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City of Madison

Approval items

248

Votes, budgets, contracts, grants, bonds

Stated approval dollars

$210.53M

31 items report an amount

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100%

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Recent approvals

ApprovalApproved

Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract between the City of Madison and SEH for planning, engineering, and public engagement services for East Washington Avenue (US Hwy 30 to Annamark) and Schroeder Rd (Whitney Way to Gammon Rd) (District 3, District 12, District 17, District 19, District 20).

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
not disclosedVote: Adopt Unanimously
madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx
ApprovalApproved

Creating Section 28.022-00757 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 1001 Wisconsin Place from PD (Planned Development) District to Amended PD (GDP) (Planned Development-General Development Plan) District and creating Section 28.022-00758 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan. (District 2)

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
not disclosedVote: Adopt with Conditions and Close the Public Hearing
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ApprovalApproved

Authorizing the use of up to $125,000 of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and authorizing the Community Development Division to enter into agreements with the Parks Division in order to implement neighborhood improvement projects identified in the North East Area Plan (District 3, District 12, District 17, District 18)

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
ApprovalAgenda Onlyagenda-only · not confirmed spend

Authorizing a non-competitive goods and services contract with Johnson Controls Building Solutions LLC, for building automation control upgrades services.

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
ApprovalAgenda Onlyagenda-only · not confirmed spend

Amending the 2026 Police Department operating budget; and authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to accept a USDOJ COPS Office Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act grant for $250,000 to provide Department-wide wellness and resiliency services, and Peer Support Team training.

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
ApprovalApproved

Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 2019 Fisher Street and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9810 (District 14)

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
not disclosedVote: Adopt Unanimously
madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx
ApprovalApproved

SUBSTITUTE: Creating Section 28.022-00759 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 8302 McDowell Drive at the northeastern corner of Mid Town Road and S Pleasant View Road from Temp. A (Agricultural) District to TR-U2 (Traditional Residential-Urban 2) District, and creating Section 28.022-00760 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 8302 McDowell Drive from Temp. A (Agricultural) District to CC-T (Commercial Corridor-Tra

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
not disclosedVote: Adopt with Conditions and Close the Public Hearing
madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx
ApprovalApproved

Authorizing electric service agreements for the purchase of backup generation service with Madison Gas & Electric Company, including the installation of a standby generator, on Madison Water Utility facility sites

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
not disclosedVote: Adopt Unanimously
madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx
ApprovalAgenda Onlyagenda-only · not confirmed spend

Amending the 2026 Police Department operating budget; and authorizing the Mayor to accept, if awarded, a USDOJ Office of Victims of Crime three-year grant for $500,000 to embed a crime response specialist within the Investigative Services Section, coordinate activities and services with the Crime Response Program of the Dane County District Attorney’s Office Victim Witness Unit, and meet the need to protect victims by restabilizing their safety and security options, improving victims’ ability an

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
ApprovalApproved

Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract between the City of Madison and SEH for planning and engineering services for the Systemwide Safety Improvements project (Citywide).

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
not disclosedVote: Adopt Unanimously
madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx
ApprovalAgenda Onlyagenda-only · not confirmed spend

Amending the 2026 adopted operating budget by transferring $28,500 from the contingent reserve to the Office of the Independent Monitor for additional staffing and services costs, and directing staff to provide a full accounting of costs associated with the City’s critical incident response between July 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026.

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
ApprovalApproved

Amending the 2026 adopted operating budget by transferring $28,500 from the contingent reserve to the Office of the Independent Monitor for additional staffing and services costs, and directing staff to provide a full accounting of costs associated with the City’s critical incident response between July 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026.

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
ApprovalAgenda Onlyagenda-only · not confirmed spend

Amending the 2026 Engineering-Bicycle & Pedestrian Capital Budget to transfer existing budget from the Sidewalk Program to the Hermina-Starkweather Creek Ped Bridge project. (District 15)

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
ApprovalApproved

Approving the preliminary plat and final plat of Hawks Nest on land generally addressed as 8302 McDowell Drive and located at the northeastern corner of Mid Town Road and S Pleasant View Road (District 1).

