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Southeast and Southwest Area Plans – Call for Community Partners 

If you or your organization has the ability to connect with and reach out to traditionally underrepresented communities in Madison, this is an opportunity to be paid for your skills as an organizer, facilitator, and communicator. The City of Madison Planning Division is looking for skilled communicators to help engage traditionally underrepresented communities about the future of their neighborhoods.

This fall the City of Madison will begin working with residents, community organizations, businesses, and other stakeholders to develop the Southeast Area Plan and Southwest Area Plan. Recommendations in the Area Plans guide changes to the physical aspects of our community, such as infrastructure improvements by the public sector and housing development initiated by the private sector.

Purpose
Community Partners will be paid to conduct outreach to underrepresented stakeholders, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, people with disabilities, people for whom English is a second language, and other underrepresented groups. Selected Community Partners will help increase awareness of the planning process and gather community input in a variety of ways, including but not limited to:

  • direct outreach to residents,
  • distributing informational material,
  • and reaching out to people at community events within the planning areas.

Funding 
Applicants may request between $3,000 to $5,000 for their work to engage with communities in the Southeast Area or Southwest Area, or both. Payment will be based upon an anticipated rate of $25 per hour.

How to Apply

Interested individuals and organizations can fill out an application online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6PFSKNL. Completed applications must be received by October 28, 2024.

Please see the Call for Community Partners for more information!

Questions? Email southwestareaplan@cityofmadison.com or call 608-243-0470.

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, October 21, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include development related requests in Districts 2, 9, 12, 13, and 17.
  • Committee on Aging: The Committee on Aging meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 23, at 2:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include approving the allocation of City funds that are budgeted and designated to support older adult programming among a group of agencies selected through a Request for Proposals process conducted by the Community Development Division.
  • Housing Strategy Committee: The Housing Strategy Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, October 24, at 5:00 p.m. Agenda items include approving housing recommendations that serve to strengthen efforts to expand rental, homeowner and student developments.

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)

  • Warner Park and Cherokee Marsh Watershed Study, Monday, October 21: We will present the completed, drainage model of existing flooding conditions. We invite residents to provide feedback on the results, ask questions, and hear about our next steps.  The information presented will only share existing flood risk maps. There are not any proposed solutions to share at this time.
  • Sauk Creek Greenway, Tuesday, October 22: Staff will provide some initial ideas on the West Area Plan's East-West multi-use path connection. Preliminary review of concepts show construction of a path would not align enough with the stormwater improvements to be built together and path plans are not being developed further at this time.
  • John Nolen Drive, Wednesday, October 23: The next public information meeting is schedule for 6:30 p.m., Oct. 23, 2024, via Zoom. Registration prior is required.

Announcements and News Releases

Events

  • In-Person Absentee Voting Begins, Tuesday, October 22: Absentee voting sites begin opening today. Check our In-Person Absentee Voting website for locations and hours. The last day to vote absentee in person will be Sunday, November 3.
  • Virtual Fireside Chat with Yannette Figueroa, Tuesday, October 22: Discover the crucial role of Latinos in local government with Common Council President Yannette Figueroa! Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of our community's most influential figures. Register now and be part of shaping our local government!
  • Warner Family Fun Night - Halloween Special, Friday, October 25: Join us for a special Halloween Family Fun Night! The fun begins with hayrides around Warner Park, 5-6pm, Family Fun Night inside WPCRC, 5-8pm, then a free, outdoor movie starting at 6pm. All kids aged 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult for all activities.
  • Bird & Nature Adventures | Edna Taylor, Saturday, October 26: Join a naturalist for an easy family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way. Walk will begin at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center, 330 Femrite Drive. Meet outside at the Children's Shack. Co-sponsored by Madison Parks, Badgerland Bird Alliance, and Aldo Leopold Nature Center . No registration is required. No pets are allowed.
  • Seed Collecting at Odana Hills Golf Course, Saturday, October 26: Join us at Odana Hills Golf Course for a seed collection event as we work to expand Madison's natural areas using seeds from our own land! It's a unique opportunity to gather native seeds while enjoying the beauty of the golf course. By collecting seeds from local plants, we're helping preserve our ecosystem and support more natural growth across the city. Plus, it’s a fun way to connect with nature—right in the heart of the course! Whether you’re a golf enthusiast or just love the outdoors, come help us “grow” our green spaces, one seed at a time!
  • Inspired by Wright: Tour & Art Making Activity, Sunday, October 27: Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center and discover how Wright saw geometric shapes in the world around him.  You’ll learn how Monona Terrace’s unique landscape influenced his choice of geometry, expressed in nearly every aspect of the building. Then, use this newly gained knowledge to create your own Wright-inspired glass piece of art.

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

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