Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 18, 2024

Public Information Meetings

• In-Person Open House: Southwest Area Plan kickoff event - Tuesday, November 19, 2024: Join Planning, Engineering, Transportation, Parks, and others at an open house on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Akira Toki Middle School, 5606 Russett Road. There will be a brief presentation at the start. Feel free to drop in and stay for a few minutes or the entire time.  Learn about the Southwest Area Plan and other upcoming projects in the Southwest Area.

Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings

Note: This is a partial list of meetings for this upcoming week. The Meeting Schedule page has details for all meetings.

• Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include development-related requests in Districts 1, 4, 6, 7, 16, and 19.
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• Economic Development Committee: The Economic Development Committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include an update on the Economic Development Plan, a presentation of the Economic Development Division Report from 2021-2023, and a discussion regarding means testing financial assistance programs.
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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.

Events

• Mini Meditation Retreat - Sunday, November 24, 2024: Relax, recharge, and reconnect at our upcoming Mini Meditation Retreat with Dr. Sarah Moore. This in-person retreat will be a unique blend of guided meditation, breathing exercises, mindful movement, and deep relaxation with Yoga Nidra.
• Holiday Fantasy in Lights at Olin Park - Saturday, November 9, 2024, through Tuesday, December 31, 2024: Lighted holiday themed displays set in beautiful Olin Park. Drive through anytime from Dusk until Dawn to enjoy this magical light show for free, brought to you by The Electric Group.

Please visit the City events calendar for the full list of upcoming events.

Announcements

• Greater Madison MPO Secures $1 Million to Enhance Roadway Safety Across Dane County: The Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has been awarded $1 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to enhance safety for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians throughout Dane County.
• Group Art Show at Goodman South Madison Library Calls for the Re-humanization of Black Men: Group art show at Goodman South Madison Library curated by artist Sharon Bjyrd calls for the re-humanization of Black men and references the I AM A Man slogan from the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers' strike.