COMMON COUNCIL
Virtual
Agenda — 168 items
- 1 Virtual Meeting
- 2 Speaking Guidelines
- 3 Speaking Limit: 3 minutes for all items. You must register before your item is considered by the Council.
- 4 The use of audible cell phone ringers and active use and response to cellular phone technology by the governing body, staff and members of the public is discouraged in the Council Chambers while the Council is in session.
- 5 Roll Call
- 6 Notified Absences: Glenn
- 7 Opening Remarks
- 8 Honoring Resolutions
- 1. Recognizing November as Homelessness Awareness Month
- 2. Declaring November 20, 2025, to be Transgender Day of Remembrance.
- 11 Disclosures and Recusals
- 12 Presentation of Consent Agenda
- 3. Consent Agenda Document (11/25/25)
- 14 At this time, a consent agenda will be moved with the recommended action listed for each item EXCEPT:
- 15 1) Items which have registrants wishing to speak. 2) Items which Alder(s) have separated out for discussion/debate purposes.
- 16 Public Comment
- 17 Public Hearings
- 18 Report of Board of Public Works
- 4. Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For Lake Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement Assessment District - 2025. (District 2, District 8)
- 20 Report of Plan Commission
- 5. Creating Section 28.022-00729 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 1233-1241 Moorland Road from SR-C1 (Suburban Residential-Consistent 1) District to A (Agricultural) District. (District 14)
- 6. Creating Section 28.022-00730 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 801 South Whitney Way from CN (Conservancy) District to PR (Parks and Recreation) District. (District 11)
- 7. Creating Section 28.022-00731 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of a portion of the property located at 3618 Milwaukee Street from TR-C1 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 1) District to CC-T (Commercial Corridor-Transitional) District and creating Section 28.022-00732 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of the other portion of the property located at 3618 Milwaukee Street from TR-C1 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 1) District to TR-U2 (Traditional Residential-Urban 2) District. (District 15)
- 24 End of Public Hearings
- 25 Business Presented by the Mayor
- 26 Appointments
- 8. Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 10-28-2025; action 11-25-2025).
- 28 Business Presented by the President of the Common Council
- 9. Confirming the Madison Common Council meeting formats through March 24, 2026: 12/9/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 1/13/26 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 1/27/26 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 2/10/26 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 2/24/26 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 3/10/26 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 3/24/26 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)
- 30 Reports of Officers
- 31 Report of Board of Health for Madison and Dane County
- 10. SUBSTITUTE: Creating Section 23.202 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Age Restrictions on Hemp-Derived THC Products.
- 11. Creating Section 23.65 of the Madison General Ordinances to regulate the sale of pets in retail pet stores.
- 33 SUBSTITUTE: Creating Section 23.202 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Age Restrictions on Hemp-Derived THC Products.
- 34 Report of Board of Park Commissioners
- 12. Approving Park Commission President Member Appointments to a Subcommittee of the Board of Park Commissioners
- 35 Creating Section 23.65 of the Madison General Ordinances to regulate the sale of pets in retail pet stores.
- 36 Report of Board of Public Works
- 13. Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 929 E Washington Ave Hotel and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9512 (District 6)
- 14. Authorizing the execution of a Declaration of Public Right of Way for an extension of Driscoll Drive through a portion of City-owned land generally addressed as 135 Rustic Drive. (District 3)
- 15. Accepting sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement) constructed by Private Contract In Eagle Trace - Phase 7, Private Contract No. 9383. (District 9)
- 16. Declaring the City of Madison's intention to exercise its police powers establishing the South Charter Street Alley Assessment District - 2026. (District 13)
- 17. SUBSTITUTE: Amending the records, including maps and databases, of the street address numbers and street names by the City Engineer, referred to in Sections 10.34, Madison General Ordinances by changing the name of a 250’ long isolated portion of Ruskin St on the north side of Commercial Ave to Huxley St (District 12)
- 18. Accepting modifications to existing pond constructed by Private Contract for Grandview Commons Phase 25, Contract No. 8134 (District 3)
- 19. Declaring the City of Madison's intention to exercise its police powers establishing the Madison's Elmside Boulevard, Sommers Avenue, and Center Avenue Assessment District - 2026. (District 15)
- 44 Report of City Clerk
- 20. Report of Operator License Applications November 25, 2025. See attached report for list of operators.
