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Record of Proceedings

Public Safety and Human Services Committee Meeting - August 11, 2026

Common Council & City Boards — Tuesday, August 11, 2026

BodyFitchburg, Wisconsin

SessionCommon Council & City Boards

DateTuesday, August 11, 2026

StatusFILED

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Speaker 1

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Speaker 1

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Speaker 2

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Speaker 1

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Speaker 2

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Speaker 3

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I call to order

Speaker 2

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this meeting of the Public Safety and Human Services Committee for August 11th, 2026 at 6 o'clock p.m.

1:14

First item of business is roll call.

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We'll start with the chair, Alder Reichstead is present.

1:20

We'll go to our vice chair, Alder Herbst.

1:23

And we'll move on to our member Alder Leper.

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Here.

1:27

Fantastic.

1:28

We have a quorum and uh all members are present.

1:32

Next up is public appearances for non-agenda items.

1:35

Seeing none online and none in the room, we can move on to approval of the consent agenda, which includes the minutes from July 28th, approval of routine licenses, uh operator license report, and approval of sound permit applications.

1:49

Would anyone like to make a motion?

1:50

I will move approval.

1:52

Moved by Alder Lepper.

1:54

Any questions, comments, concerns about any of the items in the consent agenda?

Unassigned speaker

1:59

No,

Speaker 4

1:59

pretty light.

Speaker 5

2:00

My only comment, Chair is uh routine licenses.

2:03

There's five five and they're all new uh applications.

Speaker 2

2:07

Yes, and two of the five uh were the ones we had on the agenda that required special attention at our last meeting.

2:14

Um thank you.

2:18

All right.

2:19

Uh we will go ahead and call the vote.

2:21

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2:23

Aye.

2:23

Aye.

Speaker 5

2:24

Aye.

Speaker 2

2:25

Motion carries.

2:27

Moving on to item 5A, review of the following license application, Tamy Trail.

2:32

This is a return recurring event.

2:34

Uh consideration of application for residential neighborhood street use permit for is it Tammy or Tammy Trail?

Speaker 6

2:41

Tammy.

Speaker 2

2:42

We're gonna go Tammy.

2:43

Uh this is for the Tammy Trail block party to be located halfway down Tammy Trail between the homes of 2747 and 2735 Tammy Trail, located between Cheryl Drive and Barbara Drive on Saturday, August 22nd from 10 a.m.

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to 8 p.m.

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with a rain date of Sunday, August 23rd.

Unassigned speaker

3:02

Would

Speaker 2

3:02

anyone like to make a motion?

Speaker 5

3:05

I'll move approval.

Speaker 2

3:06

All right, we'll give that one to Alder Herbs.

3:10

And this is on our agenda because this is a street use permit.

3:14

Um let's see, is this in an area that this is not in an area that has construction?

3:18

No.

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Um

Speaker 5

3:21

Barbara Drive does, but not uh Tammy Trail.

3:23

Okay.

Speaker 2

3:25

All right.

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Summary of Proceedings

Public Safety and Human Services Committee Meeting - August 11, 2026

The Public Safety and Human Services Committee of the Fitchburg City Council met on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Chair Reichstead presided, with Vice Chair Herbst and Member Leper present. The meeting lasted approximately ten minutes and focused on routine license approvals, a block party street use permit, and special event permits for the Ironman Wisconsin triathlon events.

Consent Calendar

The committee unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included the minutes from the July 28th meeting, a routine operator license report, and sound permit applications. Alder Herbst noted that the routine licenses included five new applications, two of which had required special attention at the prior meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

No public appearances were made for non-agenda items.

Discussion Items

Tammy Trail Block Party (Item 5A): The committee approved a residential neighborhood street use permit for a block party on Tammy Trail between 2747 and 2735 Tammy Trail (between Cheryl Drive and Barbara Drive). The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rain date of Sunday, August 23. No past complaints regarding this event were reported.
Ironman Wisconsin 70.3 (Item 6A): A special event permit was approved for the World Triathlon Corporation to hold the Ironman 70.3 on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. using various Fitchburg roads. Abby Van Valkenberg, an Ironman representative, confirmed that nothing was new on the route for 2026 and that coordination with the Fire, Police, and Public Works departments was complete. Committee members expressed strong support for the event, noting its value to the community and the minimal traffic disruptions due to staggered athlete spacing and police-controlled intersections.
Ironman Wisconsin (Item 6B): A special event permit was approved for the full Ironman Wisconsin event on Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., using the same route and conditions as the Saturday event.

Key Outcomes

Consent Calendar: Approved unanimously.
Tammy Trail Block Party Permit: Approved unanimously.
Ironman 70.3 Special Event Permit: Approved unanimously.
Ironman Wisconsin Special Event Permit: Approved unanimously.
Next Meeting: Scheduled for August 25, 2026.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Get connected, Fitchburg. Sign up for Fitchburg Connect, the city's monthly e-newsletter that keeps you informed about all the events, services, and updates that matter to you. Get it in your inbox once a month. Sign up today to get Fitchburg Connect. Hi, I'm Jeremy Frogby, and I'm Nick Boucher. We're your hosts for the program that's all about your city, Talking Fitchburg. Every weekday, we pull together the news, events, and information you need to stay on top of what's happening in the city of Fitchburg. Find Talking Fitzburg on Cable TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and our live stream on the web. Plus, you can find all our headlines and stories on Facebook, YouTube, and our video on demand service. This is your city. Keep up with Talking Fitchburg and the issues affecting you and your neighbors. I call to order this meeting of the Public Safety and Human Services Committee for August 11th, 2026 at 6 o'clock p.m. First item of business is roll call. We'll start with the chair, Alder Reichstead is present. We'll go to our vice chair, Alder Herbst. And we'll move on to our member Alder Leper. Here. Fantastic. We have a quorum and uh all members are present. Next up is public appearances for non-agenda items. Seeing none online and none in the room, we can move on to approval of the consent agenda, which includes the minutes from July 28th, approval of routine licenses, uh operator license report, and approval of sound permit applications. Would anyone like to make a motion? I will move approval. Moved by Alder Lepper. Any questions, comments, concerns about any of the items in the consent agenda? No, pretty light. My only comment, Chair is uh routine licenses. There's five five and they're all new uh applications. Yes, and two of the five uh were the ones we had on the agenda that required special attention at our last meeting. Um thank you. All right. Uh we will go ahead and call the vote. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Motion carries. Moving on to item 5A, review of the following license application, Tamy Trail. This is a return recurring event. Uh consideration of application for residential neighborhood street use permit for is it Tammy or Tammy Trail? Tammy. We're gonna go Tammy. Uh this is for the Tammy Trail block party to be located halfway down Tammy Trail between the homes of 2747 and 2735 Tammy Trail, located between Cheryl Drive and Barbara Drive on Saturday, August 22nd from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, August 23rd. Would

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