Office Hours and Other Highlights for the Week of August 15, 2022

I will be hosting office hours on Tuesday (August 16th) from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. 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.

Celebrate the flavors of African American, African, and Caribbean cuisine while you discover Black-owned restaurants and culinary businesses in the Madison area at Black Restaurant Week 2022. View the list of participating restaurants here, and don't forget to vote for your favorites!

Vote for Your favorite Black Restaurant Experiences

Online voting for favorite restaurant, favorite food truck and favorite caterer or dessert vendor will open on Aug. 14. There will also be in-person voting for the "Favorite Taste Award" at the Jamboree on Aug. 21.

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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

• 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 at www.cityofmadison.com/BrushCollection

• Independent Police Monitor Virtual Candidate Forum – Sponsored by the Police Civilian Oversight Board

• Dane Dances! Every Friday in August

• Madison Public Library Is Hosting Storytelling Events for Kids - Madison Public Library's We Read program is wrapping up summer with storytelling programs for kids and families August 8-20.

• Now open: Salt Workshops this Fall

• Metro Transit's supplemental school bus schedules for 2022-23 are now available online. Plan your student's bus trip to/from school on Google Maps or call Metro at 608-266-4466 for help.

• Metro Transit annual and semester Youth Passes are now available to purchase! Buy them online, through Metro-by-mail, or at the Metro Administration Office at 1245 E. Washington Ave. (Open Monday - Friday, from 7:30a to 4:30p)

• Be a Volunteer Fall Food Cart Reviewer! The annual Food Cart Review will run September 12 - October 8, 2022, and you can apply to be one of the reviewers!  This review will determine which food carts will be allowed to vend in Downtown Madison from April 15, 2023 - April 14, 2024. Application deadline is Friday, August 19 at 4pm. Click here for more info and to apply.

• Public Health Madison & Dane County: We Hit "High" Again: What Does That Mean?

• Mayor Rhodes-Conway Reacts to Gableman Firing

• The next in-person public information meeting regarding the Town of Madison Attachment is scheduled for 6:00pm, August 18, 2022 at Arbor Covenant Church at 2509 McDivitt Road in Madison.

• Parks Alive is a collaborative effort across multiple City departments and involves many community-based stakeholders and mobile resources. This is a great opportunity to come out to local parks, build community, strengthen relationships, and have fun!

  • Parks Alive ~ Elver Park: Monday, August 15 from 4:30pm – 7:30pm

  • Parks Alive / Movies with Madison Parks ~ Meadowood Park: Wednesday, August 17 from 4:30pm – 8:45pm. Movie: Brother Bear

Check out the Parks Division Event Calendar for more fun activities in parks around Madison.

• 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