Fitchburg, WI Common Council 5-19-26

The Fitchburg, WI Common Council meeting on May 19, 2026, primarily focused on the amendment of Tax Incremental District (TID) 17 boundaries and project plan. The council discussed adding four parcels to the existing TID to support redevelopment of a former quarry site and updating the project costs to increase eligible expenditures within the district. The amendment includes an increase in project costs to approximately $25.4 million, covering infrastructure improvements and development incentives. Financial projections indicate the district could support these costs with incremental tax revenues generated by anticipated developments, with a potential district closure by 2034 if no further projects are added. The council also deliberated on specific project plan language amendments, including explicitly adding multi-use paths and bicycle share stations as eligible expenses. A notable policy discussion involved whether to include natural gas service infrastructure as a TID-eligible expense, with some members advocating for incentivizing electrification instead. The next steps include referral and approval of a developer agreement related to the TID amendment in June 2026. No final votes were recorded in the transcript, but several motions and amendments were proposed for future consideration.