City of Madison - File #: 47503

• File #: 47503
• Version: 1
• Name: Creating a special committee on government organization to examine and make reccomendations on elected officials, the structure of the common council, and the poistion of Mayor for the 21st century
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Filed
• File created: 5/25/2017
• In control: FINANCE COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 9/5/2017
• Final action: 9/5/2017
• Title: Creating a special committee on government organization to examine and make reccomendations on elected officials, the structure of the Common Council, and the position of Mayor for the 21st century.
• Sponsors: Paul R. Soglin

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/5/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Place On File Without Prejudice	Pass
8/7/2017	1	FINANCE COMMITTEE	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO PLACE ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE -REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
8/1/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation to Place on File	Pass
7/18/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	Re-refer	Pass
7/11/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	Re-refer	Pass
6/20/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	Re-refer	Pass
6/6/2017	1	FINANCE COMMITTEE	Refer
6/6/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
5/25/2017	1	Mayor's Office	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
Title
Creating a special committee on government organization to examine and make reccomendations on elected officials, the structure of the Common Council, and the position of Mayor for the 21st century.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Madison has not had a formal committee to examine and report on the best structure of City government since the 1980’s; and,

WHEREAS, increases in the size and diversity of Madison’s population have brought new challenges and opportunities for the City; and,

WHEREAS, changes in technology in the last 40 years have also brought new challenges and opportunities for the City; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Madison has traditionally considered such changes through a committee broadly representative of the people of the City,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Madison create a Task Force on Structure of City Government with 17 total members, made up of 15 residents to be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Common Council and 2 council members to be appointed by the President of the Common Council and confirmed by the Common Council; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Task Force resident appointments represent the City based on geographic interests, and reflect the ethnic and racial makeup of the population of the City as well as varying business, social, and economic viewpoints; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that given the special nature of this venture, that the Mayor be free to draw upon the hundreds of residents already serving on City committees to serve on the Task Force; and,

BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Task Force will examine:

· The impact on people of color and those living with lower incomes, including benefits, burdens, and unintended consequences of any potential changes
· Structure and practices in selected cities in the population range of 250,000-500,000 from states with similar statutory municipal requirements as Wisconsin; whether the city is gro...