- 46 Report of Common Council Executive Committee
- 21. SECOND SUBSTITUTE: Adopting the Updated Elected and Appointed Official Code of Ethical Conduct
- 48 AGENDA NOTE: The recommendation of the lead sponsor is to adopt the second substitute.
- 49 Report of Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development
- 22. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute petitions to cause two City-owned parcels located near the intersection of Watts Road and Sugar Maple Lane to be attached to the City of Madison from the Town of Middleton. (District 1)
- 23. Re-approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Wiedenbeck Historic Properties Limited Partnership located at 619 and 699 W Mifflin Street (District 4)
- 52 Report of Downtown Coordinating Committee
- 24. Approving the 2026 Operating Plan for Madison’s Central Business Improvement District. (District 2, District 4, District 8)
- 54 AGENDA NOTE: A recommendation will be made from the floor as Downtown Coordinating Committee meets 11/20/25.
- 55 Report of Finance Committee
- 25. Adopting and confirming the Labor Agreement between the City of Madison and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists, and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada (IATSE) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
- 26. Adopting and confirming modifications to the Employee Benefits Handbooks for the General Municipal Employees, the Madison City Attorneys’ Association (MCAA) and the Madison Professional and Supervisory Employee Association (MPSEA) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
- 27. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract amendment with Trapeze Software Group, Inc. to the System Supply & Maintenance Agreement entered into on February 10, 2016 to extend coverage for Trapeze back-office software that went out of warranty at the end of 2024 through 2026. The cost of this contract amendment will not exceed $329,976 in the Transit Utility 2026 operating budget.
- 28. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) for the Greater Madison MPO to provide transportation planning services to CARPC in calendar year 2026
- 29. Authorizing the City of Madison on behalf of the Greater Madison MPO to accept a federal funding grant for $109,680 from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to implement the MPO’s RoundTrip TDM program and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the grant contract and State/Municipal Agreement.
- 30. Approving the fabrication and installation of a mosaic mural for the Bartillon Shelter at 1904 Bartillon Dr. and authorizing the Planning Division Director to execute an agreement with True Mosaics Studio, LLC for the design, fabrication, and delivery of an installation-ready mosaic mural and to arrange for and sign any necessary documents to create and to install this public art project. (District 12)
- 31. Authorizing a contract between Dane County and the City of Madison for the Madison Fire Department to provide emergency medical services for special events hosted by the Alliant Energy Center. (District 14)
- 32. Authorizing an intergovernmental agreement between the County of Dane and the City of Madison for the Madison Fire Department to provide Type III Hazardous Materials Team response services.
- 33. Authorizing an agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs and the City of Madison for cooperative support in emergency medical services at Dane County Regional Airport and Truax field. (District 12)
- 34. Authorizing a contract between the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System on behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the City of Madison for the Madison Fire Department to provide emergency medical services for special events hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Districts 5 and District 8)
- 35. Authorizing a one-year extension to a non-competitive service contract with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC for a central services cost allocation plan
- 36. Amending Section 3.32(9)(b)3 of the Madison General Ordinances to reflect the 2025 Meet and Confer changes for General Municipal Employees.
- 37. Authorizing a non-competitive, sole-source purchase between Alternative Support Apparatus, LLC (ASAP) and the City of Madison Fire Department (MFD) for a MedStat off-road ambulance vehicle. (Citywide)
- 38. Create or modify classifications for position placement in the 2026 operating budget as adopted by the Common Council.
- 39. Amending various sections of Chapter 12 and Section 1.08(3)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to allow paid parking test areas and to update sections relating to parking meters to reflect modern parking meter technology and improve ease of administration.
- 40. Directing the Human Resources Director, with assistance from the City Clerk, Finance Director, Information Technology Director and other city staff who interact with administrative support functions, to analyze City agency administrative support needs and provide findings to the Mayor and Common Council by June 1, 2026, on administrative support issues and resource needs and allocations.
- 72 Report of Plan Commission
- 41. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District located at 1201-1241 Moorland Road (District 14).
