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| 38 | 13 | 2026-07-20 | Madison Finance Committee advances $15 million for North-South Bus Rapid Transit; Plan Commission approves multiple developments | <p>The Madison Finance Committee recommended a $15 million budget amendment and jurisdictional transfer agreement for the North-South Bus Rapid Transit project at its July 13 meeting, the largest dollar item decided across city panels in the past two weeks.</p> <h2>Finance Committee</h2> <p>The Finance Committee recommended multiple actions to the Common Council, including the $15 million budget amendment for the North-South Bus Rapid Transit project and a jurisdictional transfer agreement involving several city streets. The committee also recommended Matthew W. Tucker for a five-year term as Building Inspection Division Director, a noncompetitive contract with Aro Eberle Architects, Inc. for Odana Hills improvements, rules and procedures for the 2027 Capital and Operating Budgets, and an amendment to the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Utility Capital Budget for Fordem Avenue–First Street Relief. All items were recommended to the Council for final action.</p> <h2>Plan Commission</h2> <p>The Plan Commission elected Emily Gnam as Chair and Nicole Solheim as Vice-Chair by voice vote on July 13. The commission approved a conditional use for a residential complex at 1910 Roth Street and 1201 Huxley Street, recommended a zoning change for 1201 Huxley Street to the Common Council, and forwarded a Certified Survey Map for the same site. It also approved stadium construction at 2219 Monroe Street, an office-to-residential conversion at 3602 Atwood Avenue, and a Certified Survey Map for 4908 Felland Road — all by voice vote. The commission referred Alliant Energy Center additions to its July 27, 2026 meeting.</p> <h2>Landmarks Commission</h2> <p>On July 6, the Landmarks Commission approved a Certificate of Approval for the Tenney Park Path Replacement and Regrading at 1440 E Johnson Street by voice vote. It also approved a demolition review finding for 4301 Cherokee Drive, determining the property has historic value but is not significant. No action was taken on the 1960s–1980s Public and Commercial Architecture CLG Survey Grant.</p> <h2>Board of Health Budget Committee</h2> <p>The Board of Health Budget Committee approved the 2027 Public Health Madison & Dane County Budget Proposal and referred it to the full Board of Health by a 2–0 voice vote on July 17. The committee also approved its June 18, 2026 minutes by the same 2–0 voice vote.</p> <h2>Items pending minutes</h2> <p>Several boards and commissions met between July 6 and July 17 with agendas published but minutes not yet available. These include the Common Council (zoning text amendments on building heights and street access, liquor license public hearings, and a 2027 operating budget outlook), the Board of Public Works ($650,000 Odana Hills clubhouse contract with Aro Eberle Architects, a $160,000 Willows Biobasin Repair project, and $317,050 Glenway Backyard Pipe Repairs), and the Community Development Authority (Resolution 4725 accepting up to $4,840,040 in city loans for Revival Ridge Apartments capital improvements). The Board of Park Commissioners was scheduled to vote on master plans for Olbrich Botanical Gardens and Odana Hills East Park. The Equal Opportunities Commission was set to discuss a proposed change to Madison General Ordinance 39.03 updating the definition of family.</p> <h2>Coming up</h2> <ul> <li>**July 20 — Landmarks Commission:** Demolition permit considerations for 1800 University Avenue and three properties on Mineral Point Road, plus a certificate of approval request for 16 N Carroll Street adjacent to Grace Episcopal Church.</li> <li>**July 21 — Common Council:** Confirmation of Matthew W. Tucker as Building Inspection Division Director, authorization of bids for Willows Biobasin Repair and Glenway Backyard Pipe Repairs, and a zoning change for 1201 Huxley Street.</li> <li>**July 22 — Board of Public Works:** Vote on the $1,029,217.20 Cypress Spray Park redevelopment and Change Order No. 18 for the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park ($46,937.29 to CCI Corporate Contractors Inc.).</li> <li>**July 23 — TIF Review Board:** Votes on project plan amendments for five existing TIF districts and creation of two new districts — TID 56 (Grand Canyon) and TID 57 (Medical Circle).