Dane

City-County Homeless Issues Committee

The City-County Homeless Issues Committee will review the Dane County budget outlook and discuss recommendations for the 2027 city and county budget listening session. Members will also hear an overview of the latest HUD Notice of Funding Opportunity. The meeting includes standard procedural items and public comment opportunities.

• HUD NOFO overview presentation
• Dane County budget outlook briefing
• 2027 city and county budget listening session discussion
• Public comment registration and virtual meeting access details

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commission

The Dane County CDBG Commission will hold a public hearing and review preliminary funding recommendations for the CDBG PRO Housing Grant Program Round 3. Members will evaluate grant applications and discuss how funds will be allocated to support local housing initiatives. The commission will also set dates for upcoming public hearings and future meetings.

• Public hearing on CDBG PRO Housing funding recommendations
• Review of Round 3 CDBG PRO Housing Grant applications
• Preliminary funding recommendations for housing projects
• Scheduling of future commission meetings in July and August

Henry Vilas Zoo Commission

The Henry Vilas Zoo Commission will review a presentation on the facility's interpretive master plan and discuss preparations for the 2027 operating budget. Commissioners will also receive updates on zoo operations, animal care, conservation efforts, and marketing. The meeting includes standard administrative items and public comment opportunities.

• Presentation on the Interpretative Master Plan
• Discussion of 2027 budget preparations
• Updates on operations, animal care, and conservation programs
• Welcome of new commission member Jon Dean

County Board

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate for a supervisor training session. Members may gather at the City County Building to establish a quorum, but no official business will be conducted. The notice serves solely to inform the public of the training attendance.

Safety and Working Conditions Study Committee

The Safety and Working Conditions Study Committee will review research on how extreme cold temperatures affect worker safety in Dane County. The agenda includes ethics training, approval of prior minutes, and a public comment period. No binding votes or policy changes are scheduled for this session.

• Presentation on extreme cold research and its impact on local working conditions
• Mandatory ethics training for committee members
• Approval of May 5, 2026 meeting minutes
• Scheduling of next meeting for August 4, 2026

Board of Health for Madison and Dane County

Park Commission

The Park Commission will review resolutions to sell easements within Babcock County Park to two different sanitary districts. The meeting also includes a presentation on the history of Scheidegger Forest and a potential closed session regarding property acquisition.

• Resolution 2026 RES-071: Sale of easements at Babcock County Park to Town of Dunn Sanitary District No. 3
• Resolution 2026 RES-072: Sale of easements at Babcock County Park to Kegonsa Sanitary District
• Presentation: History of Scheidegger Forest

Traffic Safety Commission

The commission will review seven specific traffic crashes that resulted in eight fatalities and two injuries between April and June 2026. Members will also discuss e-bike/e-moto trends and receive a presentation on data-driven approaches to crime and traffic safety.

• Review of 7 fatal/injury crashes occurring in Madison, Middleton, Stoughton, Rutland, Burke, and Primrose
• Partner Presentation: Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety
• Discussion on E-Bikes and E-Motos
• Updates on Dane County Highway and BOTS projects

Health & Human Needs Committee

The committee will review several resolutions regarding affordable housing, foodshare administration, and behavioral health grants. Members will also discuss the potential creation of a public contract dashboard to increase transparency.

• Affordable housing agreement for 952 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Madison
• Acceptance of DHS funds for FoodShare administration
• Acceptance of Wisconsin Department of Justice grant funds for behavioral health
• Bid waiver for Fatherhood Responsibility Project ($105,834)
• Discussion on a new Public Human Services Contract Dashboard

Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

The committee will review several land and water management items. These include an ordinance amendment regarding icebound lakes, a water quality grant for Sun Prairie, and the sale of easements at Babcock County Park.

• Ordinance amendment regarding Dane County icebound lakes
• Urban water quality grant award for the City of Sun Prairie
• Sale of easements at Babcock County Park to Town of Dunn Sanitary District No. 3
• Sale of easements at Babcock County Park to Kegonsa Sanitary District

Community Justice Council - Behavioral Health Subcommittee

The Dane County Behavioral Health Subcommittee will review progress reports from six workgroups focused on jail mental health services, competency proceedings, and medication continuity. The committee will also approve a directive to track its members' compliance with corporate counsel ethics training. The agenda is primarily administrative, focusing on program monitoring rather than new policy or budget decisions.

• Workgroup reports on jail mental health services and competency proceedings
• Update on medication continuity for individuals released from Dane County Jail
• Report on peer support integration and county-wide service handoffs
• Directive to track committee compliance with corporate counsel ethics training
• Triage center update from the Dane County Department of Health Services

Dane County Civil Rights Department Advisory Subcommittee

The subcommittee will review previous minutes and receive an ethics training presentation. The board is also scheduled to take action on a Partners in Community grant application.

• Partners in Community (PIC) Grant application
• Ethics Training presentation

Equal Opportunity Commission

The commission is holding an organizational meeting to elect a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary. Members will also establish the 2026 meeting calendar and discuss inclusive language for multicultural groups.

