Common Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body: Common Council
Meeting Type: Common Council
Location: Madison, WI
Meeting Date: September 22, 2026

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

22 items on the agenda.

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Roll Call

Notified Absences: None

Opening Remarks

Presentations•Item 1

94845 Presentation: Poetry Recitation by mk zariel-"to be trans in america" after Etel Adnan's "To Be In A Time Of War"

Presentations•Item 2

93818 Presentation of the 2026 Reverend James C. Wright Human Rights Award by the City of Madison Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) and the Department of Civil Rights - Equal Opportunities Division (EOD) to Dr. Corinda Rainey-Moore.

Honoring Resolutions•Item 3

94752 Recognizing October 1 - 8, 2026 as Week Without Driving

Honoring Resolutions•Item 4

94765 Recognizing September 15, 2026, through October 15, 2026, as Hispanic Heritage Month

Disclosures and Recusals

Members of the body should make any required disclosures or recusals under the City's Ethics Code.

Presentation of Consent Agenda•Item 5

89058 Consent Agenda Document (9/22/26)

Public Comment

Presentations•Item 6

94810 Performance and Activity Update from Destination Madison - Ellie Westman Chin, CEO

Public Hearings•Item 7

94620 2027 Executive Capital Budget

Public Hearings•Item 8

94520 Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For Parman Terrace Assessment District - 2027. (District 11)

Public Hearings•Item 9

94521 Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For Milwaukee Street - Assessment District 2027. (District 15)

Public Hearings•Item 10

94522 Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For Sherman Avenue, N. Sherman Avenue, and McGuire Street Assessment District - 2026. (District 12)

Business Presented by the Mayor•Item 11

94423 Submitting the appointment of Gregory McClain for confirmation of a five-year term as Civil Rights Director.

Business Presented by the Mayor•Item 12

94612 Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 9-8-2026; action 9-22-2026).

Business Presented by the Mayor•Item 13

94842 Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 9-22-2026; action 10-6-2026).

Business Presented by the President of the Common Council•Item 14

89031 Confirming the Madison Common Council meeting formats through December 8, 2026:

10/6/26 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 10/20/26 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 11/10/26 (Budget) - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 11/11/26 (Budget, if needed) - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 11/12/16 (Budget, if needed) - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 11/24/26 - Virtual 12/8/26 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

Reports of Officers•Item 15

94560 Authorizing the City's acceptance of a Permanent Limited Easement for Public Pedestrian Trail Purposes from the Mary Ann McKenzie Legacy Trust over and across a portion of the property located at 3105 Woods Road in the Town of Verona, Wisconsin to extend the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.

Reports of Officers•Item 16

94644 Approving Park Commission Resident Appointment to the Long Range Planning Subcommittee of the Board of Park Commissioners

Reports of Officers•Item 17

94177 Approving plans and specifications for public improvements required to serve the Subdivision known as UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARK PHASE II and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract 9749 (District 1)

Reports of Officers•Item 18