Find your polling place + Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 4, 2024 + more

Good morning, 

Included in today's update:

• Find your polling place
• Schedule a meeting with me
• Thanks to my fellow Common Council members 

• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 4, 2024

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Image credit: City Clerk's Office

If you didn't take part in early voting, please be sure to check your polling location if you're unsure about where to vote tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

• Polls open at 7:00 am and close at 8:00 pm. Everyone in line at 8:00 pm gets to vote.
• You may register to vote at your polling place on Election Day. If you move within 28 days of an election, you can only vote from your previous address, at your old polling place.
• Voters with health issues or a disability may vote from the curb of their polling place. Read more about polling place accessibility.
• Learn more about voting on Election Day. 

Schedule a time for us to meet:

With email remaining heavy, I highly encourage you to hold a time on my calendar for us to meet. I regularly meet with small business owners, developers, City staff, neighborhood leaders, concerned residents, and sometimes my Alder related meetings are just opportunities for me to listen to ideas so that I can find the best path forward to help residents improve their neighborhoods. 

Many thanks to the Alders so far who have accepted my invitation to take a tour of a portion of District 17 with me.  Thanks to Library Director, Tana Elias for joining me on some of those drives. Many thanks to Porchlight staff and guests at the mens shelter for providing us tours and answering questions.

Alders who have taken part so far include: Alders Duncan (VP) (D1), Field (D3), Verveer (D4), Vidaver (D5), Guequierre (D19), and Harrington-McKinney (D20). 

  During the tours we:

• Stopped to discuss and answer questions about the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park
• Discussed areas where trash has been a problem 
• Stopped by the mens shelter for brief tours and discussions with Porchlight staff and/or guests
• Stopped by Sandburg Elementary School to discuss resources needed to better serve families in the area around homelessness especially. 
• Stopped by the area where several motels are located to discuss the needs of families and individuals as well as some challenges in the area. 

I look forward to Tana and I continuing to take these tours with more Alders as my goal is to help Alders learn more about the needs of the District and the challenges were working to overcome.  

Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 4, 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.

• Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, November 4, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include development-related requests in Districts 1, 4, 12, 15, 16, and 20.
  • Meeting Details
  • Meeting Agenda
  • Register for Public Comment
  • Watch Online
• Board of Health for Madison and Dane County: The Board of Health for Madison and Dane County meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 6, at 5:30 p.m. in the Atrium Community Room at 2300 S. Park St. Agenda items include a Community Health Needs Assessment presentation, as well as updating and including additional fees related to public health regulations.
  • Meeting Details
  • Meeting Agenda
  • Register for Public Comment
• Board of Park Commissioners: The Board of Park Commissioners meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 6, at 6:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include an informational report regarding the fireworks shows at the Madison Mallards in the 2024 season, as well as an informational presentation on efforts to manage toys intentionally left in parks.
  • Meeting Details
  • Meeting Agenda
  • Register for Public Comment
  • Watch Online

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 Meetings (PIMs)

• Mineral Point Road: Businesses Owners and Tenants, Wednesday, November 6: There are two public information meetings scheduled, one for residents and one for business owners scheduled for Nov. 6, 2024, via Zoom. Registration prior is required.

