Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of April 29, 2024

Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings

Note: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found on the Meeting Schedule page.

• Community Development Block Grant Committee: The Community Development Block Grant Committee meeting will take place in virtual format on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 5:30 PM. Agenda items include executing a 2024 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program contract amendment with the Center for Community Stewardship to support the Madison/Dane County Continuum of Care's Youth Action Board member compensation and authorizing a loan of $170,000 from the Community Facilities Loan Program to Literacy Network, Inc. to support facility improvements.
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Events

• Business Certification Roundtable Luncheon - Tuesday, April 30, 2024: Join Madison Black Chamber of Commerce for an exclusive roundtable session immediately following the Small Business Academy, where we dive into the crucial significance of certification. Complimentary Session, lunch included. 
• Open House: Park & Open Space Plan - Thursday, May 2, 2024: The City of Madison Parks Division is updating its Park and Open Space Plan (POSP) and is seeking input from area residents on the plan! The purpose of the POSP is to guide and inform public parks policy and park facility decisions in the City of Madison.
• SpringFest Arts & Crafts Fair - Saturday, May 4, 2024: Join us for the 19th annual SpringFest Arts & Crafts Fair. Over 80 crafters from the Midwest will be selling their handmade goods. You can expect to see a variety of jewelry, baskets, garden art, cards, pottery, woodwork, baby gifts, soaps, balms, lotions, knitwear, paintings, home décor and more! It's the perfect place to find a unique gift for that special person (or yourself).
• Inspired by Wright: Tour & Art Making Activity - Saturday, May 4, 2024: Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center and discover how Wright saw geometric shapes in the world around him. You'll learn how Monona Terrace's unique landscape influenced his choice of geometry, expressed in nearly every aspect of the building. Then, use this newly gained knowledge to create your own Wright-inspired glass piece of art. 

Announcements

• Confirmed Case of Measles in Dane County: Public Health Madison & Dane County reports that there is a confirmed case of measles in Dane County, with travel and employment in Rock County.
• City of Madison Honored as a Tree City USA for 35 Years: Madison was first recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA in 1989. We have received the award again this year, making it our 35th year as Tree City USA, and it is the 19th year we have received the Growth Award.
• City of Madison Reaches Major Solar Milestone: The City of Madison is proud to announce that it has reached the significant milestone of 2 megawatts of installed and commissioned solar on its buildings and facilities.