Here are the formal actions taken by the Middleton Finance and Personnel Committee at its April 15 meeting, summarized for quick reference. All motions below were recorded by voice vote unless otherwise noted; the transcript records the chair saying “Aye” and “The ayes have it” for approved items. Specific individual vote tallies were not recorded in the transcript.

Audited bills: The committee approved audited bills with three additions: $44,872.47 to the Middleton Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc.; $10,003.11 (and 16 cents) for a monthly navigation easement payment for 1 Deming Way (Demingway LLC); and $222.00 to Alliant Insurance Services for special-event insurance connected to the Middleton Bridal event. Motion to approve audited bills passed by voice vote.

Resolution 2025-12 (TID 3 extension for affordable housing): The committee recommended council adopt Resolution 2025-12 to extend TID 3 with a requirement that at least 75% of final increment benefits affordable housing, consistent with the Dane County Regional Housing Strategy. Motion passed by voice vote.

Resolution 2025-21 (assignment of 2024 year-end general fund balances): The committee recommended council approve staff’s assignments of 2024 year-end general fund balances (recommended total allocations of $1,445,004.46). Motion passed by voice vote.

Resolution 2025-22 (amend 2025 budget for carryovers/use of assigned fund balances): The committee recommended council amend the 2025 budget to reflect the above carryovers and uses of assigned balances. Motion passed by voice vote.

Agreements and contracts:
- Amendment 1 to the construction engineering services agreement with Strand Associates for the Cayuga Connector Path: committee approved Amendment 1, adding $44,500 to the agreement total, by voice vote.
- City developer agreement for Pheasant Crossing Phase 1: committee approved a substitute motion recommending the council consider staff’s corrected memo allowing a 3.5% payment option and a payment structure of $100,000 cash at agreement signing with the remainder secured by surety bond (estimated total $897,093.75) and staged reductions; the committee forwarded that recommendation to council.

Bids awarded (public works):
- Johnson Brothers Construction LLC: award of bid for miscellaneous concrete work in the amount of $128,976 — approved by voice vote.
- Wolf Paving: award of bid for 2025 street resurfacing in the amount of $544,866.19 — approved by voice vote.

Other business: The committee accepted minutes from its April 1 meeting and acknowledged upcoming personnel changes: Alder Jackson is leaving the committee and Alder Randall Crowe will join; Alder Lohrmann will serve as chair at the next meeting.

Ending: Items involving council action (resolutions and the developer agreement) will appear on the Common Council agenda for final decisions.