Madison, Wisconsin — week of 2026-07-06 · all Madison meetings

Madison Roundup: Council Adopts Area Plans, Public Works Board Approves $271K PFAS Change Order

The Madison Common Council unanimously adopted the Southeast Area Plan and Southwest Area Plan, amending the city's Comprehensive Plan, and authorized more than $2 million in engineering contracts during its June 23 meeting.

Common Council

The Council adopted the Southeast Area Plan and Southwest Area Plan, each with unanimous votes, amending the Comprehensive Plan. Members also approved rezoning of 1151 Jenifer Street from TR-C4 to TR-C3 (unanimous) and granted an alcohol license revocation action for Cielo with conditions (unanimous). The Council approved a $49,992 Drug Trafficking Response grant for the Police Department and authorized $2M+ in engineering contracts for the West Towne Path and Mineral Point Road, both unanimously. Hybrid meeting formats were confirmed through September 2026, and the 2026 Annual Action Plan for HUD submission was approved, both unanimously.

Board of Public Works

The Board approved Change Order No. 7 for the Well 15 PFAS Treatment Facility, increasing the contract by $271,561.06 over contingency and extending the schedule by 213 days (unanimous). The Board recommended to the Council adoption of a public easement and relocation order for MacArthur Road utilities (voice vote) and an amendment to Carollo Engineers' sanitary sewer study contract. Members also approved Addendum No. 1 to the Midpoint Meadows Phase 1 and Westwind Phase 1 Stormwater Management contracts, Contract No. 7431 for Cannonball Path Phase 6, Contract No. 8842 for the Southwest Commuter Path & West Washington Ave traffic signal, and Contract No. 9795 for James Madison Park Retaining Wall Repair.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee recommended adoption of new Tax Incremental Districts #56 (Grand Canyon) and #57 (Medical Circle), plus amendments to TIDs #44, #46, #50, #51, and #54. The committee approved a 10-year lease for the Employee Assistance Program office at 122 E Olin Ave and a parking classification restructuring creating four new FTE positions. The committee re-referred a proposal to create a Police IT Specialist 1 position. Members also approved authorization for a Metro Transit bus parts non-competitive provider and a Carollo Engineers contract amendment for a sanitary sewer study.

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission approved a conditional use for warehousing and storage at 3517 W Beltline Highway (voice vote) and approved amplified sound for a restaurant at 1336 Drake St with specific hours and conditions (voice vote). The Commission recommended two zoning text amendments to the Council: one removing collector street access requirements for ten use types, and another allowing taller nonresidential buildings via conditional use approval. A partial release of a building construction envelope at 5 Hodgson Ct was also recommended for approval.

Landmarks Commission

The Landmarks Commission elected Katherine Kaliszewski as Chair and Richard Arnesen as Vice Chair (voice votes). The Commission approved a Certificate of Approval for signage at 1138 Williamson Street (voice vote) and approved demolition permits for 3902 Winnemac Ave, 4635 Odana Road, 633 W Main Street, and 502 Pflaum Road, finding no historic value for each (voice votes). A demolition permit for 4301 Cherokee Drive was referred to a future meeting.

Housing Policy Committee

The Housing Policy Committee elected Paul Aylesworth and Heather Allen as co-chairs (voice votes). The committee voted to combine the November and December 2026 meetings into a single meeting on December 1, 2026 (voice vote). Members heard a presentation on evictions in Dane County from the Tenant Resource Center.

Other Meetings

The Common Council Executive Committee recommended adoption of the 2027 Common Council meeting dates (voice vote). The Sustainable Madison Committee received an update on the data center moratorium and discussed its work plan. The Personnel Board considered creating a Social Services Program Supervisor role and restructuring parking enforcement roles. The Board of Review reviewed objections for 866 Woodrow St (Assessment: $510,100) and 5020 American Pkwy (Assessment: $46,270,000). The Joint Campus Area Committee's June 25 meeting and the Deferred Compensation Committee's June 26 meeting were cancelled.

Coming Up

**July 6:** Landmarks Commission reviews the demolition permit for 4301 Cherokee Drive and a path replacement at 1440 E Johnson Street.
**July 6:** City-County Homeless Issues Committee reviews HUD funding opportunities and discusses the 2027 city-county budget.
**July 7:** Common Council reviews zoning changes for building heights and street access, holds public hearings on liquor and beer licenses, and hears the 2027 operating budget outlook.
**July 8:** Board of Public Works reviews a $650,000 contract for Odana Hills clubhouse and park improvements, a $160,000 Willows Biobasin Repair project, and a $317,050 Glenway Backyard Pipe Repairs project.
**July 8:** Board of Park Commissioners votes on master plans for Olbrich Botanical Gardens and Odana Hills East Park.
**July 16:** Zoning Board of Appeals considers variances for residential additions, garages, and parking requirements.

Earlier weeks

week of 2026-06-29 — Council adopts area plans, $2M+ in contracts; TIDs and PFAS change order advance

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