</li> <li>**July 23 — Disability Rights Commission:** Discussion of motorized e-device guidance for parks and an accessible emergency-planning guide.</li> </ul> | The Madison Finance Committee recommended a $15 million budget amendment and jurisdictional transfer agreement for the North-South Bus Rapid Transit project at its July 13 meeting, the largest dollar item decided across city panels in the past two weeks. ## Finance Committee The Finance Committee recommended multiple actions to the Common Council, including the $15 million budget amendment for the North-South Bus Rapid Transit project and a jurisdictional transfer agreement involving several city streets. The committee also recommended Matthew W. Tucker for a five-year term as Building Inspection Division Director, a noncompetitive contract with Aro Eberle Architects, Inc. for Odana Hills improvements, rules and procedures for the 2027 Capital and Operating Budgets, and an amendment to the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Utility Capital Budget for Fordem Avenue–First Street Relief. All items were recommended to the Council for final action. ## Plan Commission The Plan Commission elected Emily Gnam as Chair and Nicole Solheim as Vice-Chair by voice vote on July 13. The commission approved a conditional use for a residential complex at 1910 Roth Street and 1201 Huxley Street, recommended a zoning change for 1201 Huxley Street to the Common Council, and forwarded a Certified Survey Map for the same site. It also approved stadium construction at 2219 Monroe Street, an office-to-residential conversion at 3602 Atwood Avenue, and a Certified Survey Map for 4908 Felland Road — all by voice vote. The commission referred Alliant Energy Center additions to its July 27, 2026 meeting. ## Landmarks Commission On July 6, the Landmarks Commission approved a Certificate of Approval for the Tenney Park Path Replacement and Regrading at 1440 E Johnson Street by voice vote. It also approved a demolition review finding for 4301 Cherokee Drive, determining the property has historic value but is not significant. No action was taken on the 1960s–1980s Public and Commercial Architecture CLG Survey Grant. ## Board of Health Budget Committee The Board of Health Budget Committee approved the 2027 Public Health Madison & Dane County Budget Proposal and referred it to the full Board of Health by a 2–0 voice vote on July 17. The committee also approved its June 18, 2026 minutes by the same 2–0 voice vote. ## Items pending minutes Several boards and commissions met between July 6 and July 17 with agendas published but minutes not yet available. These include the Common Council (zoning text amendments on building heights and street access, liquor license public hearings, and a 2027 operating budget outlook), the Board of Public Works ($650,000 Odana Hills clubhouse contract with Aro Eberle Architects, a $160,000 Willows Biobasin Repair project, and $317,050 Glenway Backyard Pipe Repairs), and the Community Development Authority (Resolution 4725 accepting up to $4,840,040 in city loans for Revival Ridge Apartments capital improvements). The Board of Park Commissioners was scheduled to vote on master plans for Olbrich Botanical Gardens and Odana Hills East Park. The Equal Opportunities Commission was set to discuss a proposed change to Madison General Ordinance 39.03 updating the definition of family. ## Coming up - **July 20 — Landmarks Commission:** Demolition permit considerations for 1800 University Avenue and three properties on Mineral Point Road, plus a certificate of approval request for 16 N Carroll Street adjacent to Grace Episcopal Church. - **July 21 — Common Council:** Confirmation of Matthew W. Tucker as Building Inspection Division Director, authorization of bids for Willows Biobasin Repair and Glenway Backyard Pipe Repairs, and a zoning change for 1201 Huxley Street. - **July 22 — Board of Public Works:** Vote on the $1,029,217.20 Cypress Spray Park redevelopment and Change Order No. 18 for the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park ($46,937.29 to CCI Corporate Contractors Inc.). - **July 23 — TIF Review Board:** Votes on project plan amendments for five existing TIF districts and creation of two new districts — TID 56 (Grand Canyon) and TID 57 (Medical Circle). - **July 23 — Disability Rights Commission:** Discussion of motorized e-device guidance for parks and an accessible emergency-planning guide. | 2026-07-20 12:06:47 |