2 cancelled meetings but all meetings actually have an agenda this week!
Monday, March 17, 2025
12:00pm Madison Arts Commission – Public Art Standing Committee Virtual
- Monona Terrace Art on the Rooftop Call
- Review applications and recommendation will be reported to the full body of MAC on 3/18/2025
- Madison Public Market Art Plan Update
- Land Acknowledgement
- Food Culture History Wall
- Call for Native Landscape Mural launch
- City County Building Art Plan
- Budnik photograph donation review and recommendation will be reported to the full body of MAC on 4/8/2025
4:30pm Finance Committee Virtual
- Authorizing the City to execute agreements with inter-city bus providers to recover facility maintenance costs (District 2, District 8, District 16).
- Authorizing the City to execute a competitive service contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for planning and design engineering services associated with the Perry St Overpass Reconnecting Communities project (District 14).
- Authorizing the noncompetitive purchase of renewable diesel from Hartland Fuel Products LLC.
- Authorizing the City’s sale of 776 Square Feet from Spring Harbor Beach Park located at 1918 Norman Way to the adjacent neighbor at 5400 Lake Mendota Drive (District 19)
- Authorizing the City to execute a noncompetitive purchase agreement with Precision Installations Inc. to custom upfit four (4) 2025 Ford Transit vans for the CARES Program.
- Authorizing a $62,225 contract with Madison’s Central Business Improvement District (BID) and/or its fiscal sponsor to fund the continuation of the Downtown Activities Program focused on existing plazas around the Capitol Square and State Street (District 2, District 4, District 8)
- Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept, on behalf of the City, a 2025 $75,000 Employment Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) to support creating equitable outcomes for homeless and other marginalized adults in training and vocational support services; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Purchase of Services agreement with JustDane, Inc. to provide services to implement these goals through its Just Bakery program. (Citywide)
- Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Musonics L.L.C., d/b/a/ Cafe CODA for exclusive alcohol beverage services at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center (WPCRC) from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, with the possibility of two successive two-year renewal terms. (District 12)
- Authorizing the City to execute an agreement with Electrical Workers Local 159 Labor Management Cooperative Committee Fund Trust for permission to use portions of Olin Park for its Holiday Fantasy in Lights Event, including installing holiday lighting and permanent infrastructure to support the lighting for the years of 2025-2030. (District 14)
- Approving the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of Block 113, located at 1 South Butler Street (the “Property”) and establishing a process for the review of responses to the RFP and selection of a development team for the Property. (District 6)
- Authorizing the Parks Division to submit, and if awarded, accept grant of up to $500,000 from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for park improvements and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to accept grant award. (District 18)
- Amending the Community Development Authority (CDA) 2025 Adopted Operating Budget to accept and appropriate FY 2019 ($8,404), FY2021 ($8,724), and FY 2022 ($8,231) of Public Housing Capital Grant funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
- Amending the Engineering – Major Streets 2025 Adopted Capital Budget to change $500,000 of Tax Increment District (TID)-supported GO Borrowing to Tax Increment Financing (TIF) increment and amending the Traffic Engineering 2025 Adopted Capital Budget to add $250,000 of TIF increment (TID 51) in 2025 (District 14).
- Authorizing the City’s Economic Development Division (EDD) to submit an application for a $250,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Idle Sites Redevelopment Grant program, and, if awarded, authorizing the Mayor and city Clerk to enter into a contract with WEDC to accept Idle Sites Redevelopment Grant award for the use of the funds and amending EDD’s 2025 Adopted Capital Budget within the Land Banking program (program #12640). (District 14)
- 2024 Police Department Donation Report
5:30pm Plan Commission Virtual
- 210 Bernard Court (District 8): Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a three-family residence.
- 406 N Frances Street (District 2): Consideration of a conditional use in the Urban Mixed-Use (UMX) District for a nightclub.
- 6702 Odana Road (District 19): Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish a financial institution. AND 6702 Odana Road (District 19): Consideration of a conditional use in the Commercial Center (CC) District for dwelling units in a mixed-use building to construct a four-story mixed-use building with approximately 1,973 square feet of commercial space and 60 apartments
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
12:00pm Madison Central Business Improvement District (BID) Executive Committee Virtual
- Financial Reporting Update – Jason Salus, Board Treasurer (12:05 pm)
- Committees Discussion – Josh Berkson, Board Chair (12:15)
- Partner Outreach – Josh Berkson, Board Chair, Matt Tramel, BID Executive Director (12:30)
- Downtown Strategic Visioning Plan – Jason Ilstrup, DMI President (12:45)
1:00pm Building Code, Fire Code, Conveyance Code and Licensing Board Virtual
- 6002 Femrite Dr BLDVAR-2025-03943 The Applicant is seeking a variance from SPS 362.0903(14) the requirements regarding sprinkler system installation. Alder District 16
1:30pm Yahara Watershed Improvement Network Group Virtual
- Presentations:
- Message From District Executive Director, Eric Dundee
- Yahara WINS Cost Model – Mike Gilbertson
- Executive Committee Update
- Past Action Report
- Other Business
- New Villages and Cities Representative on Executive Committee
- IGA payment schedule
1:30pm Yahara Watershed Improvement Network Executive Committee Virtual
- Other Business
- Welcome Lauren Striegel to the Executive Team
- Cost Model and Implementation Planning
- Action Item
- Officer Election for Treasurer
5:30pm Madison Arts Commission Virtual
- 2025-26 Annual Grants
- Review 2025-2026 Annual Grants funding proposal and vote.
