Sun Prairie, WI

Downtown Sun Prairie Marketing Committee

The Downtown Sun Prairie Marketing Committee will meet to review 2026 events and plan for 2027. The body will discuss the 2027 event schedule and develop a draft work plan for the coming year.

• 2026 Events Update
• Proposed changes to 2027 events and event schedule
• Drafting of the 2027 Work Plan
• Possible action on the 2027 Frozen Fest Event Sponsorship Application

Transit Commission/Bike Subcommittee

The Transit Commission and Bike Subcommittee will meet to discuss public transit. The agenda includes a presentation reviewing public transit services in Sun Prairie.

• Presentation: Reviewing Public Transit in Sun Prairie

Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission

The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission will meet to discuss and potentially take action on program fees and charges for the 2027 Winter-Spring season. The body will also review month-end reports for community events, recreation, aquatics, parks, and forestry.

• Possible action on 2027 Winter-Spring Recreation Program Fees & Charges

Media Center Commission Meeting

The Media Center Commission will meet to discuss the 2027 budget overview. The commission will also review minutes from the August 20, 2026 meeting.

• 2027 Sun Prairie Media Center Budget Overview

Utilities Commission

Special - Committee of the Whole

Housing Committee

Police & Fire Commission

Granicus Test - ignore - Template

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will review the Mayor's recommended 2027 budget and consider an emergency funding request. Staff recommends holding work sessions for the budget review with no action taken at this specific meeting.

• Mayor's 2027 Recommended Budget: proposed $39,181,560 total levy and 5.5% tax rate increase
• Emergency Funding Request from Colonial Club: $130,000

Common Council

The Common Council will vote on several development agreements, urban service area expansions, and infrastructure projects. The meeting includes decisions on parking regulations and the creation of a referendum taskforce.

• Reconstruction of STH 19 from Thompson Road to North Street estimated at $14,100,000
• Warrants presented for payment totaling $2,556,138.55
• Proposed expansion of the City Urban Service Area by approximately 435 acres in the town of Bristol
• Budget amendment of $120,000 from the Fleet Fund Balance for 2026 fuel costs
• Conditional Use Permit for a McGann Construction office and shop at 2862 O'Keeffe Avenue

Potential Quorum - Swearing-In of Police Officer

The meeting is for the swearing-in of a police officer. The agenda states that no action will be taken by any City of Sun Prairie governmental body.

• Swearing-in of police officer

Utilities Commission - POSTPONED TO 10/26/2026

Notice of Potential Quorum - Police Officer Interviews

This meeting is for police officer interviews. The notice states that no action will be taken by any City of Sun Prairie governmental body or the Sun Prairie Police & Fire Commission.

• Police officer interviews

Sustainability Committee

The Sustainability Committee will meet to discuss energy usage and sustainability initiatives within the Sun Prairie Area School District. Staff will also provide updates on several community programs and solar monitoring.

• Presentation on SPASD Energy Usage and Sustainability Initiatives
• Staff presentation on Climate Champion Award and RESCU Pilot
• Recap of Repair Cafe and Badgervoltaics trip
• Staff presentation on Bird City and Pumpkin Smash
• Staff update on FAC solar monitoring

Historical Library and Museum Board Meeting - ZOOM ONLY

The Historical Library and Museum Board will meet to discuss museum priorities for the rest of 2026. The board is considering action on re-establishing collections management standards and ending a moratorium on collections.

• Election of Museum Board Vice President
• Possible action on ending collections moratorium
• Re-establishing collections management standards and protocols
• Discussion of Museum Board priorities for the remainder of 2026

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee will consider several infrastructure and regulatory updates. Key items include a financial agreement for road reconstruction and changes to city parking and recycling ordinances.

• Proposed parking changes on Main Street, Lane Street, Technology Drive, and Hoover Street
• State/Municipal Financial Agreement (SMFA) and reconstruction of STH 19 from Thompson Road to North Street
• Ordinance amending sections 8.20.100, 8.20.240, and 8.20.250 regarding Responsible Unit Recycling
• Proposed Reserved Senior Parking in Public Parking Lots
• Budget Amendment to use Fleet Fund Balance for 2026 fuel costs

Special - Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will receive a presentation on the Mayor's 2027 Recommended Budget. The body will also enter closed sessions to discuss the sale of a property and a grant agreement.

