District 13 Blog

Hi Everyone,Now that school has started, here's a reminder to be particularly aware of children crossing the street. No need to be in a hurry on Monroe, Regent or South Park. If you see someone going way over the speed limit, call it in to MPD's non…

Hi Everyone,Happy Labor Day!I recall a couple of budget cycles ago, I spoke up as a strong advocate for wage parity. The city's general municipal employees had fallen behind the city's employees in protective services, i.e., police and fire,…

Dear Neighbors,Nakoma Golf Club will be having a fireworks display at dusk this evening in celebration of Labor Day.I'm not a big fan of fireworks, particularly as they seem to be taking place all year around, not just around the 4th of July. The…

Brush Collection Ending Soon for 2024The Streets Division’s final curbside brush collection will soon get underway.The last date when you should set out brush depends on where you live.   For some neighborhoods, the last set out date for brush…

Hi Everyone,I trust you are managing to stay cool during this late August heat wave. We've had a very pleasant month so far, with cooler and less humid weather, but the next few days will be more typical of what we experience this time of year.…

Hi Everyone,There's a lot of confusion and misinformation about Bus Rapid Transit and its impact on the City's budget. I have received emails from constituents and seen letters to the editor (and social media posts) that claim our budget challenges…

Hi Everyone,Here are this week's updates:

Hi Everyone,Yes, we’re now in the dog days of August, but the good news is it’s supposed to cool off starting tomorrow.Here are this week’s updates, starting with an invitation for you to provide input on the proposed City referendum.

Hi everyone,I was thrilled to learn my neighbor and District 13 resident, Ben Wikler, was recently interviewed on Ezra Klein's podcast. Congratulations, Ben, for this outstanding honor.Here are this week's updates:

I've been reminded that alders are not allowed to highlight specific fundraisers, even when the fundraisers are non-monetary. See below for details.