D6 Items of Interest Week of September 2, 2024

This is a quiet week at the city. I added a highlight about the Transportation Commission agenda regarding the promised staff review of the Complete Green Streets Guidance. The report adds recommendations regarding prioritizing street trees and complying with fire code regulations. Next week Mayor Satya will introduce her Executive Capital budget at the Common Council, and we will officially launch into the formal budget process for the Capital budget and then Operating budget in October. I hope you are enjoying the Labor Day holiday weekend.

The Office of the Common Council will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day. The Office of the Common Council will reopen on Tuesday, September 3 with regular business hours.

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.

• Board of Health for Madison and Dane County: The Board of Health for Madison and Dane County meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 4, at 4:30 p.m. in the Atrium Community Room at 2300 S. Park St. Agenda items include a presentation on the air quality project.
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• Transportation Commission meets virtually Wednesday at 5p, agenda and registration info. The agenda includes a review of the annual financial audit and the BRT launch. The Commission will also review 85043 the Complete Green Streets Guide. Staff is recommending adding trees as a key feature of Boulevards (see page 8 of power point) and adding a new section 6.4 Tree Canopy Enhancement Guidance for all street types and 6.5 Alignment with the Fire Code (pages 11-15). Send comments to TransportationCommission@cityofmadison.com
• Madison Public Library Board: The Madison Public Library Board meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 5, at 5:00 p.m. in Room 301 of the Central Library at 201 W. Mifflin St. Agenda items include updates on the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park, as well as planning for the implementation of a reduction in evening hours at Madison Public Library locations in the event that the reductions will be necessary in the 2025 Operating Budget.
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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.

Announcements and News Releases

• Olin/Turville Ct and E Lakeside St Resurfacing Project: Starting Monday, September 9, Olin-Turville Court and E. Lakeside Street, east of John Nolen Drive, will close for reconstruction. The purpose of this street project is to resurface the pavement and replace underground utilities. Construction… [posted August 30, 2024]
• Madison Public Library Announces WE READ Youth Voices Writing Contest Winners: Grace Huang a 17-year-old senior from Madison's West High School takes home the Grand Prize for her story "Speak English" [posted August 30, 2024]
• City of Madison Announces Upcoming Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Open House Events: As we prepare for the launch of Madison's first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, Metro Rapid Route A, the City of Madison invites community members to join us for one of two upcoming open house events. These events will offer a sneak peek at the new… [posted August 29, 2024]
• Smart Trips Challenge: Rewarding Car-Free and Car-Light Travel this September: RoundTrip, a public program connecting Dane County residents with transportation options and resources, is hosting a challenge this September to encourage walking, biking, using public transit, and carpooling for everyday trips. [posted August 29, 2024]
• Street Closure – Hancock and Wilson Street Intersection: Beginning on Tuesday, September 3, R.G. Huston will be performing storm and sanitary sewer replacement work within the Wilson Street and Hancock Street intersection. During this work, Hancock Street will function as a two-way street and there will be… [posted August 29, 2024]
• Street Closures for Taste of Madison: The streets surrounding the inner loop of the Capitol Square will close at 5:00pm on Friday, August 30th for the Taste of Madison. The closure will last until 2:00am on Monday, September 2nd. A detailed map showing the affected streets can be found… [posted August 27, 2024]
• Brush Collection Ending Soon for 2024: The final brush set out opportunity for this year will occur sometime in September. [posted August 27, 2024]
• No Streets Division Collections or Drop-off Sites on Labor Day, September 2, 2024: The Streets Division will not perform trash, recycling, brush, or large item collection on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The drop-off sites will also be closed. [posted August 26, 2024]

• Applications for City of Madison’s new BizReady program now open : Applications are now open for a new opportunity for small business owners in the City of Madison looking to receive training, mentoring, and networking opportunities to help their businesses innovate and thrive. [posted August 26, 2024]

  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

• Capitol View Farmers' Market, Wednesday, September 4: 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!
• BRT Station Open House, Friday, September 6: Stop by to preview the station, tour an electric bus, ask questions and pick up a Fast Fare card.
• Live at The Glen: Vince Sweeney, Friday, September 6: Vince Sweeney is a native Madisonian whose expansive song list spans decades. From Neil Young to The Beatles, from the Eagles to Dylan, Springsteen, Petty and many more, Sweeney strings together great cover songs that add up to an enjoyable evening of free live music.

Metro Transit - Fast Fare Pick Up! Pick up a Fast Fare card and get help from City of Madison staff.

• Fast Fare Pick Up at Central Library: September 3, September 11, September 19, & September 25
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Lakeview Library: September 4, September 16, September 19 & September 25
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Fitchburg Library: September 4
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Sun Prairie: September 5
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Pinney Library: September 6, September 9, September 12, & September 23

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