Kylie briefed commissioners on Resolution 25‑20‑25‑47, which supports reauthorizing state funding for the Knowles‑Nelson Stewardship program, a matching grant program the staff said has previously brought more than a half‑million dollars directly to the city and roughly $1,000,000 to the Middleton area.

Kylie said the program supports outdoor recreation projects — boat launches, trailheads, land acquisition and trail improvements — and that the council previously adopted a supporting resolution which was shared with the governor’s office and state representatives. She encouraged commission members and local groups, including the Middleton High School Green Team, to use templates and a toolkit provided by the program to submit letters of support.

No formal commission motion was required or taken at the meeting; staff offered to circulate the resolution templates and contact information to interested groups.