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Report of the Mayor submitting a resident committee appointment to the Madison Development Corporation Board of Directors.
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I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following resident committee appointment for introduction and adoption under suspension of the rules.
*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 judgement of the mayor and two-thirds (2/3) 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."
MADISON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
*REBECCA PROCHASKA, Mazomanie - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of Business/Financial Representative. First appointed 1-9-2024.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-4-2028
Rationale: Rebecca Prochaska is the president and CEO of Potter Lawson, Inc. - a women-owned firm and the oldest architecture firm in Madison. Potter Lawson has worked on numerous affordable housing projects and is a leader in sustainable design. Projects in Madison include partnering on the Triangle redevelopment, Ella Apartments and multiple buildings in Research Park. Clients include Exact Sciences, American Family and WHEDA. Potter Lawson has also designed several non-profit headquarters in Madison, including United Way of Dane County and Madison Area Rehabilitation Center (MARC). Rebecca Prochaska serves on the board of the YMCA of Dane County and previously served on the Madison Public Market Foundation.
Respectfully submitted,
Satya Rhodes-Conway
Mayor