Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution approves plans, specifications, and a schedule of assessments for the Regent Street Assessment District - 2027. The share of funding is shown in the following breakdown.
15233-402-170 Regent Street-Street $ 4,805,000.00
15233-402-174 Regent Street-Street Storm $ 625,000.00
15233-84-174 Regent Street-Storm Sewer $ 8,000,000.00
15233-83-173 Regent Street-Sewer $ 1,040,000.00
15233-83-173-010001 Regent Street-MMSD Sewer $ 530,000.00
15233-86-179 Regent Street-Water $ 1,915,000.00
15233-402-176 Regent Street-Signals $ 1,000,000.00
15233-402-177 Regent Street-Lighting $ 500,000.00
15233-402-200 Regent Street-Undergrounding/Non-Cap $ 1,875,000.00
The 2027 Engineering - Major Streets Executive Budget has $17.1 million in available funding in 2027 for the Regent Street project (Munis No. 15233). Based on the level of bids, if necessary, Engineering - Major Streets would complete a one-time inter-major transfer from the Pavement Management Program (Munis No. 10540) to the Regent Street project.
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Approving plans, specifications and Schedule of Assessments for Regent Street Assessment District - 2027. (District 5, District 8, District 13)
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The City of Madison is planning to reconstruct Regent Street (Randall Avenue through Park Street). The project includes the replacement of the sanitary sewer main and laterals, water main and reconnecting services, the storm sewer box culvert as well as storm sewer structures and laterals. The project also includes replacement or installation of pedestrian lighting, street lighting, traffic signals, City fiber optic infrastructure, curb and gutter, sidewalk, bus stops, driveway aprons, gravel base, concrete pavement, pavement markings, and signing. The water main and storm sewer box replacement will extend beyond Randall Street to Madison Street with curb and gutter removal and replacement expected to accommodate the storm sewer box. The project also includes planting new street trees with the terrace along the street.
The proposed project is planned for construction in the years 2027 and 2028.
The roadway geometry for the reconstruction of Regent Street from Randall Street to Park Street was approved by the Common Council on June 9, 2026, File ID 92491, RES-26-00338.
The Board of Public Works and the City Engineer having made reports of all proceedings in relation to the improvement of Regent Street Assessment District - 2027 pursuant to a resolution of the Common Council, Resolution No. RES-26-00406, File ID 93778, adopted July 21, 2026, which resolution was adopted thereto, and the provisions of the Madison General Ordinances and the Wisconsin Statutes in such case made and provided, and the Common Council being fully advised.
The project is contingent upon completion of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental review and the required determination by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). The required documentation and review are currently in progress, and the project shall not be advertised for contractor bids until the NEPA process has been completed and the required USDOT determination has been secured.
BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the City at large is justly chargeable with and shall pay the sum of $19,726,599.93 of the entire cost of said improvement.
2. That for those eligible property owners requesting construction of a rain garden in the public right-of-way adjacent to their property shall execute the necessary waiver of special assessments on forms provided by the City Engineer;
3. That the sum assigned to each separate parcel, as indicated on the attached schedule of assessment, is hereby specially assessed upon each such parcel.
4. That the Common Council determines such special assessments to be reasonable.
5. That the work or improvement be carried out in accordance with the reports as finally approved.
6. That such work or improvement represents an exercise of the police power of the City of Madison.
7. That the plans & specifications and schedule of assessments in the Report of the Board of Public Works and the Report of the City Engineer for the above named improvement be and are hereby approved.
8. That the Board of Public Works be and is hereby authorized to advertise for and receive bids for the said improvements.
9. That the due date by which all such special assessments shall be paid in full is October 31st of the year in which it is billed, or,
10. That such special assessments shall be collected in eight (8) equal installments, with interest thereon at 4.5 percent per annum, except those special assessments paid in full on or before October 31st of that year.
11. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to accept dedication of lands and/or easements from the Developer/Owner for public improvements located outside of existing public fee title or easement right-of-ways.
12. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute agreements and revised agreements with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the project.
13. That the Common Council of the City of Madison, does hereby determine that it is necessary to acquire and/or amend real estate interests, Permanent and Temporary Limited Easements, for the construction and maintenance of the street reconstruction, sidewalk, and bus stop improvements associated with Engineering Division Project Number 15233 - Regent Street from properties within or adjacent to the project limits.
14. The Office of Real Estate Services of the Economic Development Division and the City Attorney are hereby authorized to proceed by negotiation to acquire the real estate interests required for the construction and maintenance of the proposed project. Also, the Office Real Estate Services is further authorized to compensate grantors of the property and property rights, and obtain title reports, appraisals, survey information, environmental site assessment reports, and any other essential material or reports as may be necessary to perform due diligence in accomplishing the acquisitions and shall administer the acquisitions of the interests by Real Estate Master Project No. 13436 (land acquisition), 13438 (bus shelter easement), and 13439 (bus shelter easement).
15. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign all necessary documents to accomplish the said acquisitions of the necessary real estate interests.
16. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into agreements and revised agreements with AT&T, Charter Communications, Madison Gas and Electric, TDS, and US Signal/US Exchange for the undergrounding of overhead utilities along Regent Street.
INSTALLMENT ASSESSMENT NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a contract has been (or is about to be) let for Regent Street Assessment District - 2027 and that the amount of the special assessment therefore has been determined as to each parcel of real estate affected thereby and a statement of the same is on file with the City Clerk; it is proposed to collect the same in eight (8) installments, as provided for by Section 66.0715 of the Wisconsin Statutes, with interest thereon at 4.5 percent per annum; that all assessments will be collected in installments as above provided except such assessments on property where the owner of the same has paid the assessment to the City Treasurer on or before the next succeeding November 1st.
NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS
"Pursuant to Sec.4.09(14), Madison General Ordinances, as authorized by Sec. 66.0701(2), Wisconsin Statutes, any person against whose land a special assessment has been levied by this resolution has the right to appeal therefrom in the manner prescribed in Sec. 66.0703(12), Wisconsin Statutes, within forty (40) days of the day of the final determination of the Common Council, said date being the date of adoption of this resolution."