PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:
IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item
can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO
REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.
In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.
VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item
MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual
registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the
meeting.
In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom
or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the
body.
If you want to submit written comments or other materials for this meeting, please email them to:
lwrd@danecounty.gov. Staff will forward the email and materials to members of the committee.
A. Call To Order
Chair Chawla called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
Youth Governance Member present: Sophia Pientka
Others present: Sup. Doolan, Britt Reynolds, Sup. Blazewicz, Phil Gaebler,
Steven Greb, Sup. Engelberger, Sup. Furman, Dea Larson-Converse, Alan Levin,
Chin Wu, David Clutter, Kate Sandretto, Tai sandretto-Chang, Trudi Marquardt
Staff Present: Kyle Minks, David Rowe, John Reimer, Amy Piaget, Laura Hicklin
4 -
Present:
YOGESH CHAWLA, PATRICK DOWNING, STEVEN PETERS and COLIN
BARUSHOK
1 - KERRY MARREN
Excused:
B. Consideration of Minutes
Minutes of the November 19, 2025 Environment, Agriculture & Natural
Resources Committee
Environment and Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Sponsors:
A motion was made by PETERS that the Minutes be approved. The motion
carried by a voice vote 4-0, YGP 1-0.
C. Fund Transfers
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)