Meeting & Event Highlights for the Week of June 5, 2023

**Metro's complete route redesign starts on Sunday, June 11, 2023.**

New Stops
Look for bus stops signs to be updated next week with new lettered routes. There are a number of bus stop locations that will remain the same but receive an updated bus stop sign. Those signs will keep the same bus ID number. That ID number can be used to plan both old and new trips. It can also continue to be used when contacting Metro's call center with specific bus stop questions.

Transfer Points
Metro's North, East, and West transfer points will close on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The North Transfer Point park and ride will also close with the start of new service. A complete list of available park and rides are available at mymetrobus.com/parkandride.

Plan Your Trip with Metro Staff
Meet with Metro staff at several upcoming community events to plan your trip and learn more about new services. A complete list of events is available at: https://bit.ly/45ybIYQ.

Look for Ride Guides Out on the Street!
Metro staff are now visiting transfer points, stop locations, and out riding buses to answer questions and help plan trips. Look for Ride Guides in bright yellow vests. Ride Guides will be out on the street first thing on Sunday, June 11, 2023, to help passengers get where they need to go on Metro's newly designed routes.

More Information
Plan your new trip now on Google Maps, the Transit App, or at: mymetrobus.com. Otherwise, contact Metro's customer service center at (608) 266-4466 or mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com. Call center hours will be extended next week! Starting Thursday, June 8, 2023, representatives will be available from 5:30 AM until 10:00 PM. Extended hours are expected to last through Friday, June 24, 2023, or as call volumes warrant.

Meetings

• Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in hybrid format. Agenda items include recognizing and commemorating Monday, June 19, 2023, as Juneteenth in Madison, Wisconsin; a resolution adopting a Public Participation Plan for the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan Interim Update (2023); and more.
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• WisDOT Madison Beltline Study - Tuesday, June 6, 2023: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Southwest Region is hosting two public involvement meetings for the Madison Beltline Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) Study. The meetings will provide an update on the status of the study and gather input.
• WisDOT Madison Beltline Study - Wednesday, June 7, 2023: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Southwest Region is hosting two public involvement meetings for the Madison Beltline Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) Study. The meetings will provide an update on the status of the study and gather input.

Events: This Week

• Madison Bike Week - Saturday, June 3, 2023 - Saturday, June 10, 2023: Madison Bikes are thrilled to invite you to be part of Madison Bike Week 2023. For more information, visit https://www.madisonbikes.org/events/bikeweek.
• Dane County Farmers' Market - Wednesday, June 7, 2023: The Wednesday Dane County Farmers' Market is located on the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, between the Madison Municipal Building and the City-County Building. While more intimate than the Saturday Market, you will still find many of your favorite Dane County Farmers' Market members, as well as a full array of fruits and vegetables, eggs, cheeses, honey, maple syrup, bakery items, cut flowers, plants, and many specialty items.
• Community-wide Garage Sale - Thursday, June 8, 2023, Friday, June 9, 2023, and Saturday, June 10, 2023: The Birchwood Point, 1000 Oaks, Cardinal Glenn, and Cherrywood Neighborhoods are hosting a Community-wide Garage Sale. Have a question? Need directions? Email: BirchwoodOaksNA@gmail.com

• Madison Night Market - Thursday, June 8, 2023: Madison Night Market is a celebration of Madison's unique and inspiring creative culture
• Safety Saturday On the Square - Saturday, June 10, 2023: Fun for the whole family! Join the Madison Fire Department, Madison Gas & Electric, and other partners for Safety Saturday on the Capitol Square (North and South Pinckney Street & East Washington Avenue).
• Sticker's Pond Volunteer Day - Saturday, June 10, 2023: Madison Parks is seeking volunteers in conservation to assist in removing invasive plants in Sticker's Pond Conservation Park. Participants will learn plant identification, conservation methods, ecological restoration efforts, and methods, as well as park history.
• SummerPalooza - Saturday, June 10, 2023: SummerPalooza includes free museum admission, exciting activities, and live entertainment just off Capitol Square.
• Marquette Waterfront Festival - Saturday, June 10, 2023, and Sunday, June 11, 2023: Marquette Waterfront Festival kicks off the summer on the eastside with two stages featuring some of the very best local bands and national touring acts, along with vendors from favorite local restaurants, craft beer, and wine, kids' games, and craft vendors and the Fools' Flotilla.
• Bird & Nature Adventures - Saturday, June 10, 2023: Walk in the Woods ~ Explore Owen Conservation Park on gentle trails through historic oak openings on a hillside with an Ice Age kettle and along restored prairies with beautiful vistas on this high point overlooking the west side of Madison. Co-sponsored by Madison Parks, Madison Audubon Society, and the Friends of Owen Conservation Park. Free, family-friendly guided nature walks at Owen Conservation Park are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month, year-round, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM. No registration is required. No pets are allowed.

