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D6 Items of Interest Week of August 5, 2024

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Flood Alert through Tuesday morning: Anyone living or visiting in the City of Madison should be aware and avoid any flooded area. Heavy rain is expected to move through the region and has the potential to create flash flooding. Some streets may flood temporarily.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch in effect from 10 p.m., Aug. 5, 2024 (tonight) until Aug. 6, 2024 (Tuesday morning). While the heavy rain forces the City’s storm sewer to capacity and causes temporary flash flooding in specific areas of the City. At this time, this event is not considered a major flooding event. 

Please do not drive, walk or travel in any flooded streets or washed-out paths. Flooded areas may be deeper than they appear, and as little as six inches of water can knock an adult off their feet.

Depending on the specifics of the storm, flash flooding can occur at a number of areas throughout the city. In D6, locations that are prone to flash flooding include Mifflin/Ingersoll.

Heavy Rain Expected Tonight and Tomorrow. More details in the link.

Public Comment on Referendum Resolution Scheduled for August 6

The Madison Common Council is encouraging residents to submit public testimony on an important resolution affecting the City budget at its meeting on Tuesday, August 6 at 6:30 p.m. If adopted, the resolution would place a referendum on the November 5 general election ballot. The referendum would authorize an increase of $22 million to the state-imposed property tax levy limit to allow the City to continue to fund police, fire, garbage collection, parks and library operations, and other City services and operations.  

To register to speak in-person or virtually at the August 6 meeting, please fill out this form. The agenda item for the referendum resolution is 84443. You can also register to speak at the City County Building the day of the meeting. You can submit written comments on the referendum resolution by emailing allalders@cityofmadison.com.

The Council meeting on August 6 is the community’s opportunity to have their voice heard on this vital City budget issue. A special virtual council meeting will then be held on August 20 for alders to take a final vote on the resolution. This is due to final figures from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, needed for the referendum resolution, not being ready until after August 15. Please note, in-person or virtual public testimony on the referendum resolution will only take place at the August 6 meeting. However, you can submit written comments to your elected officials anytime between now and August 20.  

Information about city agency proposed 2025 operating budgets with 5% cuts as requested by the Mayor is now available 2025 Operating Budget Proposals from City Agencies. The link contains an itemized list of potential cuts. The proposed reductions will inform the Mayor’s development of two 2025 budget scenarios (they are not final yet): one scenario without new revenues, and one scenario with new revenues from a successful property tax referendum.  In the scenario without new revenues, as outlined in Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s Sustainable Long-Term Plan for Madison’s Budget, around 25 percent of the proposed service cuts will need to be enacted in the 2025 budget and the remaining cuts would need to be implemented in the City’s 2026-2029 budgets to close future deficits.

Under a scenario where the Common Council puts forward and voters approve a property tax referendum, the City would still be required to find 1 percent in service efficiencies and reductions but would avoid permanent cuts to services in the 2025 budget as well as future budgets.  

More information on the 2025 budget process is available on the City’s Budget Outlook page.  

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, August 6, in hybrid format at 6:30 p.m. Agenda items include taking public comment on a resolution authorizing the scheduling of a referendum relating to exceeding the municipal property tax limits, as well as a resolution limiting the granting of “Class A” liquor licenses for the purpose of limiting density and proximity of such licenses to sensitive sites.

12. 84160 Public Hearing - New License Molten Monkey LLC • dba Molten Monkey Pizza 912 E Johnson St • Agent: Otto Dilba Estimated Capacity (in/out): 50/20 Class B Beer, Class C Wine • 5% alcohol, 95% food Police Sector 407 (District 6)

22. 84038 Amending Sections 28.071(3)(a)1 and 28.074(6) of the Madison General Ordinances related to parking to prohibit surface parking in the Downtown Core (DC) District.

26. 84351 Submitting the appointment of Eric M. Knepp for confirmation of a five-year term as Parks Superintendent.

31. 83669 Amending Section 38.05(9)(a) and creating 38.05(b) and (c) of the Madison General Ordinances related to Class A and Class “A” alcohol beverage licenses to impose geographic limitations on “Class A” and Class “A” license applications considered by the Common Council after adoption of this ordinance for purposes of regulating density of such alcohol beverage licenses.

AGENDA NOTE: Alcohol License Review Committee did not consider file 83669 at the 7/24/24 meeting. The recommendation is to re-refer to Alcohol License Review Committee (9/18/24), Common Council (9/24/24).

68. 84443 Authorizing the Scheduling of a Referendum Relating to Exceeding the Municipal Property Tax Limits in the City of Madison

69. 84572 Chief of Police 2nd Quarter Report: Chief Shon F. Barnes, Madison Police Department

70. 82973 Repealing and Recreating Section 33.24 of the Madison General Ordinances related to the Urban Design Commission to implement Phase 1 of planned multi-phase revisions to the UDC ordinance. Sponsors: Marsha A. Rummel

AGENDA NOTE: The recommendation is to re-refer to Plan Commission (12/2/24), Urban Design Commission (11/20/24), Common Council (12/10/24). At the request of the Mayor, as the sponsor, I agreed to refer and wait until the new Planning Director is on-boarded and has a chance to review the proposed ordinance changes.

82. 83420 Adopting the Sustainability Plan Update and directing staff to implement the recommendations in the plan.

83. 83601 SUBSTITUTE: Amending Section 27.05 of the Madison General Ordinances to refine lawn and property maintenance provisions.

84. 84359 Naming Justin Festge-Russell as Madison's 2024-25 Youth Poet Laureate. Sponsors: Marsha A. Rummel

INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE

85. 84571 Amending Section 37.09(3)(e)1 of the Madison General Ordinances to establish soil infiltration design standards. Sponsors: John P. Guequierre And Yannette Figueroa Cole

89. 84626 Amending Section 28.071(2)(a)2. of the Madison General Ordinances related to Downtown Height Requirements to allow affordable student housing to exceed the maximum number of stories. (District 2, District 4, District 6) Sponsors: Derek Field, MGR Govindarajan And Michael E. Verveer

100. 84612 Authorizing the City’s execution of a Maintenance Agreement with Common Wealth Development, Inc. for the use of the E. Main Street right-of-way with two existing patios and associated patio improvements to support two outdoor cafés adjacent to the property located at 931 E. Main Street, as well as the City’s acceptance of ownership of said improvements in exchange for the perpetual maintenance of them by Common Wealth Development. (District 6) Sponsors: Marsha A. Rummel

106. 84643 BY TITLE ONLY: Approving housing recommendations that serve to strengthen efforts to expand rental, homeowner and student developments prepared by the Housing Strategy Committee.

If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here.

News & Announcements

Beginning Monday, August 5, Stevens Street will be closed to through traffic from North Franklin Avenue to Grand Avenue. This is part of the North Franklin Avenue and Stevens Street Resurfacing project that will replace aging and deteriorating… [posted August 2, 2024

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Events

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.

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. 

 

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