• Presentation of 2027 Recommended Budget with a proposed total levy of $39,181,560 and a 5.5% tax rate increase
• Closed session regarding the sale of 2862 O'Keeffe Ave.
• Closed session regarding a Tax Increment Grant Agreement with Kebb CS-SP, LLC (JCAP Development)

PLAN COMMISSION

The Plan Commission will review several land use requests, including a conditional use permit and a building revision. The body will also consider recommendations for the Comprehensive Plan project scope and discuss the Reimagine Sun Prairie Zoning Code project.

• Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit for McGann Construction office and shop at 2862 O’Keeffe Avenue
• Proposed revisions to a Precise Implementation Plan for a four-story, 100-dwelling building at W. Main Street and N. Bristol Street
• Certified Survey Map for four lots in The Reserve to adjust lot lines and dedicate right-of-way
• Proposed discontinuance of right-of-way for Sage Trail and Hidden Valley Trail at Waverly Way
• Recommendation on project scope and scoring criteria for the Comprehensive Plan

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will discuss the 2027 Fee Schedule and the write-off of 3rd quarter ambulance receivables. The committee will also receive a staff report on budget to actual financials through the third quarter of fiscal year 2026.

• Possible action on the 2027 Fee Schedule
• Possible action on write-off of 3rd quarter ambulance receivables
• Staff report on budget to actual financials through Q3 FY2026

POTENTIAL QUORUM: Sun Prairie Fire & EMS Open House

This is a notice for an open house at Fire Station 1. The document states that no action will be taken by any City of Sun Prairie governmental body or the Sun Prairie Utilities Commission.

Tourism Commission

The Sun Prairie Tourism Commission meets Thursday, October 08, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Council Chambers at 300 East Main Street. The commission will consider approving September 10, 2026 minutes and paying bills totaling $29,878. New business includes the 2027 Room Tax Marketing Plan with Budget Summary and a 2027-2029 agreement between the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce and the Tourism Commission. The agenda also includes grant and sponsorship recaps and recommendations for several 2026 and 2027 events.

• Bills for payment total $29,878: $4,138 to Parks, Recreation & Forestry for the 2026 Fire + Lights event MOU payment and $25,740 to the Chamber of Commerce for Q3'26 staff and administrative reimbursement
• 2027 Room Tax Marketing Plan with Budget Summary (new business)
• 2027-2029 agreement between the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce and the Sun Prairie Tourism Commission (new business)
• Grant/sponsorship recaps and recommendations: 2026 SPHYA, 2026 SPYBAS, 2026 Sweet Corn Festival, 2026 Pickle Pals LLC dba Pickleball Kingdom December Tournament Grant application presented by Abhilash Reddy Kattpalli, 2027 WI State Fire Chiefs Association Winter In-Service Meeting, and 2027 WI State Lions Club Bowling Tournament
• Next meeting set for November 12, 9-10:30 AM in Council Chambers; items may include Wayfinding Signs

POTENTIAL QUORUM: US 151 Hwy Improvement Meeting

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is hosting a meeting regarding US 151 highway improvements. The agenda states that no action will be taken by any City of Sun Prairie governmental body or the Sun Prairie Utilities Commission.

• US 151 Hwy Improvement discussion

POTENTIAL QUORUM: Public Involvement Meeting RE US 151 Highway Resurfacing Improvement Project

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is hosting a public involvement meeting regarding the US 151 Highway Resurfacing Improvement Project. No official action will be taken by any City of Sun Prairie governmental body or the Sun Prairie Utilities Commission during this meeting.

• Public involvement meeting for US 151 Highway Resurfacing Improvement Project

Library Board

The Sun Prairie Library Board meets Thursday, October 08, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Sun Prairie Public Library, 1350 Linnerud Drive. Under new business, the board will consider, discuss, and possibly act on reserved parking for senior citizens, the 2027 municipal budget, and funding requests to the Friends of the SPPL and the SPPL Foundation. The agenda also includes public comment, a consent agenda for minutes and bills, and committee reports. No dollar amounts or specific proposals are stated in the agenda.

