Meeting & Events Highlights  - Week of November 18, 2024

Parks Alive Fall - Monday, November 18 | Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd. |

Meeting & Events Highlights  

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Public Information Meetings (PIMs)

Monday, November 18, 2024, Parks Alive Fall | Elver Park. 3:00 p.m.

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 fall. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you!

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Akira Toki Middle School, 5606 Russett Road - Southwest Area Plan kickoff event.

• In-Person Open House: Southwest Area Plan kickoff event, Tuesday, November 19: Join Planning, Engineering, Transportation, Parks, and others at an open house on November 19, 2024, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Akira Toki Middle School, 5606 Russett Road. There will be a brief presentation at the start, but feel free to drop in a stay for a few minutes or the entire time.  Learn about the Southwest Area Plan and other upcoming projects in the Southwest Area.  Help Plan the Future: City of Madison begins work on Southwest, Southeast Area Plans: City of Madison staff has begun work on the next two Area Plans, the Southwest Area Plan and the Southeast Area Plan, after receiving authorization from the Common Council in early October. [posted November 11, 2024]

Upcoming Alder District Events 

• District 11 Book Club with Stu Levitan, Wednesday, December 11: For our next District 11 Book Club on December 11th, Stu Levitan will give an illustrated talk on Madison in the 11970s, adapted from his forthcoming book, Madison: The Illustrated Sesquicentennial History, Volume 2, 1932 to 1979.

Announcements and News Releases

• Greater Madison MPO Secures $1 Million to Enhance Roadway Safety Across Dane County, November 15, 2024: The Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has been awarded $1 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to enhance safety for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians throughout Dane County.• Adoption of the 2025 Capital and Operating Budgets: I want to thank the Madison Common Council for adopting the 2025 budget and for their support making strategic investments in our City’s future. [posted November 12, 2024]

• Get Ready for Winter Travel: Tips for Biking & Taking the Bus with RoundTrip: Join the Greater Madison MPO's RoundTrip program and experienced Madison area bus and bike riders tomorrow, from noon to 1 p.m., for a lunch-n-learn webinar, where you’ll gain valuable tips to help you plan your next trip with confidence. [posted November 12, 2024]

• Group Art Show at Goodman South Madison Library Calls for the Re-humanization of Black Men: Group art show at Goodman South Madison Library curated by artist Sharon Bjyrd calls for the re-humanization of Black men and references the I AM A Man slogan from the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers' strike. [posted November 11, 2024]

Events

• Empowering Small Businesses: District 7 Lunch and Learn featuring the Office of Business Resources, Thursday, November 21: Join Alder Nasra Wehelie as she hosts staff from the Office of Business Resources! Learn more about small business opportunities, how to apply for city programs, TIF, TBE certification, and more! This virtual event is free and open to all Madison residents.

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