Lunch and Learn/Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of September 16, 2024
postedLunch and Learn featuring the City of Madison Community Development Division:
I am excited to resume my monthly Lunch and Learns starting Thursday, September 19, from 12 – 1 p.m. This Lunch and Learn will feature staff from the Community Development Division (CDD), who will discuss how the 2025 budget deficit might affect the organizations the City of Madison supports.
This session will be led by myself and will be joined by Community Development Division Director, James O’Keefe and Community Resources Manager Yolanda Shelton-Morris. CDD staff will provide an overview of how the Community Development Division allocated funds to community organizations that provide services and resources that the Common Council has identified as priorities.
Priorities include:
- Older Adult Resources
- Child and Youth Programming
- Neighborhood Centers
- Employment Training & Career Development
- Crisis Intervention & Prevention
- Child and Youth Programming
- Neighborhood Centers
- Employment Training & Career Development
- Crisis Intervention & Prevention
This event is virtual via Zoom, and free and open to the public. You can join the virtual meeting using your computer, smartphone, or tablet or listen in via telephone. You will receive login information after registering at
www.cityofmadison.com/LunchandLearnD7.
www.cityofmadison.com/LunchandLearnD7.
Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings
- Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Monday, September 16, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include briefings on the 2025 executive capital budget.
- Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 17, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. This Finance Committee meeting is a budget hearing.
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Announcements and News Releases
- ‘Firefighter Fun Day’ Comes to the North Side!: The Madison Fire Department invites you to “meet us without the emergency!” Firefighter Fun Day is a free, public event that promises fun for the whole family. There are two opportunities to attend! [posted September 12, 2024]
- City of Madison Adopts Sustainability Plan : The Common Council voted unanimously to adopt the plan on August 6, 2024. This update is a continuation of City of Madison’s dedication and ongoing efforts to improve climate equity and environmental justice. [posted September 12, 2024]
- Voter Registration Drive Precautions: The Madison City Clerk’s Office urges voters to check their registration online at https://MyVote.wi.gov, especially if they completed a voter registration form with someone who approached them on the street. The City Clerk’s Office is receiving an… [posted September 11, 2024]
- West Area, Northeast Area Plans pass Common Council; work on Southwest, Southeast Area Plans begins this fall: The City of Madison Common Council approved the first two Area Plans under the City’s new Planning Framework Tuesday night with few changes beyond what had already been proposed by City boards, committees, and commissions. [posted September 11, 2024]
- Common Council approves change to allow more affordable student housing: The City of Madison Common Council approved a change to the city’s zoning code Tuesday night to expand the existing downtown affordable housing incentive so it can be used to create more affordable housing specifically for college students. [posted September 11, 2024]
- 2025 Executive Capital Budget to Support Growing City : Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway released her 2025 Executive Capital Budget and 6-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). [posted September 10, 2024]
- Sample Ballots Now Available: The General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. You can find a sample ballot for your address at https://MyVote.wi.gov.This is what Madison voters will see on their November ballot: [posted September 10, 2024]
- Celebrate Disability Voting Rights Week: The City Clerk’s Office is celebrating Disability Voting Rights Week by highlighting accessible options for exercising your right to vote. “It’s important for all residents to feel confident that their voices are heard at the polls,” said Mayor… [posted September 9, 2024]Meeting Details