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Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of September 23, 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.

  • Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 24, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include applying for a zero-interest loan for the purpose of assisting in the remediation of contaminated soil at the Huxley Yards property, as well as honoring resolutions for Week Without Driving and Hispanic Heritage Month. 
  • Sustainable Madison Committee: The Sustainable Madison Committee meeting will take place on Monday, September 23, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include applying for a zero-interest loan for the purpose of assisting in the remediation of contaminated soil at the Huxley Yards property.
  • Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, September 23, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include authorizing the Planning Division to lead the preparation of the Southeast Area Plan and the Southwest Area Plan and adopting a Public Participation Plan for each.

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 Meeting

 

Announcements and News Releases

  • Secure Ballot Drop Boxes Now Open: The City of Madison’s secure ballot drop boxes are now open for the November 5 General Election. The boxes provide a secure way for City of Madison absentee voters to return their ballots to the City Clerk’s Office.If you requested an absentee… [posted September 20, 2024]
  • Dane County Mayors Urge State to Fund Local Governments: Dane County’s seven Mayors met this week in Sun Prairie to discuss how to work together on a host of local issues – including reforms to state laws that artificially restrict local governments’ ability to meet the needs of their residents. [posted September 20, 2024]
  • Bus Rapid Transit Launches on Sunday, September 22: Metro Transit is getting ready to launch its first ever bus rapid transit route on Sunday, September 22.Metro’s Rapid Route A will offer 15-minute service Monday through Friday until 8:00 pm and until 7:00 pm on Saturdays. Thirty-minute service will… [posted September 19, 2024]
  • Absentee Ballots are in the Mail: Absentee ballots for the November 5 General Election have been sent to 25,655 City of Madison absentee voters with requests on file. [posted September 19, 2024]
  • Street Closures - Willy Street Fair: Three blocks of Williamson Street will be closed this weekend for the Willy Street Fair.  These closures will occur between South Livingston Street and South Ingersoll Street.  The 300 blocks of South Paterson Street and South Brearly… [posted September 19, 2024]
  • How to Vote Absentee by Mail: The City Clerk’s Office is beginning to mail out absentee ballots. If you’d like to vote by mail, here’s the easiest way to request your ballot… [posted September 18, 2024]
  • General Election Media Kit Now Available: The Madison City Clerk's Office is releasing its media kit for the November 5 General Election. The media kit includes election statistics, key dates, and a brief overview of the election process. [posted September 17, 2024]
  • Name Our Electric Collection Trucks: We are calling on you to help us choose names for our two new electric vehicles. The names should be, well, electrifying. [posted September 17, 2024]
  • Warner Park Community Recreation Center Expansion Moves Forward: The construction process for the City’s Warner Park Recreation Center Expansion project is moving forward with awarding the construction contract to Vogel Bros. Building Company, as the lowest responsible bidder. The expansion project will… [posted September 16, 2024]

Events

  • Health Resource Fair, Tuesday, September 24: This annual event coincides with National Senior Center Month and reinforces the 2024 theme of "Powering Connections." Over 30 agencies will be on-hand to share information and resources. The event will wrap-up with lunch and a presentation on Genetic Counseling: Why it is Important for Older Adults. Registration is required to receive lunch.
  • Capitol View Farmers' Market, Wednesday, September 25: 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!
  • Live at The Glen: Storytelling with Tom Martinelli, Friday, September 27: Join us on the patio as we learn about the history of Glenway & Westmorland golf courses with Tom Martinelli, a local historian and neighbor of The Glen. Martinelli will share his passion for the Westmorland neighborhood from prehistoric through the present. If you love history and enjoy storytelling, this event is perfect for you!

Metro Transit - Fast Fare Pick Up! Pick up a Fast Fare card and get help from City of Madison staff. To learn more about Fast Fares, please visit the Fast Fares webpage.

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

 

 

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