Voting Info, Office Hours and Highlights for the Week of November 7, 2022

If you haven't done so already, please remember to vote in the General Election on Tuesday!!!

Polls are open from 7am until 8pm.

As a reminder: Due to redistricting, ward numbers changed in early 2022.

Here are the voting locations for Tuesday:

If your polling location changed, you should have received a postcard. To be safe, you can verify your voting location at https://www.cityofmadison.com/clerk/where-do-i-vote

If you've moved, you can register at the polls on Tuesday - you'll need to bring documents for proof of residency.

If you have an absentee ballot for the Nov. 8 election, it is too late to mail it back. Please take yours to a ballot drop off site or you can take it to your polling place on Tuesday. Most drop off sites are no longer available.

• Acceptable Photo ID to Vote

• Full list of City of Madison Polling Place Listing 

I will be hosting office hours on Thursday (11/10) from 7:30am to 9:30am. Come talk to me about the budget, running for Alder or any other questions or concerns. I will be using Zoom (with video): REGISTER

Please use the registration above to get the Zoom link. When you register, you'll also get an e-mail reminder on the day of Office Hours. You can register in advance or the day of.

Note: I have set it up so I can only meet one person at a time. If I'm meeting with someone else, there will be a small waiting period in a meeting lobby. If you don't want to use Zoom, I will be answering calls (608-912-0000) during this time as long as I'm not speaking with someone else. 

If you have a question, concern, or topic of interest that you would like to discuss, but the date above doesn't work for you, you can e-mail me.

On Monday, November 7th at 5:30pm, the following projects will be at the Plan Commission Meeting:

• 5122 Spring Court - Conditional Use: Construct addition to single-family residence on lakefront parcel
• 5706 Lake Mendota Drive - Conditional Use: Construct accessory building on lakefront parcel
• 5710 Mineral Point Road - CUNA Mutual Group - Demolition Permit: Demolish office building
• 6706-6714 Odana Road (Demo Permit | New Building Application) - Demolition Permit, Conditional Use & Certified Survey Map Referral: Demolish two commercial buildings to construct four-story mixed-use building with approx. 4,800 sq. ft. of commercial space and 124 apartments on one lot

On Wednesday, November 9, Metro Transit and the City of Madison Transportation Commission will hold a virtual public hearing at 6 PM to approve several items related to Metro's redesigned service in 2023 including:

• Equity Analysis Summary
• Equity Analysis Full Report
• Bus Stop Placements: Stops to Close// New Stops // Maps
• Route Start/End Times
• Route Name Updates
• DRAFT System Map
• A number of these items have also been translated into alternate languages and are available here.

• Submit Feedback Ahead of Time:

  • mymetrobus.com/feedback
  • 608-266-4466
  • mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com

Written comments can also be sent to: Metro Transit, Attn: Public Hearing Comments, 1245 E. Washington Ave., Suite 201, Madison WI 53703. All feedback submitted prior to the hearing will be considered by commission members in the same manner as verbal testimony. Complete Public Hearing information here where you can register to attend and/or speak.

• I formally announced last week I won't be seeking re-election. Read more here.

  • Related: Info, Resources, and a Calendar of Important Dates for Those Considering Running in the Spring 2023 Common Council Elections.

• I posted a LONG update on the 2023 Budget last week.

• Project Updates
  • University Avenue

• Put Your Pumpkins in Your Leaf Piles

• City Extends Nomination Deadline for Erlanger Award - Nominations due Nov. 7

• From Madison Fire Department: *NEW* Virtual Recruitment Open House Announced - Monday, November 7 from 6-8 PM.

• Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge: Challenge Check-In - Please join us in reimagining possibilities for the Lake Monona Waterfront.

  • Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. (refreshments and music begin at 5:30 p.m.)

  • Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Lecture Hall, 1 John Nolen Drive
  • View the livestream here.

• A Salute to Black Veterans - On Wednesday, Nov. 9, 12:00 – 2:00 pm. This is a free luncheon for Black Veterans. Registration is required. All ages are invited; all branches of the U.S. are welcome.

• From the Mayor: Don't Miss Your Opportunity: Get Signed Up for Health Insurance During Open Enrollment

• Free, HUD-approved homebuyer education classes - learn more about what it takes to buy your first home, securing a mortgage, and down payment assistance programs. The next class is Saturday, Nov. 12, 8:30am-3:30pm, at Villager Mall, 2300 S. Park St, Atrium entrance. Register here.

• City Offers New Funding for Community Facilities Loan Program - A new City of Madison funding program aimed at helping non-profits strengthen and vitalize City neighborhoods is underway.

• Transportation Demand Management Ordinance: On November 1, a proposed Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance was introduced to the Common Council. TDM focuses on shifting travel to sustainable transportation options such as transit, rideshare, biking, and walking. The TDM website provides a summary of the program and objectives. A brief description of the TDM program can be seen at 1:33 into the video of the August 15 TPPB meeting.

• Streets Division updates:
  • Fall yard waste collection is in the home stretch. You only have one or two chances for curbside yard waste pickup yet this fall. Don't miss out! Get the dates when you should put yard waste out for your home at www.cityofmadison.com/YardWaste
  • Drop-off sites hours and locations will be changing at the end of November. Before loading your vehicle, be sure you are aware of the hours of where you are going to take yard waste, electronics, and other items. The drop-off site website is www.cityofmadison.com/DropOffSites
  • Alternate side parking restrictions start on November 15. Yes, winter is coming soon (regardless of how warm it is today). Get all of your winter information needs, including parking info, at www.cityofmadison.com/Winter
  • And finally, if you haven't downloaded your trash & recycling calendar for 2023 yet it is available at www.cityofmadison.com/CollectionSchedule.

• COVID vaccination clinic: A free COVID vaccination clinic will be held at Community Development Authority West, Romnes Apartments (540 W. Olin Avenue), on Thursday, November 10, from 12:30pm-4:30pm. No appointment is needed. Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax will be offered. Available to everyone 6 months and older. All are welcome! If you have any questions, please contact:

  • Christene Decot, cdecot@cityofmadison.com, 608-267-9524, 608-209-8373
  • Renee Robinson, rrobinson@cityofmadison.com, 608-242-6528, 608-220-1556

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

-Keith F