• Election of Chair
• Election of Vice-Chair
• Election of Secretary
• Setting of 2026 meeting dates
• Ethics training presentation

Community Justice Council

The Community Justice Council and its Pretrial Subcommittee are holding a joint meeting to review research findings. The presentation will cover the Public Safety Assessment (PSA) Report and final results from a multi-county randomized control study.

• Presentation: Public Safety Assessment (PSA) Report and Final Results by Professor Jim Greiner of Harvard Law School

Community Justice Council - Pre-Trial Services Subcommittee

The Pre-Trial Services Subcommittee is holding a joint meeting with the Community Justice Council. The primary focus is a presentation on the results of a multi-county randomized control study regarding the Public Safety Assessment (PSA).

• Presentation: The Public Safety Assessment (PSA) Report and Final Results by Professor Jim Greiner

Insurance Advisory RFP Subcommittee

The Insurance Advisory RFP Subcommittee will meet to review a Request for Proposals (RFP) regarding disability services. The committee will also consider previous meeting minutes.

• Review of Disability RFP

Lakes & Watershed Commission

The commission will hold elections for a Chair and Vice Chair. Members will also review an ordinance amendment regarding icebound lakes and receive budget recommendations for 2027.

• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• Ordinance 2026 OA-005: Amending Chapter 71 regarding the icebound lakes of Dane County
• Presentation on environmental impacts of neonicotinoid insecticides
• Draft 2027 Lakes & Watershed Commission Budget Recommendations

The Lakes & Watershed Commission recommended approval of Ordinance Amendment 2026 OA-005, which amends Chapter 71 of the Dane County Code regarding icebound lakes, by an 8-0 vote. The commission also elected Dan Blazewicz as Chair and Alan Levin as Vice Chair, and approved the March 4, 2026 meeting minutes. A presentation on neonicotinoid insecticides prompted staff to investigate potential regulatory authority. Budget recommendations for 2027 were discussed with a request for a future report on the budget process.

• Recommended approval of Ordinance Amendment 2026 OA-005 (icebound lakes) (8-0)
• Elected Dan Blazewicz as Chair (unanimous)
• Elected Alan Levin as Vice Chair (unanimous)
• Approved March 4, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0, 3 abstentions)

Public Protection & Judiciary Committee

The committee will review several fund transfers for justice reform and vehicle purchases. Members are also considering ordinances regarding local lakes, emergency weather plans for mobile homes, and contracts for medication vending and freeway services.

• Fund transfer for Office of Justice Reform
• Fund transfer for a vehicle purchase
• Ordinance amending Chapter 71 regarding icebound lakes
• Resolution urging state safety measures for mobile home communities
• Contract with City of Madison for medication vending machine support

The committee recommended approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 71 regarding icebound lakes (OA-005). They also recommended approval of fund transfers for justice reform and vehicle purchase (FTR-004, FTR-005) and resolutions on severe weather plans (RES-047), medication vending machine support (RES-060), and a freeway service team (RES-066). All votes were 5-0.

• Approved minutes of June 9, 2026 (5-0)
• Recommended approval of fund transfer for Office of Justice Reform (5-0)
• Recommended approval of fund transfer for vehicle purchase (5-0)
• Recommended approval of ordinance amendment on icebound lakes (5-0)
• Recommended approval of resolution urging severe weather emergency plans (5-0)
• Recommended approval of resolution for medication vending machine contract (5-0)
• Recommended approval of resolution for freeway service team contract (5-0)

Public Works & Transportation Committee

The committee will consider several contract amendments and change orders for county infrastructure. Key items include landfill construction, courthouse cooling upgrades, and office remodeling.

• Highway Capital Bridge project fund transfer
• Lease with Employment and Training Association of Dane County, Inc.
• Landfill Site 03 construction change order at 4402 Brandt Rd.
• Courthouse cooling system upgrades at 215 S. Hamilton St.
• District Attorney's office remodel at 215 S. Hamilton St.

The committee approved a fund transfer for a highway bridge project and approved several contract change orders for courthouse cooling, a district attorney's office remodel, landfill construction, and engineering services. A lease agreement with the Employment and Training Association was postponed to the next meeting.

• Approved Highway Capital Bridge Fund Transfer (5-0)
• Approved Contract Change Order #05 for Courthouse Cooling (5-0)
• Approved Contract Change Order #06 for District Attorney's Office (5-0)
• Approved Contract Change Order #01 for Landfill Site 03 (5-0)
• Approved Addendum #6 to Engineering Services Contract (5-0)
• Postponed Lease with Employment and Training Association (5-0)
• Approved Declaration of Conditions for Sustainability Campus (5-0)
• Approved Minutes from June 9, 2026 meeting (5-0)

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will consider an appeal by Brandon and Angela Nicholson regarding a wetland setback variance. The request seeks to permit driveway access for a proposed residence on Lot 1, CSM 16603.

