New housing tracker and remarkable trees map; Meetings, Events, and Announcements

Hello neighbors,

As a trained scientist, I’m a bit of a data geek. So I got really excited when I saw the new Madison housing data tracker. I also recently found out about the remarkable trees of Dane County map. Check them out!

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, February 25, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include changes to the Zoning Code to bring more flexibility for homeowners seeking to build or modify single-family homes and Accessory Dwelling Units and facilitate small residential infill projects where already allowed.
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• Board of Public Works: The Board of Public Works meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 26, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include the disposal of City-owned vacant land located at 4937 Femrite Drive in District 16.
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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.

Public Information Meetings (PIM’s)

• Resurfacing Program 2025 Projects, Monday, February 24: The public information meeting for Resurfacing projects for 2025 is scheduled for 6 p.m., Feb. 24, 2025, via Zoom. Registration prior is required.

Announcements and News Releases

• Imagination Center at Reindahl Park Construction Process Begins with Bid Advertisement: The City of Madison Engineering Division is calling all interested and prequalified contractors to submit a bid to work on the City’s new Imagination Center at Reindahl Park (ICRP), the first Madison Public Library facility to be built in a City of Madison Park.
• First Production Pierce Volterra Electric Pumper Now in Service in Madison: City of Madison solidifies its leadership in environmental sustainability and fire service innovation by receiving the first Pierce Volterra Electric Pumper production unit ordered, now in service.
• Metro Transit to Expand Service into Monona: Starting Monday, March 3, Metro's Route 38 will provide hourly service into the City of Monona.
• Winter Salt Week has developed a great series of webinars on responsible use of salt to protect our waterways.

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

• District 11 Book Club: The Art of Community, Wednesday, February 26: Please consider attending the next District 11 Book Club event on February 26th at 7:00 PM in the main meeting room at the Sequoya Library. Together with area residents and community leaders, we will discuss Charles H. Vogl's 2016 book, The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging. A limited number of copies will be available at the "Ask Desk" on a first-come, first-served basis. This casual, public event is open to all, and even if you haven't finished the book, you're encouraged to attend and join the conversation!
• DCR FILM SCREENING - "John Lewis: Good Trouble," Thursday, February 27: In celebration of Black History Month, the City of Madison Department of Civil Rights, Dane County Office for Equity and Inclusion, and Monona Terrace present the film, “John Lewis: Good Trouble.”
• Madison Metro Information Session, Presented by Uriel Reyes, Metro Outreach Specialist, Thursday, February 27th 4-6 PM, Arboretum Cohousing, 1137 Erin St
• Black History Month Festival, Friday, February 28: Join the Madison Senior Center in celebrating Black History Month with a day of fun, food, bingo and entertainment! This special event is designed for older adults.
• Dig into Rain Gardens- 1:1 Coaching Sessions with the Experts, Sunday, March 2: Participants will meet individually with a rain garden expert to look at their specific site using an online mapping application, determine drainage patterns and select an optimal location for a rain garden. Experts will also assist participants with sizing, plant selection and provide resources on site preparation and installation. The event is $20, but Madison residents receive a reimbursement of up to $50 for native plants purchased through the Plant Dane Native Plant Program and planted in their rain garden.
• Unlock Your Path to Homeownership! FREE In-Person Homebuyer Education Workshop, Saturday, March 8 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Villager Mall, Madison. Thinking about buying a home? Not sure where to start? The City of Madison, in partnership with the Home Buyers Round Table of Dane County and Consumer Credit Counseling Service, want to share with you this resource! Our FREE Homebuyer Education Workshop will give you all the information (and confidence!) you need to navigate the homebuying process!
• The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) invites you to attend a public hearing for the US 51 (Stoughton Road) North Study from WIS 30 in the city of Madison to I-39/90/94 in the town of Burke. The US 51 North Study is evaluating the reconstruction of this 5.5-mile section of Stoughton Road to accommodate future traffic volumes with a focus on safety issues that affect travel along the corridor. There are interchanges located at each end of the study, with 14 at-grade intersections in the study limits, including the two ramp terminals at WIS 30. Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m. Location: Madison College Truax Building (Conference Room D1630) 1701 Wright St.

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

Take care,

Regina Vidaver