/26)

92843 – This proposed resolution would approve a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Glavinvestments, LLC located at 1151 Jenifer Street; Third Lake Ridge Historic District in District 6. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Plan Commission (6/15/26)
• Common Council (6/23/26)

92844 – This proposed resolution would re-approve the preliminary plat of Herrling Property Subdivision on property generally addressed as 401 and 404 N Sugar Maple Lane and 402 Tawny Elm Parkway in District 9. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Plan Commission (6/15/26)
• Common Council (6/23/26)

92901 – This proposed resolution would  authorize the execution of a three-year lease agreement between the City of Madison and NewBridge Madison, Inc., to allow for the use of a portion of the Warner Park Community Recreation Center in District 12 for not-for-profit community services and related administrative use. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Board of Park Commissioners (5/13/26)
• Finance Committee (5/11/26)
• Common Council (5/19/26)

92904 – This proposed resolution would authorize a contract with Madison Development Corp. to administer a Small Cap TIF loan program to provide financial assistance to small businesses located within eligible Tax Increment Districts. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (5/11/26)
• Common Council (5/19/26)

92909 – This proposed resolution would authorize to construct approximately 222 units of affordable housing and approximately 68 parking stalls located at 501 E. Washington Avenue in District 6. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (5/11/26)
• Common Council (5/19/26)

92920 – This proposed resolution would submit the appointment of Rachel Darken for confirmation of a five-year term as Fleet Service Superintendent. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (5/11/26)
• Common Council (5/19/26)

92928 – This proposed resolution would authorize the creation of two 0.75 LTE Senior Center Program Coordinator positions in the Community Development Division. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (5/11/26)
• Common Council (5/19/26)

92929 – This proposed resolution would support and approve the City of Madison's submission of an application to the US Department of Transportation for a FY 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All Implementation Program Grant. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Transportation Commission (5/13/26)
• Finance Committee (5/11/26)
• Common Council (5/19/26)

92931 – This proposed resolution would accept up to $50,000 in grant funding from the Bloomberg/Rockefeller Philanthropies to implement the Youth Climate Action Fund. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (6/1/26)
• Community Resources Committee (5/20/26)
• Common Council (6/9/26)

92932 – This proposed resolution would authorize an agreement with Roth Professional Solutions for planning, design, and engineering services for the replacement of the Lake Forest Lift Station in District 13. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (5/11/26)
• Board of Public Works (5/6/26)
• Common Council (5/19/26)

92933 – This proposed resolution would authorize an amendment to the existing contract for the Wingra Proper Watershed Study for additional engineering services. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (5/11/26)
• Board of Public Works (5/6/26)
• Common Council (5/19/26)

92934 – This proposed resolution would authorize a contract for continued project development and engineering services associated with North South Bus Rapid Transit. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Transportation Commission (5/13/26)
• Finance Committee (5/11/26)
• Common Council (5/19/26)

92946 – This proposed resolution would amend the Community Development Division's 2026 Adopted Operating Budget to recognize up to $1,148,000 from Dane County for operations at the permanent men's shelter on Bartillon Dr. in District 12. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (5/11/26)
• Community Development Block Grant Committee (5/7/26)
• Common Council (5/19/26)

92949 – This proposed resolution would authorize the execution of a Cooperative Agreement 2026 Renewal with the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission for the investigation of water resources within the City of Madison through the Dane County Cooperative Water Resource Monitoring Program. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (5/11/26)
• Board of Public Works (5/6/26)
• Common Council (5/19/26)

Items Introduced from the Floor:

92971 – This proposed resolution would authorize the City to execute a field use agreement with the Madison Ultimate Frisbee League for the use of certain athletic fields in City parks. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Board of Park Commission (5/13/26)
• Finance Committee (5/11/26)
• Common Council (5/19/26)

92926 – This proposed ordinance would allow for buildings with five or more stories in the Transit Oriented Development District to have a different required building footprint for the stories above the first floor. This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Plan Commission Public Hearing (6/1/26)
• Common Council (6/9/26)

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.