Events: Save the Date

• Become a Homeowner Webinar - Monday, June 12, 2023: The City of Madison's Community Development Division is excited about this homeownership webinar for Homeownership Month. Learn about programs available to bring you one step closer to your goal of homeownership! This webinar will take place Monday, June 12, 2023, from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM virtually over Zoom and is targeted to City of Madison residents. Register for the event at: https://cityofmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItf-ivqjksHtMCjeHW8cTgE6yHOI5-vFhL#/registration.
• Maintain Homeownership Webinar - Thursday, June 15, 2023: The City of Madison's Community Development Division is excited about this homeownership webinar for Homeownership Month. This webinar will take place Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM virtually over Zoom and is targeted to City of Madison residents. If you are currently a homeowner, learn about programs to ensure you stay in your home! Register for the event at: https://cityofmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdO6hqjkqHdJGp01lFHjIePEFxtCblBh-#/registration.
• Make Music Madison - Wednesday, June 21, 2023: For the 11th year in a row, the City of Madison will become a stage with hundreds of free live performances throughout the City. Coffee shops, community centers, front porches, public libraries, and park shelters will be jamming will all kinds of music that will make you want to dance! The City is thrilled to be once again supporting this event.
• Disability Summit: A Community-Led Movement for Disability Justice - Thursday, July 27, 2023 - Saturday, July 29, 2023: This event is a platform for visioning and developing a city-wide agenda that will direct the work of the Disability Rights and Services Program and ensure all City programs include the voices and needs of the disability community. This event is open to the public, and City staff are encouraged to attend. Visit our upcoming events page for more information. 
• Community Implementation of the Standard Response Protocol & Standard Reunification Method - Wednesday, August 2, 2023: The Dane County Sheriff's Office will be partnering with Dane County Emergency Management and the Office of School Safety (OSS) for a 2-hour training on Standard Response Protocol (SRP) & Standard Reunification Method (SRM) Incident preparedness overview for Public Private Partners. OSS will present a comprehensive school safety model and introduce SRP & SRM to community members. The training will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Blackhawk Church, 9620 Brader Way, Middleton, WI.

Announcements

• Free Summer Metro Bus Pass Program for MMSD Students: For the third year, the City of Madison is giving every Madison Metropolitan School Districts Middle and High School student a free Metro bus pass for the summer. This summer, Metro has made 7,000 passes available to MMSD students.
• Summer is the time for sun and fun, but it is also a time for road construction! Learn more about the active road projects happening in your neighborhood and around Madison by visiting the Road Construction webpage on the City of Madison Engineering webpage HERE! Subscribe to their emails list to receive regular Road Construction Updates!
• Third-party service to help MPD with emergency detention transportation: MADISON, Wis. – Starting in June, the Madison Police Department will use a third-party service for emergency detention transports to Winnebago Mental Health Facility.
• Madison Water Utility's 2022 Annual Report is Available: Madison Water Utility's 2022 Annual Report is now available! This reporting period covers the calendar year 2022, including audited 2022 financial statements, 2022 water quality monitoring, and 2022 projects, events, operations, and accomplishments.
• Madison Public Library's We Read Program Returns with Activities for Kids and Families Throughout the Summer: MADISON, WI -- Madison Public Library's summer We Read campaign is inspiring youth to keep reading and invites families to participate in fun, free library programs taking place in libraries, in parks, and around Madison all summer.

Streets Division Updates

With warmer weather comes an increase in large item pickup. Here's a review of how large item pickup works now.

• You have to submit a work order to get on the pickup schedule. Work orders can be filled out at www.cityofmadison.com/LargeItemWorkOrder
• Put the items out on the set-out Sunday you chose on the work order. Do not set them out early – crews will not arrive before your set-out date.
• Collection of large items occurs sometime during the work week following the set-out Sunday you choose. It could be as early as 6:30 AM on Monday, so get the items out anytime on the Sunday you selected.
• What about that neighbor with a pile of stuff out for a long time? You have two options if speaking with the neighbor is not possible:
• Contact Building Inspection at 608-266-4551. Building Inspection is the code enforcement agency. They can see if a property has a work order or not. They can require property owners to get a work order and fine those who choose not to follow their guidance.
• Create a work order for your neighbor. While this means your neighbor may not learn about the work order system, it does guarantee that they would be on the schedule for pickup.
• Large items can also be taken to a drop-off site. Drop-off sites are different, so check the drop-off page before loading your car.
• Some items have fees that must be paid before dropping them off. More about the fees can be found on the Streets large item website.
• When in doubt, contact the Streets Division, and we'll help.