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The Common Council generally holds meetings twice a month on Tuesdays, starting at 6:30 pm.

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District 19: Exploring the Budget - Meeting of October 16, 2024

Date & TimeOct 16, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID844 6912 8586
Passcode636783

Imagination Center at Reindahl Park Project to Receive $4.25 Million in Flexible Facilities Program Funding-

MADISON, WI – Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced this week that the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park will receive $4.25 million in grant funding through the DOA’s Flexible Facilities Program (FFP). “I’m incredibly proud to be working alongside our dedicated state agencies and federal partners to help bolster our public infrastructure, including supporting our libraries and community centers and expanding access to critical services for folks in every corner of our state,” said Governor Evers, in a  press release issued on October 7, 2024.

The Imagination Center is a unique collaboration that involves four partners – Madison Public Library, City of Madison Engineering, Madison Parks, and Madison Public Library Foundation – situated in Reindahl Park on the City’s northeast side.

“The CPF-FFP funding for the Imagination Center is a major step toward bringing our vision of a dynamic community hub to life. This project is about more than just a library; it’s about fostering creativity and providing resources for District 17 and beyond. Many thanks to my constituents including the Greater Sandburg area, former district Alders Joe Clausius, and State Representative Samba Baldeh for their continued advocacy and support for the Imagination Center.  There is still work to be done, but this funding is great progress!“ said Alder Sabrina Madison (District 17).

Funded through the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) Capital Projects Fund (CPF) as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan Act, FFP grants will fund public facility expansion or improvement projects designed to provide reliable broadband access to local communities, including libraries, community centers, and multi-purpose community facilities in order to address critical requirements of digital and broadband access resulting from or exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. The grants included 35 projects for a total of $115 million.

“I’d like to thank Governor Evers for supporting this worthy project with a substantial capital investment. The Greater Sandburg area is one of the fastest-growing parts of Madison and we need to expand services to meet this need. This project is a perfect example of how we do it,” said Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway. “I’m looking forward to working with local leaders to secure the ongoing funding needed to make the Imagination Center a centerpiece of Madison’s east side.”

"We're so grateful to Governor Evers and the DOA for this grant, which will bring life-changing services to northeast side residents, providing opportunity for personal and economic growth, and much-needed connections to a variety of city services,” said Madison Public Library Director Tana Elias. “We're also thankful for the City of Madison's funding commitment and Madison Public Library Foundation's fundraising efforts which, in combination with this award, will allow us to move forward together to make this project a reality."

"The FFP grant is the result of months of work by library and foundation staff," said Madison Public Library Foundation Executive Director Conor Moran. "The timing of this award aligns perfectly with our capital campaign, which has been steadily building momentum over the past year. We're thrilled to work side by side with the library, City Engineering, and Madison Parks, and collectively take a big step toward giving the city's northeast side residents a library and community-centered facility to call its own."


NEW FROM COUNCIL OFFICE:

Common Council New Business Summaries – October 8, 2024

What are the Common Council New Business Summaries?

The Common Council New Business Summaries help readers identify items they are interested in as they make their way through City Boards, Commissions, and Committees (BCCs) and back to the Common Council for a decision. This document provides a short description of each item that was introduced at the most recent Common Council meeting in the “Introduction of New Business for Referral Without Debate” section of the agenda, as well as any items introduced from the floor at the most recent Common Council meeting.

If any of these items are of particular interest to you and you wish to register either in support or opposition to the item, you can do so at the registration page. Further instructions for registering on an item can be found at the bottom of the page.

Items Introduced at the October 8, 2024, Common Council Meeting

If you click on the hyperlink on the file number of the item you are interested in, you can find more information about each item, including sponsors, action details, and the full itemdescription.

Please note: These items are ones that have been submitted prior to the Common Council meeting taking place. There may be items that are submitted from the floor of the Common Council meeting during the meeting itself and those items are not contained within the Common Council New Business Summaries.

