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City approves three 'Power of 1' volunteer projects and directs policy clarification
Summary
The commission authorized three employee volunteer projects under the 'Power of 1' policy (a meal, a cemetery cleanup and assistance at a state baseball tournament), approved related funding for a meal ($1,700), and directed staff to update the policy language about event length and counting against the 16‑hour annual leave.
The commission approved three projects under the city's Power of 1 employee volunteer program and directed staff to amend the policy to clarify that the two‑event limit can be met with shorter 0.5‑day activities so more projects may be accommodated within the 16‑hour annual leave allowance. Jamieson explained the policy allows up to 16 hours of volunteer leave on a use‑it‑or‑lose‑it basis and that the employee committee submitted three first applications: a gathering meal at United Methodist Church (funding requested $1,700), a cemetery cleanup at Graceland Cemetery, and assistance at the state baseball tournament for the Madison Baseball Association.
Commissioners asked about budgeting and participation; Kristen confirmed the $1,700 meal funding was budgeted for 2026. The commission moved to permit the three projects to proceed and directed staff to draft a policy amendment returning to the commission at the next meeting.