• Possible action on reserved parking for senior citizens
• Possible action on the 2027 municipal budget
• Possible action on a funding request to the Friends of the SPPL
• Possible action on a funding request to the SPPL Foundation
• Consent agenda: approval of minutes and bills presented for payment

Public Safety Committee Meeting

The Public Safety Committee will discuss updates to city ordinances regarding massage establishments and enforcement penalties. The meeting includes reports from the Fire/EMS and Police Chiefs, as well as a proposal for police technology.

• Ordinance repealing and recreating Ch. 5.40 regulating massage establishments
• Amendment to City Ordinance Chapter 10.24 regarding Enforcement and Penalties
• Chief report on Axon Outpost Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology
• Police Department Toy Drive Fundraiser

Police & Fire Commission

The Sun Prairie Police & Fire Commission meets Wednesday, October 07, 2026 at 6:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, 300 East Main Street. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the September 3, 2026 regular meeting, staff updates from Fire/EMS Chief Chris Garrison and Police Chief Kevin Warych, and an update on the officer hiring process from Assistant Chief Cox. The commission will then adjourn into closed session under WI State Statute 19.85(1)(c) to establish an officer eligibility list, and return to open session for possible action on closed session matters.

• Closed session under WI State Statute 19.85(1)(c) to establish an officer eligibility list
• Possible action in open session following the closed session
• Update on the officer hiring process from Assistant Chief Cox
• Staff updates from Fire/EMS Chief Chris Garrison and Police Chief Kevin Warych
• Approval of minutes from the September 3, 2026 regular meeting

Committee of the Whole

The Sun Prairie Committee of the Whole meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM to review the Mayor's 2027 Recommended Budget, which is presentation-only with no action expected. The committee will also consider a resolution to expand the city's Urban Service Area by about 435 acres east of County Highway N and north of US Highway 151 in the town of Bristol for a future business park, and whether to create an Ad-Hoc Referendum Taskforce to study a possible city operating referendum. Both items are recommendations to refer to Common Council.

• Mayor's 2027 Recommended Budget: 5.5% tax rate increase, -$8 on the average home, total recommended levy of $39,181,560 (presentation only, no action)
• Resolution to file a revised Urban Service Area Amendment for roughly 435 acres east of County Highway N and north of US Highway 151 in the town of Bristol for future Sun Prairie Business Park expansion
• Creation of an Ad-Hoc Referendum Taskforce (ART) to study and recommend on a potential city operating referendum
• Approval of September 15, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting minutes
• Public comment accepted in writing or via electronic submission until 30 minutes before the meeting; speakers limited to three minutes

Common Council

The Sun Prairie Common Council meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM to act on a range of items, including a resolution creating an Ad-Hoc Referendum Taskforce to study a possible city operating referendum, a second reading to rezone 431 Linnerud Dr from Urban Industrial to Suburban Industrial, and a resolution for a Conditional Use Permit for a private high school at the same address. The Council will also consider a $150,000 Dane County CDBG PRO Housing grant to update the Comprehensive Plan, development agreements for Smith's Crossing McCoy Addition Phase 13 and Habitat for Humanity Town Hall Crossing Phase 2, and a first reading of updated parking regulations. A consent agenda includes approval of a $6,349,507.33 warrant and several board and commission appointments.

• Resolution creating an Ad-Hoc Referendum Taskforce (ART) to study a potential city operating referendum
• Second Reading: Ordinance rezoning 431 Linnerud Dr from Urban Industrial (UI) to Suburban Industrial (SI)
• Resolution for a Conditional Use Permit for a private high school at 431 Linnerud Drive; Plan Commission voted 2-4-2, motion failed
• Approval of CDBG PRO Housing agreement with Dane County for a $150,000 grant to update the Comprehensive Plan; $30,000 fiscal impact
• Development Agreement with Habitat for Humanity Town Hall Crossing Phase 2; City to reconstruct Town Hall Drive at $434,136

CANCELLED - Personnel Committee

Housing Committee

The Sun Prairie Housing Committee meets Monday, October 05, 2026 at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers, with remote participation available. The committee will review and may act on a renter occupied housing rehabilitation loan program and a renter occupied development loan program. It will also consider recommending an extension of a contract with Project Home and approving a CDBG PRO Housing agreement with Dane County for a $150,000 grant to update the Comprehensive Plan, along with the plan's project scope and modified scoring criteria. Items are listed for review, consideration, and possible action; the agenda does not state outcomes.