• Variance appeal: Driveway access near minimum required wetland setback (Chapter 11.03(2)(a)2)
• Location: Lot 1, CSM 16603, SE ¼ of the SE ¼, Section 6, Town of Albion

Condemnation Commission

This meeting focuses on administrative startup tasks for the commission. Members will swear in new and continuing members, elect officers, and undergo ethics training.

• Swearing in of new and continuing members
• Election of Commission officers
• Ethics training presentation
• Overview of 2025-26 commission activities

The Condemnation Commission approved its 2025 minutes, re-elected Allen Arntsen as Chair and Joel Batha as Vice Chair, and decided to email ethics training to members. No substantive condemnation decisions were made.

• Approved minutes of June 25, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Re-elected Allen Arntsen as Chair, Joel Batha as Vice Chair (unanimous)
• Approved emailing ethics training to members (unanimous)

County Board

This agenda is largely procedural boilerplate with no substantive votes or policy changes scheduled. The Board will hold a hybrid Committee of the Whole session to receive an informational overview of budget and financial trends. No public comment will be accepted.

• Overview of budget and financial trends presentation by County Controller Chuck Hicklin

The County Board met as a Committee of the Whole to receive a presentation on budget and financial trends. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting was procedural only and adjourned unanimously.

Executive Committee

The committee will review the minutes from the June 4, 2026, meeting and consider resolutions related to County Executive appointments. No fund transfers or items requiring immediate committee action are listed on this agenda.

• Resolution 2026 RES-054: County Executive Appointments

The committee recommended a resolution for County Executive appointments for approval. The meeting also included a public comment regarding lake weed management on Lake Monona.

• Approved minutes from 6-4-26 meeting (voice vote)
• Recommended approval of RES-054 regarding County Executive appointments (voice vote)

County Board

The County Board is reviewing several consent calendar items including affordable housing projects in Waunakee and Mount Horeb. The meeting also covers infrastructure development in Sun Prairie, highway safety grants, and various social service contracts.

• Affordable housing project at 606 Reeve Road, Waunakee
• Infrastructure contract with the City of Sun Prairie for Town Hall Crossing
• SS4A grant funds from the City of Madison for highway safety action plan
• Affordable housing project at 103 Perimeter Rd, Mount Horeb
• Petty cash account for the Dane County Office of Justice Reform

The county board approved a contract with J.P. Cullen & Sons for initial building and infrastructure construction of Dane County's Sustainability Campus, requiring a two-thirds vote. It also denied a contract for a RNG maintenance shop after the initial adoption motion failed. Several affordable housing projects and an emergency shelter agreement were approved on the consent calendar.

• Approved contract for Sustainability Campus construction (2/3 vote)
• Denied contract for RNG maintenance shop (motion to adopt failed; denial carried)
• Approved affordable housing project at 606 Reeve Rd, Waunakee
• Approved affordable housing project at 103 Perimeter Rd, Mount Horeb
• Approved intergovernmental agreement with City of Madison for emergency men's shelter
• Approved rezoning at 7228 Pine Row Rd (removed wetland overlay)
• Approved Aurelian Voice Assistant Platform contract (Sub. 1)
• Approved land acquisition for Badfish Creek Natural Resource Area

Specialized Transportation Commission

The commission will elect a new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. Members will also discuss paratransit scheduling concerns following reports of riders missing appointments due to a new system.

• Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
• Discussion regarding paratransit scheduling issues and missed appointments

The commission elected Matt Veldran as Chair and Jennifer Hardesty as Vice Chair, each with 5 votes. Also approved minutes and a motion for members to watch an ethics training video. Discussed paratransit scheduling issues but took no formal action.

• Approved May 27, 2026 minutes (7-0)
• Approved motion to watch ethics video by July 15 (6-1)
• Elected Matt Veldran as Chair (5 votes vs 1, 1 abstain)
• Elected Jennifer Hardesty as Vice Chair (5 votes vs 1, 1 abstain)

Area Agency on Aging - Advisory Council

The council is meeting to conduct organizational business, including electing a new Chair and Vice Chair. Members will also review the agency's bylaws and participate in ethics training.

• Election of AAA Advisory Council Chair
• Election of AAA Advisory Council Vice Chair
• Review of Advisory Council By-Laws

Park Commission

The commission approved the upcoming fee schedule for 2027. Members also reviewed a draft of the Park Commission Manual and recognized outgoing members at the conclusion of their service.

• Approved June 10, 2026 minutes (6-0)
• Adopted 2027 Dane County Parks fees (6-0)

Area Agency on Aging - Legislative / Advocacy Committee

The committee will review advocacy updates from GWAAR and reports regarding state and federal aging legislation. Members will also receive updates on the ADRC Governing Board and various aging advisory councils.

• GWAAR Advocacy and Public Policy update
• U.S. Aging Legislative Update regarding OAA funding increases
• ADRC Governing Board report
• Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network report

The meeting had no action items and no substantive decisions were made. The only formal vote was to approve the April 22, 2026 committee minutes (4-0). Members received presentations and reports on aging advocacy priorities, legislative updates, and upcoming events.

