City Council Meeting Special Called Meeting July 29, 2026

Madison City Council Meeting — Special Called Meeting — July 29, 2026 High-level summary: The Madison City Council held a special called meeting focused on two economic-development and lodging-tax items. Council first considered Resolution No. 2026-257-R, a development agreement involving the City of Madison, Madison Hotels VI, LLC, and Old Town Investments, LLC for a new approximately 108-room Aloft Hotel by Marriott and an adjacent nationally branded mini-golf recreational facility near Toyota Field in Town Madison. The agreement provides a performance-based hotel development incentive of up to $2 million over five years, payable only after both the hotel and recreational project are open and based on lodging taxes generated by the hotel. Council members discussed the anticipated investment, jobs, tourism, recreation, and additional commercial development. Council then approved Ordinance No. 2026-247, increasing the City lodging tax from 9% plus $2 per room per night to 10% plus $2 per room per night effective October 1, 2026, with the additional percentage point going to the General Fund. City Council & Mayor Attendance Roll call at 00:12:17: Mayor Ranae Bartlett — Present Council President Maura Wroblewski — Present Council Member David Bier — Present Council Member Billie Goodson — Absent Council Member Michael McKay — Present Council Member Alice Lessmann — Absent Council Member Erica White — Present Council Member Kenneth Jackson — Present Quorum established. YouTube “Jump To” Chapters 00:12:10 — Call to order 00:12:17 — Roll call; quorum established 00:12:40 — Public comments; no speakers 00:13:07 — Resolution No. 2026-257-R: Town Madison Aloft Hotel and recreational development agreement 00:15:12 — Developer representative comments on investment and economic impact 00:16:38 — Council discussion of Resolution No. 2026-257-R 00:23:05 — Vote on Resolution No. 2026-257-R; passes 00:23:44 — Ordinance No. 2026-247: lodging tax increase from 9% to 10% 00:24:37 — Motion, discussion, and vote on Ordinance No. 2026-247; passes 00:25:06 — Adjournment Notable Actions & Takeaways Resolution No. 2026-257-R: Approved a development agreement for an Aloft Hotel by Marriott and adjacent recreational project in Town Madison. The hotel incentive is capped at $2 million over five years and is contingent on both projects opening. Ordinance No. 2026-247: Approved an increase in the City lodging tax from 9% plus $2 per room per night to 10% plus $2 per room per night, effective October 1, 2026. The added 1% is designated for the General Fund. Economic Development: The project is expected to bring more than $40 million in investment, new jobs, additional lodging, sales and property tax revenue, and added recreation near Toyota Field. Council discussion also connected the project to growing tourism demand, including the SEC Softball Championship beginning in 2027. Public Comments: No public comments were offered. Public Hearings: None. Adjournment: 6:12 p.m.