D12 Updates & event highlights for the week of November 11, 2024
postedNew Developments
Carpenter @ East Washington, proposed
Look for a blue public notice postcard regarding the first public meeting regarding a new property being proposed by Volker Development at the corner of Carpenter and East Washington Avenue.
The meeting will be held on November 19 at 6 pm at Hawthorne Library. Please come to learn more, ask questions, give them feedback and input.
Bear Development is in the process of working on a 650+ unit building near East Johnson and 1st Street on Pennsylvania (near the soon to be Madison Public Market).
Although Bear has not had their first community focused public meeting (they’ve been working with the common council office to coordinate the date and time of this in-person meeting) they opted to make a short presentation to the NorthStreet Neighborhood Association (this past Thursday). Here is the presentation they sent to the NorthStreet Neighborhood Association.
Stay tuned for details and the opportunity to fully participate in with questions comments or feedback and input.
Hawthorne Neighborhood Meeting
Monday, November 11, 2024 6pm at East Madison Community Center (EMCC) Address: 8 Straubel Ct
Hawthorne Traux neighborhood will be having their monthly community meeting at the Eastside Community Center, tomorrow, November 11 at 6 p.m. The underpass has been cleaned and an update to the East Washington@ Wright Street Underpass situation will be given.
The 22 Million Referendum (to permanently raise property passed).
Thanks you to all who gave input and who continue to participate in this process.
I have just finished reading Madison’s 2025 Budget Brief, put out by the Wisconsin Policy Institute which offers a nonpartisan, low spin briefing (look at), analysis and insights on the city's finances. You can read their insights here.
Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings
- Common Council: Budget finalization this week-The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 12, at 5:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include adopting the additional property tax as well as budget deliberations.
- Common Council Budget Finalization (Day 2)The Common Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 13, at 5:30 p.m. in hybrid format, if needed. This meeting, if needed, would be used for budget deliberations. If deliberations are not needed, no meeting will take place.
- Common Council Budget Finalization (Day 3)The Common Council meeting will take place on Thursday, November 14, at 5:30 p.m. in hybrid format, if needed. This meeting, if needed, would be used for budget deliberations. If deliberations are not needed, no meeting will take place.
- Office of Independent Monitor (OIM) Opening Investigative Process, Monday, November 11: The Office of the Independent Monitor will be providing details on the opening of its investigative process. The Office is also announcing the start of a data project in collaboration with UCLA. After remarks, Independent Monitor Robin Copley and Data Analyst Greg Gelembiuk will be taking questions from the media.
- Empowering Small Businesses: District 7 Lunch and Learn featuring the Office of Business Resources, Thursday, November 21: Join Alder Nasra Wehelie as she hosts staff from the Office of Business Resources! Learn more about small business opportunities, how to apply for city programs, TIF, TBE certification, and more! This virtual event is free and open to all Madison residents.
- District 11 Book Club with Stu Levitan, Wednesday, December 11: For our next District 11 Book Club on December 11th, Stu Levitan will give an illustrated talk on Madison in the 1970s, adapted from his forthcoming book, Madison: The Illustrated Sesquicentennial History, Volume 2, 1932 to 1979. Presidential Historian Douglass Brinkley says we are lucky to have a world-class local historian like Levitan in our ranks as he is one of the best in the business. This event is open to all residents from all districts!
Parks Alive Fall | Allied Park, Monday, November 11: Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you!
- Parks Alive Fall | Warner Park, Wednesday, November 13: Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the fall. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you!
- LGBTQ 50+ Intergenerational Autumn Dinner, Thursday, November 14: A fun fall gathering of like-minded adults to mingle, enjoy a meal, listen to music, and maybe even do some dancing. Blush is a local all-girl band out of Madison. Their music is grungy alternative-rock, and they will play some originals and some covers everyone is sure to know. A $20 donation for the meal is appreciated but not required. Registration required, call 608-255-8582. Open to all ages of queer folks and their allies.
- World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Friday, November 15: The City of Madison Vision Zero team will be hosting their 3rd installation display to honor those lost from traffic violence beginning on Monday, November 11.
- Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area, Saturday, November 16: Fall Tree Walk ~ Join Naturalist Tree Expert Sean Gere for a fun and informal free family friendly guided walk or take a healthy nature hike on your own any day in Necember on easy walk and bike paths along Starkweather Creek. Enjoy the outdoors and learn about trees when leaves have fallen and you can see the branching structures and bark more easily.
Hayride Through Holiday Fantasy in Lights, Saturday, November 16 & Sunday, November 17: See the Holiday Fantasy in Lights at Olin Park aboard a haywagon! No reservation is needed.
- Bird & Nature Adventures | Warner Park, Sunday, November 17: Walks at Warner Park held on the 3rd Sunday of every month are co-sponsored by Madison Bird City FUN partners Wild Warner and Madison Audubon . Meet at the colorful Warner Park shelter by the lagoon. Parking is available nearby. No registration is required. No pets are allowed.
- Holiday Fantasy in Lights at Olin Park, November 9th through December 31, 2024: Lighted holiday themed displays set in beautiful Olin Park. Drive through anytime Dusk until Dawn to enjoy this magical light show for free, brought to you by The Electric Group.
- For the full list of upcoming events, please visit the City events calendar.
- Nomination Deadline Extended for Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award: The deadline to submit nominations for the Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award has been extended until Friday, November 15… [posted November 8, 2024]
- City of Madison Honors those Lives Lost due to Traffic Violence during Week prior to the World Day of Remembrance: In recognition of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Sunday, November 17th, the City of Madison will install a memorial display and host a press conference to remember the lives lost due to traffic violence on City of Madison… [posted November 8, 2024]
- Final Guaranteed Yard Waste Collection Round Begins Next Week: For some neighborhoods of Madison, the final guaranteed leaf collection of the fall begins next week. Some neighborhoods had a set out day for leaves and yard waste of Sunday, November 10, 2024. Other neighborhoods have later final guaranteed set…[posted November 8, 2024]
- Housing Strategy Committee outlines recommendations to increase affordability and supply: As the City works to support more housing opportunities of all types, there is more work to be done. That is why the Housing Strategy Committee reviewed the City’s 2021 Housing Forward Initiative and is building on it by making new recommendations. [posted November 7, 2024]
ABW, Alder Amani
Amani Latimer Burris, Alder, District 12(608) 345-8747 (cell -- text preferred)
As Always…
HOW DO YOU CONTACT me or other alders or departments or staff?You can contact me by email at district12@cityofmadison.com, BUT I prefer that you text me, or call me at (608) 345-8747, especially if the email you want me to read or review is urgent, want me to invite me to a time sensitive event or have a pressing need or issues that you just need to talk to me about.
IF YOU WANT TO SEND OVER A COMMENT or give all of us (the Common Council ) additional context, input, background, etc. —For example you want to give your input on a city council meeting agenda item or issue you can reach all alders at:
IF YOU NEED TO REACH A SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT …
There are about 28 departments in the City of Madison that work to keep the city moving forward and running smoothly and deal with issues that arise.
You will find a list of all of our departments below and can email them directly regarding your issue or concern.If you want me to see your submission to a city department or staff, just cc me on the email. District12@cityofmadison.com
To find a department list where you can email-in your problem go to:
>>City of Madison.com
>>Click on the Menu Bar (Top Right corner of the page)
>>Scroll down to the search menu
>>Keyword search (type in) DepartmentsOR go to
www. cityofmadison.com/departments
-OR-Click on the appropriate department below:
- Assessor's Office
- Attorney's Office
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- Common Council
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- Parking
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- Planning, Community & Economic Development
- Planning
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- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- Public Works
- Streets & Recycling
- Traffic Engineering
- Transportation
- Treasurer's Office
- Warner Park Community Recreation Center
- Water Utility
IF ALL ELSE FAILS you are always welcome to reach our City Council staff for additional help or with questions.
Our Common Council Staff are not only exceptional but are here to help and are happy to point you in the right direction.
Reach them at (608) 266-4071
Email: council@cityofmadison.com