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, April 14, 2026  
8:00 AM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at 702 S.  
Randall Ave; attend virtually via Zoom.  
See below for additional instructions on how to attend the meeting.  
Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.  
Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más  
información.  
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txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
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The Tuesday, April 14th Zoo Commission meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the public can  
either attend in person or virtually via Zoom.  
The public can attend in person at Henry Vilas Zoo, located at 702 S. Randall Ave, in the Visitor Center.  
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.) Follow the signs.  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and  
access information will be emailed to you):  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 992 5846 0852  
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 a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please  
send them to: Zoo@henryvilaszoo.gov.  
A. Call To Order  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
Attachments:  
C. Action Items  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE ARCTIC FOX EXHIBIT CONSTRUCTION  
AT HENRY VILAS ZOO, 702 S. RANDALL AVE., MADISON, WI  
Sponsors:  
ENGELBERGER, FRIES and RYLANDER  
Attachments:  
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  
recommended for approval  
Public Works &  
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  
3/3/26  
Henry Vilas Zoo  
Commission  
postponed to the Henry Vilas Zoo  
Commission  
A motion was made by ROSS, seconded by JUSTUS, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be postponed. to the Henry Vilas Zoo Commission, due  
back by 4/14/2026 The motion carried by a voice vote. 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  
Note: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to  
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.  
Nota: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor o materiales en formatos alternativos o cualquier otra  
adaptación para tener acceso a este servicio, actividad o programa, llame al número de teléfono que  
puede encontrar a continuación — de preferencia con al menos 3 días de anticipación y como mínimo  
24 horas antes del evento en cuestión.  
Sau tseg: Yog koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, txhais ua ntaub ntawv, cov ntaub ntawv uas nyob rau  
lwm yam kev lawm los sis lwm yam kev pab nkag rau qhov kev pab no, kev ua si los sis kev pab cuam,  
thov hu tus xov tooj rau hauv qab no—xav kom hu li peb hnub ua ntej tuaj tab sis tsis pub tsawg tshaj  
24 xuab moos ua ntej rau lub rooj sib tham no.  
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Janine Wachter, 608-266-4732, TTY WI RELAY 711