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
not disclosedVote: Adopt with Conditions
madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx
ApprovalAgenda Onlyagenda-only · not confirmed spend

Authorizing the Traffic Engineering Division to accept a federal grant for $96,648 to maintain a safety education program and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the grant contracts and State/Municipal Agreements with Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (Citywide)

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
ApprovalApproved

Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into a multi-year competitively selected service contract with Strand Inc for engineering services for the Badger Mill Creek Watershed Models Update. (District 1, District 7, District 9, District 20)

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
not disclosedVote: Adopt Unanimously
madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx
ApprovalAgenda Onlyagenda-only · not confirmed spend

Authorizing the Negotiation and Execution of a Three-Party Contract with Walker Consultants, Inc. and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for Curb Management Planning Services (Citywide).

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
ApprovalApproved

Accepting sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement) constructed by Private Contract In Acacia Ridge Phase 12, Private Contract No. 9554 (District 1).

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
not disclosedVote: Adopt Unanimously
madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx
ApprovalAgenda Onlyagenda-only · not confirmed spend

Authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to accept $35,000 for passenger rail modeling work and amending the Transportation Department’s 2026 Capital Budget (Citywide).

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
ApprovalApproved

Authorizing the allocation of up to $1,300,000 of City Affordable Housing Funds to help the Community Development Authority finance energy efficiency improvements at Monona Shores Apartments and CDA 95-1 “The Reservoir” and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into Loan Agreements. (District 6, District 14)

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
ApprovalApproved

Authorizing a contract between the State of Wisconsin, Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management and the City of Madison for the City of Madison Fire Department to be a Participating Agency in a statewide urban search and rescue team.

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
not disclosedVote: Adopt Unanimously
madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx
ApprovalAgenda Onlyagenda-only · not confirmed spend

Authorizing the Parks Division to submit, and if awarded, amend the Parks Division’s Capital Budget and accept a grant of up to $2,300,000 from the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program for the implementation of the James Madison Park Master Plan. (District 2 and District 6)

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
ApprovalApproved

SUBSTITUTE Amending the 2026 Economic Development Division (EDD) Operating Budget by transferring $75,000 from other agency budgets to EDD and authorizing intra-departmental transfers within EDD, approving program materials, and authorizing the Economic Development Division to administer a Williamson Street Business Stabilization Support Program (District 6).

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
$75.0KVote: Adopt Substitute - 15 Votes Required
madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx
ApprovalAgenda Onlyagenda-only · not confirmed spend

Authorizing the acceptance of a grant for $250,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Idle Sites Redevelopment Grant program, authorizing contracts with WEDC and OM Station LLC for the use of the funds and amending the 2026 Adopted Operating Budget for Economic Development Division - Office of Business Resources’ purchased services. (District 12)

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
ApprovalApproved

Creating Section 28.022-00755 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 6145-6301 Mineral Point Road and 510 Genomic Drive from PD (Planned Development) District to Amended PD (GDP) (Planned Development-General Development Plan) District and creating Section 28.022-00756 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan. (District 19)

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
not disclosedVote: Adopt with Conditions and Close the Public Hearing
madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx
ApprovalAgenda Onlyagenda-only · not confirmed spend

Authorizing a Sole Source Service Contract with Young Parent Collective (Center for Community Stewardship) for Maternal Child Health Services to support the Partnerships for Success Program (2026 C RES -003)

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
ApprovalAgenda Onlyagenda-only · not confirmed spend

Approving a loan of up to $400,000 to MTZ Charitable Organization, Inc., or an affiliate LLC, from the Community Facilities Loan Program to help finance the construction of The Family Life Center to be located at 2019 Fisher Street; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement for that purpose. (District 14)

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
ApprovalApproved

Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract between the City of Madison and TYLin, for corridor safety studies and demonstration project planning and evaluation for three priority corridors (District 6, District 10, District 12, District 19, District 20).

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
not disclosedVote: Adopt Unanimously
madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx
ApprovalApproved

Recreate the classifications of Fire Community Education Specialist 1, 2 and 3 (CG16, Ranges 13, 16 and 19, respectively) in the salary schedule and recreate 1.0 FTE position #2150 of Fire Education/Enforcement Officer 2 (CG 16, Range 16) as a Fire Community Education Specialist 3 (CG16, Range 19).

City of MadisonCityWISep 8, 2026
not disclosedVote: Adopt Unanimously
madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx
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