Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 12, 2022

posted December 10, 2022 - 8:27pm

Meetings

Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meets virtually on Monday, December 12 at 5:30 PM. Items on the agenda include the Authorizing the City of Madison Planning Division to prepare the West Area Plan (Item 74641) and Amending Sections within Chapter 28 of the Madison General Ordinances to implement the new Transit Orientated Development ("TOD") Overlay District. This will include the proposed inclusion of the National Register Historic District Parcels in the TOD. (Item 74703) The Transportation Policy & Planning Board, at their December 5, 2022 meeting, recommended including those historic districts in the TOD Overlay.

Landmarks Commission: The Landmarks Commission meets virtually on Monday, December 12 at 5:00 pm. Items on the agenda include an addition to a Designated Madison Landmark (Fess Hotel) (Item# 74783) and Discussion of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay District (Item# 75070)

Police and Fire Commission: The Police and Fire Commission meets virtually on Monday, December 12 at 5:30 PM. Items on the agenda include the introduction of Robin Copley, the Independent Police Monitor, and status updates regarding hiring/recruitment from MFD and MPD.

Humanitarian Award Commission, Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, JR.: The Humanitarian Award Commission meets virtually on Monday, December 12 at 6:00. An item on the agenda is finalizing and selecting the winners of the 2023 MLK Humanitarian Award Winners.

Common Council Executive Committee: The Common Council Executive Committee meets virtually on Tuesday, December 13 at 5:30 PM. An item of the agenda is authorizing a binding referendum question on the 2023 Spring Election ballot related to staggering terms for alders beginning with the 2025 Spring Election.

Public Safety Review Committee: The Public Safety Review Committee meets virtually on Wednesday, December 14 at 5:00 PM. Items on the agenda include a quarterly update from Chief Barnes, the Madison Fire Department/CAREs unit update, and a report from the Madison Police Department including information on recent gun violence and an update on strategic planning.

Education Committee: The Education Committee meets virtually on Wednesday, December 14 at 5:30 PM. Items on the agenda include an update on the MMSD Budget Amendment and continued discussion about the Driver's Ed program, and a discussion regarding feedback following communication of Education Committee priorities to MMSD, City and County elected bodies.

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