• Approved April 22, 2026 committee minutes (4-0)

Zoning & Land Regulation Committee

The Zoning & Land Regulation Committee will conduct a roadway site inspection for petition 12275, which proposes changing 600 feet south of County Highway V in the Town of Vienna from farmland preservation to heavy commercial zoning. The applicant, Hahn Irrev Trust, seeks the rezone to develop a truck repair business. This meeting is strictly an inspection and will not include public testimony or official action.

• Rezone petition 12275: SW corner of Patton Road and County Highway V, Town of Vienna
• Proposed change from FP-35 Farmland Preservation District to HC Heavy Commercial District
• Applicant Hahn Irrev Trust plans a truck repair business on the site
• Previous committee vote on 5/26/26 postponed the petition due to opposition
• Site inspection scheduled for 9:00 AM along Patton Road (no public hearing or action)

The committee conducted a site inspection for proposed rezoning from FP-35 to HC Heavy Commercial at the Patton Road/County Hwy V intersection. No testimony or actions were taken during the site visit. The meeting adjourned without any substantive decisions.

• No substantive decisions made

Zoning & Land Regulation Committee

The committee will consider several land rezoning requests to create residential or agricultural lots across various towns. They will also review conditional use permits for short-term rentals, outdoor storage, and family businesses.

• Rezoning 9533 Kahl Rd (Black Earth) from Farmland Preservation to Rural Mixed-Use
• Rezoning 2924 Hope Rd (Cottage Grove) for a 10-lot residential subdivision
• Conditional use permit for short-term rental at 86 Oak St, Albion
• Conditional use permit for outdoor storage/dumpsters near 3475 N Star Rd, Cottage Grove
• Conditional use permit for agricultural tours and workshops on Leslie Rd, Dunkirk

The Zoning & Land Regulation Committee recommended approval for 8 rezoning petitions to separate residences, create lots, or reclassify land, all with conditions such as deed restrictions. It postponed 4 rezones (including a 10-lot TDR subdivision) and 2 conditional use permits due to pending town action or need for more information. All votes were 5-0.

• Approved rezone 12282 for residence separation with easement condition (5-0)
• Postponed rezone 12283 due to opposition (5-0)
• Approved rezone 12284 with deed restriction prohibiting further nonfarm development (5-0)
• Postponed rezone 12285 pending town action (5-0)
• Approved rezone 12290 for 4-lot subdivision with deed restriction (5-0)
• Postponed rezone 12295 for 10-lot TDR subdivision pending town action (5-0)
• Postponed CUP 2707 for short-term rental pending town report (5-0)
• Postponed CUP 2708 for outdoor storage needing more information (5-0)

UW Extension Committee

The UW Extension Committee will receive presentations on the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and the Literacy Link program at the Dane County Jail. The director will give a report, and the committee will discuss the 2026/2027 meeting schedule. No binding votes or major policy changes are on the agenda.

• Presentation: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
• Presentation: Literacy Link Program at the Dane County Jail
• Director Report by Shelly Shaw
• Discussion of 2026/2027 meeting schedule

Board of Health for Madison and Dane County - Budget Committee

The Board of Health Budget Committee is meeting to consider and discuss the proposed 2027 budget for Public Health Madison & Dane County. The agenda also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and public comment.

• Presentation of 2027 Public Health Madison & Dane County Budget Proposal
• Approval of minutes from July 10, 2025 meeting (Item 2026 MIN-093)
• Public comment period for budget subcommittee

The Budget Committee approved the 2027 Public Health Madison & Dane County Budget Proposal presentation (3-0) and previous meeting minutes (2-0). No public comment was received. No substantive budget decisions were made.

• Approved July 10, 2025 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Approved 2027 budget proposal presentation (3-0)

Emergency Medical Services Commission

The EMS Commission will review and discuss several operational updates including EMS district, MAS, 911, and DCEMS office updates, as well as ethics training. The meeting is largely procedural with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• EMS District Operational Updates
• MAS Update
• 911 Update
• DCEMS Office Update
• Ethics Training

Food Council

The council will review progress on the Dane County Food Action Plan and various food sovereignty initiatives. Members will also discuss the council's focus and future strategic direction.

• Dane County Food Action Plan report
• Foodshed Partnership Project update
• Wisconsin Food Systems, Inc. report
• Double Dollars Program update
• Council discussion on future direction

The Food Council approved the minutes of the May 13, 2026 meeting (7-0) and held a discussion about the council's focus and future direction, which will continue at future meetings. No substantive decisions were made on other agenda items.

• Approved minutes of May 13, 2026 meeting (7-0)

Tree Board

The Dane County Tree Board will discuss its future direction and opportunities in the County Exec's strategic vision plan. They will also review a tree preservation matter in the Village of Cross Plains and consider board purchases. The meeting includes an ethics training video and adoption of a board operating agreement.

