Fitchburg, WI Common Council 10-27-26

At the October 27, 2026 Fitchburg Common Council meeting, members approved several infrastructure-related agreements, including subdivision improvement actions for Bowman Plaza (Resolution R-13126), Highland Reserve Phase Six (R-19926), and a collateral assignment supporting financing for the fifth edition of Terraessa (R-20426). The council postponed Resolution R-17826, another subdivision improvement agreement, until an unspecified date while awaiting the developer’s agreement. Members also approved a revision to the state-municipal agreement for the County Highway Double M pedestrian underpass (R-19826), allowing for a potential federal contribution of up to 80%, compared with the original 60% federal share. The project was described as moving toward bidding and construction in 2027.

The city reported receiving a $1.66 million federal Surface Transportation Block Grant for pavement work on Irish Lane between Fish Hatchery Road and Seminole Highway; bike lanes or shoulders were still to be determined. Finance reported that a municipal note sale received five bids and achieved a 4.3824% true interest rate. The council postponed until November 10 a proposed 2026 budget amendment for police real-time information center technology, with discussion expected to follow the budget action and potentially address fundraising before future financial commitments. The transcript also records approvals of development plats and zoning items, but no additional procurement award or vendor selection was identified.