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FINANCE COMMITTEE

February 16, 2026 ·4:30 PM Approved

VIRTUAL

Agenda — 32 items

  1. 1 Note: A quorum of the Common Council may be present at this meeting.
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  3. 3 Interpretation and Accessibility
  4. 4 Call to Order/Roll Call
  5. 5 Public Comment
  6. 1. Public Comment 91960
  7. 7 Disclosures and Recusals
  8. 8 Consent Agenda Adopt the Consent Agenda Pass
  9. 9 Items to be Considered
  10. 2. Compensation Group (CG) 21 Pay Plan for 2026 91943 Approve Pass
  11. 3. Recreate vacant position #3585 from a 1.0 FTE Real Estate Development Specialist 4 to a 1.0 FTE Real Estate Development Specialist 2 and create a 1.0 FTE Real Estate Development Specialist 2 position within the Economic Development Division Operating Budget. 91809 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
  12. 4. 2025 Police Department Donation Report 91816 Approve Pass
  13. 5. SUBSTITUTE: Authorizing the Madison Police Department to accept grants for training on an ongoing basis. 91026 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO PLACE ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE -REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
  14. 14 Agenda Note: Sponsors recommend File 91026 be place on file without prejudice at the request of the Police Department.
  15. 6. Authorizing a loan of up to $100,000 to Tellurian, Inc. from the Community Facilities Loan Program to help finance leasehold improvements and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement for that purpose (District 13). 91610 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
  16. 7. Authorizing the execution of a first lease amendment with Meadowood Baceline, LLC for the continued operation of the MEADOWRIDGE BRANCH LIBRARY at the Meadowood Shopping Center located on Raymond Road. (District 10) 91611 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
  17. 8. Authorizing the execution of a first lease amendment with Meadowood Baceline, LLC for the continued operation of the MEADOWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER at the Meadowood Shopping Center located on Raymond Road . (District 10) 91612 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
  18. 9. Awarding up to $2,970,000 of City Affordable Housing Funds, up to $2,990,450 in Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Funds, up to $300,000 in Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds, and up to $50,000 in City Levy Funds, all authorized in the City’s 2026 Adopted Capital and Operating Budgets, to finance the development of up to 27 affordable owner-occupied housing units and fund five (5) homeownership service programs, and authorize the sale of ten (10) City-owned vacant residential lots as the recommended outcomes of a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process conducted by the Community Development Division; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements to implement the approved development and service activities. (District 15, District 16 & Citywide) 91615 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
  19. 10. Authorizing the City of Madison Finance Department to continue serving as Fiscal Agent for the Metropolitan Unified Fiber Network, Unincorporated Association (MUFN-C), authorizing the Finance Director to sign a contract with MUFN-C for the same, and authorizing the Finance Director to continue receiving and disbursing funds on behalf of MUFN-C as Fiscal Agent. 91875 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
  20. 11. Authorizing the Transit General Manager to file an application for a Section 5339 Low-No Emission Grant with U.S. Department of Transportation and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the associated grant agreement with USDOT, the associated sole source agreements with the project partners, Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) and Transit Resource Center (TRC) and execute the required 13 (c) agreement with Teamsters Local No. 120. 91616 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
  21. 12. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, on behalf of the Greater Madison MPO, to enter into a sole source contract for an initial one-year subscription renewal (with automatic renewal for two additional one-year terms unless notice is provided otherwise) to an online transportation data analytics software platform from StreetLight Data Inc, to support MPO and City of Madison Planning activities. 91700 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
  22. 13. Authorizing the City’s execution of a First Amendment to Lease, pertaining to an existing lease for portions of City-owned land known as the East Rail Corridor located between S Dickinson St. and S Baldwin St. for private parking and drive aisle purposes. (District 6) 91808 Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval Pass
  23. 14. Authorizing a non-competitive purchase of service contract between Thin Line Psychological Services and the City of Madison Fire Department (MFD) for the provision of mental health wellness check-ups and follow-up visits for the Madison Fire Department's Firefighter-EMTs and Firefighter-Paramedics. 91811 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
  24. 15. Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a non-competitive service contract with RENEW Wisconsin, Inc. to Administer MadiSUN Solar Programs for 2026-2027 91823 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
  25. 16. Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an Amendment to the contract between the City of Madison and KL Engineering, Inc. for additional design engineering services for John Nolen Drive. (District 4, District 13). 91834 Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval Pass
  26. 17. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement with Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, LLC for cost sharing for the Troy Drive Railroad Bridge Reconstruction Project (District 18) 91835 Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval Pass
  27. 18. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Trail Stewardship Agreement with Capital Off Road Pathfinders, Inc for volunteer management and improvement of recreational biking facilities on City property for an initial term of five years. (Citywide) 91846 Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval Pass
  28. 19. Authorizing the City Engineer to apply for a WDNR Municipal Flood Control Grant for the West Towne Pond project, the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the resulting grant agreement to accept the grant if awarded, and amending the 2026 Capital Budget for Engineering - Stormwater Utility to allow for the acceptance of up to $600,000 if awarded the grant. (District 19) 91576 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT (15 VOTES REQUIRED) - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
  29. 20. Amending the Parks Divisions 2026 Adopted Capital Budget using Golf Revenue Reserves for the purchase of specialized turf management equipment for the City of Madison Golf Courses. (District 11, District 13, District 15, District 16) 91833 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT (15 VOTES REQUIRED) - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
  30. 30 Closed Session Convene into Closed Session Pass
  31. 21. Discussion regarding negotiating guidance for possible acquisition of property at 1010 North Street. 91942
  32. 32 Adjournment Adjourn Pass