• Discussion of Tree Preservation Matters in the Village of Cross Plains
• Consideration of Dane County Tree Board Purchases (no amounts given)
• Review of County Exec Strategic Vision Plan for tree board opportunities
• Presentation of ethics training video (21 min)
• Adoption of Tree Board Operating Agreement

The Tree Board voted unanimously to allow members to watch an ethics training video outside the meeting by June 30, after technical issues prevented the scheduled presentation. The board also approved the minutes from May 19. No other substantive actions were taken; project updates and future agenda items were discussed.

• Approved minutes of May 19, 2026 (7-0)
• Approved watching ethics training video outside meeting by June 30 (7-0)

Equal Opportunity Commission

The Dane County Equal Opportunity Commission will elect its chair, vice-chair, and secretary for 2026, approve meeting dates, and form a sub-committee for a community-themed event. The meeting also includes an ethics training presentation and discussions on a collaborative community event and inclusive language in a Google document.

• Vote for Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary positions
• Vote to set 2026 meeting dates
• Form sub-committee for 2026 community-themed event
• Ethics training presentation
• Discuss inclusive language of multicultural groups on a Google document

Commission on Sensitive Crimes

This meeting of the Commission on Sensitive Crimes is largely procedural, including approval of minutes from April and May 2026 and routine reports. No substantive policy decisions or public hearings are listed. The agenda contains no action items, presentations, or notable fiscal matters.

• Approval of minutes from April 21 and May 19, 2026 meetings
• Reports from Agency, CCR, and Legislative updates
• Public comment on items not on the agenda

Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission

The commission is meeting to conduct elections for the Chair and Vice Chair positions. The agenda also includes a review of previous meeting minutes and an executive director's report.

• Election of Commission Chair
• Election of Commission Vice Chair
• Review of May 19, 2026, meeting minutes

The Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission held a routine meeting with no substantive policy or funding decisions. They approved previous minutes, elected Fran Puleo Moyer as Chair and Deshawn McKinney as Vice Chair, and received an ethics training update.

• Approved minutes from 5/19/2026 meeting (majority voice vote, Downing abstained)
• Elected Fran Puleo Moyer as Chair (unanimous)
• Elected Deshawn McKinney as Vice Chair (unanimous)

Local Emergency Planning Committee

The Local Emergency Planning Committee will elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, review committee membership changes, and receive an ethics training presentation. Reports include updates from the Madison Fire HazMat Team and the EPCRA program. The meeting also includes a review of hazardous incident team capabilities with a vehicle tour.

• Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
• Ethics Training presentation
• Madison Fire HazMat Team Report
• Review of hazardous incident team capabilities and vehicle tour
• Review of committee members and changes

The Local Emergency Planning Committee approved February 2026 minutes, confirmed committee representatives, and re-elected Tim Mrowiec as chair and Nathan Bubenzer as vice-chair. No substantive policy decisions were made.

• Approved February 2026 LEPC minutes (voice vote)
• Confirmed current committee members and designated representatives through June 2028
• Re-elected Tim Mrowiec as Chairperson (unanimous)
• Re-elected Nathan Bubenzer as Vice-Chairperson (unanimous)

Health and Human Needs Committee - Opioid Settlement Subcommittee

The Opioid Settlement Subcommittee will review and take action on a comprehensive needs assessment by Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar. The meeting also includes an ethics training presentation and approval of previous minutes. Public comment is accepted in person or virtually.

• Consideration of 2025 RPT-834 Comprehensive Needs Assessment for opioid settlement funds
• Ethics training presentation
• Approval of minutes from June 1, 2026
• Public comment on items not on the agenda

Personnel & Finance Committee

The Personnel & Finance Committee will consider and vote on several resolutions, including affordable housing projects at 606 Reeve Road in Waunakee and 103 Perimeter Road in Mount Horeb, an emergency shelter for adult men in Madison, and acceptance of federal and state grants. Most items have already been recommended for approval by other committees.

• Approving affordable housing project at 606 Reeve Road, Waunakee
• Authorizing contract with City of Sun Prairie for Town Hall Crossing infrastructure
• Approving intergovernmental agreement for emergency shelter for adult men in Madison
• Accepting HUD funds for housing programs
• Accepting child care funds from Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

The Personnel & Finance Committee recommended approval of 17 resolutions and 6 action items to the Dane County Board. Key decisions include awarding the initial construction contract for the Sustainability Campus, approving affordable housing agreements at 606 Reeve Road and 103 Perimeter Road, and authorizing an intergovernmental agreement for an emergency men's shelter.