- 2025 Monona Terrace Art on the Rooftop Call
- Review Public Art Standing Committee recommendation and vote.
- 2025 MAC Administrative Updates
- Native Landscape Mural for the Madison Public Market call
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
3:00pm Parks Long Range Planning Subcommittee Virtual
5:00pm Economic Development Committee Virtual
- City of Madison Economic Development Plan Update
- Update regarding the Business Ready (BizReady) Program
- Discussion Regarding Merger of the Economic Development Committee and Vending Oversight Committee
- Economic Development Division Financial Assistance Dashboard
5:00pm Transportation Commission Virtual
- Authorizing the City to execute agreements with inter-city bus providers to recover facility maintenance costs (District 2, District 8, District 16).
- Authorizing the City to execute a competitive service contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for planning and design engineering services associated with the Perry St Overpass Reconnecting Communities project (District 14).
- Responding to WisDOT recommendation on North Stoughton Road Project regarding Schmedeman Ave (District 12).
- Traffic Signal Priority List Review and Approval
- Department of Transportation Annual Operations Report
- Public Works Transportation Projects Review and Feedback – Pflaum Road
5:30pm Madison Food Policy Council Virtual
- 2025 SEED Grants
- Chair Report, Regular business reports and staff reports – 12 of ’em
5:30pm Alcohol License Review Committee Virtual, City-County Building
- 3 operator licenses, 1 21+ Entertainment License
- Temporary Class B Retailer License Concurrent with Street Use Permit Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood Association Event Location: 1900 Block of Monroe Street Event Date: April 12, 2025 8am – 2pm Police District: 206 (District 13) Event: Strictly Discs Record Store Day Will need to be referred to March 25, 2025 Council meeting to be issued in time for event.
- New Licenses
- Ichiban Sichuan Madison 610 S Park St
- Atwood Music Hall 1925 Winnebago St
- Rotunda Cafe 1965 Atwood Ave
- Taste of Sichuan 515 State St
- Hotbox LLC • dba TBD 1925 Monroe St
- Mishqui Peruvian Bistro 225 King St
- Adopting the Updated Elected and Appointed Official Code of Ethical Conduct
- Amending Section 38.05(9)(a) and creating 38.05(b) and (c) of the Madison General Ordinances related to Class A and Class “A” alcohol beverage licenses to impose geographic limitations on “Class A” and Class “A” license applications considered by the Common Council after adoption of this ordinance for purposes of regulating density of such alcohol beverage licenses.
- Summary of Calls for Service
- Summary of Licenses Issued
Thursday, March 20, 2025
10:00am Equal Opportunities Commission – Hearing Virtual
- Asia Mason Complainant v. Foot Locker Retail, Inc. d/b/a Foot Locker Respondent
3:30pm Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Board – Nominating Committee Monona Terrace
- Consideration and recommendation to Board of the 2025 Slate of Officers
4:00pm Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Board Monona Terrace
- Presentation: Placemaking and Economic Development: Emily DeVore, Director of Placemaking and Economic Development, Destination Madison
- Nominating Committee Recommendation of Slate of Officers for vote in April: Steven Peters, Subcommittee Chair REPORTS
- Booking Pace Update: Bill Zeinemann, Associate Director Marketing and Event Services
- Finance Report: Jeff Boyd, Business Manager
- Director’s Report: Connie Thompson, Director
- Administration
- Operations
- Community Relations
- Gift Shop
- Sales and Marketing
- Event Services
- Business Office/Human Resources
- Catering
5:30pm Downtown Coordinating Committee Madison Municipal Building
- Report of Mall Concourse Maintenance and Special Events 2025
- Downtown Coordinating Committee Future Meeting Planning
- Mifflin Plaza -Progress Update
- State Street Pedestrian Mall Experiment
Friday, March 21, 2025
6:00pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Police Civilian Oversight Board Virtual, JustDane
- The Office of the Independent Monitor will be hosting a community listening session, in collaboration with JustDane Inc. on Friday, March 31, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
- This event will be held in person at 128 E Olin Avenue, Suite 202, Madison, WI 53713. A virtual option shall be available via Zoom. This event is to provide members of the Madison community an opportunity to ask questions and provide community-based feedback to the Office of the Independent Monitor. This session is open to members of the public. You can join the virtual session using your computer, smartphone, or tablet, or listen in via telephone. You will receive login information after registering at www.cityofmadison.com/OIMListeningSession.
- Members of the Police Civilian Oversight Board have been invited to attend, and a possible quorum of the Police Civilian Oversight Board may exist at this event.
