Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
County Board  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
This meeting is being conducted on land now known and recognized as Dane County, Wisconsin. We  
acknowledge that this land is at the same time the ancestral, traditional, & contemporary land of the  
Ho-Chunk, Sauk & Kickapoo nations.  
Thursday, January 15, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County  
Building in Room 201; attend virtually via Zoom.  
A. ROLL CALL  
27 -  
Present:  
ANDRAE, BOETCHER, BOLLIG, BROWER, CHAWLA, DOWNING,  
ENGELBERGER, ERICKSON, FRIES, GLAZER, HUELSEMANN, JACKSON,  
KRONING, MARREN, MILES, PETERSON, POSTLER, RITT, ROSE,  
RYLANDER, SMITH, VELDRAN, WEGLEITNER, WEIGAND, WELSH,  
FURMAN and BARUSHOK  
9 -  
Excused:  
BLAZEWICZ, DOOLAN, EICHER, GRAY, KEMP, McCARVILLE, PETERS,  
UDELL and YANG  
1. Inspirational Message - Supervisor Huelsemann (Supervisor Kemp next)  
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Supervisor Huelsemann  
B. SPECIAL MATTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
RECOGNIZING JANUARY 26-30, 2026, AS WINTER SALT WEEK  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-291  
A motion was made by BOETCHER, seconded by KRONING, that the Special  
Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2026 AS HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION  
MONTH  
MILES  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-298  
A motion was made by WELSH, seconded by FURMAN, that the Special  
Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
Announcements  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
C. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS  
BILLS OVER $10,000 REFERRED TO THE COUNTY BOARD  
Attachments: 2025 PAY-029  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by WELSH, that the Payment be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
D. DENIAL OF CLAIMS  
E. APPROVAL OF COUNTY BOARD MINUTES  
MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 18, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING  
Attachments: 2025 MIN-480  
A motion was made by BROWER, seconded by ERICKSON, that the Minutes be  
adopted. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
F. CONSENT CALENDAR  
ACCEPTING ACCEPTING CIP FUNDS FROM WISCONSIN DCF DCDHS -  
CYF DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-138  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN DANE  
COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MADISON FOR TYPE III HAZARDOUS  
MATERIALS RESPONSE TEAM  
DOOLAN and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-198  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPT OF  
CORRECTIONS DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-256  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING NEW CCS CONTRACT TO MEAGER BEGINNINGS LLC  
DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-257  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
APPROVAL OF 2026 CROP LEASES ON COUNTY LAND  
CHAWLA and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-260  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER LEASE WITH FRANK PRODUCTIONS  
CONCERTS LLC, DBA FPC LIVE  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-264  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
WASTE AND RENEWABLES CONTRACT FOR SPECIALIZED DRILLING  
SERVICES WITH TRAUT COMPANIES TO ABANDON THREE PRIVATE  
WELLS AT THE DANE COUNTY LANDFILL SITE NO. 3  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-265  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF  
JUSTICE DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER and YANG  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-266  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. WELSH abstains.  
AFFIRMING THE 2025 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND -  
NON LIHTC AWARDS DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER and YANG  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-267  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. WEIGAND votes no.  
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY VALUE GUARANTEE PAYMENT RELATED  
TO THE DANE COUNTY LANDFILL SITE NO. 3  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-268  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. WEIGAND votes no.  
AGREEMENT REGARDING SANITARY CONNECTION CHARGES FOR THE  
DANE COUNTY LANDFILL SITE NO. 3 AND SUSTAINABILITY CAMPUS  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-269  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
APPROVAL OF JOB CENTER AND SOUTH MADISON OFFICE SPACE  
SHARING LEASE ADDENDUM WITH FORWARD SERVICE CORPORATION  
DCDHS-EAWS DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-270  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR THE COMMISSIONING OF THE ALLIANT  
ENERGY CENTER EXHIBITION HALL EXPANSION AT 1919 ALLIANT  
ENERGY CENTER WAY, MADISON, WI  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-276  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. WEIGAND votes no.  
AUTHORIZING NEW COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS)  
CONTRACT DCDHS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER and YANG  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-278  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE  
VILLAGE OF MCFARLAND  
MILES and ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-280  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote. WEIGAND votes no.  
ADDENDUM #2 TO THE CONTRACT FOR CIVIL AND BUILDING DESIGN  
SERVICES FOR DANE COUNTY’S SUSTAINABILITY CAMPUS AND RNG  
MAINTENANCE SHOP AND OFFICE BUILDING  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-283  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
APPROVING THE 2026 CHILD SUPPORT FUNDING AGREEMENT  
BETWEEN THE WI DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES AND DANE  
COUNTY  
ANDRAE, ROSE and YANG  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by a  
voice vote.  
G. MOTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS  
H. REPORTS ON ZONING PETITIONS  
I. ORDINANCES  
1.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS  
RECRUITMENT AND MANAGERIAL PROBATIONARY PERIODS  
ANDRAE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 OA-024  
A motion was made that the Ordinance be adopted Sub. 1. The motion carried by  
a voice vote.  
J. AWARD OF CONTRACTS  
K. RESOLUTIONS  
L. APPOINTMENTS  
M. ITEMS REQUIRING MORE THAN A SIMPLE MAJORITY  
AUTHORIZING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF 1.0 GRANTS & BILLING  
SPECIALIST TO 1.0 ACCOUNT CLERK II AND 2.0 GRANTS & BILLING  
SPECIALIST TO 2.0 ACCOUNTING ASSISTANTS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH  
MADISON & DANE COUNTY  
JACKSON  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-188  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS PROVIDED TO PUBLIC SAFETY  
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE WISCONSIN OFFICE OF EMERGENCY  
COMMUNICATIONS  
WEIGAND, BARUSHOK, ENGELBERGER and ROSE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-244  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MADISON  
CONTRIBUTING TO OPERATIONS OF THE BEACON DAY RESOURCE  
CENTER DCDHS - HAA DIVISION  
WEGLEITNER, ENGELBERGER and YANG  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-258  
A motion was made by WELSH, seconded by CHAWLA, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted Sub. 1. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
Sub 1 was then before the Board. The motion carried by a voice vote.  
AUTHORIZING WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (DHS)  
GRANT FUNDING FOR OPIOID ABATEMENT EFFORTS  
ROSE, ANDRAE, ENGELBERGER and YANG  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-274  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FOR HENRY VILAS ZOO TO SUPPORT THE  
ENHANCEMENT OF NATIVE PLANT AND VEGETABLE GARDENS AT  
BAYVIEW FOUNDATION  
WELSH, ENGELBERGER and YANG  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-275  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE ROOF TOP UNIT #3 REPLACEMENT AT  
THE DANE COUNTY JOB CENTER AT 1819 ABERG AVENUE, MADISON, WI  
ENGELBERGER  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-277  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM CLEAN FUEL DANE LLC  
CHAWLA, ENGELBERGER, POSTLER and YANG  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-281  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
ACCEPTANCE OF A STATE OF WI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL  
RESOURCES LAKE MONITORING & PROTECTION GRANT  
CHAWLA, ENGELBERGER, POSTLER and YANG  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2025 RES-282  
A motion was made that the Resolution Requiring 2/3rds Vote be adopted. The  
motion carried by a voice vote.  
N. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS  
O. SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS THE COUNTY BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT  
BY LAW  
P. ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by ERICKSON, seconded by WELSH, that the be adjourned.  
The motion carried unanimously.