Common Council New Business Summaries | May 7, Council Agenda

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.

Introduced at the July 7, 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.

93787 – This proposed ordinance would correct inconsistencies and improper references in the Madison General Ordinances. This proposed ordinance will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Common Council Executive Committee (7/21/26)

• Common Council (7/21/26)

Resolutions

Resolutions are individual matters, such as the approval of contracts or the setting of internal City policy, among other types of items. 

93695 – This proposed resolution would establish rules and procedures for Common Council deliberations on the City of Madison's 2027 Capital and Operating Budgets.This proposed resolution will go to the following BCCs on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (7/13/26)

• Common Council (7/21/26)

93763 – This proposed resolution would authorize the Mayor to sign a Torch Relay Agreement with the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games 2028. 

Items Introduced from the Floor:

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.

a. 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.