- 42. Amending the City of Madison Official Map to remove mapped reservations for future public streets located on Block 2 of the University Addition to Madison in the Northwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 7 North, Range 9 East in the City of Madison, on land generally addressed as 975 University Avenue. (District 8)
- 43. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by 3618 MF, LLC located at 3618 Milwaukee Street (District 15).
- 44. Amending the City of Madison Official Map to remove a mapped reservation for a future public street located in the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 7 North, Range 10 East, in the City of Madison, on land addressed as 1201 Moorland Road (District 14).
- 77 Report of Police Department
- 45. Chief of Police 3rd Quarter Report: Chief John Patterson, Madison Police Department
- 79 Report of Risk Manager
- 46. J. Tortorice - Property Damage - $15,455.69
- 47. K. Rice - Property Damage - $600.00
- 48. J. Grisaffi - Vehicle Damage - $3,688.69
- 49. M. Forster - Vehicle Damage - $850.00
- 50. M. Varrone - Vehicle Damage - $333.26
- 85 Report of Transportation Commission
- 51. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Dane County to provide $19,300 in assistance to Metro Transit for transit information services, promotion efforts, and operations for calendar year 2025, and $5,000 to the Greater Madison MPO to support the County Specialized Transportation activities for calendar year 2025.
- 52. Authorizing the Traffic Engineering Division to accept a federal grant for $94,800 to maintain and expand a safety education program and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the grant contracts and State/Municipal Agreements with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (Citywide).
- 88 Report of Water Utility Board
- 53. Authorizing the execution of a License Agreement with T-Mobile Central LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for premises at the water tower located at 910 S. High Point Road. (District 1)
- 90 Items Referred to this Meeting
- 91 Resolutions
- 54. Authorizing members of the Common Council to solicit funds for the purpose of supporting the ongoing operations of a permanent men’s shelter being built and scheduled to open in 2026
- 55. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by the County of Dane located at 7103 Millpond Road and 4502 Brandt Road (CTH AB) (District 16).
- 94 Introduction of New Business for Referral Without Debate
- 95 Ordinances
- 56. Amending Section 9.31(2) of the Madison General Ordinances to set the City’s cat license fee as equivalent to the City’s dog license tax.
- 57. Repealing Section 33.28 of the Madison General Ordinances related to the City, County, Schools Collaborative Committee.
- 58. Amending Sections within Chapter 28 of the Madison General Ordinances to allow reduced rear setback if adjacent to publicly-owned multi-use path.
- 59. Creating Section 28.022-00741 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 33 West Johnson Street from PD (Planned Development) District to UMX (Urban Mixed-Use) District. (District 4)
- 60. Creating Section 28.022-00742 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 411 West Gilman Street from DC (Downtown Core) District to UMX (Urban Mixed-Use) District. (District 2)
- 61. Creating Section 28.022-00743 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 5025 Sheboygan Avenue from PD (Planned Development) District to Amended PD (GDP) (Planned Development-General Development Plan) District and creating Section 28.022-00744 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan. (District 11)
- 102 Resolutions
- 62. Approving the preliminary plat and final plat of First Addition to Starkweather Plat on land addressed as 111 N Walter Street (District 15).
- 63. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Drury Madison, LLC located at 33 W Johnson Street (District 4).
- 64. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by LCD Acquisitions, LLC located at 411-433 W Gilman Street (District 2).
- 65. Approving the revised preliminary plat of Reiland Grove on property addressed as 6004 Commercial Avenue and 602-902 Reiner Road (District 3).
- 66. Approving the final plat of Reiland Grove on land addressed as 6004 Commercial Avenue and 602-902 Reiner Road (District 3).
- 67. Authorizing the City’s Participation in the Preparation of a Cooperative Plan Between the Cities of Madison and Middleton, Villages of DeForest and Waunakee, and the Town of Westport Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 66.0307.
- 68. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a 3-year, competitively selected service contract with Topcon Solutions Store for Autodesk software renewals for architectural and engineering design, construction management, and stormwater modeling activities performed by City staff.
- 69. Authorizing the City of Madison, on behalf of the Dane County Continuum of Care (CoC), to accept an aggregate EHH grant award of up to $625,455 from the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements with specific Dane County CoC agencies selected by the CoC Board of Directors to receive the EHH funds.
