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Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 7-7-2026; action 7-21-2026).
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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.”
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
JOVAN CHAVEZ (3rd A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident succeeding Moira Harrington. Jovan Chavez is the volunteer coordinator and market manager for Centro Hispano Dane County. He is an avid soccer player and was formerly the Latino outreach manager and sales manager for Big Top and Forward Madison FC. He has volunteered with numerous organizations such as United Way of Dane County and the Habitat for Humanity.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2027
MADISON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SCOTT J. RESNICK (5th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Mayoral Designee. First appointed 10-15-2019.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-4-2029
EDWARD G. LEE (17th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Employment and Training Representative. First appointed 10-17-2023.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-4-2029
MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Madison Metropolitan School District recommendation:
BRENDAN J. FAHERTY (11th A.D.) - appoint to a three-year term to the position of School Superintendent or Repres...
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