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City Meetings and Event Highlights for the Week of February 24, 2025

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Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of February 24, 2025

Information Credit/Source:  Thank you to Lorissa R. Bañuelos, our Community Engagement Strategist at the Common Council Office, for compiling all this information each week for all Alders Citywide, each week!  Appreciated.

Updates and Notices

Winter Parking Rules: Alternate side parking is in effect until March 15, 2025. Sign up for daily alternate side parking reminders(link is external) by text. 

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, February 25, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include changes to the Zoning Code to bring more flexibility for homeowners seeking to build or modify single-family homes and Accessory Dwelling Units and facilitate small residential infill projects where already allowed.
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Public Information Meetings (PIMS)

 

Announcements and News Releases

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. 

Events 

  • District 11 Book Club: The Art of Community, Wednesday, February 26: Please consider attending the next District 11 Book Club event on February 26th at 7:00 PM in the main meeting room at the Sequoya Library. Together with area residents and community leaders, we will discuss Charles H. Vogl's 2016 book, The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging. A limited number of copies will be available at the "Ask Desk" on a first-come, first-served basis. This casual, public event is open to all, and even if you haven't finished the book, you're encouraged to attend and join the conversation! 
  • DCR FILM SCREENING - "John Lewis: Good Trouble,"Thursday, February 27: In celebration of Black History Month, the City of Madison Department of Civil Rights, Dane County Office for Equity and Inclusion, and Monona Terrace present the film, “John Lewis: Good Trouble.”
  • Black History Month Festival, Friday, February 28: Join the Madison Senior Center in celebrating Black History Month with a day of fun, food, bingo and entertainment! This special event is designed for older adults. Please Register.
  • Dig into Rain Gardens- 1:1 Coaching Sessions with the Experts, Sunday, March 2: Participants will meet individually with a rain garden expert to look at their specific site using an online mapping application, determine drainage patterns and select an optimal location for a rain garden. Experts will also assist participants with sizing, plant selection and provide resources on site preparation and installation. The event is $20, but Madison residents receive a reimbursement of up to $50 for native plants purchased through the Plant Dane Native Plant Program and planted in their rain garden. 

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

ABW,

Alder Amani

Amani Latimer Burris, Alder, District 12

(608) 345-8747 (cell -- text preferred)

District12@cityofmadison.com

P.S. As always, here's a  directory of all of the major city departments: https://www.cityofmadison.com/departments.  Use this to connect directly to the office that can help you with your issue.  Feel free to cc me on the email: District12@cityofmadison.com (if you want me to see your submission).

Of course, you can contact  me by email at district12@cityofmadison.com and prefer that you text me, or call me at (608) 345-8747, especially if the email you want me to read or review is urgent.  

Here’s other ways to reach out, notify, log an issue, make your voice heard:

  • Reach out to the through its City website at www.cityofmadison.com/council.
  • Reach out to all alders:   Email us at allalders@cityofmadison.com.
  • Reach out to the Mayor's office:  Their email is mayor@cityofmadison.com
  • Reach out to get your issue handled directly: Feel free to reach out directly if you know the department that would likely handle your issue.  Just email them directly and cc: me in on the email, so that you can get direct help and I can stay abreast of your situation.
  • Reach out if you don't know who your issue, comment or question or concern should be routed to you by sending an email to: council@cityofmadision.com.  This will go to the Common Council Office and they will get it routed to the right place.  The Common Council staff is very knowledgeable and helpful.

As always, If your issue is urgent or you are having trouble catching up with me, feel free to call the City Common Council office at (608) 266-4061 or send an email to council@cityofmadison.com and let them know you are trying to reach me.

We receive hundreds of emails, especially if an issue is contentious or controversial, and unfortunately our department has a limited staff.  Of Course, my cell is listed above so yes, feel free to text or call me. 

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District 12 - Alder Latimer Burris

Alder Amani Latimer Burris

Alder Amani Latimer Burris

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