BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Virtual

Agenda — 17 items

1. 1 The purpose of the Business and Economic Resources Committee is to promote a healthy economy in which businesses can locate, open, and expand, and in which all residents have access to living wage jobs and the ability to build generational wealth.
2. 2 The City of Madison is holding the Business and Economic Resources Committee meeting in virtual format. Written Comments: You can send comments on agenda items to berc@cityofmadison.com Register for Public Comment: • Register to speak at the meeting • Register to answer questions • Register in support or opposition of an agenda item (without speaking) If you want to speak at this meeting you must register. You can register at https://www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingRegistration. When you register to speak, you will be sent an email with the information you will need to join the virtual meeting. Watch the Meeting: If you would like to join the meeting as an observer, please visit https://www.cityofmadison.com/watchmeetings. Listen by Phone: (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 858 2505 2562
3. 3 Interpretation and Accessibility
4. 4 Call to Order/Roll Call
5. 5 Approval of Minutes Approve the Minutes
6. 6 Public Comment
7. 1. Public Comment - BERC 8/19/26 94290
8. 8 Disclosures and Recusals
9. 9 New Business
10. 2. SUBSTITUTE Amending the 2026 Economic Development Division (EDD) Operating Budget by transferring $75,000 from other agency budgets to EDD and authorizing intra-departmental transfers within EDD, approving program materials, and authorizing the Economic Development Division to administer a Williamson Street Business Stabilization Support Program (District 6). 94250 Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval
11. 11 Discussion Items
12. 3. Committee Member Training - Overview of Meeting Procedures and Roberts Rules 93898
13. 4. 2026/2027 Business and Economic Resources Committee Work Plan 93553
14. 5. Economic Development Division Financial Assistance Dashboard 81529
15. 6. Discussion Regarding Future In-person BERC Meeting 94302
16. 7. Announcements and Future BERC Agenda Items 93554
17. 17 Adjournment

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