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Council to hear Referendum Comments and Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 5, 2024

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IF YOU WANT TO WEIGH IN ON THE $22 MILLION REFERENDUM, THIS TUESDAY AUGUST 6 IS YOUR ONLY CHANCE TO DO SO (as part of public comments): On Tuesday, the Mayor will make the case for the Common Council to support her proposed $22 million ongoing, yearly referendum/tax levy as the solution for solving the budget crisis. 

You can register for support or oppose this proposed solution or simply to give your commentary during this Tuesday's Common Council meeting.  You will need to register item #84443 referendum resolution. 

You are not required to speak, and when you register, you can be counted, and your vote will be tallied. These tallies (support, opposition, or neutral) become part of the public record and are to be considered by the Council in their vote. 

Then, two weeks later,  on Tuesday, August 20th, a specially scheduled virtual Common Council meeting will be held for Alders to take a final vote on the resolution. No public commentary will be heard or allowed at this meeting. 

So, in order to go on record supporting or being in opposition of the referendum and have your vote counted (in public comments) you need to be at Tuesday's meeting to testify and/or register your vote.

To register for the meeting, go to the City of Madison website click on >> City Hall >> Committees>>Common Council >>August 6, 2024 >>Register for Public Comment

You will receive a link to attend the meeting after you register.  If you do not receive a link and/or if you have questions you can call the Common Council office at (608) 266-4071 for help. They are here to serve and assist just as we are.

You are also welcome to attend the meeting in-person and register your opinion on-site before the meeting starts at 6:30 on Tuesday August 6th at the City County Building (210 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; Room 201).

If you want to give the Mayor, Common Council, or Common Council office your input via email, email/cc: your comments to mayor@cityofmadison.com; allalders@cityofmadison.com, and/or council@cityofmadison.com.  You may want to ask that your comments are registered in support, opposition or neutral to the issue.

You will find  more information on how to participate in Common Council Meetings below.

Next District 12 Meeting:

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Madison Petroleum LLC, owner of Deon’s Live Bait and Minnows located at 2301 Commercial Avenue, was unable to submit their Class A Beer License renewal paperwork by the deadline. As a result, they have now applied for a new Class A Beer License so they may continue selling beer at the convenience store. If you’d like to hear more about the license application, or if you have questions or feedback to share, there will be an opportunity to do so at the Monday, August 5, 2024, neighborhood meeting about Völker Development proposal.

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, August 6, in hybrid format at 6:30 p.m. Agenda items include taking public comment on a resolution authorizing the scheduling of a referendum relating to exceeding the municipal property tax limits, as well as a resolution limiting the granting of “Class A” liquor licenses for the purpose of limiting density and proximity of such licenses to sensitive sites.
  • Sustainable Madison Committee: The Sustainable Madison Committee meeting will take place on Monday, August 5, in virtual format at 4:30 p.m. Agenda items include refining lawn and property maintenance provisions of Madison General Ordinances.
  • Landmarks Commission: The Landmarks Commission meeting will take place on Monday, August 5, in virtual format at 5:00 p.m. Agenda items include adopting the Northeast Area Plan and adopting the West Area Plan.

If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here. 

News & Announcements

Beginning Monday, August 5, Stevens Street will be closed to through traffic from North Franklin Avenue to Grand Avenue. This is part of the North Franklin Avenue and Stevens Street Resurfacing project that will replace aging and deteriorating… [posted August 2, 2024

  • August Moving Days: Daily Collections of Carts in Student Move Area: Starting at 6:30 a.m. on Monday August 5, 2024 residents in the downtown moving days area can place trash and recycling collection carts out for daily pickup. The Streets Division will have crews patrolling the move-out area emptying collection… [posted August 1, 2024]
  • Want to Vote by Mail? Request Absentee Today: With just two weeks remaining before the August 13 Partisan Primary, the City Clerk’s Office urges voters wishing to receive an absentee through the mail to submit their requests today. “Don’t lose the opportunity to make your vote count,” said Mayor… [posted July 29, 2024]
  • August Moving Days: Make a Plan and Donate Today: The annual August Moving Days for downtown Madison will soon get underway. Thousands of Madison residents will be changing homes within the downtown moving days area and you will need to decide just what to do with all their stuff. The… [posted July 29, 2024]
  • Madison Night Market, Thursday, August 8: The Office of the Common Council is excited to host its resource table at the Madison Night Market on Thursday, August 8. We welcome you to stop by and say hi and share your feedback with Council staff and alders!
  • Ride the Drive 2024, Sunday, August 11: It’s thousands of happy healthy people coming together to experience parks and open streets in a single, one-day, free, community event. Since the inaugural Ride the Drive in 2009, this event continues to celebrate Madison’s commitment to a healthy, active lifestyle focusing on the environmental and economic impacts and the importance of social integration. 

Parks Alive Dates!

Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Events start at 5:00 p.m.

Please find additional upcoming City of Madison Parks events listed on the City parks event calendar.

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

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE IN COMMON COUNCIL MEETINGS? The Common Council generally holds meetings twice a month on Tuesdays, starting at 6:30 pm in hybrid format. Members of the public can participate in the following ways:

  • Watch Online
  • Attend In Person or Virtually
  • Register for Public Comment
  • Provide Comments before a Meeting

To learn more about how to participate in Common Council meetings, visit: www.cityofmadison.com/council/meetings-agendas/participate-in-council-meetings.

Until then.

ABW,

Alder Amani

Amani Latimer Burris, District 12 Alder

(608) 345-8747 Cell; Text preferred

(608) 266-4071 Common Council Office

District12@cityofmadison.com 

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Alder Amani Latimer Burris

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