Fiscal Note
This resolution adopts a building inspection services agreement with the Town of Blooming Grove. Effective January 1, 2026, the City would provide these services to the Town. The cost or providing building inspection services will be recovered through City issued permits, as well as municipal prosecution in Madison Municipal Court.
Title
Approving an intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Blooming Grove for the City to provide building inspection services for the Town.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 66.0307, Madison and Blooming Grove entered into a Cooperative Plan (the “Cooperative Plan”) related to boundary lines and other municipal issues among themselves, which Plan was approved on October 3, 2006, by the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration. Under the Cooperative Plan, the Town of Blooming Grove will cease to exist on November 1, 2027 (“Final Attachment”); and,
WHEREAS, prior to the Final Attachment under the Cooperative Plan, Blooming Grove continues to be responsible for building inspection services to residents and property owners of the Town. Blooming Grove currently contracts for building inspection services, with its contractor administering permits and providing inspection services to properties within the Town. However, Blooming Grove was informed by the contractor that it would not be renewing its contract with the Town for 2026 and that the contract will be expiring on December 31, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, Blooming Grove has inquired whether Madison would be willing to transition certain building inspection services to the City prior to Final Attachment; and,
WHEREAS, the Building Inspection Division is prepared to take on these services, subject to certain conditions; and,
WHEREAS, by taking over the Town’s building inspection services prior to Final Attachment, the ultimate transition of these services to the City in 2027 will be more efficient.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute an intergovernmental agreement pursuant to Wis. Stat. §. 66.0301 with the Town of Blooming Grove for Building Inspection Services, to commence on January 1, 2026, on terms consistent with the agreement attached hereto, in a format approved by the City Attorney.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk, and, where applicable, the Director of the Building Inspection Division of the Department of Planning & Community & Economic Development, and the Madison Municipal Court Judge, are authorized to execute any other documents necessary to effectuate this service transfer.