Operating Budget:

85264 – This proposed item is the 2025 Executive Operating Budget. This will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (Public Hearings 10/14/24, 10/28/24, additional briefing with no public comment 10/15/24)
• Common Council (Public Hearings - 10/29/24, 11/12/24)

Appeal:

85527 – This proposed item is an appeal of the Plan Commission action on the demolition permit for 2121 Jefferson Street and 1007 Edgewood Avenue in District 13. This proposed appeal will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Common Council Public Hearing (10/29/24)

Ordinances:

85464 – This proposed ordinance would change the zoning of property located at 933 South Holt Circle in District 20 and approve a Specific Implementation Plan to allow an existing single-family residence to be used as family daycare. This proposed ordinance will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Plan Commission (Public Hearing - 11/4/24)
• Common Council (11/26/24)

85465 – This proposed ordinance would change the zoning of property located at 619-699 West Mifflin Street in District 4 to facilitate construction of a ten-story multi-family dwelling. This proposed ordinance will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Plan Commission (Public Hearing - 11/4/24)
• Common Council (11/26/24)

Resolutions:

85193 – This proposed resolution would approve a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Wiedenbeck Historic Properties Limited Partnership located at 619 and 699 W Mifflin Street in District 4. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Plan Commission (11/4/24)
• Common Council (11/26/24)

85345 – This proposed resolution would allow for an agreement with Dane County to provide Metro Transit access to Dane County employees, with Dane County reimbursing Metro based on actual ridership and effective rates at the time the ride is taken. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/14/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85406 – This proposed resolution would authorize an amendment to the service contract with REDI Transports, LLC for ongoing emergency detention transport services for the Police Department. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/14/24)
• Public Safety Review Committee (10/9/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85415 – This proposed resolution would approve the preliminary plat of the Hill Valley on property addressed as 940-1050 S High Point Road, 1051 S Pleasant View Road, and 902 Landmark Trail in District 1. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Plan Commission (11/18/24)
• Common Council (11/26/24)

85419 – This proposed resolution would approve a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Danisco USA, Inc. located at 3322 Agriculture Drive and 5017-5025 Femrite Drive in District 16. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Plan Commission (11/18/24)
• Common Council (11/26/24)

85420 – This proposed resolution would approve a Certified Survey Map of property owned by CRG Acquisition, LLC located at 416-446 W Washington Avenue and 413-417 W Mifflin Streetin District 4. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Plan Commission (11/18/24)
• Common Council (11/26/24)

85427 – This proposed resolution would authorize the Mayor and Chief of Police to accept a FY2024 USDOJ Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for $88,319 to utilize these funds to support several law enforcement initiatives. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/14/24)
• Public Safety Review Committee (10/9/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85430 – This proposed resolution would authorize the acceptance of a FY2024 USDOJ Office of Community Policing Services Community Policing Development Microgrant for $136,398 and authorize a contract with Santos & Santos, Ph.D., Inc. for the same amount to evaluate theDepartment’s stratified policing business model for community engagement and proactive crime reduction. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/14/24)
• Public Safety Review Committee (10/9/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85435 – This proposed resolution would authorize a ten-year parking lease with Arts & Literature Laboratory, Inc. for five parking spaces in the South Livingston Street Garage in District 6. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/14/24)
• Transportation (10/16/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

84537 – This proposed resolution would authorize a contract for a one-year term with four annual renewal options with The Psychology Center SC for Madison Police Department employee mental health and wellness checks for every commissioned and civilian employee.This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/14/24)
• Public Safety Review Committee (10/9/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85438 – This proposed resolution would authorize the City Engineer to obtain a Permit from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and pertinent Railroad Company(ies) for construction along the Railroad Corridor located at 1890 E. Johnson St and 1894 E. Johnson St in District 12. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Board of Public Works (10/9/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85445 – This proposed resolution would authorize the Parks Division to apply for and accept, if awarded, grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program for up to $20,000,000 and authorize a partnership agreement with Madison LakeWay Partners, Inc. for implementing projects related to the grant, if awarded. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/14/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85454 – This proposed resolution would authorize the 2025 contract between the City of Madison and the Overture Center. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (12/2/24)
• Madison Arts Commission (10/22/24)
• Common Council (12/10/24)

