Madison
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Executive Operating Budget | open | Common Council / Finance Committee | 0 | 6 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Independent Police Monitor Termination | ongoing | Common Council | 0 | 4 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| State Street Planned Development Rezoning | open | Plan Commission / Common Council | 0 | 3 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Robertson Road Property Acquisition | open | Common Council | 0 | 3 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Westfield Road Mixed-Use Development | open | Plan Commission / Common Council | 0 | 3 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
Nothing right now.
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
| Issue4 | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Executive Operating Budget | open | Common Council / Finance Committee | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Alliant Energy Center Campus Master Plan | open | Urban Design Commission / Plan Commission | Nov 7, 2026 |
| John Nolen Drive Roadway Geometry | open | Common Council / Transportation Commission / Board of Public Works | Nov 7, 2026 |
| State Street Planned Development Rezoning | open | Plan Commission / Common Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting4 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 - Committee on Employee Relations | Committee on Employee Relations | Nov 12, 2026 | 4:30 PM | Meeting listed; agenda not summarized. |
| 2026-11-13 - President's Workgroup on MPD Use of Deadly Force and Body-Worn Cameras | President's Workgroup on MPD Use of Deadly Force and Body-Worn Cameras | Nov 13, 2026 | 5:00 PM | Meeting listed; agenda not summarized. |
| 2026-11-19 - Monona Terrace Board | Monona Terrace Board | Nov 19, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Meeting listed; agenda not summarized. |
| 2026-11-19 - Zoning Board of Appeals | Zoning Board of Appeals | Nov 19, 2026 | 5:00 PM | Front-yard setback variance at 521 N Blackhawk Ave and the work plan. |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
| Meeting15 | Board | Type | Minutes | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 - Common Council | Common Council | regular meeting (2027 budget deliberations) | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Landmarks Commission | Landmarks Commission | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Police Civilian Oversight Board | Police Civilian Oversight Board | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Police and Fire Commission | Police and Fire Commission | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - President's Workgroup on MPD Use of Deadly Force and Body-Worn Cameras | President's Workgroup on MPD Use of Deadly Force and Body-Worn Cameras | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-06 - President's Workgroup on MPD Use of Deadly Force and Body-Worn Cameras | President's Workgroup on MPD Use of Deadly Force and Body-Worn Cameras | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - Affirmative Action Commission | Affirmative Action Commission | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - CDBG Committee | CDBG Committee | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - Deferred Compensation Committee | Deferred Compensation Committee | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-05 - Madison Public Library Board | Madison Public Library Board | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-04 - Board of Park Commissioners | Board of Park Commissioners | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-04 - Board of Public Works | Board of Public Works | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-04 - Urban Design Commission | Urban Design Commission | regular meeting | https://madison.legistar1.com/madison/meetings/2026/11/28794_M_URBAN_DESIGN_COMMISSION_26-11-04_Meeting_Minutes.pdf (draft) | none found |
| 2026-11-03 - Board of Health for Madison and Dane County Meeting | Board of Health for Madison and Dane County | meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-03 - Deferred Compensation Committee | Deferred Compensation Committee | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
Issues with near term decisions
| Issue11 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Executive Operating Budget | Common Council / Finance Committee | Nov 7, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| State Street Planned Development Rezoning | Plan Commission / Common Council | Nov 7, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Robertson Road Property Acquisition | Common Council | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Westfield Road Mixed-Use Development | Plan Commission / Common Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| John Nolen Drive Roadway Geometry | Common Council / Transportation Commission / Board of Public Works | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sheboygan Avenue Planned Development | Plan Commission / Common Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Alliant Energy Center Campus Master Plan | Urban Design Commission / Plan Commission | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Metro Transit Paratransit Fare Increase | Transportation Commission | Oct 29, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Motorola Emergency Radio Contracts | Finance Committee / Common Council | Oct 29, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sewer System Revenue Bonds Series 2026-C | Finance Committee / Common Council | Oct 29, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Town of Burke Detachment | Common Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Long running topics
| Issue2 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Police Monitor Termination | Common Council | Oct 29, 2026 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| Planned Development Rezonings | Plan Commission / Common Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
No actions pending
| Issue3 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near West Area Plan | Plan Commission / Common Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| North Area Plan | Plan Commission / Common Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Police Drone First Responder Program | Common Council / Finance Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Completed
| Issue2 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Point Public Works Facility | Common Council / Board of Public Works | Oct 24, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Tree Purchasing Contracts | Common Council / Finance Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://www.cityofmadison.com
- Agendas and meeting calendar: https://madison.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
- Meeting minutes (full text read 2026-10-24): Common Council approved minutes of October 20 and October 6, 2026 and approved proceedings of September 22, 2026; Common Council Executive Committee draft minutes of October 20, 2026. All on the Legistar calendar above.
- Meeting video: Madison City Channel (YouTube/Charter 994/city site); Legistar events carry no video links
Data quality notes
- Issue pages were rebuilt on 2026-10-24 from the full Common Council minutes. The September 22 proceedings record motions by voice vote without member tallies; October 20 records roll-call votes only for selected items.
- Plan Commission, Finance Committee, Board of Public Works and other committee minutes were not read, so committee-level debate and the Plan Commission's October 19 actions are not recorded.
- The minutes list the Mayor, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, first on the roll call as non-voting; the title is inferred from the Mayor's reports and appointments.
- Public speakers are not named in the minutes; no testimony is summarized.
- Meetings listed through 2026-10-22 only; later dates (for example the November 10 budget meeting) not yet posted as events. Many November meetings are unscheduled.
- The Executive Committee minutes are marked Draft.