Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of July 8, 2024

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.

• Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Monday, July 8, in virtual format at 4:30 p.m. Agenda items include changes to the large item collection program.
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• Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, July 8, in virtual format at 5:30 p.m.
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• Board of Public Works: The Board of Public Works meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 10, in virtual format at 4:30 p.m. Agenda items include changes to the large item collection program.
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• City, County Schools Collaborative Committee: The City, County Schools Collaborative Committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 10, in virtual format at 5:30 p.m. Agenda items include a presentation on the MMSD referendum.
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• Board of Parks Commissioners: The Board of Parks Commissioners meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 10, in virtual format at 6:30 p.m. Agenda items include the Board’s policy for private art and expressive displays in parks.
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• Plan Commission: A Plan Commission special meeting will take place on Thursday, July 11, in in Room 215 of the Madison Municipal Building at 5:00 p.m.
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• Madison Public Library Board: The Madison Public Library Board meeting will take place on Thursday, July 11, in Room 301 of the Central Library (201 W. Mifflin St.) at 5:00 p.m. Agenda items include a discussion of the 2025 budget outlook and budget scenarios.
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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.

News and Announcements

• Capitol View Farmers' Market, Wednesdays all summer!: 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! (Location: far Eastside of Madison, near the Great Dane Eastside, 5901 Sharpsburg Dr.)
• Share your safety concerns with MPD, community leaders at the Public Safety Summit: Madison Police Department staff and other community leaders are hosting a Public Safety Summit. The goal of the summit is to understand current safety trends in our city and the strategies employed to prevent crime.
• How to Fall Safely: Learn to fall safely and to get back up without injury. Falls are a leading cause of death for older adults in Wisconsin. We will use thick “crash mats” for practicing. Classes are progressive. $60 fee. Scholarships available.
• Play on the Move at The Glen: Wednesday, July 10 9:00 am - noon.  Play on the Move is a free, drop-in mobile play program for the community in the Madison Metropolitan School District. The van brings unique play equipment for organized games, physical activities and free play that encourages imagination and interactive learning experiences.  The Glen Golf Park, 3747 Speedway Road
• Capitol City Band Concert in the Park: Thursday, July 11  7 – 8:15 pm Rennebohm Park 115 N Eau Claire Ave. Old-fashioned free concerts in the park by the Capitol City Band with toe-tapping familiar music for all ages and all cultures. Bring a friend, bring your chairs; enjoy the music on a beautiful summer evening; rain or shine!
• Live at The Glen: Grand Aul Day: Friday, July 12  6 – 7:30pm The Glen Golf Park, 3747 Speedway Road. Enjoy live music on the patio at The Glen Golf Park. Join us on the patio for lively Irish music by Grand Aul Day. Grand Aul Day is an ensemble of five Madison musicians who play traditional Irish music. You'll hear lively jigs, reels, and hornpipes with a few waltzes and slow airs for good measure. The band members play fiddle, whistle, bodhran, bouzouki, button accordion and concertina.
• Celebrating National Park and Recreation Month (July) and 130 Years of Parks: For nearly 40 years, the nation has celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to promote the importance parks and recreation have in our health and well-being. Living close to parks and other recreation facilities is consistently related to higher physical activity levels for both adults and youth. Moreover, parks provide a connection to nature, which studies demonstrate relieves stress, strengthens interpersonal relationships and improves mental health.