85459 – This proposed resolution would authorize an increase to the existing architectural and engineering design services contract with Engberg Anderson, Inc. for the Metro Transit Hanson Road Satellite Bus Facility Remodel project in District 17. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Board of Public Works (10/9/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85460 – This proposed resolution would authorizes awarding the contract for the reconstruction of S High Point Road from Midtown Meadows Plat to Raymond Rd in District 1 and District 7 in 2026. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Board of Public Works (10/9/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85463 – This proposed resolution would authorize a five-year non-competitive service contract for up to $60,000 annually with Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, Inc. for the Law Enforcement Advocate Partnership (LEAP). This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/14/24)
• Public Safety Review Committee (10/9/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85469 – This proposed resolution would approve the allocation of $838,039 of City funds for funding Older Adult programs in 2025. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/28/24)
• Committee on Aging (10/23/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85482 – This proposed resolution would amend the Public Health operating budget to accept a Wisconsin Department of Health Services grant for $520,000 through August 31, 2029, to fund a Disease Intervention Specialist who will enhance the safety, health, and well-being of people who use drugs and will help establish linkages to evidence-based substance use disorder treatments, community resources, health services, and ongoing care. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/14/24)
• Board of Health (10/9/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85498 – This proposed resolution would amend the 2024 adopted operating budget for the City of Madison Fire Department to accept $520,384 of grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/14/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85502 – This proposed resolution would authorize the City, on behalf of the Dane County Continuum of Care, to accept up to $664,228 in EHH grant award funding from the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/28/24)
• Community Development Block Grant Committee (10/10/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85504 – This proposed resolution would award up to $2.77 million of City Affordable Housing Funds authorized in the City’s 2024 Adopted Capital Budget, and up to $2.75 million of City funds also authorized in the 2024 Capital budget within TID #51, for affordable housing to help finance the development and preservation of approximately 152 units of affordable rental housing, as well as authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into agreements with agencies to implement the development projects in District 3, District 6, District 14, andDistrict 15. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/28/24)
• Community Development Block Grant Committee (10/10/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85510 – This proposed resolution would authorize a net-neutral budget amendment to the Parks Division’s Adopted 2024 Capital Budget and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter a five-year agreement with CemSites as a sole source provider for Cloud-Based Cemetery Record Management Software for Forest Hill Cemetery in District 13. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/14/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85518 – This proposed resolution would authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a seven year contract with TK Elevator Corporation for the maintenance of elevators in the Wilson Street Garage in District 4. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Transportation Commission (10/16/24)
• Finance Committee (10/14/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85519 – This proposed resolution would recreate the vacant position of Customer Service Ambassador in CG16, Range 04 as Customer Service Ambassador positions within the Customer Service Ambassador classification. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/14/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85520 – This proposed resolution would award up to $1,191,786 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through Community Development Division’s Capital Improvements for Non-profit Housing Program to four non-profit housing providers (Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County, Project Home, Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development, and Madison Community Cooperative) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements with those agencies to implement the specified rehabilitation projects. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/28/24)
• Community Development Block Grant Committee (10/10/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

Items Introduced from the Floor:

Items that are introduced from the floor at the Common Council meeting differ from other items introduced as new business. When these items return to Common Council, they will be re-referred, rather than being taken up for a vote. This means that public comment will not be taken during the initial return to Common Council but will instead be taken at its next return. However, public comment will be taken on any items introduced from the floor at other Boards, Committees, and Commission meetings. Directions for how to register for public comment can be found below.

85613 – This proposed resolution would authorize the Parks Division to apply for and, if awarded, accept grant funding of up to $24,000 from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Surface Water Grant Program to fund the cost of implementing a Watercraft Decontamination system at Marshall Park Boat Launch in District 19 to allow users to adequately wash their watercraft before and after entering Lake Mendota. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Finance Committee (10/14/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

85614 – This proposed resolution would approve the 2025 Operating Plan for Madison’s Central Business Improvement District in District 2, District 4, and District 8. This proposed resolution will go to the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions on the following dates:

• Downtown Coordinating Committee (10/17/24)
• Common Council (10/29/24)

Providing Public Comment on Items:

If any of these items are of particular interest to you and you wish to register either in support or opposition to the item, you can do so on the meeting registration page. When you click on that link, you will see that there is a drop down for “Meeting,” where you select the BCC that you are wishing to register for. It is important to note that registration is only available once the BCC has published its agenda, which is typically done a few days ahead of the meeting. Once the agenda is published, you can select the meeting and choose the agenda number that aligns with the file number of the item you are interested in. From here, you can choose to register support or oppose the agenda item, if you would like to speak, if you are representing an organization or person other than yourself, and provide your contact information. If you would like to provide written public comment on an item to your alder, find your alder here. If you would like to send your feedback on the item to all alders, write to allalders@cityofmadison.com
 

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Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney

Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney

District 20
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