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- Approval of payments: The board approved bills over $10,000 that were referred to the county board.

- Claim denial: The board denied the claim of Brian Horton following a motion and voice vote.

- Zoning petitions: The board adopted four zoning petitions based on the zoning and land regulation committee recommendations.

- Appointments: Resolution 40, recording county executive appointments, was approved on the executive committee recommendation with one abstention recorded (Supervisor McCarville).

- Reclassification: Resolution 44, authorizing reclassification of the sustainability and program evaluation coordinator to policy analyst in the county board office, passed unanimously as recorded.

Several of these items were handled by voice vote with routine approval; committee recommendations and roll-call details are recorded in the official meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dane County - County Board - See below for additional instructions on how to attend the meeting and provide public testimony. - Jun 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 26 meeting the board approved county appointments, adopted a job reclassification for the county board office, approved payments over $10,000, denied a claim, and adopted zoning petitions and other routine business items.","taxTitle","Dane County, Wisconsin","taxId",2737,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552812,"Dane County board urges state to lower voting age to 16 for school board elections; resolution adopted",406,4527000,4933000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091814-0b731699b03fb947244c406e496cace7&start=4527&end=4933","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091814-0b731699b03fb947244c406e496cace7/thumbnail_4527000.jpg","/articles/6552812/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Dane-County-board-urges-state-to-lower-voting-age-to-16-for-school-board-elections-resolution-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552812-1f1d7c9dc363be161a405d4dd8f351b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442863&Signature=J2USZK-b6CTR5vhtjeC0YnQEQjsaa9n8z9FRVhVV7e4yNrdxGDFqyimFEOyukFMlS7INttmFz1YQCnxNgWw~SOW50VTwRiBNe94h-wXpPFY1K-s4oZDKuKpuATsZDEzslgJKvwiPeqNO2zVZ-8Sd7Bnv-kM3xUFNY5AacOVDtSosWaFTrz~1nSP4wPnQQ2sAa7CIqvDwZxQL22CCjGgqXFqE4iBOdUCGmO~3azD90euKyc~3Kmn0j3fqhjc-OjcfpfUoXEjbq4Z0lN~oPNAReaXzVtfskrOQgXbw~jXX3GXx7mepjohBrFSbpZnb7~0UdtqPvxyb-qceHSVu8n9O8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dane County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution on June 26 urging the state of Wisconsin to lower the voting age to 16 for school board elections and to take steps to make voting more accessible for young people.

Anna Stevens, 15, spoke in favor of the resolution on behalf of students who want a voice in decisions that affect their education. Supervisor Friess, who sponsored the resolution, said youth engagement in voting is low and that lowering the voting age for school board elections and improving student voter access—such as recognizing university identification as valid voter ID and reviewing residency rules—would help sustain civic participation.

The version before the board was a committee-approved “freeze” amendment (sub 1). The board approved the resolution by voice vote. The clerk recorded that Supervisor Smith and Supervisor McCarville intended to abstain; Supervisor Wagon asked to be recorded as voting no.

Supporters said 16- and 17-year-olds are capable of participating in school-board elections and that easing registration and ID rules for students would increase turnout and civic responsibility. The resolution is nonbinding and asks state lawmakers to act on these issues.","The board adopted a nonbinding resolution asking the Wisconsin Legislature to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in school board elections and to make university ID a valid voter ID for students; a 15-year-old student and other board members spoke in favor.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552815,"Board refers proposal to use opioid settlement funds for centralized harm-reduction drop-in center to finance committee",400,4064000,4464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091814-0b731699b03fb947244c406e496cace7&start=4064&end=4464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091814-0b731699b03fb947244c406e496cace7/thumbnail_4064000.jpg","/articles/6552815/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Board-refers-proposal-to-use-opioid-settlement-funds-for-centralized-harm-reduction-drop-in-center-to-finance-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552815-93e3c8e09f2372be801a0848159030b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442863&Signature=bJi2a0pjVF3jLyDgCXSc3UAwmKBCsVw67NWPEwsDL-bsvolOs4W9rF07gQ9OKwjjN6DMxL8BdjdFpPN-1MJNLQJzSrIq60hU07asm67nQFv4Ky8wvOleOuZaPFgh1wnBBJAIpj-QxlBJ3TQQGe78yynK5qb-V9iJCrkcr0M4mBxLWNwuCTMDfIxgAxaXxvhW31A64QUTYQxYASuPFjgSTBSdZrGds-xdVwdrKdBu6SiVLZn7HJ0SjsBeDOFbxyp~EZcJDCZS4eQBeEHOyiM0N6rhOm2xd1lDKEfZc~aqA3eLlhrYy~7yutWYWyOfxr9q0We39QV-I7oK3fF-3JuCTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dane County Board on June 26 voted to re-refer a subcommittee recommendation to restore opioid settlement funds for creation of a centralized harm-reduction and prevention drop-in center to the county’s Personnel and Finance (P&F) Committee for budget review.

