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Staff outline broad changes to Madison boards, commissions and committees; public input and timing remain unresolved
Summary
Staff presented a proposal to combine, dissolve and reassign duties across multiple city boards and commissions; items include combining community services-related committees, moving urban-forestry duties to Public Works, and adjusting CDBG committee membership rules. The presentation was informational and no votes were required.
City staff on Jan. 28 presented an informational update to the Common Council Executive Committee on a proposed reorganization of Madison’s boards, commissions and committees, including recommendations to combine some bodies, dissolve others, and reassign duties to better match current work and staffing.
Deputy Mayor Christy (presenting) said staff have met with the affected committees and are preparing a legislative package that may be introduced in February, subject to further input and timing adjustments. The presentation outlined two tracks: changes that appear straightforward for ordinance language and other items that require more time or…
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