Alder Mark Clear
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210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Room 417
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-4071
Fax: (608) 267-8669
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210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Room 417
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-4071
Fax: (608) 267-8669
WI Relay Service
Alder Clear’s Blog
Tag: operating budget
November 14, 2011 8:52 PM
This week the Common Council will be finalizing the 2012 city budget. I won't bore you with the whole document (which is available here), but do want to highlight a few items that are important or that I'm directly involved in, and solicit your input.
Overall, I think the budget is pretty … [read more]
Label: Budget
Tags: capital budget, Edgewater, operating budget, Overture, public safety
November 20, 2011 3:51 PM
The 2012 city budget has been passed and signed. Here's a quick summary of the amendments I highlighted in my previous post and the results of those amendments.
Capital Budget
Amendment 1: Remodel Fire Station #2 (Grand Canyon Drive)
This amendment passed on a voice vote, meaning … [read more]
Label: Budget
Tags: Overture, operating budget, capital budget, Edgewater
April 10, 2012 7:13 PM
Hello everyone, he's an update on news and events in District 19.
University Crossing Phase 2
Phase 2 received final approval from the Urban Design Commission last week and from the Plan Commission last night. The project will be before the common council next Tuesday 4/17 for it's … [read more]
Label: Uncategorized
Tags: capital budget, operating budget, University Crossing
March 18, 2013 10:40 PM
This coming Tuesday the council will consider a resolution I authored opposing state legislation that would provide a property and sales tax exemption for broadcast facilities. The bill, AB5, has bipartisan sponsorship and is supported by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association. Studio … [read more]
Label: Budget
Tags: taxes, state legislation, operating budget
May 9, 2013 3:01 PM
From the point of view of a city, the state government is basically a deity. The legislature creates cities, and has virtually limitless power to control what we can do and how.
If today had a movie title, it would be, "The Gods Must Be Angry," because municipal government is taking a … [read more]
Label: Uncategorized
Tags: operating budget, state legislation
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