Updates for the Week of September 9

Hi Everyone,

Now that school has started, here's a reminder to be particularly aware of children crossing the street. No need to be in a hurry on Monroe, Regent or South Park. If you see someone going way over the speed limit, call it in to MPD's non-emergency number: 608.255.2345. MPD logs these calls and uses the information to allocate enforcement resources.

Now on to this week's update:

Last Round of Brush Collection

Residents can learn the exact dates when they should set out their brush for pickup by going to www.cityofmadison.com/BrushCollection. Read the full press release from the Streets Division for more information HERE.

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, September 10, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include adopting the West Area Plan, adopting the Northeast Area Plan, and allowing affordable student housing to exceed the maximum number of stories downtown.
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• Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, September 9, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include development related requests in Districts 2, 3, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, and 18.
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• Board of Public Works: The Board of Public Works meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 11, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include establishing the Pumpkin Hollow Neighborhood Sanitary Sewer Improvement Impact Fee, as well as establishing soil infiltration design standards.
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• Board of Park Commissioners: The Board of Park Commissioners meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 11, at 6:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include approval of a report establishing archaeological review and investigation process for park development projects at Vilas Park, as well as a number of 2025 fees.
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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

• "Ask Me Anything" Event on the City Budget: For Immediate Release - September 6, 2024: The City of Madison is hosting an AMA — “Ask Me Anything” — virtual public meeting on the 2025 budget and funding referendum. It will be held on Wednesday, September 11 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Madison Finance… [posted September 6, 2024]
• Madison Arts to induct latest Youth Poet Laureate, showcase new art in Madison Municipal Building: The Madison Arts Commission is inviting the public to attend the opening reception for the 2024 Madison Municipal Building Art Exhibition, titled Everything but the Dinosaur: Art With & About Youth, and meet the City’s newest Youth Poet Laureate. [posted September 6, 2024]
• Library Takeover Team Plans Event to Shed Light on Domestic Violence within the LatinX Community: Red Heels: Steps Toward Justice event planned for September 14 at Central Library will include a powerful keynote address from an internationally renowned speaker. [posted September 4, 2024]
• Get Your Kids Up to Date on Vaccines at School Clinics: As the back-to-school season kicks off, Public Health Madison & Dane County is holding a series of school vaccine clinics to help parents get their kids up to date on immunizations. [posted September 4, 2024]
• September is Library Card Sign-Up Month at Madison Public Library: Apply for or renew your library card, read about the 30 things you can do with your Madison Public Library Card, and see how much you save by using the library with the Library Value Calculator! [posted September 3, 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

• BRT Station Open House, Tuesday, September 10: Stop by to preview the station, tour an electric bus, ask questions and pick up a Fast Fare card.
• Disability Jeopardy, Tuesday, September 10: Join us for one of America’s favorite game shows -- Disability Edition!
• Project Home's Fall Home Maintenance, Tuesday, September 10: It’s getting colder, and winter will be here before you know it! At this class we will discuss how to prep your home for those frigid Winter months and the items you need to check on, each year, in order to keep your home safe and healthy. If you stay on top of these maintenance items, it will help you avoid problems and costly repairs down the road – and keep your home warmer this winter. Sponsored by MG & E.
• 13th Annual 'Never Forget' Blood Drive, Wednesday, September 11: Madison Fire and Madison Police team up to host a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross.
• Capitol View Farmers' Market, Wednesday, September 11: 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!
• "Ask Me Anything" Event on the City Budget, Wednesday, September 11: The City of Madison is hosting an AMA — “Ask Me Anything” — virtual public meeting on the 2025 budget and funding referendum. Madison Finance Director Dave Schmiedicke and staff from the Mayor’s Office will be answering questions about the City budget. You can submit your questions ahead of time or during the meeting.
• Madison Night Market, Thursday, September 12: Madison Night Market is a celebration of Madison's unique and inspiring creative culture.
• Firefighter Fun Day at Fire Station 10, Sunday, September 15: For the first time ever, Firefighter Fun Day comes to the north side! The firefighter/EMTs and firefighter/paramedics of Fire Station 10 open their doors for an afternoon of fun for the whole family!

Metro Transit - Fast Fare Pick Up! Pick up a Fast Fare card and get help from City of Madison staff. To learn more about Fast Fares, please visit the Fast Fares webpage.

• Fast Fare Pick Up at Pinney Library: September 9, September 12, & September 23
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Sequoya Library: September 9, September 17, & September 26
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Meadowridge Library: September 10, September 18, & September 26
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Central Library: September 11, September 19, & September 25
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Lakeview Library: September 16, September 19 & September 25
• Fast Fare Pick Up at Alicia Ashman Library: September 16

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

That's all for now. I will be posting additional thoughts about misinformation about BRT, the budget, and the referendum later in the week.

Take care and stay safe,

Tag