• Recommended approving Sustainability Campus initial construction contract to J.P. Cullen & Sons (voice vote 4-0, requires 2/3 vote)
• Recommended approving affordable housing project at 606 Reeve Road, Waunakee (4-0)
• Recommended approving affordable housing project at 103 Perimeter Rd, Mount Horeb (4-0)
• Recommended approving emergency shelter intergovernmental agreement with City of Madison for adult men (6-0)
• Recommended approving jail consolidation project change order #245 with Miron Construction (4-0)
• Recommended approving Aurelian Voice Assistant Platform contract (6-0, substituted)
• Recommended approving land acquisition for Badfish Creek Natural Resource Area (4-0)
• Recommended accepting Public Health Madison violence prevention grant (voice vote 4-0, requires 2/3 vote)

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will conduct a site inspection for an appeal seeking a variance from the minimum required wetland setback to allow driveway access to a proposed residence. The meeting also includes public comment and other business authorized by law.

• Appeal 3744 by Brandon & Angela Nicholson for a variance from wetland setback (Chapter 11.03(2)(a)2) for driveway access to a proposed residence on Lot 1, CSM 16603, Town of Albion

Zoning & Land Regulation Committee

The committee will receive a report on the Dane County Farmworker Housing Study, specifically the preliminary findings from the Enumeration Phase. Sift Consulting will present an interim report and presentation. No formal decisions or votes are scheduled on this item.

• Report: 2026 RPT-123 - Dane County Farmworker Housing Study Preliminary Findings from Enumeration Phase
• Presented by Sift Consulting Phase 3 Interim Report and Presentation
• Meeting held virtually due to inclement weather; joint with Health & Human Needs Committee

The committee received a presentation and report on the Dane County Farmworker Housing Study from the nINA Collective. No votes or decisions were taken; the meeting was informational only.

Land Conservation Committee

This virtual meeting of the Dane County Land Conservation Committee (moved online due to inclement weather) will receive an ethics training session and a presentation on Farmland Preservation Program fees. Committee members will also review reports on approved contracts and payments for June 2026. Public comment is accepted via Zoom or phone with advance registration.

• Ethics training for committee members
• Presentation on 2026 Farmland Preservation Program fees
• June 2026 approved contracts report
• June 2026 approved payments report
• Virtual meeting due to inclement weather

No substantive decisions were made at this meeting. The committee approved the minutes of the previous meeting and adjourned. Presentations included an ethics training update and a proposal on Farmland Preservation Program fees.

• Approved minutes of May 20, 2026 meeting (6-0)

Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

The Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee will consider a resolution authorizing the acquisition of land for the Badfish Creek Natural Resource Area. The meeting is virtual due to inclement weather and includes public comment opportunities.

• Resolution 2026 RES-053 authorizing land acquisition for Badfish Creek Natural Resource Area (fiscal note attached)

The Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee voted 5-0 to recommend approval of a resolution authorizing a land acquisition for the Badfish Creek Natural Resource Area. They also approved the minutes from the May 20, 2026 meeting.

• Approved minutes of May 20, 2026 (5-0)
• Recommended approval of RES-053, authorizing land acquisition for Badfish Creek Natural Resource Area (5-0)

Health & Human Needs Committee

The Health & Human Needs Committee will review and approve several contracts for affordable housing projects in Waunakee and Mount Horeb, plus an intergovernmental agreement for an adult men's emergency shelter in Madison. The committee will also accept federal HUD and state child care funds, review a lease for a Stoughton family program, and hear presentations on farmworker housing findings and the 2027 budget.

• Approve affordable housing agreements at 606 Reeve Rd, Waunakee (Contract #16353)
• Approve affordable housing agreements at 103 Perimeter Rd, Mount Horeb (Contract #16354)
• Approve intergovernmental agreement for adult men's emergency shelter in Madison (Contract #16355)
• Authorize contract with City of Sun Prairie for Town Hall Crossing infrastructure (Contract #16356)
• Accept HUD funds and state child care grants (Contracts #16360, #16361)

The committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of multiple resolutions: affordable housing projects at 606 Reeve Road in Waunakee and 103 Perimeter Road in Mount Horeb; an intergovernmental agreement with Madison for an emergency shelter for adult men; a contract with Sun Prairie for infrastructure; a lease in Stoughton for the Joining Forces for Families program; accepting HUD and child care funds; and an addendum to Catholic Charities' contract. All votes were 6-0 or 5-0. The committee also heard a presentation on a reorganization proposal and received reports on the farmworker housing study and 2027 budget preparation.

• Approved RES-009: affordable housing project at 606 Reeve Rd (6-0)
• Approved RES-030: contract with Sun Prairie for infrastructure (6-0)
• Approved RES-040: intergovernmental agreement for emergency shelter (6-0)
• Approved RES-043: affordable housing at 103 Perimeter Rd (6-0)
• Approved RES-044: Stoughton lease for Joining Forces program (6-0)
• Approved RES-046: accept HUD funds (5-0, chair recused)
• Approved RES-048: accept child care funds from DCF (6-0)
• Approved HSCA-003: addendum to Catholic Charities contract (6-0)

Community Justice Council - Pre-Trial Services Subcommittee

The Pretrial Services Subcommittee will hear an update on the APPR Pretrial Pathways technical assistance project and a presentation on jail summary data. Members may vote to direct staff to distribute ethics training and track compliance. A future meeting will feature a pretrial assessment study from Harvard Law School.

