Madison, Wisconsin
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About Madison
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How Madison is governed
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1 of 14 positions listed. Gray dashed boxes are placeholders waiting for a name.
Residents of Madison
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
Executive
- Satya Rhodes-Conway Democratic
The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
Executive
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
Administration & departments
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
Administration & departments
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
Administration & departments
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
Administration & departments
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
Administration & departments
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
Administration & departments
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
Legislative
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
Administration & departments
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
Administration & departments
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
Legislative
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
Judicial
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
Judicial
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Madison council meetings
What the council and its committees are taking up, from the city's public meeting calendar.
Coming up
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5 items of legislation
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95412 Public Comment
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95414 2027 Budget Recommendations
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95415 Hospice Services for the Unhoused
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95416 2027 Work Plan DRAFT
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95413 Staff Report: City and County
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BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY
, 5:30 PM · Cancelled
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2 items of legislation
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95394 Public Comment (11/3/26 Deferred Compensation Committee Meeting)
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95390 Emergency Withdrawal Request 2026-07
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19 items of legislation
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95431 Public Comments for Items Not on the Agenda
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95432 Consider a Report of the City Engineer regarding the results of a review of water resource impacts and the necessity of permits for public works construction projects on this agenda.
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95398 Approving plans, specifications and Schedule of Assessments for Regent Street Assessment District - 2027.
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95376 Change Order No. 1 to Contract 8834, Resurfacing 2026 - Asphalt Base Patching and Base Patch Grinding., for $129,000.00 (over contingency).
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95395 Change Order No. 6 to Contract 9694, Warner Park Pickleball Courts and Worthington Park Futsal Court, to Parisi Construction, LLC, for $0 and a time extension to a completion date of 11/20/26.
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95380 Approving Addendum No. 1 to 2430 S Stoughton Road, Contract No. 9581.
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95381 Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 1109-1251 Huxley St and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9838.
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95382 Approving Addendum No. 1 to Kipp Circle CSM, Contract No. 9783
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95396 Approving plans and specifications for public improvements required to serve Phase 5 of the Subdivision known as Hill Valley and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contracts 9831 and 9832.
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95429 Approving Addendum No. 1 to 2150 Commercial Avenue, Contract No. 9700
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95430 Approving Addendum No. 1 to 720 E Washington Avenue, Contract No. 9636 and Approving the City Engineer to disburse up to $5,000 to DCH Properties, LLC for the removal of one underground storage tank from the public right-of-way along N Blount Street at 72
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95370 Accepting sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement) constructed by Private Contract In The Crest at Eagle Trace, Private Contract No. 9599
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95371 Accepting sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement) constructed by Private Contract In Midpoint Meadows Phase 1, Private Contract No. 9538.
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95372 Accepting sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement) constructed by Private Contract In Fox Knoll Phase 1, Private Contract No. 9183.
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95373 Accepting sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement) constructed by Private Contract In Westwind, Private Contract No. 9126
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95374 Accepting sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements including bituminous surface pavement) constructed by Private Contract In North Addition to Grandview Commons Phase 10, Private Contract No. 9094.
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95400 Accepting street, terrace, private sanitary sewer laterals, water service laterals, and storm sewer lateral improvements constructed by Private Contract for 231 S Pinckney St - Block 105, Private Contract No. 9077
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95434 Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Central Library Book Stack Lighting Retrofit.
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95435 September 2026 Non BPW Change Order Report.
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11 items of legislation
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95378 Approval of the Minutes of the October 14, 2026 Board of Park Commissioners meeting.
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95379 Public Comment
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95411 Approving Park Commission President Member Appointments to Related Organizations not Represented by Subcommittees.
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95425 November 2026 Superintendent's Report
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95424 Accepting the Report of the October 21, 2026 Parks Long Range Planning Subcommittee meeting.
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95377 Informational Presentation from Big Top Events regarding Proposed Capital Investments and Use Agreement changes at Breese Stevens Field.
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95401 Approving request from City Engineering to construct a path within Burrows Park along Sherman Avenue.
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95423 Approving Request from Parks Division Staff to Rename Monona Park to Kusuda Park.
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95451 Informational Presentation by the Madison LakeWay Partners
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95433 Accepting final report and proposed solutions for the Wingra Proper Watershed Study Report for Parks Owned- Lands. (District 5, District 10, District 13, District 14).
