Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of October 20, 2025

Public Information Meetings (PIMs)

• Public Input Meeting: Midtown Commons Park - Wednesday, October 22, 2025: Join us on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. for the second virtual public meeting for the Midtown Commons Park master planning process. Midtown Commons Park is expanding to include ~8.2 acres of additional park green space. During the meeting, Parks staff will share the results of the online survey and present a proposed master plan option based on the received community input.
• Southwest Area Plan Public Meeting: In-Person - Thursday, October 23, 2025: This meeting will provide an overview of issues and opportunities in the planning area and offer a chance to review and comment on draft plan actions. In-person meetings will have a short presentation followed by an open house.

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.

• Transportation Commission: The Transportation Commission meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include an annual review of Metro Transit's Safety Plan.
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• Housing Policy Committee: The Housing Policy Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include a staff presentation and discussion regarding data for the 2025 Housing Snapshot Report.
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For more information on joining the City's board, commission, or committee, please visit the linked page.

Events

• Bird & Nature Adventures: Edna Taylor Conservation Park - Saturday, October 25, 2025: Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way.
• Sound and Sense Immersion - Sunday, October 26, 2025: Sound and Sense Immersion is a two-hour gentle and restorative meditation, light, aromatherapy, and sound bath journey through the elements. 

Please visit the City events calendar for the complete list of upcoming events.

Announcements

• Draft Recommendations Published for Southwest and Southeast Area Plans: The City of Madison's planning teams for the Southwest and Southeast Area Plans have published a draft of their proposed recommendations and maps, giving the community a chance to review them ahead of the next round of public meetings.
• City of Madison Launches New Financial Transparency Tools: The City of Madison is proud to offer new tools to increase awareness and understanding of its finances.
• White Cane Safety Day 2025: Thursday, October 15, 2025, was White Cane Safety Day, a nationally recognized day that supports and highlights the rights of those with visual impairments. Approximately one million Americans have blindness, while another six million Americans suffer from vision loss.
• Urban Forestry Planting 850 Trees in Fall 2025: Urban Forestry's fall planting season will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025. Crews will be planting approximately 850 trees from 28 different species along City of Madison streets.
• Madison Police Department and Community Partners Celebrate Completion of 2nd Annual Proximity Project: The Madison Police Department (MPD) proudly announces the successful completion of the 2nd Annual Proximity Project, a community-driven initiative designed to foster understanding, trust, and collaboration between officers and residents they serve.
• Celebrate Native Nations with the Teejop & Beyond Program at Madison Public Library: Teejop & Beyond: Celebrating Native Nations, is returning to Madison Public Library this fall. The program is hosted in partnership with Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison and highlights both traditional and contemporary practices, stories, and community relationships.

Please visit the City's news webpage for additional news and announcements, and subscribe to receive notifications of news releases as they are posted.