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Council approves amended 2026 CIP after votes on Nichols Road design, vehicles and park items
Summary
The Monona City Council approved an amended 2026 capital improvement program Nov. 3 after passing a sequence of amendments that revised funding, timing and scope for Nichols Road design, vehicle replacements, street maintenance and park tree purchases.
Monona’s City Council approved the 2026 capital improvement program (CIP) Nov. 3 after a multi‑hour review and a series of individual amendments that changed funding levels and timing for several projects.
Finance Director Mark presented the proposed CIP and borrowing plan, explaining the mayor’s objective to limit general obligation borrowing to $2.5 million for 2026. He described the budgetary impacts to the median homeowner under three scenarios and warned that utility rates—especially sewer—are under pressure from Madison Metro Sewer District increases. Council then took up individual amendments and votes on projects and vehicles.
Nichols Road design and related grant:…
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