2020 Madison Ordinance 59427 Designating a Student Seat on City Committee

This ordinance modifies the number of resident members of the Downtown Coordinating Committee of Madison to include one student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It aims to increase student participation on committees that deal with policies and projects that affect students. Students are massive stakeholders in Downtown Madison, and this ordinance aims to make their voices heard and to increase democracy in local government. The Mayor shall make appointments with the approval of the Common Council.