Wexford Pond Dredging and Highlights for the Week of August 22, 2022

A public information meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m., Aug. 23, 2022, via Zoom for the Wexford Pond Dredging project. Registration is required.

For information about additional City meetings scheduled for this week, please consult the City Meeting schedule.

• Project Updates: 

  • Old Middleton Road and Craig Avenue Resurfacing
  • University Avenue

• Police Civilian Oversight Board Announces Finalists for Independent Monitor Position

• From the Streets Division: Curbside brush collection is winding down for 2022. Before you put brush out for pickup, check to see when the next collection will be for your home. The brush schedule can be found here.

• From the Mayor: 

  • Public Safety Briefing, Remarks by the Mayor - On August 17 the Mayor was joined by City Traffic Engineer Yang Tao, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes and Madison Fire Department Assistant Chief for Medical Affairs Che Stedman for a media briefing on public safety.

  • Remarks to Madison Region Economic Development & Diversity Summit

• Hidden Homelessness ~ raising awareness and promoting change Newsletter

• Mad Lit - DJ Block Party at Top of State St - Friday, August 26, 8pm-11:30pm. DJ Dee Franko and DJ Spade will join one of Madison's true homegrown hip-hop heroes, multi-platinum producer DJ Pain 1.

• Dane Dances! concludes Friday, August 26

• Movies with Madison Parks presents Encanto at Lisa Link Peace Park, 452 State St., on Saturday, August 27, at 7:45pm. Find more information about this free event here, and be sure to check out the Parks Division Event Calendar for more fun activities in parks around Madison.

• Photography Contest - Each year Madison Parks publishes a beautiful wall calendar using your winning photos taken in a City of Madison park. Visit Parks Photography Contest to learn more and submit your images through Monday, Sept. 5.

• The Common Council Office is hiring a Community Engagement Specialist. If you have a passion for communications and public service, you might be just who we're looking for! Learn more about this exciting opportunity.

• Do you have a question about the new Resource Recovery Special Charge? If you do, head over to www.cityofmadison.com/Recycling and check out the Resource Recovery Special Charge page for an extensive FAQ about this new charge.

If you have questions, comments, suggestions, etc., feel free to reach out: district19@cityofmadison.com

-Keith F