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The Big Sweep plus This Week's Updates

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Hi Everyone,

Daylight Savings is here and spring is just around the corner, though I'm guessing we still might have one of those late March, early April surprise snowfalls. It is Wisconsin, after all.

At any rate, starting tonight, March 9, our Street Sweepers will be out in earnest, working 16 hours a day to collect as much salt, sand, and other grit and grime as they possibly can.

The Streets Division will have one shift of operators sweeping from 10pm to 6am when the weather allows.  A different crew of street sweeping operators will be working from 7:00am to 3:00pm. Crews will be working these hours for up to six weeks, depending on weather conditions.

Why start at night? The street sweeping machines, as you may have noticed, are slow-moving beasts. It will be easier and safer for our street sweepers to get their work done during the night when the rest of us are asleep. Street sweeping keeps the salt, sand and debris out of our storm sewers, thereby preventing all this nasty junk from draining into our waterways and polluting our lakes.

In other words, this city-sponsored annual rite of spring cleaning, I mean sweeping, is very, very important.

If you can, please consider parking your car off-street, so our street sweepers can do their work unimpeded. For more information, please click here.

Now onto the rest of this week's updates:

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, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include establishing hearing procedures when a complaint is filed that seeks removal of an alder from the Common Council, and amending or repealing various Boards, Committees, and Commissions. 
  • Board of Public Works: The Board of Public Works meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 12, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include approving the stormwater Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System annual report to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 
  • Board of Park Commissioners: The Board of Park Commissioners meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include approving a request from Big Top Events for a fireworks display on June 28, 2025, at Breese Stevens field. 

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

Announcements and News Releases 

  • Women in Construction Week 2025 Profile: Renee Callaway: Biking in Madison, Wis. is a big deal. The community of cyclists is big. The bike system to get around the City is big and connected. The excitement and appreciation is big. None of these facts are likely surprising to anyone who has spent time in the Madison area, especially Traffic Engineering Division Assistant Director Renee Callaway. [posted March 6, 2025] 
  • 2025 Spring Yard Waste Collection Schedule Now Available: The dates when you should set out yard waste to the curb for collection this spring is now available. The information is available on the Streets Division’s yard waste website. All residents in Madison have two-yard waste collections in the… [posted March 3, 2025] 

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 

  • 2025 Spring Home Maintenance Workshop, Tuesday, March 11: This informative workshop will cover key topics such as seasonal inspections, energy efficiency improvements, outdoor upkeep, and preventative maintenance to help homeowners save money and avoid costly repairs. Industry experts, Project Home and MG&E will be on hand to share their expertise and answer questions, including offering solutions in regard to the annual winter moratorium, which prohibits all utility providers from disconnecting residential heating services for nonpayment, which will be ending April 15th, 2025. 
  • Lakeside Dance Lab: Beginner Irish Dance, Thursday, March 13: Kick off your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with a fun and energetic beginner Irish dance class! Whether you’re eager to try something new or simply get into the festive spirit, this class will introduce you to the basics of Irish dance. Perfect for those with little to no prior experience, it offers a welcoming environment to begin your dance journey. 

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

That's all for now.

Take care and stay safe,

Tag

 

 

 

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