• Update on APPR Pretrial Pathways technical assistance project
• Presentation of jail summary by Tamarine Cornelius
• Potential motion to distribute Corp Counsel ethics training and track compliance
• Future joint meeting with Community Justice Council on pretrial assessment study with Prof. Jim Greiner
• Public comment on items not on the agenda

The subcommittee voted to direct staff to distribute Corp Counsel ethics training and track compliance. Members who have previously completed the training are not required to retake it.

• Approved distribution of ethics training and tracking of member compliance

Employee-Management Insurance Advisory Committee

The Employee-Management Insurance Advisory Committee will vote on a recommendation for the Delta Dental contract and discuss proposed Dean health plan options. They will also receive updates on wellness programs and the RFP subcommittee, and participate in ethics training.

• Recommendation on Delta Dental contract
• Review proposed Dean options
• RFP Subcommittee purview motion
• Wellness update
• Consideration of minutes from April 22, May 7, and May 15 meetings

Park Commission

The Park Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed 2027 park fees. They will also consider authorizing a land acquisition for the Badfish Creek Natural Resource Area and vote on several conservation fund grant applications for parcels in various natural areas.

• Public hearing on 2027 park fee changes
• Resolution 2026 RES-053 authorizing land acquisition for Badfish Creek Natural Resource Area
• Conservation fund grant applications for Pine Quarry, Handrick Grasslands, Prochnow parcel, and Perry Primrose Bird Conservation Area parcels
• Ethics training presentation

The Park Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of a resolution authorizing a land acquisition for the Badfish Creek Natural Resource Area. It also directed staff to prepare grant resolutions for multiple conservation fund projects once conditions are satisfied. A public hearing on proposed 2027 park fees was held but no vote was taken.

• Recommended approval of land acquisition for Badfish Creek Natural Resource Area (6-0)
• Directed staff to prepare grant resolutions for Pine Quarry, Badgerland Foundation, Prochnow, Gansner Trust, D Jelle, and Sarko parcels (6-0)
• Approved minutes of May 27, 2026 (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:36 PM (6-0)

Community Justice Council - Racial Disparities Subcommittee

The Racial Disparities Subcommittee will review a presentation regarding the transition from population to corrections. The meeting also includes consideration of previous meeting minutes.

• Presentation: Youth Justice and Prevention by Dane County Department of Human Services
• Review of April 14th, 2026 meeting minutes

The subcommittee heard a presentation on youth justice and racial disparities, and received a report on federal grant opportunities. No action items or votes were taken.

Land Information Council

The Land Information Council will receive reports on the 2027 LIO budget, a data sharing issue with the City of Madison, and remonumentation/parcel mapping status. No action items are listed; the meeting includes an ethics training presentation and consideration of previous minutes.

• Review of 2027 Land Information Office budget
• Discussion of City of Madison data sharing issue
• Status update on remonumentation and parcel mapping
• Ethics training presentation
• Public comment accepted on non-agenda items

Advisory Committee on Data Centers

The Advisory Committee on Data Centers will hear a presentation on emergency services impacts and discuss the recently adopted moratorium on data center zoning permits. The committee may also vote on requiring ethics training for members.

• Presentation on data center impact on fire department by DeForest Windsor Fire & EMS
• Status update on moratorium (2026 RES-039) adopted by County Board on 6/4/26
• Potential motion to require ethics training for committee members
• Consideration of minutes from May 12 meeting

Public Protection & Judiciary Committee

The Public Protection & Judiciary Committee is considering four resolutions, including contracts for a voice assistant platform, a petty cash account for justice reform, and extensions of drug testing and program evaluation agreements. A key discussion item is the Request for Proposals for Dane County Jail resident communication services with enhanced privacy, affordability, and transparency standards. The committee will also hear presentations on Family Court Services and claims from Risk Management.

• Authorization of contract for Aurelian Voice Assistant Platform
• Establishment of petty cash checking account for Office of Justice Reform
• Extension of interagency agreement for deferred prosecution drug testing
• Extension of program evaluation for Opiate Diversion Program
• Discussion on RFP for jail resident communication services

The committee recommended approval of four resolutions, including a contract for an Aurelian Voice Assistant Platform and a petty cash account for the Office of Justice Reform. They also extended agreements for drug testing and program evaluation in deferred prosecution programs. A discussion on jail resident communication services with enhanced standards was held, and presentations on Family Court Services and Claims from Risk Management were received.

• Recommended approval of Aurelian Voice Assistant Platform contract (7-0)
• Recommended approval of petty cash checking account for Office of Justice Reform (7-0)
• Recommended approval of interagency agreement for drug testing in Deferred Prosecution Program (7-0)
• Recommended approval of interagency agreement for evaluation of opiate diversion program (7-0)

Zoning & Land Regulation Committee

The Zoning & Land Regulation Committee will hold public hearings on zoning map amendments and conditional use permits. Key items include a postponed rezone petition by JMM LLC to remove wetland restrictions on Pine Row Rd in the Town of Verona, which faced unanimous opposition last month. The committee will also consider a certified survey map in Rutland, a final plat in Cottage Grove, and an ordinance amendment revising the definition of cemetery.

