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Madison staff propose reducing and consolidating boards, commissions and committees to improve clarity and staff support
Summary
City staff presented a plan to reduce the number of boards, commissions and committees (BCCs), combine some bodies, dissolve others that no longer meet, and invest in training and onboarding to strengthen remaining committees.
City staff and council leadership presented a multi-part proposal on Jan. 28 to streamline Madison’s boards, commissions and committees (BCCs), arguing fewer, better-supported bodies would improve operational efficiency and public clarity.
Karen Kapusta Pofalo, the Common Council chief of staff, summarized the project’s goals as "effective and efficient operations, strong accountable committees, clarity for residents on the legislative process and balancing community engagement with other opportunities for accessible, equitable engagement." She traced the work to the Task Force on Government Structure (TFOGS, 2017–19), an implementation group (2020–23) and ongoing work with the…
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