• Possible action on approving the renter occupied housing rehabilitation loan program (unfinished business)
• Possible recommendation to extend the contract with Project Home
• Possible approval of a CDBG PRO Housing agreement with Dane County for a $150,000 grant to update the Comprehensive Plan
• Possible approval of the renter occupied development loan program
• Possible approval of the Comprehensive Plan project scope and modified scoring criteria

Downtown Sun Prairie Board Meeting

The Downtown Sun Prairie Board will consider and possibly act on the 2027 Downtown Sun Prairie Operation Plan and downtown signage, and discuss adding a student representative. The board will also approve bills of $5,180.60 and incoming revenue of $7,430.14, and hear a presentation on the budget initiative for the Downtown & Central Main Street Development Plan.

• Approval of bills totaling $5,180.60
• Approval of incoming revenue totaling $7,430.14
• Presentation on budget initiative for Downtown & Central Main Street Development Plan
• Discussion and possible action on 2027 Downtown Sun Prairie Operation Plan
• Discussion and possible action on downtown signage

Youth and Families Commission

TEST MEETING

Potential Quorum - Providence Commons Community Meeting

The City of Sun Prairie posted notice of a potential quorum of municipal governmental body members at a Providence Commons community meeting on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Westside Community Services Building, 2598 W Main St. The notice states that no action will be taken by any City of Sun Prairie governmental body or the Sun Prairie Utilities Commission at the meeting. The agenda contains only this quorum item and posting information; it lists no decisions, votes, or substantive business.

• Potential quorum notice only — no action to be taken by any City governmental body or the Sun Prairie Utilities Commission
• Meeting: Providence Commons community meeting, September 30, 2026, 7:00 PM
• Location: Westside Community Services Building, 2598 W Main St, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
• Posted September 29, 2026 at Sun Prairie City Hall, Sun Prairie Public Library, and the City website

Notice of Potential Quorum - Badgervoltaics Tour

The City of Sun Prairie posted notice that a quorum of the Sustainability Committee and Common Council may attend a tour of the Badgervoltaics research site at 3731 Schneider Dr., Stoughton, WI, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM. The notice states no action will be taken by any City of Sun Prairie governmental body at the event. This is a notice of potential quorum for information-gathering, not a decision-making meeting.

• Potential quorum of the Sustainability Committee and Common Council
• Tour of Badgervoltaics research site, 3731 Schneider Dr., Stoughton, WI
• No action will be taken by any City governmental body
• Event date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 5:30 PM

Library Strategic Planning Committee

The Sun Prairie Library Strategic Planning Committee meets remotely on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The committee will consider, discuss, and possibly act on SCLS data reports, a draft stakeholder survey, a draft staff survey, and next steps. It will also review the July 22, 2026 minutes and take public comment. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with staff updates, referrals, announcements, and adjournment.

• Possible action on SCLS data reports
• Possible action on a draft stakeholder survey
• Possible action on a draft staff survey
• Possible action on next steps for the strategic planning process
• Approval of the July 22, 2026 minutes

Notice of Potential Quorum - Capital Improvement Project Tour

The City of Sun Prairie posted notice that a quorum of city governmental bodies and the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission may attend a Capital Improvement Project Tour on Monday, September 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM. The tour starts at the Sun Prairie Family Aquatic Center, 920 Linnerud Drive, and travels to Oakridge, Oakview, Sunset, Patrick Marsh and Turkey Run parks. The notice states no action will be taken by any City of Sun Prairie governmental body or the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission. This is a notice of potential quorum and a tour, not a decision-making meeting.

• Capital Improvement Project Tour starting 5:30 PM at Sun Prairie Family Aquatic Center, 920 Linnerud Drive
• Tour stops: Oakridge, Oakview, Sunset, Patrick Marsh and Turkey Run parks
• Notice states no action will be taken by any city governmental body or the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission
• Notice posted 9/25/26 at City Hall, the Public Library and the city website

Notice of Potential Quorum - Discussion on ALPR Technology

A meeting has been scheduled for September 25, 2026, to discuss ALPR technology. No action will be taken by any City of Sun Prairie governmental body or the Public Safety Committee at this meeting.

• Discussion on ALPR technology