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Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 3-10-2026; action 3-24-2026).
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I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following resident committee appointments.
*2/3 vote required for confirmation of non-city residents.
Pursuant to Sec. 3.30(2) of the Madison General Ordinances, “…provision shall not apply to a member of or candidate for appointment to a City of Madison board, committee or commission where, in the judgment of the Mayor and two-thirds (?) of the Common Council, the best interests of the City will be served by the appointment of a non-resident member who is particularly well qualified by reasons of education, background, and experience with Madison business concerns or other Madison-based employers and the Mayor specifies fully to the Common Council the reasons why he or she is recommending such appointment.”
COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMITTEE
*DAVITA P. WALKER, Fitchburg - appoint to the position of Social Service Needs Representative.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-20-2027
Rationale: Davita Walker is a certified peer support specialist and recovery coach with Safe Communities. She has worked in the human services field for over ten years including time with the Salvation Army as shelter support staff.
DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION
MISO KWAK (2nd A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident succeeding Nakia Wiley. Miso Kwak is a Ph.D. candidate studying Special Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has experience teaching children with disabilities and has served on UCLA’s University Committee on Disability.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2028
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION
MICHELLE GARCIA SMITH (15th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term and to a full three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident succeeding Brian Benford. Michelle Garcia Smith is a bilingual child care licensing specialist with the Wisconsin Departme...
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