Site work for a municipal facility in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Conceptual plans call for site work for a municipal facility.

This amendment creates a new CIP project to purchase and remodel a vacant building to be a future teen center that would service the Jamestown neighborhood primarily, along with other parts of Fitchburg and Madison. The Fitchburg Area Teen Center would be owned by the City of Fitchburg and operated by a yet to be named youth serving non profit organization, and include space for other organizations to provide wrap around services such as job training, financial literacy, mental health services, and community meeting rooms. One building identified is currently for sale for $1.35 million. An estimated $1.65 million would be needed to remodel the facility into a teen center. Operating expenses of $100,000 / year is included: Years 1 – 3 for project management and Years 4 and beyond for programming. Grant funding may be available to reduce the City’s net cost. Possible Funding Sources: Long term borrowing (Primary Costs), Dane County CDBG Funding (This would offset costs of building purchase), Dane County CDBG Funding (This can be applied for in year 3 to offset programming costs), Rent from tenant (nonprofit organizations), Verona Area School District, City of Madison, Philanthropy, Fundraising, and Private Grants. 2021 Budget Update: Project delayed from 2021 to 2022 in the Mayor's proposed budget. The Council proposed amendment to reinstate the project was not approved. The Council proposed amendment for a community engagement study for the teen center was approved as a part of the general fund's operating budget. 2022-2031 CIP Update: Project delayed from 2022/2023 to 2030/2031. 2022-2031 CIP Council Amendment: Project accelerated from 2030/31 to 2024/25 and updated operating impact. 2023-2032 CIP Update: Delay from 2024/25 to 2025/26 to occur one year after Hub Phase 2. 2024-2033 CIP Update: Add replacement fund for future building systems replacements starting in 2028 (after one year warranty period) at 0.5% of the cost. 2025-2034 CIP Update: Added $925,000 of County funding for the construction project. Also increased City's contribution by $1 million funded by additional borrowing. Also changed land acquisition costs to construction costs, with same total budget. 2026-2035 CIP Update: Delayed project from 2026 to 2027/2028. Split City portion into $200,000 planning and design in 2027 and $1,800,000 construction in 2028. County portion for construction in 2028. Previously authorized funding: 2025: $2,000,000 (debt) The project is included in the City's 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) As of June 25, 2026, further details have not yet been identified *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.