- 70. Authorizing Engineering Division to apply for, and if awarded, accept a Wisconsin Emergency Management Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant (PDFRG) of up to $250,000 to cost-share the reconstruction of the Castle Creek concrete cunette to support flood mitigation and stormwater quality improvements in Warner Park. (District 12)
- 71. Approving the final plat of Raemisch Farm Development, First Addition on land generally addressed as 4000-4150 Packers Avenue and 4201 N Sherman Avenue (District 18).
- 72. SUBSTITUTE Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by OM Land, LLC located at 2150 Commercial Avenue (District 12).
- 73. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by 3357-59 East Washington Avenue, LLC located at 3357-3375 E Washington Avenue and 922-930 N Fair Oaks Avenue (District 12).
- 74. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by CTA Investments, LLC located at 6965-7047 Manufacturers Drive (District 17).
- 75. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Trinova Ventures LLC located at 2926 Atwood Avenue and 232-238 S Fair Oaks Avenue (District 15).
- 76. Authorizing the Economic Development Division to accept a grant of up to $250,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) Small Business Development Grant (SBDG) Program; and, if awarded amending the 2025 Economic Development Division’s Operating Budget by up to $250,000, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with WEDC for the grant. (Citywide)
- 77. Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract between the City of Madison and KL Engineering, Inc. for design engineering services for John Nolen Drive/Olin Ave from Wingra Creek to USH 12 Beltline. (District 14)
- 78. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a three and a half-year, competitively selected service contract with Dorschner | Associates, Inc. for professional architectural and engineering design consulting services. (District 16)
- 79. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a service contract with CardConnect, LLC a business unit of First Data Merchant Services, LLC (Fiserv) to process credit card transactions to accept credit card payments at City golf courses. (District 11, District 13, District 15, District 16)
- 80. Authorizing the City of Madison Economic Development Division to Apply for and Accept, if awarded, a 2026 Brownfield Community Wide Assessment Grant (the “Grant”) from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for $500,000; and amending the 2026 Economic Development Division Operating Budget by $500,000 if funding is awarded and accepted. (District 12, District 13)
- 81. Authorizing the City’s execution of a First Amendment to Lease and Second Notice of Lease Renewal, pertaining to an existing lease for portions of City-owned land located at 94 S Dickinson St. and 189 S Baldwin St., as well as a portion of inactive E. Main St. right-of-way, for private parking purposes. (District 6)
- 82. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Purchase of Services contract agreement with Sasaki Associates, Inc., to prepare construction documents and provide construction oversight services for the implementation of the Madison LakeWay improvements on the John Nolen Drive causeway (District 4, District 13, and District 14).
- 83. Authorizing a competitively selected contract between the City of Madison and Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (DBA NEOGOV) to execute a contract for a Human Resources Management (HRM) System, professional services and maintenance for ten (10) years.
- 84. Authorizing a non-competitive contract with Carroll Seating Company for the purchase of gym equipment and installation services of $133,994.20 for the existing gymnasium at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center. (District 12)
- 85. Authorizing a non-competitive contract between the City of Madison and Tyler Technologies, Inc. to execute the contracts for cloud licensing, professional services to execute the migration of the City’s ERP Software system, MUNIS, to the cloud and continued support and maintenance services for one year, with 4 one-year renewals.
- 86. Authorizing a competitively selected contract between the City of Madison and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) to execute a contract for the City’s mapping software for an initial term of three (3) years.
- 87. Authorizing the City to execute an agreement with Madison Nordic Ski Club, Inc. to use the City’s and its own snow equipment to groom the City’s cross-country skiing trails, to store its equipment at Elver Park, and to hold practices, lessons and competitions at Elver Park through 2032. (District 20)
- 88. SUBSTITUTE: A Resolution Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for the Sale of Not to Exceed $16,775,000 Water Utility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2026, and Certain Related Details.
- 89. Amending the School Crossing Protection Criteria adopted by the Common Council in 2016 and authorizing Transportation Commission to make future updates (Citywide).
