Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution adopts the State Street Mall Capitol Concourse 2025/26 schedule of special charges for maintenance service. These charges are assessed to support the additional level of services provided to this high-traffic area, including operation of water fountains, maintenance of flower planters, and frequent trash and snow removal. The City and property owners share the cost of the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse Maintenance service 50/50. The cost for total expenditures for the 2025/26 service period was $1,684,978. The City portion for these services is $842,489. The remaining $842,489 for the 2025/26 service period is chargeable to the property owners. This amount is calculated based on a twelve (12) month billing cycle. The average monthly cost of $70,207 for 2025/26 is approximately 6.4% higher than the 2024/25 average monthly cost of $65,984. The cost increase in 2025/26 is primarily due to increased staff expenditures, slight increase in supplies and services, and a 13% increase in fleet rate. Payments are budgeted for in the 2026 Parks Division Adopted Operating Budget. No additional appropriation is required.
Title
Approving the schedule of Special Charges for the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse for 2025/26 Maintenance Charges. (District 2, District 4, and District 8)
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WHEREAS, the State Street Mall and Capitol Concourse area (the Mall Concourse) serves as the heart of downtown Madison and is a treasured part of the community. In recognition of the importance of this area, and in the interest of supporting continued economic development downtown and maintaining the quality of life in the area and the City itself, the City has a dedicated maintenance team (Mall Maintenance) that is responsible for providing additional services to this heavily used area, including, but not limited to, daily trash collection, snow removal, sidewalk cleaning, landscaping services, and other general maintenance needs; and,
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