TOD Overlay, Election Day, and more updates

Hi Everyone,

Here are this week's updates:

TOD Overlay

For those interested in this topic, there will be a discussion at today's Plan Commission meeting on the proposed Transit-Oriented Development Overlay. The meeting starts at 5:30 pm and TOD is listed as agenda item #12.?

You can send comments on agenda items to pccomments@cityofmadison.com. The Legistar File Number is 70576.

You can register your support, opposition, or neither support or opposition to an agenda item without speaking at https://www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingRegistration.

If you wish to speak to an agenda item at the virtual meeting in support, opposition, or neither support or opposition, you MUST register. You can register at https://www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingRegistration. 

You can listen to or watch the Plan Commission meeting on the Madison City Channel website: https://media.cityofmadison.com/mediasite/showcase

I have been listening to the different points of view and appreciate the discussion. I think the key here is owner occupancy rather than building form. The problem in my mind is absentee landlords, not whether a building is a single family home or a duplex.

Nothing will be decided at Monday's meeting. It's an ongoing discussion and you're invited to participate.

Election Day for the Partisan Primary is Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 9th!

Polls are open from 7am until 8pm. You can find your polling place at the City Clerk's voting website. A few polling places have changed since the last election. You should have gotten a postcard if your polling location has changed, but it's always helpful to just check. If you've moved, you can register at the polls on Tuesday - you'll need to bring documents for proof of residency.

Overdose Spike Alert

Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing a public health alert due to an increase, or spike, in drug overdoses in our community. Over the 24 hour period between August 1 and August 2, 2022, at least 7 people experienced a suspected drug overdose, and at least 2 overdoses resulted in deaths. This is 50% higher than we usually see in our community. More than half of the people who experienced an overdose thought they were using oxycodone, meaning there is a possibility of counterfeit pills circulating in the area. Counterfeit pills may contain lethal amounts of fentanyl or methamphetamine and are extremely dangerous because they often appear identical to legitimate prescription pills, and the user is likely unaware of how lethal they can be. Read More Here.

City of Madison Jobs!

The City of Madison is a great place to start or continue a path with your career! Take a look at some of the open positions right now, and check back from time to time to see new positions as they're posted.

Meetings

The Common Council will not meet again until September, but many other committees meet this week, including the Plan Commission, the Transportation Commission, the Education Committee, the Women's Initiatives Committee, and the Equal Opportunities Commission. To see the full list of City meetings scheduled for this week, please consult the City meeting schedule.

On Wednesday, August 10th, the Public Safety Review Committee will discuss the proposed ordinance that would prohibit the Madison Police Department and law enforcement responding under mutual aid from using tear gas, mace, impact projectile devices or other chemical agents for the purposes of crowd control. The virtual meeting begins at 5pm. For the meeting details and a signup link to comment, click here.

Guns to Gift Cards on Saturday, August 13th

Dane County Sheriff's Office is organizing its first Gift Cards for Guns Buy Back event on August 13, 2022 at the Alliant Energy Center from 10am to 2pm. The address is 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713. The Dane County Sheriff's Office is collaborating with the Madison Police Department to provide community members a place to dispose of unwanted guns and ammunition, safely and legally.  They will collect the guns without asking questions or requiring identification. For more information, or to make a donation in support of the event, please see https://danesheriff.com/Services/Gift-Cards-for-Guns

MPD 2022 Summer Strategic Plan 

The Madison Police Department has been focused on reducing shots fired calls, stolen auto incidents and hazardous driving. Read an update on how the plan is going. The summer plan began June 1 and runs until Oct. 31. The plan's effectiveness will then be reviewed and studied by department leadership

FREE HUD APPROVED HOMEBUYER EDUCATION CLASS

TALLER GRATIS APROBADA POR HUD PARA COMPRADORES DE CASA (Spanish interpretation available!) Are you looking to learn more about what it takes to buy your home? Please join us for this HUD-Approved and Free Homebuyer Education class from 5-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, August 18th and 25th at Fitchburg Public Library's Conference Room, 5530 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg WI 53711! Spanish interpretation will be available for the August classes! Our first time home buying workshops go over everything you need to know about buying your first home including how to find the right home, down payments, and securing a mortgage! Certificate of Completion included!

Register using this link by August 15th.

For questions regarding this class contact Consumer Credit Counseling Service at 1 (800) 350-2227 and tell them that you have signed up for the Dane County Home Buyer Education Class. NOTE: This month's class is offered in 2 sessions, you MUST attend both sessions to complete the class. By registering for this class, you understand that you must attend both sessions.

Take care and stay safe.

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