- 90. Approving the carry-forward, due to unanticipated delays in the execution of associated FY2025 grant agreements between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City of Madison, of previously authorized 2025 subrecipient contracts funded by the City's annual federal "formula" (CDBG, HOME and ESG) grant allocations from HUD; approving an extension of the period of performance through December 31, 2026, for each of the affected contracts; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute 2025-2026 contracts and/or contract amendments with each of the identified subrecipient agencies as appropriate once fully executed FY25 grant agreements have been received from HUD. (Citywide)
- 91. Authorizing an amendment to RES-25-00481(Legistar #89378) to increase the amount of the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) loan for the CDA Monona Shores Rehabilitation project, from up to $360,000 to up to $438,750, with the total combined MRCDC and CDA allocations not to exceed $2,000,000 in AHF funds; and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into Loan Agreements as appropriate. (District 14)
- 92. Awarding up to $13,963,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund to support four affordable housing development projects, selected through a City Request for Proposals process that will support construction of approximately 425 units of new rental housing in Madison, 263 of which will be affordable, and authorizing the execution of related loan agreements (District 12, District 18, District 19).
- 93. Authorizing the Community Development Division to enter into an agreement with the Traffic Engineering Division, and to use up to $125,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, to implement a neighborhood improvement project identified in the Northeast Area Plan (District 3, District 12, District 17, District 18).
- 94. Year End Appropriation Resolution amending the 2025 Adopted Operating Budget by taking the following actions: transferring $2.1 million from the General Fund contingent reserve and $4.4 million from other General Fund underspending to meet projected shortfalls in agency budgets; appropriating $1.0 million for a shelter endowment, funded through transfers of agency underspending and contingent reserve; making other transfers of appropriations within and across agency budgets; and making revenue adjustments to non-General Fund agencies based on third quarter projections; amending the 2025 Adopted Capital Budget by taking the following actions: appropriating funding from non-borrowing sources to various capital projects; transferring budget authority across major projects; and transferring general obligation borrowing proceeds across capital projects to comply with federal arbitrage rules; and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement for a shelter endowment
- 95. Authorizing the terms of a land use restriction agreement regarding the development of the West Gilman Street Apartments located at 425 N Frances Street and 450 W Gilman Street by VMW Property Owner, LLC.
- 137 Presentation of Claims Against the City
- 138 Claims - Refer to the Risk Manager
- 96. Casey Law Offices, S.C. for A. Wilson - Bodily Injury - $100,000.00
- 97. J. Thompson - Vehicle Damage - $164.00
- 98. M. Thadhani - Vehicle Damage - $16,750.69
- 99. Country Financial - Property Damage - $1,926.98
- 100. ARI - Vehicle Damage - $1,968.50
- 101. C. Malloy - Personal and Bodily Injury - $7,000.00
- 102. K. Shimek - Vehicle Damage - $928.08
- 103. Progressive - Vehicle Damage - $3,452.62
- 104. Lockton for E. Fields - Vehicle Damage - $4,405.82
- 105. AFNI Subrogation Department - Vehicle Damage - $2,734.76
- 106. C. Welch - Vehicle Damage - $2,676.01
- 107. P. Houden - Property Damage - $2,000.00.
- 108. J. Schmidt - Property Damage/Loss - $1,200.00
- 109. M. Clinger - Property Damage - $80.00
- 110. C. Hill - Property Damage - $25.00
- 111. T. Farris - Vehicle Damage, Bodily and Personal Injury - $9,000.00
- 112. AT&T - Property Damage - $4,365.00
- 113. M. Ortman - Vehicle Damage - $369.25
- 114. M. Busch - Vehicle Damage - $1,482.00
- 115. J. Whelden - Vehicle Damage - $4,244.79
- 116. US General Services Administration - Vehicle Damage - $17,645.00
- 117. C. Day - Lost Property - $500.00
- 118. Farmers Insurance Exchange - Vehicle Damage - $1,843.45
- 119. J. Lawson - Rental Vehicle - $472.00
- 120. J. Moore - Plumber Fee - $104.45
- 164 Announcements & Introductions of Items from the Floor
- 165 Assessing costs associated with mutual aid responses provided by Madison Police Department for the purposes of recouping extraordinary expenses.
- 166 Adjournment