Supervisor Rose, a co-sponsor of the initiative and co-chair of the opioid settlement subcommittee, said the proposal is distinct from the county’s overdose prevention center study and described the recommended harm-reduction center as a non–drug-use drop-in facility intended to provide respite, community-building and support services to people who use substances. The board motion to re-refer the item to P&F was seconded by Supervisor Wegleitner and carried.

Supervisor Engelberger asked whether the language would explicitly prohibit drug use at the center; supporters said that question could be addressed in committee. Supervisor Veldrin moved that the item be referred both to P&F and to Public Health Madison and Dane County; that motion failed for lack of a second. The re-referral to Personnel and Finance will allow additional work on budget numbers and program language before the board acts further.

The resolution under discussion (Resolution 2024-370) originated in a subcommittee that oversees the allocation of opioid settlement dollars. The board’s vote sends the funding request back to P&F to address outstanding budget and program details and to coordinate with county staff.","A proposal to restore opioid settlement funds for a centralized harm-reduction and prevention drop-in center was re-referred to the Personnel and Finance Committee for budget work after board discussion; an attempt to also refer the item to Public Health failed for lack of a second.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552819,"Dane County board adopts resolution supporting gun violence prevention and youth-focused programs",515,614000,1129000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091814-0b731699b03fb947244c406e496cace7&start=614&end=1129","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091814-0b731699b03fb947244c406e496cace7/thumbnail_614000.jpg","/articles/6552819/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Dane-County-board-adopts-resolution-supporting-gun-violence-prevention-and-youth-focused-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552819-db52352ec4c8a4d23b910cae137eac4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442863&Signature=GN5z0UHfWNyFkMBjfhHbp5GDbDpMeXlb5V24knkRBD9DUxFgQ9c3pJcgtDS3FmZVA0UitTKMSZAIJbMv9rTg7-DDQ8uaQQqoE~jvKJ5wpyUtlcKWN~lTOmJLSPOSJuKTAWJ5dyB4VCPZ9jXu7~lMajyKuq~QEOsBpfPSdRag7WQpNWb3GrWDXYJYDTZuTMGxKe85~qYMTX9ndXUk8iTQ9BitQCCRQIOxGE9SOFtk~MukKaB~jpOH6Kpa3sN72AVHCkXg-l7XSN6hdGMHm0MdBBR0AzByXPtbYxxph0CqLwPDZQtCVZhRU9br-ZfyczBmsEi-7MpzmdFJRF0WhYUeNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dane County Board on June 26 adopted Resolution 2025-054 recognizing national Gun Violence Awareness Month and pledging support for public-health-led and community-driven efforts to prevent gun violence countywide.

Supervisor Rose presented the resolution, citing local and state statistics included in the text: an average of 38 Dane County residents die by firearms each year (about 80 percent by suicide, the remainder by homicide or accident), and state figures showing firearm deaths among children and teens. The resolution calls for partnering with Public Health Madison and Dane County to expand violence-prevention programming, education, intervention, and support services and directs that copies be sent to local and state leaders.

The board unanimously approved the resolution on a voice vote after Supervisor Rose moved and Supervisor Burushak seconded the motion.

Public comment included a 16-year-old volunteer with Students Demand Action, Stella Oshadatz, who described the group’s advocacy for legislation such as universal background checks, waiting periods for handgun purchases, extreme risk protection orders and regulation of ghost guns. Stella said young people have been personally affected in her community and urged continued advocacy.