Announcements and News Releases

• Empowering Small Businesses: Alder Nasra Wehelie Hosts Lunch and Learn to Focus on Small Business Opportunities through the City of Madison: Alder Nasra Wehelie of District 7 is pleased to announce her upcoming Lunch and Learn on Thursday, November 21, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. This event is designed to provide information focused on business financial support programs, citywide grants and… [posted November 1, 2024]
• Put Your Pumpkins in Your Leaf Piles: Streets Division crews will collect pumpkins along with your leaves and other yard waste. This includes other compostable decorations like corn stalks and hay. Remove wires, candles, string, electric lights, and similar items and then set your… [posted November 1, 2024]
• Key Absentee Voting Deadlines: Absentee voting for the November 5 General Election is coming to a close. Voters should be aware of some key deadlines: [posted October 31, 2024]
• Introducing Trash Gordon and Vin No Diesel, Wisconsin’s First Electric Trash Trucks: The vote to name Madison’s and Wisconsin’s first electric collection vehicles ended on October 21 and we have the results. Voters selected Trash Gordon and Vin No Diesel.  Welcome to the fleet! How the Voting WorkedThis election was a ranked… [posted October 31, 2024]
• Road Closure for Continuation of E Wilson Street & E Doty Street Paving: Starting on Friday, November 1 at 7:00am, R.G Huston’s paving contractor will continue paving operations on E Doty Street and E Wilson Street.  The paving contractor will be working in three different work zones throughout the day.Work Zone 1… [posted October 30, 2024]
• How to Track Your Absentee: The Madison City Clerk’s Office has issued absentee ballots to over 67,000 voters for the November 5 General Election, of which over 58,000 have been returned to be counted. Being able to verify that your absentee has been delivered to the Clerk’s… [posted October 30, 2024]
• New Features for Updated Streets & Urban Forestry Website: Street Tree Inventory, Online Recyclopedia, and Simple Schedule Lookup: The Streets and Urban Forestry Division unveiled a new website today, October 30, 2024.The redesigned site has three important new features for Madison residents. Street Tree Inventory On the Urban Forestry section, you can find an inventory of the… [posted October 30, 2024]
• City’s Affordable Housing Fund to support 150+ affordable units: Four affordable rental housing developments will receive financial support from the City of Madison after the Common Council approved the funding. [posted October 30, 2024]
• Madison Recognized as a Best Practice Example for Safe Systems Approach in National Traffic Safety Report : The City of Madison is proud to announce its recognition in a national report released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, which highlights Madison as a best practice example in applying the Safe System Approach to improving road safety [posted October 29, 2024]
• Segment of SW Commuter Path Closed for Concrete Work: Starting at 7am on November 4, CPR Inc will begin reconstructing the eastern ramp of the SW Commuter Path at Midvale Boulevard.  During this work the SW Commuter Path will be closed in both directions from Midvale Boulevard to Hiawatha Drive.… [posted October 29, 2024]
• Hospitalized Absentee Voting Begins Today: 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, November 5.Hospitalized voters can initiate the process by appointing an… [posted October 29, 2024]
• S Paterson Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement: Project Overview Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29th, work will begin on the sanitary sewer main replacement along S. Paterson St, from E. Washington Ave to Williamson St.  The project is being completed in conjunction with the development… [posted October 28, 2024]
• Statement on Referendum Mailers: The City of Madison has sent informational mailers to residents to notify them of…[posted October 28, 2024]
• Accessible Options for Voting: The City Clerk’s Office want to make sure voters know about accessible options for the November 5 General Election. [posted October 28, 2024]
• Final Week for Food Scraps Drop-off at Farmers’ Markets: This is the final week to drop off food scraps for composting at the three neighborhood farmers’ markets.  The markets are on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 and Saturday, November 2, 2024. We set a goal of composting 22,000 pounds this year,… [posted October 28, 2024]
• Public Election Equipment Test Rescheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 30: The public is invited to observe the City of Madison public test of election equipment on Wednesday, October 30. The public test will begin at 9:00 a.m. at 2713 E. Washington Ave. [posted October 28, 2024]
• Madison Fire’s Bernadette Galvez Receives State Honor for Work in Fire Prevention: Community Education Officer Bernadette Galvez is named "Public Educator of the Year" by the Wisconsin State Fire Inspectors Association. [posted October 28, 2024]

Events

• General Election Day, Tuesday, November 5: Polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
• Understand & Maintain Your Furnace, Wednesday, November 6: Learn about what you can do to help maintain your heating system and what to ask for when your furnace is serviced by a heating professional.
• Warner Family Fun Night, Friday, November 8: Join us at WPCRC for Warner Family Fun Night! Families can create art projects, play in the game room or the gym, watch a movie or win some prizes playing bingo!
• Homebuyer Education Workshop, Saturday, November 9: Take the first step to owning a home and join us in this Home Buyer Education Workshop. This FREE Homebuyer Education workshop takes place in-person at the Atrium Villager Mall (2300 S Park St, Madison, WI) on Saturday, November 09 from 8:30am-3:30pm! Lunch will be provided.
• Conservation Volunteer Workday | Shift A, Saturday, November 9: Join us for a meaningful day of conservation efforts as we work together to protect and enhance our local conservation park! Your participation is crucial in safeguarding the biodiversity and natural habitats that make our park a haven for wildlife and a treasure for our community.
• Learn to Nordic Walk, Saturday, November 9: Turn your walk into a full-body workout with Nordic walking!  We've partnered with Madison Nordic Ski Club (MadNorSki) for a free class.  Participants of all ages are welcome and will explore the trails of Warner Park and learn how to use walking poles for a cardio and strength-building workout.  
• Conservation Volunteer Workday | Shift B, Saturday, November 9: Join us for a meaningful day of conservation efforts as we work together to protect and enhance our local conservation park! Your participation is crucial in safeguarding the biodiversity and natural habitats that make our park a haven for wildlife and a treasure for our community.
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Owen, Saturday, November 9: Explore Owen Conservation Park on gentle trails through historic oak openings on a hillside with an Ice Age kettle and along restored prairies with beautiful vistas on this high point overlooking the west side of Madison.
• Holiday Fantasy in Lights, Saturday, November 9 (this event occurs on multiple dates: Lighted holiday themed displays set in beautiful Olin Park. Drive through anytime Dusk until Dawn to enjoy this magical light show for free, brought to you by The Electric Group.
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Turville Point, Sunday, November 10: Masting & Natural Excess ~ Join Master Naturalist Alex Singer for a free family friendly guided walk or enjoy a fall nature walk on your own on beautiful trails at Turville Point Conservation Park. Pretend to be a Squirrel or Blue Jay by looking for acorns to bury in the duff (loose soil) and stash in tree cavities for the winter!  Are they also helping plant new oaks?

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