Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 17, 2025

Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings

Note: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found on the Meeting Schedule page.

• Transportation Commission: The Transportation Commission meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include the Department of Transportation Annual Operations Report.
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Events

• In-Person Absentee Voting Begins - Tuesday, March 18, 2025: Early in-person absentee voting has begun and runs through Sunday, March 30, 2025.
• Public Test of Election Equipment - Saturday, March 22, 2025: The City Clerk's Office will test every tabulator, ballot style, and office on the ballot to make sure the tabulators will accurately tally votes at the polls on Election Day. The public test begins at 9 a.m. and runs until complete.
• Bird & Nature Adventures - Saturday, March 22, 2025: Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way. The walk will begin at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center, 330 Femrite Drive. Meet outside at the Children's Shack. No registration is required. No pets are allowed.
• Mobile Vaccination Clinic: Badger Prairie Needs Network - Saturday, March 22, 2025: We're hosting mobile vaccination clinics throughout the county in partnership with community organizations!

Please visit the City events calendar for the complete list of upcoming events.

Announcements

• OIM Community Listening Session with JUSTDANE: The Office of the Independent Monitor, in collaboration with JustDane, invites members of the public to a community listening session on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 5 pm. This hybrid session is open to the public, but registration is required.
• Announcement Regarding Clerk’s Office: City Attorney Michael Haas will assume the role of Acting City Clerk on an interim basis and will oversee office operations to make sure that everything runs smoothly.
• Spring Break Travelers Urged to Check Measles Vaccination Status: Ahead of spring break travel, public health officials urge travelers to check their measles vaccination status.
• Madison Madness: Fill Out a Bracket to Let Us Know What You Want in Your Neighborhood: As we get closer to tournament time, the City of Madison is getting into the spirit with a new way for residents to share their perspectives during the ongoing Southwest and Southeast Area Plan process.
• Madison Launches the Second Year of the Building Energy Savings Program: BESP requires large commercial buildings to benchmark their energy use annually and complete building tune-ups every four years.
• Announcement Regarding Clerk’s Office: City Attorney Michael Haas will assume the role of Acting City Clerk on an interim basis and will oversee office operations to make sure that everything runs smoothly.

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