Supervisor Rose thanked public health staff and youth leaders and said the resolution is intended to expand community and public-health approaches to reduce firearm deaths and injuries across Dane County.","The Board adopted Resolution 2025-054 backing county investment in public-health-led, community-driven gun violence prevention efforts and commending youth organizers and local groups involved in prevention work.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6552821,"Dane County board amends human services contracting rules, rejects competing tighter oversight measure",1288,1718000,3006000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091814-0b731699b03fb947244c406e496cace7&start=1718&end=3006","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091814-0b731699b03fb947244c406e496cace7/thumbnail_1718000.jpg","/articles/6552821/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Dane-County-board-amends-human-services-contracting-rules-rejects-competing-tighter-oversight-measure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552821-450a94d3e58e8ac56776827980e4dac7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442863&Signature=IVug6u9E2sN40AcMMD2QAdXfGWmV6JKNGYRdtY61SGIMrxvFZns-oCrv58dZo8XqDUoRTJ2DHl8uy1OxaPxMkbMjZYee19w9EwGbo8eH6ghgf76kPUPOrRi59VUJeC1C66jfytO0TF-U4Ufbvt3aktbUkh~XZzKG6nGYEWT6rHoLY93IMve8~kjk0sWsWNfLoq8FNn3ovZmLVn8t9729X-exmTl8Em0vNr2D6VUqGuIvqPAOhrIlkxiunFC70B6SadmXOz9qORNIXlc-o7Ka9i-Wm5pemQq--fx8F5c3f5wWhFkxR9Med8baWEPpmh4fYPdJRhefCB3iH-rbHtaccQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dane County Board of Supervisors on June 26 adopted an amendment to Chapter 25 of the Dane County Code of Ordinances that clarifies procedures for human services contracts, adds reporting requirements for short-term contracts and requires committee review for contract amendments that increase total cost by more than 10 percent.

The change, described to the board during a lengthy debate by Chair Miles, allows a department director to execute short-term human services contracts not to exceed 90 days when needed to avoid disruption of services, requires the director to notify the full county board within seven days when such a contract is executed, and requires committee and board review before extending or materially amending those contracts. The amendment also codifies that many recurring provider contracts are included in the annual budget appendix to allow services to begin at the start of the year without separate resolutions for each contract.

Supporters said the ordinance balances oversight and operational realities. Chair Miles and several supervisors argued that human services contracts are distinct because the county issues more than 300 such contracts annually to nonprofit providers who deliver services to vulnerable people; requiring each contract to pass through committee and board review would delay service start dates and risk service interruptions. Supervisor Wegleitner and Supervisor Peterson both urged maintaining flexibility so providers that operate on thin margins continue to receive timely funding.

Opponents framed their objection differently in remarks on a related proposal (ordinance amendment OA2) that sought to tighten board oversight. Supervisor Wagon (speaker identified as the sponsor of OA2) said an open records request showed staff had, in 2024, arranged contract amendments that effectively exceeded the $100,000 threshold without prior board approval and argued staff should face stronger limits and accountability; he called for discipline for staff involved. That competing measure (OA2) was brought up for a separate vote and was denied by the board.

The adopted amendment adds transparency steps: when an addendum increases a contract’s total by more than 10 percent or takes it over $100,000, the health and human needs committee and the personnel and finance committee must consider approval and the county board must be notified. Supporters said the rules protect vulnerable clients who rely on continuous services such as eviction prevention, mental-health crisis response, and child safety programs.

The board called for a roll-call vote on the ordinance amendment and adopted it (roll call recorded in the meeting minutes). A separate proposed ordinance (OA2) that would have further restricted the department’s contracting authority was denied in a subsequent roll-call vote.

Background provided during the debate noted Section 25.5 of the ordinance was adopted in 2017 following a Baker Tilly review of county human services processes. Speakers on both sides cited that history while disagreeing over whether staff had violated existing rules in past contract actions and whether tighter restrictions would harm service delivery.

The board’s action leaves in place a procedure that allows short-term contracting in urgent circumstances while adding reporting and committee-review steps for significant contract amendments. The board will next consider related budget and implementation details at committee level as needed.","The Dane County Board adopted an ordinance amendment clarifying how human services contracts are handled, including permitting short-term contracts up to 90 days and increased notification and addendum review requirements; the board rejected a separate ordinance that would have narrowed staff authority.","actionData","errors"]

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