WEEKLY MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS - JANUARY 12-16, 2026

Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 12, 2026

Updates and Notices

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Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings

Note: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found at the Meeting Schedule page.

• Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 13, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include creating a temporary moratorium on the issuance of zoning certificates for data centers and telecommunications centers of more than 10,000 square feet of floor area.
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• Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting took place on Monday, January 12, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. The meeting can be viewed
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Announcements and News Releases

• 2026 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award Honorees: Dane County Executive Melissa Agard and City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway proudly announced this year’s recipients of the City-County Humanitarian Awards honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. [posted January 8, 2026]
• Lake Street Closure for Crane Removal: From Monday, January 12 to Friday, January 16, N Lake Street will close between University Avenue and State Street by Mortenson Construction to dismantle a tower crane. [posted January 8, 2026]
• IM Report - Dec 17, 2025: During the December 17, 2025 meeting of the Police Civilian Oversight Board, Interim Independent Monitor, Meeka Glass provided an update to the board but was unable to share detailed information due to a technical issue. This report contains… [posted January 7, 2026]