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Meeting Name: FINANCE COMMITTEE Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 8/25/2025 4:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: VIRTUAL
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89652 11.Public CommentMiscellaneousPUBLIC COMMENT   Not available Not available
89254 12.Street Tree ProtectionOrdinanceAmending Sections 4.095, 10.05, 10.055, 10.08, 10.101, 23.24 and 1.08(3)(a) and Creating Section 10.105 of the Madison General Ordinances to enhance the City’s street tree protection provisions and to establish a Street Tree Replacement Fund.   Not available Not available
89377 13.Fourier Drive Tax SettlementResolutionAuthorizing the settlement and payment of a tax refund for tax year 2023 for 1255 Fourier LLC v. City of Madison, Dane County Circuit Court Case number 2024CV001488. Authorizing entry into settlement agreement and approving payment of approximately $76,036.22 from City resources to effectuate the settlement, $30,360.03 represents the City’s approximate portion of the settlement. (District 9)   Not available Not available
89270 14.Approving Plans and Specifications for the Site Restoration of 114 E Wilson St (Former Government East Ramp).ResolutionApproving Plans and Specifications for the Site Restoration of 114 E Wilson St (Former Government East Ramp). (District 4)   Not available Not available
89324 15.Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an amendment to the Breese Stevens Stadium Use and Operating Agreement with Big Top Events LLC to update the limitations on alcohol sales at Stadium Events. (District 6)ResolutionAuthorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an amendment to the Breese Stevens Stadium Use and Operating Agreement with Big Top Events LLC to update the limitations on alcohol sales at Stadium Events. (District 6)   Not available Not available
89619 16.Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Mendota Yacht Club for the use and closure of the Marshall Park boat launch and surrounding area from September 17, 2025 through September 20, 2025. (District 19)ResolutionAuthorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Mendota Yacht Club for the use and closure of the Marshall Park boat launch and surrounding area from September 17, 2025 through September 20, 2025. (District 19)   Not available Not available
89338 17.Approving the fabrication, installation, and locations of a visual land acknowledgement by James Terry and two murals by Rodrigo Carapia and Issis Macias, at the Madison Public Market. (District 12).ResolutionApproving the fabrication, installation, and locations of a visual land acknowledgement by James Terry and two murals by Rodrigo Carapia and Issis Macias, at the Madison Public Market and authorizing the Planning Division Director to sign any necessary contracts, agreements, and other documents to implement the project (District 12).   Not available Not available
89347 18. ResolutionAuthorizing execution of a sole source $150,000 contract with Downtown Madison Inc. for the preparation of a Downtown Economic Investment Strategy (District 2, District 4, District 6, District 8, and District 13).   Not available Not available
89354 19.Accepting the Economic Development Division’s “2025 Small Business Assistance Policy Paper” as the basis for structuring and conducting a Request for Proposals (RFP) process and authorizing the Community and Economic Development Divisions to undertake thiResolutionAccepting the Economic Development Division’s “2025 Small Business Assistance Policy Paper” as the basis for structuring and conducting a Request for Proposals (RFP) process and authorizing the Community and Economic Development Divisions to undertake this process and recommend, for approval by the Common Council, a funding allocation plan regarding awards and contracts that will take effect on or after January 1, 2026 (Citywide).   Not available Not available
89355 110.Amending the capital improvement projects identified in the Hawthorne-Truax Neighborhood Plan, previously approved by Common Council via RES-24-00690 (Legistar #85812), to redirect Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from lighting improvementsResolutionAmending the capital improvement projects identified in the Hawthorne-Truax Neighborhood Plan, previously approved by Common Council via RES-24-00690 (Legistar #85812), to redirect Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from lighting improvements to the creation of an art mural at Hawthorne Elementary School (District 12).   Not available Not available
89356 111.Authorizing a loan of up to $43,000 to Solace Friends, Inc. from the Community Facilities Loan Program to help finance exterior improvements to its facility located at 4142 Monona Drive, Madison WI, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agrResolutionAuthorizing a loan of up to $43,000 to Solace Friends, Inc. from the Community Facilities Loan Program to help finance exterior improvements to its facility located at 4142 Monona Drive, Madison WI, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement for that purpose (District 15).   Not available Not available
89378 112.Authorizing the allocation of up to $2,000,000 of City Affordable Housing Funds to help the Madison Revitalization and Community Development Corporation (MRCDC) finance the rehabilitation and preservation of seven (7) units of rental housing and common arResolutionAuthorizing the allocation of up to $2,000,000 of City Affordable Housing Funds to help the Madison Revitalization and Community Development Corporation (MRCDC) finance the rehabilitation and preservation of seven (7) units of rental housing and common area improvements at separate scattered site properties, and the Community Development Authority (CDA) finance the rehabilitation and preservation of eleven (11) units of rental housing at Monona Shores Apartments, and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into Loan Agreements. (District 5, District 10, District 11, District 14, District 16)   Not available Not available
89266 113.Amending the 2025 Adopted Engineering-Bicycle & Pedestrian Capital Budget and awarding Public Works Contract 8739, Tancho Dr Bike Path & Northeast Pond Repair.ResolutionAmending the 2025 Adopted Engineering-Bicycle & Pedestrian Capital Budget and awarding Public Works Contract 8739, Tancho Dr Bike Path & Northeast Pond Repair. (District 17)   Not available Not available
89336 114.Amending the Parks Divisions 2025 Adopted Capital Budget using Golf Revenue Reserves for the purchase of specialized turf management equipment for the City of Madison Golf Courses. (District 11, District 13, District 15, and District 16)ResolutionAmending the Parks Divisions 2025 Adopted Capital Budget using Golf Revenue Reserves for the purchase of specialized turf management equipment for the City of Madison Golf Courses. (District 11, District 13, District 15, and District 16)   Not available Not available
89653 115.Overview of 2026 Operating Budget Requests and Budget ProcessDiscussion ItemOverview of 2026 Operating Budget Requests and Budget Process   Not available Not available
89654 116.Format for budget deliberation meetingsDiscussion ItemDiscussion of 2026 Budget Deliberation Meeting Format   Not available Not available