Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of July 29, 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.

• West Area Plan Review Process:  The final draft is now available The West area Plan was introduced at the Common Council meeting on July 16th. Boards, Commissions, and Committees will now review the draft Plan before it returns to the Common Council for a final vote on September 10th. This is an opportunity for the public to comment on the draft at each of the meetings listed below. Agendas and participation instructions can be found on the meeting information pages linked below, typically posted one week in advance.
  • July 17 – Economic Development Committee  (Watch the recording at the 1:27:47 mark)
  • July 31 – Transportation Commission (5:00 pm)
  • August 5 – Landmarks Commission
  • August 14 – Urban Design Commission
  • August 14 – Board of Park Commissioners
  • August 26 – Plan Commission
  • September 10 – Common Council (returns to the Common Council for a final vote)
• Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, July 29, in virtual format at 5:30 p.m. Agenda items include development-related requests in districts 1, 2, 5, 11, 16, 17, and 18.
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• Transportation Commission: The Transportation Commission meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 31, in virtual format at 5:00 p.m. Agenda items include adopting the Northeast Area Plan, adopting the West Area Plan, and an update on the East Mifflin Bike Boulevard.
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• Madison Public Library Board: The Madison Public Library Board meeting will take place on Thursday, August 1, at Lakeview Library on 2845 N Sherman Ave. at 5:00 p.m. Agenda items include approval of a statement to the Common Council in support of a referendum, as well as planning for the implementation of a reduction in evening hours at Madison Public Library locations in the event that the reductions would be necessary in the 2025 Operating Budget.
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• Community Development Block Grant Committee: The Community Development Block Grant Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, August 1, in virtual format at 5:30 p.m. Agenda items include adopting the Northeast Area Plan and adopting the West Area Plan.
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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.

Events

• District 11 Town Hall: " Tenants' Rights" (Hybrid), Tuesday, July 30th at 7:00 pm in the Sequoya Library and on Zoom. Joining us will be Hannah Renfro, a District 11 resident and the Executive Director of the Tenant Resource Center and Ximena Linares-Rodriguez, Mediation Services Lead at the Tenant Resource Center. The topics covered at the town hall will include landlord-tenant relationships and rental agreements, rent increases, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and considerations regarding student tenants. There will also be dedicated time for a Q&A session. This event will be in a hybrid format. Those attending remote will receive login information after registering in advance by visiting: https://bit.ly/30July2024.
• In-Person Absentee Voting Begins, Tuesday, July 30: 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, August 11.
• Metro Public Hearing Scheduled, Wednesday, July 31: On Wednesday, July 31, Metro Transit and the City of Madison Transportation Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 PM to review and discuss proposed new service to Monona as well as Metro’s updated Service Equity Analysis.
• . For more information, contact the Metro customer service center at (608) 266-4466 or mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com.
• Capitol City Band Concert in the Park: Thursday, August 1st from 7 – 8:15 pm Rennebohm Park at 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!
• District 11 Book Club: "Gone for Good? Negotiating the Coming Wave of Church Property Transition?" (In-person only) Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the Sequoya Library.  To explore the topic of evolving church and community property, the next District 11 Book Club will be a discussion of the 2024 book edited by Mark Elsdon, Gone for Good?: Negotiating the Coming Wave of Church Property Transition . Copies of the book are available for book club attendees to check out in advance at the Ask Desk at Sequoya Library, first-come first-served. The August 14 discussion will be facilitated by Alder Tishler with authors Mark Elsdon, Nadia Mian, and Curt Paulson. All community members are welcome to attend and bring a friend!