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Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of February 10, 2025

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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.

  • Landmark Commission meeting will take place on Monday, February 10, at 5:00 pm in a virtual format.  Of particular note at this meeting is Legistar File# 86649 Repealing and recreating Section 28.185 and creating Section 41.28 of the Madison General Ordinances related to demolition of buildings to update the approval processes. With the proposed changes, the “need” for new housing will trump the public’s interest in preserving historic resources.   One resident opposed to this change in ordinance wrote, "The proposed changes to the review process for demolitions of historic buildings would significantly diminish protections for historic properties and would not have a major effect on the supply of new housing or other development. It is important to maintain current protections so that Madison can retain the character that residents value." 
    Alder Rummel of District 6, who served on the Landmarks Commission for many years, expressed concerns about the ordinance on her blog, writing, "Amending the ordinance to allow the administrative approval of demolition of principal buildings with no known historic value meets the goals of sponsors to streamline the review process. However, the proposed changes in 86649 are much broader and deeper than merely adding an administrative tweak. I do not support the draft as proposed."
    I agree with Alder Rummel and also do not support the draft as written. Please visit the District 6 blog from 2/10/25 to read more and plan to attend the Landmarks Commission meeting on 2/10/25 to share your opinion on the matter.  
  • Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 11, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include changing the terms of Alder appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
  • Board of Public Works: The Board of Public Works meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 12, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include adopting the Sauk Creek Corridor Plan.

If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here.

Public Information Meetings (PIM’s)

Events

  • Hospitalized Absentee Voting Begins Today, Tuesday, February 11: This is the first day hospitalized voters may appoint an agent(opens in a new window) to pick up their absentee ballot from the City Clerk's Office for the February 18 Spring Primary.
  • Warner Family Fun Night, Friday, February 14: Join us at WPCRC for Warner Family Fun Night! Families can create art projects, play in the game room or the gym, watch a movie or win some prizes playing bingo!
  • Groove & Glide, Friday, February 14: Make the most of winter at a Groove and Glide event! Experience the fun and beauty of ice skating under the lights with fun music and games.  All ages and experience levels are welcome. Grab your friends, a date, or family, and have fun on the ice.
  • Bird & Nature Adventures | Warner Park, Sunday, February 16: Tracks and Signs ~ Join Naturalist Kathlean Wolf  for a free fun educational family friendly guided walk to explore the Wild Side of Warner Park.  We'll look for the footprints, scat, and nests of our wild neighbors, and try to interpret the story of their lives during the coldest part of winter. We may have hot cocoa and a campfire with smores after the walk.
  • District 11 Book Club: "The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging" - February 26th at 7:00 PM, Sequoya Library  Please consider attending the next District 11 Book Club event on February 26th at 7:00 PM in the main meeting room at the Sequoya Library. Together with area residents and community leaders, we will discuss Charles H. Vogl's 2016 book, The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging(link is external). A limited number of copies will be available at the "Ask Desk" on a first-come, first-served basis. This casual, public event is open to all, and even if you haven't finished the book, you're encouraged to attend and join the conversation!

 

Announcements and News Releases

  • Prioritizing Traffic Safety for All Road Users: D7 Virtual Lunch and Learn with Traffic Engineering: Alder Nasra Wehelie is excited to continue her Lunch and Learn session for this month, featuring Traffic Engineering on Thursday, February 20, from 12 to 1 p.m. Whether you drive, bike, or walk, this virtual Lunch and Learn will offer residents a… [posted February 7, 2025]
  • Stop by on Winter Bike Day, Happening February 14 : Demonstrating that biking isn’t just a summer activity, even in snowy Wisconsin, the local bicycle advocacy group Madison Bikes is hosting a Winter Bike Day on Friday February 14. [posted February 7, 2025]
  • Free Ice Skating Fun This Weekend!: Looking to get outdoors this weekend? Madison Parks has free ice-skating events planned and you're invited! Get your groove on at Groove & Glide on Friday night. Ice skate under the stars with fun music and games at… [posted February 6, 2025]
  • Time to Vote on the Snowplow Names!: The election opens today on the Wisconsin Salt Wise website. You have until February 24 at 8:00pm to submit your vote. Madison, you crushed the snowplow name suggestions.  We received 1,335 total names. [posted February 4, 2025]
  • Recycle Your Whole Pizza Box - Even the Greasy Parts
  • If you have City of Madison recycling at your home, you can now put the entire cardboard pizza box in the green recycling cart. Even if there are grease stains. For years, the recycling guidance for Madison residents was to rip off cardboard lids of… [posted February 4, 2025]
  • Madison Public Library Invites the Community to Celebrate 150 Years of Library Service: MADISON, WI -- Madison Public Library is celebrating 150 years of service in 2025 with programs, events, and activities designed to highlight the value of libraries as a cornerstone of the Madison community. [posted February 3, 2025]
  • Changes Coming to Local Rent Assistance Program: City and County government officials are alerting residents that changes are in store later this year for the Eviction Diversion and Defense Partnership (EDDP). [posted February 3, 2025]

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.

 

 

Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.

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