• Rezone petition 12278: JMM LLC seeks to change 7228 Pine Row Rd, Town of Verona, from Wetland Overlay to Non-Wetland Overlay — postponed 5/26 due to opposition
• Certified Survey Map - Schmudlach, Town of Rutland: staff recommends conditional approval, 4 parcels
• Final Plat - Kennedy Hills 2nd Addition, Town of Cottage Grove: staff recommends conditional approval
• Ordinance amendment 2026 OA-006: revising the definition of cemetery in Chapter 10 of Dane County Code, sponsored by Downing
• Scheduling site inspection visit for rezone petition 12275

The committee approved the final plat for Kennedy Hills 2nd Addition in the Town of Cottage Grove, creating up to 50 residential lots with conditions including transfer of development rights and conservation easements. Also approved a rezone removing wetland overlay on a Town of Verona parcel (5-0) and a certified survey map in the Town of Rutland (5-0). An ordinance amendment revising the definition of cemetery was discussed but not voted on.

• Approved Kennedy Hills 2nd Addition final plat, up to 50 residential lots (5-0)
• Approved Rezone 12278 removing Wetland Overlay District at 7228 Pine Row Rd (5-0)
• Approved Certified Survey Map (LD-004) in Town of Rutland with conditions (5-0)
• Approved minutes of May 5 and May 26, 2026 (5-0)
• Scheduled site inspection for rezone petition 12275 on June 23 at 9am

Public Works & Transportation Committee

The committee will consider multiple contract awards and change orders for major county construction projects, including the RNG maintenance shop and the Sustainability Campus. They will also discuss accepting a federal grant for a county highway safety plan and review various lease agreements for county programs.

• Awarding contract to Wieser Brothers for RNG maintenance shop and office building construction
• Awarding contract to J.P. Cullen & Sons for initial building and infrastructure construction of Dane County's Sustainability Campus
• Contract change order #245 for Jail Consolidation Project at 115 W. Doty St., Madison
• Accepting SS4A grant funds from City of Madison for County Highway Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
• Authorizing leases for Joining Forces for Families program in Stoughton and space at Dane County Job Center

The committee recommended denial of a contract to Wieser Brothers for a RNG Maintenance Shop (5-0). They recommended approval of accepting SS4A grant funds, the initial building and infrastructure contract for the Sustainability Campus, a Stoughton lease for Joining Forces for Families, an addendum for PLC programming support, a jail consolidation change order, and several other action items including easement declarations and change orders for public safety facilities. One lease item was postponed to a future meeting.

• Recommended denial of RNG Maintenance Shop contract to Wieser Brothers (5-0)
• Recommended approval of SS4A grant funds from City of Madison for County Highway Safety Action Plan (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Sustainability Campus initial building contract to J.P. Cullen & Sons (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Stoughton lease for Joining Forces for Families program (5-0)
• Recommended approval of addendum for PLC programming contract (5-0)
• Postponed lease with Employment and Training Association to June 30, 2026 (5-0)
• Recommended approval of jail consolidation change order #245 to Miron Construction (5-0)
• Approved easement declaration for Sustainability Campus (5-0)

Emergency Medical Services - Medical Advisory Subcommittee

The Medical Advisory Subcommittee will discuss EMS protocols, ethics training, and an update from the DCEMS office. No votes or decisions on specific items are scheduled; the meeting is largely procedural and discussion-based.

• Discussion of EMS Protocols
• Ethics Training for EMS personnel
• DCEMS Office Update

Aging & Disability Resource Center Governing Board

This agenda consists primarily of procedural boilerplate for a routine Dane County Aging & Disability Resource Center board meeting. The board will review past minutes, complete ethics training, and receive standard operational updates. No specific policy votes, contracts, or funding decisions are detailed.

• Review of May 8, 2026 board minutes
• Mandatory ethics training presentation
• Chair report on June 17 legislative event and Alzheimer’s biomarker testing
• Manager’s update on ADRC operations
• Public comment period for agenda and non-agenda items

The board voted to send an ethics training video to all members. No action items were considered. The chair reported on an upcoming legislative event, and the manager noted four frozen positions due to a county hiring freeze.

• Approved ADRC May minutes (7-0)
• Approved sending ethics training video to all board members (8-0)

Condemnation Commission

The Condemnation Commission will hold a hearing on case 2025CV002373, involving Northwestern Stone, LLC and American Transmission Company, LLC. The commission will consider the second amended notice of hearing regarding this condemnation matter. The meeting addresses who benefits, who is burdened, and who lacks a voice in the process.

• Hearing on 2025CV002373: Northwestern Stone, LLC et al vs. American Transmission Company LLC et al - Second Amended Notice