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210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Room 417
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-4071
Fax: (608) 267-8669
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District 12 Blog
Tag: Public Market
Public Market Meeting this Wednesday
January 25, 2016 10:23 AM
Madison Public Market District Neigborhood Discussion - this Wednesday
Join Alders Larry Palm, Marsha Rummel and Ledell Zellers for a neighborhood discussion about the future of the Madison Public Market District for nearby residents. You will have an opportunity to engage with the … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
Food, Food, Food!
April 27, 2016 11:28 AM
Food continues to be a hot topic in District 12. Quite a few developments are happing that revolve around either food production, distribution or consumption.
Public Market
The owners of the Washington Plaza Shopping Center (at the corner of First Street and East Washington Ave) have … [read more]
Label: Economic Development
District 12 Round Up
August 16, 2016 7:22 PM
2017 City Budget
Not only does the end of August bring students back to school, it begins the Common Council's discussion of the next city budget. For city staff, it really begins back in January so there is an extraordinary amount of work putting together each year's budget.
We're … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
Week of October 3 Update
October 4, 2016 7:04 PM
Madison Public Market Site Design Workshop
Mark your calendars for a community workshop focused on the site design for the Madison Public Market. The workshop will take place on November 3 at 6:30pm in the Archipelago Village Design Center at 945 E. Washington Ave (parking and entrance in the … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
East Johnson Street Public Meeting
October 27, 2016 4:42 PM
Public Involvement Meeting for East Johnson Street (North Baldwin Street to First Street)
Please Note: This project includes the area from Fordem Avenue to First Street and First Street on the southern side (future Public Market site). Residents are encouraged to attend to find out proposed … [read more]
Label: Road Construction
2017 City Budget Amendments and Demetral Park Adult Fitness Equipment
November 11, 2016 3:24 PM
2017 City Budget Council Amendments out
The Operating and Capital Budget amendments that will be discussed by the Council next Monday, November 14 are now public.
Operating Budget Amendments
Capital Budget Amendments
I will provide shortly my usual District 12 analysis, but I … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
2017 Detailed Council Budget Amendments
November 11, 2016 9:15 PM
First, the Council will meet this coming Monday, November 14 at 5:30pm at the Monona Terrace to discuss these amendments. We will go through the Capital budget first before moving onto the Operating budget. You can watch it on Madison City Channel.
Registrants will have the ability to … [read more]
Label: City Budget
Public Market Budget Amendment - Alternate Side
November 14, 2016 10:42 PM
The Council voted to maintain the Madison Public Market in the Capital budget with some modifications for the language, but not the financial.
The new budget language approved is:
No planned GO Borrowing will be appropriated for construction of the Public Market until the following … [read more]
Label: City Budget
Plethora of Updates
December 2, 2016 12:33 PM
City 2017 Budget
The 2017 Capital and Operating Budget have been approved by the Council and signed by the Mayor. Only amendments brought forward by at least two Council members were discussed so a significant part of the budget is very consistent with previous budgets.
I’m pleased … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
Grants, Public Market and Voting
March 21, 2017 7:07 PM
2017 Neighborhood Grants
The City has announced the 2017 Neighborhood Grants, which many neighborhoods have used successful through the years to improve respective communities. This year a total of $26,800 was allocated with two projects in District 12.
Welcome Sign Enhancement - enhance … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
Beavers, Demetral Bike Path, Brush Collection
March 30, 2017 1:52 PM
Beavers in Warner Park
We have recently received a few emails concerning the trapping of beavers in Warner Park.
A resident recently contacted Madison Parks to make us aware of beaver activity in and around the Warner lagoon. Staff inspected the area and noticed that more than 12 … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
Public Market, Drop-Off Site, Safety Saturday!
June 6, 2017 7:16 PM
Madison Public Market
Work on the Madison Public Market is proceeding. There has been some significant discussion about the site plan – discussion with the property owners has moved the Market from along the railroad tracks to the corner of First Street and East Washington Avenue.
