Good Neighbor Gathering -- Sunday, September 11, Brittingham Park

Hi Everyone,

Labor Day is tomorrow, the unofficial end of summer. There's a chill in the air and already trees are starting to change. This fall will be busy with budget deliberations and the critically important midterm elections -- so much is at stake with election deniers on the ballot for key statewide posts!

Here are this week's updates:

Don't miss the third annual Good Neighbor Gathering next Sunday, September 11 at Brittingham Park!

More Events

11th Annual 9/11 "Never Forget" Blood Drive: The American Red Cross and the Madison Fire and Police Departments are hosting the 11th annual Never Forget Blood Drive Saturday, September 10 from 7am to 1pm at Madison Fire Station 14, 3201 Dairy Drive. Read the press release and register to give blood.

Homebuyer education classes: The City of Madison, in partnership with the Home Buyers Round Table of Dane County and Consumer Credit Counseling Service, want to share with you these HUD Approved Homebuyer Education classes occurring monthly through the rest of 2022. Find all the events here. The next class is September 24, 8am-3pm, at the Villager Mall, Atrium entrance (2300 S. Park Street). You will learn more about what it takes to buy your first home, securing a mortgage, and down payment assistance programs. Hear from content experts like realtors, lenders, insurance agents, home inspectors, and housing counselors. Register for the free class here. If you have questions, please contact Maria Davila-Martinez at mdavila-martinez@cityofmadison.com or 608-266-6557.

Special Announcements

Stormwater ordinance: Since the 2018 flood, the Engineering Division has done much to improve flooding issues, including updating the Stormwater Ordinance – important for anyone planning to build or redevelop in the Madison community. The latest blog in Engineering's "Since 2018" series focuses on the Stormwater Ordinance.

Brush collection: The Streets Division would like to remind residents that the final curbside brush collection opportunity for 2022 is fast approaching. Most residents will receive their fifth and final opportunity for curbside brush collection during the month of September. You can learn the dates when you should set out brush for pickup by going to the Streets Division website, www.cityofmadison.com/BrushCollection. Enter your address into the form, and you will see the dates when you can set out brush for pickup.

$9M investment in men's homeless shelter: On August 30, County Executive Joe Parisi and Mayor Rhodes-Conway announced major developments today in the ongoing partnership between the City and the County to support the construction of the state's first shelter for men experiencing homelessness. With construction planned for 2024, this 40,000 square foot facility will have space for 200 people. It will be located on 1902 Bartillon Drive on the City's Eastside. Read the press release.

Dont Miss the D13 Info Session on Housing and Transit-Oriented Development

Residents in District 13 have lots of questions about the whys and wherefores of Transit-Oriented Developement (TOD) and how this policy approach relates to the growth of our City, both in terms of meeting housing demand and building a robust transit system.

Accordingly, I've arranged for information session to be held on September 14 at 6:30 via Zoom. Benjamin Zellers from the Planning Dept will be on hand to make a short presentation after which we will open the proceedings for Q & A.

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: Sep 14, 2022 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://cityofmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvfuquqTkoGdWJitR2zlUjjVizIGdODIP9  

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Hope to see you on September 14!