Dane County Board of Supervisors

10/30/2026

🔔 NEXT WEEK: The county board will hold a public hearing on the personnel and finance committee's final 2027 budget recommendations. This is the public's FINAL opportunity to provide public comment before the board begins deliberations on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

🗓️ Monday, Nov. 2, 6 p.m.
📍 City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison
💻 Or attend virtually via Zoom

ℹ Interested in providing public comment? Follow the registration instructions included in the hearing agenda at: https://dane.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

📲 You can watch the hearing without registering here:
https://www.cityofmadison.com/WatchDaneCountyBoard

🔗 View the full budget review schedule at: board.danecounty.gov/budget

10/27/2026

The November 3 General Election is just one week away, but you don’t have to wait until Election Day to make your voice heard.

Dane County residents can vote early through in-person absentee voting at designated locations throughout the county.

Early voting locations and hours vary by municipality, so be sure to check with your local municipal clerk before heading out.

Visit myvote.wi.gov to check your voter registration, preview your ballot, and find important election information.

10/27/2026

The Dane County Board has officially recoginized October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Stream the full board meeting here: https://media.cityofmadison.com/mediasite/showcase/madison-city-channel/channel/dane-county-board-of-supervisors

10/26/2026

🔔 THIS WEEK:

OCT. 26 — 🏛 Personnel & Finance Committee: consideration of supervisor operating and capital budget amendments for departments and programs for which the committee has oversight at 5:30 p.m., City-County Building, with virtual access.

OCT. 27 — 🏛️ Personnel & Finance Committee: review of standing committee recommendations of amendments to the operating and capital budget proposals and individual supervisor amendments not recommended by a standing committee at 5:30 p.m., City-County Building, with virtual access.

OCT. 29 — 🏛️ Personnel & Finance Committee: consideration of, and action on, ordinance amendments to adjust fees, Sub 1 to the operating budget proposal (2026 RES-173), Sub 1 to the capital budget proposal (2026 RES-173), and 2026 RES-174 setting the tax levy at 5:30 p.m., City-County Building, with virtual access.

📲 https://dane.legistar.com/Calendar.asp

The county executive's proposed 2027 budget has been released. Read it here 👉 admin.danecounty.gov/budget

🔜 What happens now? The county board begins its review.

🗓️ Oct. 6–29 — Standing committee budget meetings to review and consider amendments to the executive budget proposal
🗓️ Oct. 19, 7 p.m. — Public hearing on the executive budget proposal
🗓️ Nov. 2, 6 p.m. — Public hearing on the Personnel and Finance Committee's final budget recommendations

🔗 View the full review schedule at: board.danecounty.gov/budget

📲 For the most up-to-date meeting information and to join virtually, visit: dane.legistar.com/calendar

10/21/2026

On Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, the Dane County Board passed 2026 RES-181 recognizing October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month to raise awareness of intimate partner violence, support survivors, and call for collective action to end domestic violence in Dane County. 💜

The board welcomed Elsa Gumm, crisis intervention services manager for Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS), who spoke about the organizations work. DAIS has supported people experiencing domestic violence in Dane County since 1977 through its 24-hour Help Line and Text Line, legal advocacy, support groups, children’s services, education, and prevention programs, while also operating the only emergency domestic violence shelter in Dane County.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. Call the DAIS 24-hour Help Line at (608) 251-4445 or text (608) 420-4638 for confidential support. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call or text 911.

🔗 Read more: https://www.danecounty.gov/PressDetail/11982

10/19/2026

🔔 THIS WEEK:

OCT. 20 — 🏛 Three committees meet: Public Protection & Judiciary and Public Works & Transportation at 5:30 p.m., Zoning & Land Regulation at 6:30 p.m., City-County Building, with virtual access.

OCT. 22 — 🏛️ Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources and Health & Human Needs wrap up their budget review, both at 5:30 p.m., City-County Building, with virtual access.

