# 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.