No Monday Trash Pickup and Other Highlights for the Week of January 16, 2023

City administrative offices, including the Common Council Office, will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All emergency services will be open; please call 911. Use Report-a-Problem for non-emergencies that can wait until the next City working day.

• No Trash & Recycling Pickup or Drop-off Services on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Reduced Service on January 16: Most buses follow SATURDAY schedules on Monday, January 16 due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
• Transportation Office Closed on Monday, January 16.

The Common Council will meet in hybrid format at 6:30pm on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023. Agenda includes appointing Barbara Vedder as District 12 Alder; commemorating Jan. 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day; amending Chap. 28 of the Madison General Ordinances to implement the TOD Overlay District; & more.

• Meeting details
• Meeting agenda
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To see the full list of City meetings scheduled for the week, please consult the City meeting schedule.

• The final round of holiday tree collection begins after the Martin Luther King Jr, holiday. If you have yet to place your tree out for pickup, now is your last chance. For more information about the schedule, check the Holiday Tree Collection page at www.cityofmadison.com/Winter

• The Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay Zoning draft ordinance will be in front of Council on Tuesday, Jan. 17th. More information on TOD Overlay Zoning is available on the project website.

• Mayor and Alders Introduce Program to Save Energy and Cut Carbon Pollution in Commercial Buildings

• U-Haul ranked your fine city of MADISON as the No. 3 U.S. Growth City of 2022!!!

• Plow Naming Suggestions Opportunity Has Ended; Election Begins January 23, 2023

• County Executive Parisi and Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway Announce the Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Honorees 

• City of Madison Clerk's Office Moving Temporarily to the Madison Municipal Building

• Metro Transit Announces New Staff Chiefs 

• Membership and leadership changes at the Police Civilian Oversight Board

• Fleet Recognizes 2022 Employee of the Year Andrew Harrison

• The Invisible Threat: Test Your Home for Radon This Winter

• Common Council Unanimously Passes Elected and Appointed Official Code of Ethical Conduct

• Frank Jonczyk, Crew Leader at 'Bucky's House,' Retires From MFD

• United Nations affiliated global NGO Together for Safer Roads recognized Madison with its Fleet Advocacy Award at TSR's international Annual Stakeholders Meeting in New York City, primarily for the work of Madison Vision Zero launched in 2020, which has already saved lives.

• City of Madison's Vision Zero Newsletter - First Issue of 2023 has arrived!

• Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding Council Approval of Madison's Complete Green Streets Policy

• From the Mayor: Madison- Kanifing Sister City Delegation Strengthens Ties and Deepens Collaborations

• Interested in beautifying your neighborhood? The 2023 Neighborhood Grant Program is Now Open! Applications are due February 20. 

• How to Have Your Christmas Tree Collected –  set out by January 17.

• City Updates Salt Use Ordinance for Public Sidewalks  The City of Madison new ordinance limits the use of salt or other melting agents to the amount necessary to treat the ice so it can be removed. The goal of the ordinance change will keep sidewalks safe for pedestrians and also help the community cut down on salt use, which helps our area waterways.

• 5 Easy Ways to Use Less Salt

• WI Salt Awareness Week: January 23-27, 2023

• Madison-Dane County MLK Day observance: Monday, January 16, 2023, beginning at 5:15pm. The King Coalition is excited to welcome Donzaleigh Abernathy as keynote speaker marking our return back to an in-person event for the 38th Annual Madison & Dane County King Holiday Observance for MLK Day 2023.

• MADISON METRO: SAFETY, SECURITY, AND PREPAREDNESS PLANNING: In partnership with Madison METRO's Safety Coordinator, Public Health's Violence Prevention Unit is hosting a virtual session on transportation safety. The session takes place on Wednesday, January 18th from 12pm to 1pm.

• Get your 2023 trash & recycling collection calendars here.

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-Keith F