📲 https://dane.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

The county executive's proposed 2027 budget has been released. Read it here 👉 admin.danecounty.gov/budget

🔜 What happens now? The county board begins its review.

🗓️ Oct. 6–29 — Standing committee budget meetings to review and consider amendments to the executive budget proposal
🗓️ Oct. 19, 7 p.m. — Public hearing on the executive budget proposal
🗓️ Nov. 2, 6 p.m. — Public hearing on the Personnel and Finance Committee's final budget recommendations

🔗 View the full review schedule at: board.danecounty.gov/budget

📲 For the most up-to-date meeting information and to join virtually, visit: dane.legistar.com/calendar

10/19/2026

Last week, the Dane County Board passed 2026 RES-179 recognizing October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, encouraging residents to learn more about breast cancer prevention, screening, and the support available to patients and families across Dane County. 🎗

The resolution recognizes Gail’s Law, enacted this year as 2025 Wisconsin Act 103, which expands insurance coverage for medically necessary supplemental breast screening and diagnostic breast exams for individuals with dense breast tissue or an increased risk of breast cancer.

The board also welcomed Kathleen O’Connell, program director for Gilda’s Club Wisconsin, to speak in support of the resolution. Gilda’s Club provides support groups, individual counseling, patient advocacy, workshops, and family programming for adults and children impacted by cancer, as well as for the loved ones caring for them.

🔗 Read more: https://www.danecounty.gov/PressDetail/11981

10/19/2026

🔔 TONIGHT!

🔔 The county board's public hearing on the county executive's 2027 budget proposal is Monday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. This is your chance to weigh in on your budget priorities as the board weighs amendments to the executive budget. 🗣

🗓️ Monday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m.
📍 City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison
💻 Or attend virtually via Zoom

ℹ Interested in providing public comment? Follow the registration instructions included in the hearing agenda at: https://dane.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1415679&GUID=135B2631-FB06-44B4-8289-E0041628CD04

📲 You can watch the hearing without registering here:
https://www.cityofmadison.com/WatchDaneCountyBoard

🔗 View the full budget review schedule at: board.danecounty.gov/budget

10/16/2026

🔔 The county board's public hearing on the county executive's 2027 budget proposal is Monday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. This is your chance to weigh in on your budget priorities as the board weighs amendments to the executive budget. 🗣

🗓️ Monday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m.
📍 City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Madison
💻 Or attend virtually via Zoom

ℹ Interested in providing public comment? Follow the registration instructions included in the hearing agenda at: https://dane.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1415679&GUID=135B2631-FB06-44B4-8289-E0041628CD04

📲 You can watch the hearing without registering here:
https://www.cityofmadison.com/WatchDaneCountyBoard

🔗 View the full budget review schedule at: board.danecounty.gov/budget

10/13/2026

THIS WEEK:

OCT. 13 — 🏛️ Public Protection & Judiciary (5:30 p.m.) and Zoning & Land Regulation (6:30 p.m.) continue budget review. City-County Building, with virtual access.

OCT. 14 — 🏛️ Health & Human Needs Committee reviews its portion of the proposed 2027 county budget. 5:30 p.m., City-County Building, with virtual access.

OCT. 15 — 🏛️ Executive Committee continues its budget review. 5:30 p.m., City-County Building, with virtual access.

📲 https://dane.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

The county executive's proposed 2027 budget has been released. Read it here 👉 admin.danecounty.gov/budget

🔜 What happens now? The county board begins its review.

🗓️ Oct. 6–29 — Standing committee budget meetings to review and consider amendments to the executive budget proposal
🗓️ Oct. 19, 7 p.m. — Public hearing on the executive budget proposal
🗓️ Nov. 2, 6 p.m. — Public hearing on the Personnel and Finance Committee's final budget recommendations

🔗 View the full review schedule at: board.danecounty.gov/budget

📲 For the most up-to-date meeting information and to join virtually, visit: dane.legistar.com/calendar