Madison council adopts resolution to allow recouping extraordinary mutual-aid costs, adds report-back requirement The council unanimously adopted a resolution (Item 73) creating procedures under state law to seek reimbursement for extraordinary mutual-aid costs and added an amendment requiring the police chief to report on interagency discussions in the second-quarter report of 2026; public speakers warned such a policy could chill mutual aid.

Madison's Common Council just passed a controversial resolution to charge neighboring municipalities for mutual aid costs—raising concerns about the future of community cooperation during emergencies.

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