This page features reports, program evaluations, and presentations commissioned by or submitted to the Dane County Board of Supervisors. It also includes other relevant documents such as past annual reports, intern projects, and additional materials related to the board's work and oversight.
For additional reports please see the County's Criminal Justice Council's website: cjc.danecounty.gov
2023
Assessment of the Dane County Jail Population Control Options (January 2023)
2020
2015
Center for Court Innovation Site Visit Report (October 2015)
Investigating Solutions to Racial Disparities and Mental Health Challenges in the Dane County Jail and throughout Dane County's Criminal Justice System (September 2015)
2012
Berkshire Advisors Dane County Sheriff’s Office Overtime Report (September 2012)
2011
Dane County Criminal Justice System Assessment Follow-up Review (December 2011)
2010
Staffing Analysis for Sheriff’s Office (July 2010)
2007
Criminal Justice System Assessment (September 2007)
Criminal Justice System Assessment Appendices (September 2007)
2024
Dane County Board of Supervisors - Strategic Community Engagement (July 2024)
Dane County Workplace Climate Assessment (January 2024)
2023
Report and Recommendations for Equity in Recruitment and Retention (December 2023)
Dane County Board of Supervisors Equity Plan (November 2023)
2022
Dane County Henry Vilas Zoo Independent Investigation Conclusions and Recommendations Report (October 2022)
Dane County Parks and Henry Vilas Zoo Equity and Access Evaluation (August 2022)
2017
Contracting and Procurement Evaluation (August 2017)
Contracting and Procurement Evaluation - Presentation to Executive Committee (August 2017)
2016
Equity Assessment of Current Recruitment/Hiring Practices (July 2016)
Integrating Equity in Planning and Policy – PowerPoint Presentation to Urban Sustainability Directors Network (August 2016)
2015
Racial Equity Analysis Addendum
2011
2006
Brian Standing’s TDR Presentation
2005
Evaluation of Planning & Development Department (September 2005)
1998
Dane County Land Use Handbook (April 1998)
2015
Dane County Pollinator Protection Task Force Report (September 2015)
2014
PowerPoint Presentation on Land and Water Resources Assessment (June 2014)
Dane County Land and Water Programs Assessment (June 2014)
2012
Memorandum on Peer Review of Lake Level Management Guide (July 2012)
2025
Final Implementation Manual from 2025 Program Evaluation: PSC Scheduling Assessment (July 2025)
2011
Emergency Management, 911 Merger Options (July 2011)
2009
Phase 2 Report of the Comprehensive Review of the Public Safety Communications Center (February 2009)
Phase 2 Report of the Public Safety Communications Center, PowerPoint Presentation (February 2009)
2008
Phase 1 Report of the Public Safety Communications Center (November 2008)
2026
Research and Assessment of Youth Mental Health Support Stabilization in Dane County Report
Research and Assessment of Youth Mental Health Support Stabilization in Dane County Presentation
2025
An Overview of Hyperscale Data Centers in Wisconsin
2024
Overview of Pay for Success and Social Impact Bonds
2023
Status of Dane County Elderly Population
Addressing the Teen Mental Health Crisis in Dane County
2017
The Implications of an Aging Population for Dane County Programs and Services
