Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of September 23, 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.

• Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 24, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include honoring resolutions Proclaiming September 30, 2024, through October 6, 2024, as the Week Without Driving in Madison and Hispanic Heritage Month, Performance and Activity Update from Destination Madison, as well as applying for a zero-interest loan for the purpose of assisting in the remediation of contaminated soil at the Huxley Yards property.
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• Sustainable Madison Committee: The Sustainable Madison Committee meeting will take place on Monday, September 23, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include applying for a zero-interest loan for the purpose of assisting in the remediation of contaminated soil at the Huxley Yards property.
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• Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, September 23, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include authorizing the Planning Division to lead the preparation of the Southeast Area Plan and the Southwest Area Plan and adopting a Public Participation Plan for each.
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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.

Public Information Meeting

• Nine Springs Watershed Study, Monday, September 23: A public information meeting has been scheduled for this project at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 23, 2024, via Zoom. Registration is required prior.

Announcements and News Releases

• Secure Ballot Drop Boxes Now Open: The City of Madison’s secure ballot drop boxes are now open for the November 5 General Election. The boxes provide a secure way for City of Madison absentee voters to return their ballots to the City Clerk’s Office.If you requested an absentee… [posted September 20, 2024]
• Bus Rapid Transit Launches on Sunday, September 22: Metro Transit is getting ready to launch its first ever bus rapid transit route on Sunday, September 22.Metro’s Rapid Route A will offer 15-minute service Monday through Friday until 8:00 pm and until 7:00 pm on Saturdays. Thirty-minute service will… [posted September 19, 2024]
• Absentee Ballots are in the Mail: Absentee ballots for the November 5 General Election have been sent to 25,655 City of Madison absentee voters with requests on file. [posted September 19, 2024]
• How to Vote Absentee by Mail: The City Clerk’s Office is beginning to mail out absentee ballots. If you’d like to vote by mail, here’s the easiest way to request your ballot… [posted September 18, 2024]
• Greater Madison MPO Seeks Community Input on Draft Coordinated Plan: The Greater Madison MPO released its draft 2024-2028 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan, the Greater Madison area's transportation plan for older adults, people with disabilities and people with low incomes. [posted September 17, 2024]
• Library Takeover Team Hosting Day of Indian Mindfulness Activities at Central Library: Mindfulness the Indian Way is a full-day, immersive experience planned for Saturday, September 28 at Central Library, where attendees will learn how the rich traditions of Indian culture can help them feel more present and aware in their daily lives. [posted September 17, 2024]
• General Election Media Kit Now Available: The Madison City Clerk's Office is releasing its media kit for the November 5 General Election. The media kit includes election statistics, key dates, and a brief overview of the election process. [posted September 17, 2024]
• Madison Adds Electric Collection Trucks to its Fleet: The City of Madison Streets Division will be the first community in Wisconsin with an all-electric trash collection truck… [posted September 17, 2024]

Events

• Health Resource Fair, Tuesday, September 24: This annual event coincides with National Senior Center Month and reinforces the 2024 theme of "Powering Connections." Over 30 agencies will be on-hand to share information and resources. The event will wrap-up with lunch and a presentation on Genetic Counseling: Why it is Important for Older Adults. Registration is required to receive lunch.
• Capitol View Farmers' Market, Wednesday, September 25: 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!
• Cherokee Marsh Phragmites Workday, Thursday, September 2 (This event occurs on multiple dates): Assist in keeping the high-quality wetlands in Cherokee Marsh free from invasive phragmites. Volunteers are needed to use twine to tie stalks in bundles. We will then cut the stalks above the twine and treat the cut ends.
• Live at The Glen: Storytelling with Tom Martinelli, Friday, September 27: 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!

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• District 11 Book Club on Transportation: Wednesday October 9th at 7:00 pm in the Sequoya Library   To understand the history of public transit and examine how the automobile has reshaped American cities in recent decades. On October 9th we will discuss Tom Standage’s 2021 book  A Brief History of Motion: From the Wheel to the Car to What Comes Next. While transportation fueled Madison’s growth, it also brought significant challenges to our city. Joining us for the book club discussion will be Tom Lynch, the City of Madison’s Transportation Director, who will share insights into the city's transportation history and its current challenges. Free copies of the book are available at the Ask Desk at Sequoya Library, first-come first-served.

Metro Transit - Fast Fare Pick Up! Pick up a Fast Fare card and get help from City of Madison staff. To learn more about Fast Fares, please visit the Fast Fares webpage.

• Fast Fare Pick Up at Pinney Library: September 23
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Madison Senior Center: September 24
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Alicia Ashman Library: September 24
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Central Library: September 25
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Lakeview Library: September 25
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Sequoya Library: September 26
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Meadowridge Library: September 26

For the full list of upcoming events, please visit the City events calendar.