Common Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Common Council
- Meeting Type
- Common Council
- Location
- Madison, WI
- Meeting Date
- October 20, 2026
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
12 items on the agenda.
Roll Call
Notified Absences: None
Opening Remarks
95186 Declaring November 20, 2026, to be Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Sponsors: Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Tag Evers, Derek Field, Yannette Figueroa Cole, Carmella Glenn, John P. Guequierre, Barbara Harrington-McKinney, Badri Lankella, Noah L. Lieberman, Sabrina V. Madison, Julia Matthews, Davy Mayer, Devine O. Nzegwu, Sean O'Brien, Will Ochowicz, Joann Pritchett, Bill Tishler, Michael E. Verveer, Regina M. Vidaver And Ellen Zhang Legislative History 10/9/26 Council Office RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT
95264 Recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Sponsors: Sabrina V. Madison, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Tag Evers, Derek Field, Yannette Figueroa Cole, Carmella Glenn, John P. Guequierre, Barbara Harrington-McKinney, Badri Lankella, Noah L. Lieberman, Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, Julia Matthews, Davy Mayer, Devine O. Nzegwu, Sean O'Brien, Will Ochowicz, Joann Pritchett, Bill Tishler, Michael E. Verveer, Regina M. Vidaver And Ellen Zhang Legislative History 10/14/26 Council Office RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT
Disclosures and Recusals
Members of the body should make any required disclosures or recusals under the City's Ethics Code.
89060 Consent Agenda Document (10/20/26)
Legislative History 7/8/25 Council Office RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ACCEPT - REPORT OF OFFICER
Public Comment
94621 2027 Executive Operating Budget
Attachments: FC Operating Budget Briefing Schedule - 2027.pdf 2027 Executive Budget 2027 Operating Budget Overview - FC.pdf Legislative History 9/2/26 Finance Department Referred for Introduction Finance Committee (Public Hearings 10/12/26, 10/26/26, additional briefing with no public comment 10/13/26), Common Council (Public Hearings - 10/20/26, 11/10/26) 10/13/26 FINANCE COMMITTEE Refer For Public Hearing to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
94538 Creating Section 28.022-00761 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property generally located on Map Area “AD_1_1” from PD (Planned Development) District to TR-C3 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 3) District, and creating Section 28.022-00762 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property generally located on Map Area “AD_1_2” from PD (Planned Development) District to TR-C3 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 3) District, and creating Section 28.022-00763 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property generally located on Map Area “AD_1_3” from PD (Planned Development) District to TR-C3 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 3) District, and creating Section 28.022-00764 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property generally located on Map Area “AD_1_4” from PD (Planned Development) District to TR-C3 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 3) District, and creating Section 28.022-00765 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property generally located on Map Area “AD_1_5” from PD (Planned Development) District to TR-C3 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 3) District, and creating Section 28.022-00766 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property generally located on Map Area “AD_1_6” from PD (Planned Development) District to TR-C3 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 3) District. (District 1)
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Derek Field, Noah L. Lieberman, Yannette Figueroa Cole, Will Ochowicz, Sean O’Brien And Sabrina V. Madison Attachments: PD_AD_1_Overview.pdf, AD_1_1.pdf, AD_1_2.pdf, AD_1_3.pdf, AD_1_4.pdf, AD_1_5.pdf, AD_1_6.pdf Legislative History 9/2/26 Attorney’s Office Referred for Introduction Plan Commission Public Hearing (10/19/26), Common Council (10/20/26) 9/8/26 COMMON COUNCIL Refer For Public Hearing to the PLAN COMMISSION AGENDA NOTE: A recommendation will be made from the floor as Plan Commission meets 10/19/26.
94539 Creating Section 28.022-00767 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property generally located on Map Area “AD_3_1” from PD (Planned Development) District to TR-C3 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 3) District, and creating Section 28.022-00768 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property generally located on Map Area “AD_3_2” from PD (Planned Development) District to SR-C1 (Suburban Residential-Consistent 1) District, and creating Section 28.022-00769 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property generally located on Map Area “AD_3_3” from PD (Planned Development) District to TR-C2 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 2) District, and creating Section 28.022-00770 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property generally located on Map Area “AD_3_4” from PD (Planned Development) District to CN (Conservancy) District. (District 3)
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Derek Field, Noah L. Lieberman, Yannette Figueroa Cole, Will Ochowicz, Sean O’Brien And Sabrina V. Madison Attachments: PD_AD_3_Overview.pdf, AD_3_1.pdf, AD_3_2.pdf, AD_3_3.pdf, AD_3_4.pdf Legislative History 9/2/26 Attorney’s Office Referred for Introduction Plan Commission Public Hearing (10/19/26), Common Council (10/20/26) 9/8/26 COMMON COUNCIL Refer For Public Hearing to the PLAN COMMISSION AGENDA NOTE: A recommendation will be made from the floor as Plan Commission meets 10/19/26.
94540 Creating Section 28.022-00771 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property generally located on Map Area “AD_5_1” from PD (Planned Development) District to TR-C2 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 2) District. (District 5)
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Derek Field, Noah L. Lieberman, Yannette Figueroa Cole, Will Ochowicz, Sean O'Brien And Sabrina V. Madison Attachments: PD_AD_5_Overview.pdf, AD_5_1.pdf Legislative History 9/2/26 Attorney's Office Referred for Introduction Plan Commission Public Hearing (10/19/26), Common Council (10/20/26) 9/8/26 COMMON COUNCIL Refer For Public Hearing to the PLAN COMMISSION AGENDA NOTE: A recommendation will be made from the floor as Plan Commission meets 10/19/26.