Common Council

Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 28, 2022

Meetings

Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meets virtually on Monday, November 28, at 4:30pm. Items on their agenda include a resolution authorizing agreements for the purpose of providing Paratransit Services to Madison Metro, and a resolution awarding $8,950,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund that will support the construction of 500 units of new rental housing in Madison, 344 of which will be affordable.

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Urban Design Commission: The Urban Design Commission meets virtually on Wednesday, November 30, at 4:30pm. Items on the agenda include a public hearing about the new Lake Street public parking ramp and mixed-use building at 415 N. Lake Street, discussion on the renovation of a former hotel located at 3841 E. Washington Avenue building to residential, and discussion of planned multi-use project at 6604 Odana Road (formerly Market Square Theater).

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Transportation Commission: The Transportation Commission will meet virtually on Wednesday, November 30, at 5:00pm. Items on the agenda include a resolution authorizing agreements for the purpose of providing Paratransit Services to Madison Metro, and a proposed ordinance establishing a Transportation Demand Management Program.

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Common Council Executive Committee: The Common Council Executive Committee will meet virtually on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 5:30pm. Items on the agenda include a proposed ordinance amendment to change alder terms and elections.

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For additional information about meetings scheduled for the week of November 28, please consult the City Meeting Schedule.

City Related Events

• WPCRC Family Fun Night on December 9
• Public Information Meeting: Wingra Proper Watershed Study: The Wingra Proper Watershed Project will be holding a public information meeting on December 8 from 6-8pm. Please register in advance for this virtual meeting.
• Free Training on the Affordable Connectivity Program for Broadband Internet on Tuesday, December 6

Non-City Related Events

• Red Cross Blood Drive at Sequoya Library from noon to 5pm on Thursday, December 1st. Signup to give blood
• The 10th annual Run Santa Run holiday fun run will impact car and bicycle traffic in District 2 on Dec 4. The run starts at 3pm.
• Grow with Google Program, Digital Upskilling Workshops presented by The Madison Black Chamber of Commerce and Google: Held, Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30 on November 29, December 6, and December 13. Please register in advance.
• WWBIC is hosting a seminar on understanding how cash flows on December 7 from 12-1pm at WWBIC, 2300 S Park St, Ste 113.
• Free Homebuyer Education Class: Saturday, December 10, 8am-3pm, Villager Mall on Park Street, Atrium Entrance (2300 Park Street).
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Announcements

• City of Madison is a Top 10 Digital City!
• Giving Tuesday on November 29: There are numerous charities in Madison that are doing amazing work and deserve your support. 
• Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award- Nominations Open Now!: Promoting peace, Understanding, and Improving communication & cooperation between diverse populations in Dane County. Nomination deadline extended to Friday December 2, 2022.
• The application for a BYFY (By Youth For Youth) grant is open: Youth applicants, schools, and youth-serving organizations in Dane County can apply for up to $3,000 for youth-led initiatives and the application is due December 23, 2022. 
• The Madison CARES: A New Approach to Behavioral Health: The CARES's annual report has been published on the Public Health Madison & Dane County's Violence Prevention page.
• Madison Parks Downtown Offices Move to Olin Park: Madison Parks' downtown office is moving to 330 E. Lakeside St., 53715 . The office will be closed to in-person visits on Friday, Dec. 2 and reopen at the new location on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
•  Drop-off Site Information: Winter Hours
  • Central Drop-Off Site, 121 E. Olin Ave.: Closed for winter starting November 28, 2022 - April 2023.
  • East Drop-Off Site, 4602 Sycamore Ave.: Closed weekends after Saturday, November 26th. Winter Hours, starting December 3, 2022-April 2023.
  • West Drop-Off Site, 402 South Point Rd.: Closed weekends after Saturday, November 26th. Winter Hours, starting December 3, 2022-April 2023.

• Directions for Residents with a Friday and Monday Trash & Recycling Collection Day: If your trash and recycling are normally collected on Fridays and Mondays by the Streets Division, you should have your carts to the curb by 6:30am on Monday, November 28, 2022. Check your collection schedule calendar to determine if you should have your recycling cart to the curb along with your trash cart.
• Street Closure--South Brearly Street: South Brearly Street will be closed at East Washington Avenue until Wednesday, November 30, for curb and pavement work at the intersection.
• Brayton Lot Closes to Permit and Transient Parking on Dec 1.
• I Park in the Snow Emergency Zone: Where Do I Park?
• Info, Resources, and a Calendar of Important Dates for Those Considering Running in the Spring 2023 Common Council Elections