Weekly Updates, Redistricting, Suave Podcast

Happy Friday! 

Join us tomorrow at Luna's at 2010 Red Arrow Trail, Madison, WI 53711 for the Music, Food, Safe Streets survey and much more!

This week I listened to the "Suave" podcast, a story of redemption & friendship but it is also a story about the Juvenile System and its impact on our children. Here is a clip from MSNBC with Suave and Maria promoting the story early this year. 

At times the language may be rough for some people, not appropriate for young children.  I listened to it on Spotify, but it is also available online. 

Meeting and Events Highlights for the Week of September 27, 2021

City 2022 Executive Capital Budget

The Finance Committee will be discussing the 2022 Executive Capital Budget at its meeting on Monday.

·         Meeting Details

·         Meeting Agenda

·         Register for Public Comment

For additional information about additional meetings scheduled for this week, please consult the City Meeting Schedule online here

Luna's Block Party

Luna's Block Party THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th 2-7PM in Luna's Parking Lot.

• CURRENT VENDORS: Here is a list (not exhaustive as we are still confirming) of vendors/performers/etc confirmed for the Block Party: 
  • FOOD: La Cocina de Mama, Les delices de Awa, Ruthie's, Palate Pleasures, Brat/Burger/Taco stand, Venezuelan Arepas, 
  • MUSIC: DJ Van' Go, DJ Mirah, Luis Duran, El Trio Son, Phredum (Derek Johnson poetry)
  • GOODS: Booker Botanicals, Maria Nunez crafts, Mount Horeb Hemp, Rusty Dog Coffee, Earthly Temptation Skin Care, Lilada's Art, Xiomara Boutique
  • SERVICES: Fitchburg Family Pharmacy/Boys & Girls Club (COVID tests and vaccines), Madison College, Down With Bikes/Wisconsin Bike Federation (Bike Repairs), Face Painting, Fitchburg Fire Truck, Seein Is Believin (hygiene products), Allied/Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood Association, EQT By Design (Safe Streets Survey), Reach Dane

Public Health Updates 

Vaccination

You can find details and see a map of all upcoming public clinics on the Public Health website (in Spanish). We also have regular vaccine hours at our South Madison and East Washington offices.

Upcoming, public-facing COVID-19 mobile vaccine clinics, as organized by Public Health Madison & Dane County:

·         Monday 9/27: Mercado Marimar, 11 am-2 pm

·         Monday 9/27: Allied Clinic, at Reach Dane, 11 am – 2 pm

·         Tuesday 9/28: Northside Town Center, 11 am- 1 pm

·         Tuesday 9/28: Warner Park Recreation Center, 3-6 pm

·         Wednesday 9/29: Hmong Legacy Market on Fish Hatchery Rd, 11 am- 1pm

·         Wednesday 9/29: Dane County Job Center, 2-4 pm

·         Thursday 9/30: The Beacon, 9-11:30 am

·         Thursday 9/30: Hwy 30 encampment and Reindahl Park encampment, 12:30-7:30 pm

·         Thursday 9/30: Duluth Trading Company in Belleville, 1-4 pm

Additional Resources

·         People who need to get tested can learn more about the more than 45 testing sites in Dane County on our website (in Spanish).

·         Public Health Madison & Dane County's COVID-19 Data Snapshot is released every Thursday. You can read our weekly blog post for a summary of the week's data.

The City's Redistricting Committee needs your feedback on two Alder District Concepts Maps by Sunday, September 26th. 

Local redistricting is the process of redrawing the City's wards and alder districts based on population changes since 2010. Redistricting determines how communities and neighborhoods are assembled into alder districts and other voting districts.

The two alder district concept maps: 1. Concept 5a, 2. Concept 6

Leave your feedback on the comment map: Redistricting Comment Map

Or drop into any Madison Public Library to see the 2 large print draft maps through this Sunday, September 26, and fill out a paper feedback form. 

Visual story map about the redistricting process: Redistricting Storymap

Check out cityofmadison.com/Redistricting for more information and subscribe to updates.

Please forward this email to your friends, neighbors, colleagues, or others, and encourage them to get involved in the City of Madison redistricting efforts. Thank you for helping to spread the word!  Any questions, please email redistricting@cityofmadison.com