Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 12, 2024

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 at the Meeting Schedule page.

• West Area Plan Review Process:  The final draft is now available The West area Plan was introduced at the Common Council meeting on July 16th. Boards, Commissions, and Committees will now review the draft Plan before it returns to the Common Council for a final vote on September 10th. This is an opportunity for the public to comment on the draft at each of the meetings listed below. Agendas and participation instructions can be found on the meeting information pages linked below, typically posted one week in advance.
  • July 17 – Economic Development Committee  (Watch the recording at the 1:27:47 mark)
  • July 31 – Transportation Commission (Watch the recording)
  • August 5 – Landmarks Commission (Watch the recording) 
  • August 14 – Urban Design Commission at 4:30 pm
  • August 14 – Board of Park Commissioners at 6:30 pm
  • August 26 – Plan Commission
  • September 10 – Common Council (returns to the Common Council for a final vote) 
• Urban Design Commission: The Urban Design Commission meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 14, in virtual format at 4:30 p.m. Agenda items include adopting the Northeast Area Plan and the West Area Plan.
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• Board of Park Commissioners: The Board of Park Commissioners meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 14th, in virtual format at 6:30 p.m.
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• Public Safety Review Committee: The Public Safety Review Committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 14, in virtual format at 5:00 p.m. Agenda items include accepting a Wisconsin Department of Health Service donation of Narcan, fentanyl test strips and educational posters for overdose prevention.
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If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here.

Events

• Partisan Primary Election Day, Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 7:00am – 8:00pm: Polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

• District 11 Book Club: "Gone for Good? Negotiating the Coming Wave of Church Property Transition?" (In-person only) Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the Sequoya Library.  To explore the topic of evolving church and community property, the next District 11 Book Club will be a discussion of the 2024 book edited by Mark Elsdon, Gone for Good?: Negotiating the Coming Wave of Church Property Transition . Copies of the book are available for book club attendees to check out in advance at the Ask Desk at Sequoya Library, first-come first-served. The August 14 discussion will be facilitated by Alder Tishler with authors Mark Elsdon, Nadia Mian, and Curt Paulson. All community members are welcome to attend and bring a friend!

• Capitol View Farmers' Market, Wednesday, August 14: The Capitol View Farmers' Market is held weekly on Wednesdays (3:00-7:00pm) from late May through mid-October. Join us each week for great local vendors, live music, food carts, and special activities from week to week. Visit our website and follow us on social media for the most up-to-date information and schedules! (Location: far Eastside of Madison, near the Great Dane Eastside, 5901 Sharpsburg Dr.)
• Capitol City Band Concert in the Park, Thursday, August 15: Old-fashioned free concerts in the park by the Capitol City Band with toe-tapping familiar music for all ages and all cultures. Bring a friend, bring your chairs; enjoy the music on a beautiful summer evening; rain or shine!
• Live at The Glen: Storytelling with Tom Martinelli, Friday, August 16:  Madison Parks Foundation is proud to present Live at The Glen! Enjoy live entertainment on the patio at The Glen Golf Park. Join us on the patio as we learn about the history of Glenway & Westmorland golf courses with Tom Martinelli, a local historian and neighbor of The Glen. Martinelli will share his passion for the Westmorland neighborhood from prehistoric through the present. If you love history and enjoy storytelling, this event is perfect for you!

Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar. 

Announcements and News Releases

• Madison Public Library Introduces New Program Series Focused on Mending, Reuse, and DIY: The Care & Repair series at Madison Public Library includes 30+ programs spanning all nine libraries from August-November and is made possible thanks to Beyond the Page. [posted August 9, 2024]
• Federal funding helps Madison expand access to affordable housing for veterans: More veterans facing homelessness will have expanded access to affordable housing in the City of Madison thanks to new funding and guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). [Posted August 8, 2024]
• Youth Climate Action Fund Disperses Eight $5,000 Grants to Local Young People Driving Climate Solutions : Youth leaders from Madison, WI reviewed and awarded micro-grants that amplify and accelerate youth-led ideas to tackle climate change. [Posted August 8, 2024]
• Accessible Options for Voting: The City Clerk’s Office want to make sure voters know about accessible options for the August 13 Partisan Primary.  “In August and in November it’s important for all residents to feel confident that their voices are heard at the polls,” said Mayor… [Posted August 8, 2024]
• Our Mammoth Mission for Food Scraps Composting: 22,000 Pounds in 2024: Our three free food scraps drop-off sites at farmer’s market locations around Madison have passed 10,000 pounds collected for composting this year. This is great news and puts us ahead of last year’s pace. In 2023, we composted a little more than 18,… [Posted August 7, 2024]
• Hospitalized Absentee Voting Begins Tuesday, August 6: Today is the first day for hospitalized voters to have an absentee ballot delivered to them in the hospital. This process is available until 5 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, August 13. Hospitalized voters can initiate the process by appointing an… [Posted August 6, 2024]
• Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes Now Open in the City of Madison :  Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced Tuesday that the City’s 14 absentee ballot drop boxes have all been unlocked and are ready to receive completed absentee ballots for the August primary. [Posted August 6, 2024]
• Update on 2025 Budget Process : Madison agencies have submitted proposals for the 2025 budget that include options for a 5 percent reduction in services… [Posted August 5, 2024]
• August Student Move Out Days Are Here: Last week, the Streets Division published information about our operations for the student move out area that will be in place from today, August 5, 2024, until August 23, 2024. [Posted August 5, 2024]

Please visit the City news webpage to find additional news and announcements and to subscribe to receive notification of news releases as they are posted.