Some … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
Public Market and Emerson School Playground
July 7, 2017 5:44 PM
Public Market
The City of Madison Public Market Development Committee voted to approve a site plan, allowing the Madison Public Foundation to begin the process of fundraising. While there continues to be a discussion about the visual look of the Public Market, the current plan strongly … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
District 12 Update
October 27, 2017 10:30 AM
Madison Public Market
The Madison Public Market is moving along and picking up steam. The Foundation hosted a successful "Taste of the Market" event and is planning for more.
Vendors have now been selected for the MarketReady program – designed to support a diverse group of people to be … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
Oscar Mayer, Public Market, Voting
February 7, 2018 11:50 AM
Greetings District 12 Residents!
I hope you’re surviving this year’s version of winter. You can stay up-to-date on the various city policies about where to park and sidewalk clearing on the city’s Winter website. You can also sign-up for text/email reminders.
This update returns to two … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
Pennsylvania Park Artist Selected
March 5, 2018 4:08 PM
On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, the City of Madison Common Council approved the Madison Arts Commission’s recommendation of Wisconsin artist Ray Chi for a site-specific public art opportunity in Pennsylvania Park, located at 1915 E. Johnson Street.
The genesis of the project started with the … [read more]
Label: Parks
Public Market Taste this Saturday!
April 19, 2018 9:33 AM
The Madison Public Market Foundation is hosting a spring Taste of the Madison Public Market event to give Madisonians an opportunity to meet a few vendors that are preparing to launch their businesses in the Market. The event will feature free samples and larger lunch portions for purchase from … [read more]
Label: Public Market
D12 Update - Public Market, Oscar Mayer, trash collection
July 2, 2018 6:39 PM
Madison Public Market Update
While it may appear to be a quiet 2018 for the Madison Public Market, lots of work has been going on through the city, the property owner and the Madison Public Market Foundation. Two clear actions have recently taken place: selection of the Foundation as the … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
F-35 - Madison Public Market - Affordable Housing and General Update.
September 4, 2019 4:33 PM
Dear Constituents,
Thank you everyone for your well wishes for our newborn baby. Mama and baby are doing great. Although I was attending many meetings each week while on paternity leave, I am now 100% back at it as there is much work to be done. With that being said, I am sharing some time … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
Wetlands - Senior Affordable Housing - Playground Replacement - Public Market and more
November 24, 2019 7:42 AM
Hi Neighbors,
Thank you very much for reaching out to me with your feedback and comments before and during the city council budget session.
Many of you came to me and expressed your concerns regarding protecting our 31 acres of wetlands at the HartMeyer site next to the Oscar Mayer … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
URGENT: Monday, February 10th (tomorrow), Plan Commission Meeting re: Oscar Mayer Special Area Plan
February 9, 2020 8:40 PM
Hello neighbors, Thank you to all who showed up, expressed concerns and provided feedback at the public meetings on January 16th and 30th about the Oscar Mayer Special Area Plan.
Now that the final draft came out, the city staff are presenting the draft to the Plan Commission for their … [read more]
Label: Oscar Mayer
Public Market Design Presentation
February 12, 2020 2:25 PM
Hi Neighbors,
I would like to invite you all to attend and learn about the public market design and development presented by city staff along with other stakeholders. It will be a good opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback before it goes to Plan Commission on Feb 24th for … [read more]
Label: Public Market
Madison Public Market
August 31, 2020 12:08 PM
Dear Neighbors,
As you may or may not be aware, the Public Market is in District 12. As the alder of this district, I would like to express my support for the public market. I have requested the Mayor's office to keep all City funding for the Public Market in the upcoming budget. Below are … [read more]
Label: Public Market
Temporary Homeless Shelter for Men to Relocate to Vacated Fleet Services Building
November 10, 2020 8:05 PM
Hi Neighbors,
Starting January 2021, Warner Park Center will no longer be used as a temporary men's homeless shelter. Instead, the First Street Fleet Services Building will provide much-needed capacity and support for temporary use as a men's homeless shelter. It will be used for much of 2021 … [read more]
Label: D12 General Update