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95410 Approving Proposed Revised December 2027 Board of Park Commissioners Meeting Date
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7 items of legislation
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91178 Urban Design Commission Public Comment
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95028 8421 Mansion Hill Avenue - Comprehensive Design Review for Signage (CDR). (District 1)
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95185 791-797 Braxton Place - Comprehensive Design Review for Signage (CDR). (District 13)
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95303 Report of the Facade Grant Staff Team - 1511 Monroe Street. (District 13)
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94928 Adopting the Alliant Energy Center Campus Master Plan
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94431 122 State Street - New Planned Development (PD) for a Mixed-Use Development. (District 4)
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91179 Business by Members
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Recent
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PRESIDENT'S WORKGROUP ON MPD USE OF DEADLY FORCE, DE-ESCALATION & BODY-WORN CAMERAS POLICIES & PROCEDURES
, 5:00 PM
Via Virtual Meeting
5 items of legislation
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95332 Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda (October 30, 2026)
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95005 Previous Relevant Reports and Studies: BWCs
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95006 BWC Policies of Other Municipalities
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95333 Public Listening Session Reflection
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94888 Future Agenda Items
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2 items of legislation
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95329 Public Comment
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95328 Operator License Application Geraldine Kale - Establishment where employed: Kwik Trip
Pass
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BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY
, 5:30 PM
Hybrid; Attend in person at the City-County Building Room 357, or attend virtually via Zoom
15 items of legislation
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95353 Minutes for the Board of Health for Madison and Dane County on October 7, 2026
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95354 Public Comment before the Board of Health for Madison and Dane County on October 28, 2026
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95105 PHMDC - 2027 Dane County Humane Society Contract
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95062 PHMDC - Atrium Suite 2010 & SMO Lease
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95071 PHMDC - Atrium Suites 2009, 2011, 2012, & 2022 Lease
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95170 2027 LE 1% DATCP Fee Schedule Increase
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95355 Authorization to Enter into an Agreement to Accept Grant Funds with Vaccinate Your Family for the Community-Based Vaccination Clinics for Dane County Families Project and Amend the 2026 Public Health Budget (2026 BOH RES-039)
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95357 Authorization to Accept Funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) for the Woman, Infant, Child (WIC) Program and to Amend the 2026 Public Health Budget (2026 BOH RES-040)
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93910 Authorization to Accept Funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) for Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program within the Woman, Infant, Child (WIC) Program and to Amend the 2026 Public Health Budget (2026 BOH RES-041)
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95361 Authorization to Accept Funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) for the HIV Partner Services Program and to Amend the 2026 Public Health Budget (2026 BOH RES-042)
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95358 Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement with the University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation for Public Health Madison & Dane County Medical Director Services (2026 BOH RES-043)
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95359 Amending the 2026 Public Health Budget to Accept Additional Funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) for the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (2026 BOH RES-044)
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95360 Authorization to Enter into an Agreement to Accept Funds with Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence for the End Family Fire Wisconsin Initiative and to Amend the 2026 Public Health Budget (2026 BOH RES-045)
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95356 Authorization of Line-Item Budget Transfers (2026 BOH RES-037)
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95362 Public Health Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Report (2026 RPT-464)
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9 items of legislation
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95365 Public Comment for Items not on the Agenda for the October 28, 2026 Meeting
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95247 Authorizing a six-year noncompetitive service contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for support, maintenance services and replacement equipment for their proprietary emergency radio communication system.
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95265 Public Passenger Vehicle Temporary Fuel Surcharge
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95366 Public Works Transportation Projects Review and Feedback - John Nolen Dr Phase 2
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95367 Metro Transit Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. - Proposed Increases to Paratransit Agency Fares and Contract Rates for the Commute Card and Unlimited Ride Pass Programs
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95368 Review the Proposed 2027 Capital and Operating Budgets for the Department of Transportation
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52830 Members of the Transportation Commission who are also members of other transportation-related Boards, Committees or Commissions provide relevant updates from those Boards, Committees or Commissions.
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60440 General announcements by the Chair (for information only; not for discussion)
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60439 Commission member suggestions for items on future agenda (for information only; not for discussion)
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2 items of legislation
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95330 Public Comment
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95331 Overview of 2026 Employment and Career Development Services Funding Process and Staff Recommendations
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Source: the city's public Legistar calendar, via the Legistar web API.