Dane County

Meeting Agenda - Final

Henry Vilas Zoo Commission

Consider:

Who benefits? Who is burdened?

Who does not have a voice at the table?

How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

8:00 AM

702 S. Randall Ave.

Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.

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información.

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The March 3rd Zoo Commission meeting will be held in person.

The public can attend in person at Henry Vilas Zoo, located at 702 S. Randall Ave. Please note that only

the main gate will be open for this meeting. (Main gate is on the north end of the zoo at the intersection

of Drake St. and Randall Ave.)

PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:

If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for commissioners, please

send them to: zoo@henryvilaszoo.gov.

A. Call To Order

B. Consideration of Minutes

2025 MIN-598

Attachments:

C. Action Items

2. 2025 RES-353 ACCEPTANCE OF A MADISON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

GRANT FOR THE GIRAFFE HABITAT ENHANCEMENT

PROJECT

Sponsors:

ENGELBERGER, WELSH and FRIES

2025 RES-353

Attachments:

2025-353 FISCAL NOTE

2025 RES-353 CONTRACT #16154

Legislative History

2/20/26

County Board

referred to the Henry Vilas Zoo

Commission

This resolution was referred to the Henry Vilas Zoo Commission

2/20/26

County Board

referred to the Public Works &

Transportation Committee

This resolution was referred to the Public Works & Transportation Committee

2/20/26

County Board

referred to the Personnel &

Finance Committee

This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee

2/24/26

Public Works &

Transportation Committee

postponed to the Public Works &

Transportation Committee

A motion was made by BLAZEWICZ, seconded by UDELL, that the Resolution

be postponed to the Public Works & Transportation Committee, due back by

3/10/2026 The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0 (YGP:2-0). Passed

4. 2025 RES-355 EXTEND MARKETING CONTRACT TO S/B STRATEGIC

MARKETING FOR SERVICES--HENRY VILAS ZOO

Sponsors:

ENGELBERGER and WELSH

2025 RES-355

Attachments:

2025 RES-355 FISCAL NOTE

Legislative History

2/20/26

County Board

referred to the Henry Vilas Zoo

Commission

This resolution was referred to the Henry Vilas Zoo Commission

2/20/26

County Board

referred to the Public Works &

Transportation Committee

This resolution was referred to the Public Works & Transportation Committee

2/20/26

County Board

referred to the Personnel &

Finance Committee

This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee

2/24/26

Public Works &

Transportation Committee

postponed to the Public Works &

Transportation Committee

A motion was made by UDELL, seconded by BLAZEWICZ, that the Resolution

be postponed to the Public Works & Transportation Committee, due back by

3/10/2026 The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0 (YGP:2-0).

Joseph Darcangelo and Supervisor Boetcher discussed this agenda item.

Passed

5. 2025 RES-358 AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE ARCTIC FOX EXHIBIT

CONSTRUCTION AT HENRY VILAS ZOO, 702 S. RANDALL

AVE., MADISON, WI

Sponsors:

ENGELBERGER, FRIES and RYLANDER

2025 RES-358

Attachments:

2025 RES-358 FISCAL NOTE

2025 RES-358 CONTRACT #16176

Legislative History

2/20/26

County Board

referred to the Henry Vilas Zoo

Commission

This resolution was referred to the Henry Vilas Zoo Commission

2/20/26

County Board

referred to the Public Works &

Transportation Committee

This resolution was referred to the Public Works & Transportation Committee

2/20/26

County Board

referred to the Personnel &

Finance Committee

This resolution was referred to the Personnel & Finance Committee

2/24/26

Public Works &

recommended for approval

Transportation Committee

A motion was made by BLAZEWICZ, seconded by UDELL, that the Resolution

Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried 4-1

(YGP 2-0) by the following vote.

Todd Draper and Joseph Darcangelo spoke on this agenda item.

Erik Anderson registered in opposition and spoke on this agenda item. Passed

D. Presentations

E. Reports to Committee

Zoo Report:

-Operational Updates

-Animal Updates

-Conservation/Education Updates

-Event/Marketing Updates

F. Future Meeting Items and Dates

G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda

H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law

I. Adjourn

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access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below—preferably at least three

business days but no fewer than 24 hours prior to the meeting.

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Janine Wachter, 608-266-4732, TTY WI RELAY 711