Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of September 29, 2025

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 Updates and Notices

Week Without Driving Community Discussion, September 28, 2025 – Sunday, 3:30 – 5:00 pm at the Marquee Cinema at Union South The event will bring people together to talk about transportation equity and accessibility. Inspired by Anna Zivarts’ book  When Driving Is Not An Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency This hybrid event will feature a moderated panel discussion led by Bill Tishler.

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 at the Meeting Schedule page.

• Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Monday, September 29, at 4:30 p.m. in Room 215 of the Madison Municipal Building at 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Agenda items include 2026 Capital Budget deliberations.
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• Common Council Discussion: A Common Council Discussion will take place on Tuesday, September 30, at 6:00 p.m. This is a briefing on the Bartillon Purpose-Built Permanent Men's Shelter and its history to current status, as well as key issues that lie ahead. The Common Council will not take any formal action at this discussion (no votes, no introduction of legislation, etc.). Members of the public can observe the discussion in person at 201 City-County Building or observe online.
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Events

• Week Without Driving, Monday, September 29, 2025 – Sunday, October 5: The Week Without Driving Challenge is a nationwide initiative that invites elected officials, transportation professionals, policymakers, and community members to step into the shoes of people who don’t drive. This includes older adults, youth, low-income individuals, students, and people with physical, mental, or developmental disabilities.
• Homebuyer Education Course Part 3 of 3, Tuesday, September 30: This HUD-Certified Homebuyer Education Course assists aspiring homeowners with making informed decisions and to potentially qualify for specialized loan programs.
• Warner Park Community Recreation Center Public Art Preview, Wednesday, October 1: The Warner Park Community Recreation Center (WPCRC) and the Madison Arts Commission (MAC) are inviting the community to a Public Art Preview on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:00 PM to view draft designs for a proposed public art installation at the expanded facility.  
• FREE Fall Fun - Aldo Leopold Park, Wednesday, October 1 (This event occurs on multiple dates): The Leopold Arbor Hills NRT invites residents to build skills in mountain biking, ultimate and disc golf, and social dance! Instructors will provide lessons to people of all ages.  Come learn some skills and enjoy a light dinner afterwards.
• Moon Over Monona Terrace, Friday, October 3: Join the Madison Astronomical Society (MAS) as they celebrate their 90th anniversary with a return to the Monona Terrace rooftop for Moon Over Monona Terrace. Young and old alike are invited to view the Moon and other celestial objects, such as Saturn and Neptune, through a multitude of different telescopes provided by MAS.
• Dane County Fire Truck Parade and Display, Saturday, October 4: Join us on State Street and the Capitol Square for a parade and fire truck display. The parade begins at the bottom of State Street at 1 PM. Then, fire trucks will line the Capitol Square and remain on display until 3 PM. Bring your kids and let them hop aboard!

Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.

Public Information Meetings (PIMs)

• Housing Forward Proposals Community Meeting, Tuesday, September 30: A public meeting will be held virtually at 5:00pm on September 30, 2025, for residents to learn about the proposals in greater detail and ask questions to City staff. The meeting will be recorded and posted publicly for those unable to attend.

Announcements and News Releases

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• “Unjust Deeds” Racial Covenants Exhibition Coming to Madison Public Library’s Sequoya Library in October 2025: Unjust Deeds, an exhibition sharing the history of racial covenants in Dane County and beyond, is coming to Sequoya Library in October. [posted September 25, 2025]
• District 11 Book Club on October 22, 2025 at 7:00 pm: “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America”  by Richard Rothstein. The panel members will discuss the book and what we can do in the present day to combat the legacy of segregation. [posted September 25, 2025]
• Abortion Access Narrows in Wisconsin : At Public Health Madison & Dane County, we believe a full range of reproductive health services, including abortion, is essential for healthy communities. Access to that kind of care is now becoming more limited in Wisconsin. [posted September 26, 2025]
• Overdose Spike Alert: Risk of Drug Overdose Increased in Dane County: On September 24, Public Health Madison & Dane County issued a public health alert due to an increase, or spike, in drug overdoses in our community. [posted September 24, 2025]
• Get a Sneak Peek at Student-Inspired Public Art at Warner Park Community Recreation Center: The Warner Park Community Recreation Center (WPCRC) and the Madison Arts Commission (MAC) are inviting the community to a Public Art Preview to see draft designs for a proposed public art installation at the expanded facility. [posted September 24, 2025]
• Mayor Rhodes-Conway Proposing Historic Commitment to Funding Homeless Services: Today, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced $1 million in new spending to fund services at the Bartillon Shelter as part of her 2026 Executive Operating Budget. [posted September 22, 2025]

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