Highlights for the Week of February 20, 2023

• 2023 Spring Primary Election - Several offices on the ballot this spring require a primary election on Feb. 21. District 19 has two candidates running for Alder, so there won't be a Feb. 21 primary for that election, but there will be for in the Mayoral and State Supreme Court elections. The Council website allows you to find out which Aldermanic district you live in.  If you live in Aldermanic districts 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 14, or 20, you will see the primary races for your district on your ballot.

• Media Kit Available for 2023 Spring Primary: The 2023 Spring Primary Media Kit prepared by the Madison City Clerk's Office is now available to help answer questions about statistics, processes and procedures for the upcoming primary election.

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

The City of Madison Adult School Crossing Guard program is recruiting in our neighborhood. Specifically, they are looking for a permanent guard to staff the corner of Gammon Road/Tree Lane for the remainder of the school year and beyond. This location serves students attending Muir Elementary and Jefferson Middle School. As a Crossing Guard, you will help safeguard students on their way to and from school, morning and afternoon. [More details]

• Starting Feb. 20: Television & Computer Recycling Free at Streets Division Drop-off Sites for Madison Residents

• Police Blotter: Buckle up! MPD conducting extra patrols enforcing seatbelt, alcohol laws

• From Madison Water Utility: Paperless billing, auto pay, and water usage viewing now available through the online payment portal

• City Launches Bilingual Community Connector Program for Increased Language Access and Equity

• Isthmus Safety Initiative Aims to Keep Downtown Madison Safe

• Data Shows Significant Decline in Traffic Fatalities and Serious Injuries in Madison for Two Consecutive Years since Initiation of Vision Zero Program

• Mayor Rhodes-Conway on the Governor's Budget Address

• News and Events From Madison Parks

• The 2023 Neighborhood Grant Program is Open! The guidelines and application are now on the City's webpage! See the News Story for more info. Applications are due Feb. 20 by 4:30 p.m.

UW Health's planned expansion at 750 University Row

Please join me for a virtual neighborhood meeting on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 6:00pm, where we will hear about UW Health's planned expansion at 750 University Row. The expansion will add up to 180,000 square feet onto the UW Health Digestive Health Center building. The project will occur immediately south of the existing building and will replace the present surface parking lot with a building and structured parking. The proposed expansion would be a major alteration to the PD (GDP-SIP) zoning for University Crossing, which will be reviewed by Urban Design Commission (UDC), Plan Commission, and Common Council.

You can join the virtual meeting using your computer, smartphone, or tablet, or you can listen in via telephone. You will receive login information after registering at www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingFebruary27UniversityRow

Presentation on the 2022 Madison-Kanifing Sister City Visit

We hope you can join us on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, for the Madison-Kanifing Sister City Visit Presentation! This event will meet in a hybrid format and starts at 5:30 pm.

• In person: City-County Building, Room 201
• Livestream: https://media.cityofmadison.com/mediasite/showcase/madison-city-channel/channel/common-council

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-Keith F