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Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of 10/28/24

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Hi Everyone,

Here are the Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of October 28.

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, October 29, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include an appeal of the Plan Commission action on the demolition permit for 2121 Jefferson Street and 1007 Edgewood Avenue here in District 13. I'll have more to say about this in a separate blog post.
  • Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Monday, October 28, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. 

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

  • Road Closure for Continuation of E Wilson Street Paving: Starting at 11am on Monday, October 28, R.G Huston’s paving contractor will continue paving operations on E Wilson Street within the Wilson Street and Pinckney Street intersection.  The closure is expected to last until 1pm. [posted October 25, 2024]
  • RaISE Program Guarantees Job Interviews for Participants: The Referrals and Interviews for Sustainable Employment (RaISE) program provides an opportunity to obtain employment, regardless of a job seekers’ background, gender, race, or ethnicity, overcoming barriers some communities face. [posted October 24, 2024]
  • Common Election Misconceptions: The City of Madison Clerk’s Office would like to provide voters with facts regarding common misconceptions about the voting process. Myth: Your voter ID needs to show your current address. Fact:  The address on your Voter ID does not matter. When… [posted October 24, 2024]
  • Urban Forestry Planting 855 Trees in Fall 2024: Urban Forestry’s fall planting season began on Monday, October 21, 2024.Our crews will be planting 855 trees from 25 different species along City of Madison streets this fall. The variety of species was selected by the City’s trained arborists to… [posted October 23, 2024]
  • Results announced for 2024 Food Cart Review: After unprecedented interest from the public in reviewing Madison’s many food carts, the City’s annual Food Cart Review process has been completed and scores have been tabulated. [posted October 23, 2024]
  • Mail It Back Monday – Make Sure Your Absentee Counts: The Madison City Clerk’s Office has issued absentee ballots to 39,213 voters for the November 5 General Election. Over 17,000 of those absentees have yet to be returned to the City Clerk’s Office. If you plan to return your absentee ballot through… [posted October 21, 2024]

Events

  • Britta Park Volunteer Workday, Tuesday, October 29: Britta Park neighbors are invited to join City staff to begin work on the pollinator garden and patio project in Britta Park! All ages and skill levels welcome! All necessary tools and instructions provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and plan to get dirty.
  • Wright Design Series: The Architecture of Connection, Wednesday, October 30: Explore the transformative power of context in architecture with Madison based architect Jacob Morrison.  In this presentation, learn how architects thoughtfully engage with their physical surroundings, historical settings, and social environments to create spaces that resonate with their users. Join us to discover how architecture can build bridges between the past, present, and future, fostering community and continuity.

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

That's all for now.

Take care and stay safe,

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