Townhall on the Imagination Center + Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 12, 2024

Save the date for: Imagination Center Update: Town Hall to Inform, Educate, Advocate

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• Date: August 27, 2024
• Time: 5pm - 7pm 
• Location: Reindahl Park, 1818 Portage Road Madison, WI 53704

Details: Join us for a Town Hall led by Alder Sabrina Madison and the Sandburg Area Neighborhood Association to discuss the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park. Get informed about the current budget threats, educate yourself on the library’s benefits, ask questions, and learn how to advocate effectively to support this important community resource. 

Staff from the Library, Finance, Parks, and other agencies will present information and be available to answer questions. 

Invited attendees include Madison’s Common Council, the Mayor's Office, and Wisconsin State Legislators.

The proposed “Imagination Center at Reindahl Park” will not be an ordinary library. It will be a transformational space designed and directed by the northeast Madison community.

• Listen: Why We Need to Talk about the Imagination Center
• Watch: Public comments from Sandburg area residents: 
  • Kate Pinkston (Sandburg Area Neighborhood Association President) 40:04
  • Kara McNeil: 1:33:04

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

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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.

• 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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• 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.

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.

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.
• Lunch Time LIVE! 8/13: Mark Croft Duo, Tuesday, August 13: Chairs or walls may be used for balance assistance. On Tuesdays - June through August - a FREE outdoor concert series will take place from noon-1pm on the King Street walkway of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Chairs will be available, and blankets and lawn chairs are welcome on the lawn nearby.
• Rooftop Movie Night: Across the Universe (PG-13), Tuesday, August 13: Come and enjoy a movie on the beautiful rooftop of Monona Terrace. Chairs and concessions will be made available. Attendees are welcome to bring a blanket or lawn chair, and food and beverage. (No alcohol may be brought on to the premises). Free and Open to Public.
• 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!
• Dane Dances: Funkee Jbeez / Orquesta Salsoul del Mad, Friday, August 16: Dane Dances is a free, family-friendly event held every Friday evening in August on the beautiful Monona Terrace rooftop. The much-anticipated summer music series promotes inclusivity for all ages and is a great way to get down and dance with your friends, family, or coworkers.

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.

• Parks Alive at Hammersley Park on Wednesday, August 7
• Parks Alive at Warner Park, Wednesday, August 14

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.