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Fitchburg CEDA Meeting Summary – August 27, 2026

Common Council & City Boards — Thursday, August 27, 2026
BodyFitchburg, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & City Boards
DateThursday, August 27, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

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Unassigned speaker

0:29

Hi,

Speaker 2

0:30

I'm Jeremy Frogby.

0:31

And I'm Nick Bouchet.

0:32

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Speaker 3

0:36

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Speaker 2

0:41

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0:42

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0:48

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0:53

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0:54

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Speaker 4

1:14

Good morning.

1:15

The hour of seven o'clock having arrived.

1:17

I will call the community economic development authority to order.

1:22

The next item on our agenda is a roll call.

Speaker 5

1:27

Sierra Garcia or Garcia Sierra and Hamilton are both absent with excuse.

1:34

Hardy.

1:36

Let us say.

Speaker 6

1:36

Here.

1:39

Here.

Speaker 5

1:40

Potts.

Speaker 6

1:40

Here.

Speaker 5

1:41

Sanders.

1:42

Here.

1:42

We have a quorum.

Speaker 4

1:44

Thank you.

1:45

Next item on our agenda is approval of the minutes.

1:47

We have minutes from June 25th, 2026.

1:50

Those were included in your packet.

Unassigned speaker

1:52

And

Speaker 4

1:52

do we have a motion?

Speaker 7

1:54

I'll motion.

Speaker 4

1:56

Second.

Speaker 7

1:56

Approved.

Speaker 4

1:57

Okay.

1:58

We have a motion, presumably for approval and a second.

Unassigned speaker

2:02

Is

Speaker 4

2:02

there any discussion on those minutes?

2:06

Seeing none.

2:07

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2:09

Aye.

2:09

Aye.

2:10

Aye.

2:10

Those opposed, nay.

2:12

The minutes are approved.

2:13

Item number four is public appearances for non-agenda items.

2:16

Do we have any members of the public with us for an item not on the agenda?

2:21

We have no one in the chambers.

Unassigned speaker

2:23

So

Speaker 4

2:23

I'll close that portion.

2:25

Item number five is resolutions and ordinances.

2:27

We do not have any resolutions or ordinances in front of us.

2:30

Item number six, then is the Fitchburg Revolving Loan Fund Program.

2:34

And we have the revolving loan fund discussion.

2:37

I'll turn that over to I believe Joyce.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Affordable Housing████████████████████████████████████████████44%
Economic Development█████████████████████████████████33%
Procedural█████████9%
Fiscal Sustainability█████5%
Technology and Innovation████4%
Public Engagement███3%
Homelessness██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Community Economic Development Authority Meeting – August 27, 2026

The Community Economic Development Authority (CEDA) met on August 27, 2026, at 7:00 AM. The meeting covered discussions on revising the Revolving Loan Fund guidelines, an update on hotel room tax revenues, and a proposed Housing Stability Pilot Program for seniors. No formal votes were taken, but direction was given for future agenda items.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes from June 25, 2026 were approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public were present for non-agenda items.

Discussion Items

  • Fitchburg Revolving Loan Fund Program: Staff introduced a request to review the loan fund guidelines, particularly regarding restaurants and alcohol‑licensed businesses. Historically, the fund avoided such businesses due to perceived risk, but recent success with restaurant loans during COVID and a specific request from a long‑standing local restaurant prompted reconsideration. The fund currently holds approximately $180,000. Members expressed support for revisiting the policy, noting that the last restaurant funded before the policy change remains in business and that COVID-era restaurant loans performed well. A formal discussion is scheduled for the next meeting on September 24, 2026.
  • Hotel Room Tax Report: Staff presented the second quarter 2026 room tax collection of $218,834, a 36% increase over the prior year, driven by a rate increase to 8% and the new SpringHill Suites. Year‑to‑date collections are $325,415. The 2027 budget projection is $697,000, based on actual Q1/Q2 data and conservative estimates for Q3/Q4. The chamber receives 70% of room tax revenue. Staff noted that the current policy allowing up to $2,500 for promotional items without further CEDA approval remains in place.
  • Housing Programs Update: A new Housing Stability Pilot Program was presented for feedback. It would allocate $100,000 from the existing $500,000 affordable housing fund for seniors (age 55+) renters at or below 60% AMI. Maximum assistance is $1,000 per household for one‑time expenses such as security deposits, moving costs, or emergency furniture. The program would be administered through Dane County Human Services, with caseworkers determining eligibility and priority based on urgency. Staff emphasized that the program aims to prevent homelessness and help seniors remain in Fitchburg. No formal action was taken, but the concept received positive feedback. Additional housing updates included progress on Land Use Restriction Agreements (LURAs), down payment assistance, and a CDBG‑funded single‑family home project expected to issue an RFP in fall 2026.

Key Outcomes

  • Revolving Loan Fund: Staff will bring revised guidelines to the next meeting on September 24, 2026, for a policy decision.
  • Housing Stability Pilot: Staff will proceed with finalizing the program through Dane County and aim to launch in fall 2026.
  • Next Meeting: Scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 7:00 AM.

Meeting Transcript

Stay connected everywhere you go. Fitchburg is on your phone and your tablet and your laptop and TV. Download the app. It's free. Access Pitchburg. This is your city at your fingertips. Hi, I'm Jeremy Frogby. And I'm Nick Bouchet. We're your hosts for the program that's all about your city, Talking Pittsburgh. Every weekday we pull together the news, events, and information you need to stay on top of what's happening in the city of Pittsburgh. 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 Fitzburg and the issues affecting you and your neighbors. Good morning. The hour of seven o'clock having arrived. I will call the community economic development authority to order. The next item on our agenda is a roll call. Sierra Garcia or Garcia Sierra and Hamilton are both absent with excuse. Hardy. Let us say. Here. Here. Potts. Here. Sanders. Here. We have a quorum. Thank you. Next item on our agenda is approval of the minutes. We have minutes from June 25th, 2026. Those were included in your packet. And do we have a motion? I'll motion. Second. Approved. Okay. We have a motion, presumably for approval and a second. Is there any discussion on those minutes? Seeing none. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Those opposed, nay. The minutes are approved.

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