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Hi Everyone,

It's a windy day with snow flurries. I must admit, I'm not yet ready for winter.

Here are this week's updates:

Town of Madison Final Public Information Meeting

The City of Madison will hold a Final Public Information Meeting for the Town of Madison Attachment this Thursday, October 20, at 6pm. This public meeting will be conducted virtually and prior registration is required. Come meet City of Madison staff and learn about the Town of Madison attachment.

Halloween on State Street

The City of Madison will once again be working to make State Street and downtown Madison a safe and enjoyable space for celebrating Halloween. Events that will be occurring, include:

Wednesday, October 26

Saturday, October 29

  • Wisconsin Union Directorate Film Committee’s viewing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at 10:00 PM in Shannon Hall.
  • Claudio Simonetti's Goblin Performing Suspiria at the Orpheum Theater starting at 8:00 PM.
  • Other opportunities for spooky fun all around Dane County can be found here.

Monday, October 31: No planned events

In the past few years, the City has moved away from a formal/sanctioned event for Halloween, also known as Freakfest, and again there will be no formal event this year. There is also no UW football game or homecoming planned for Halloween weekend this year. To facilitate physical safety, a glass ban has been instituted on State Street for Halloween weekend, and Streateries will be closed at 6:00 p.m

Food Scraps Recycling Ends

Food scraps recycling for 2022 ends on October 25 at two farmer's market drop-off sites:

Market Site 1: South Madison Farmer's Market (1602 S. Park Street, Labor Temple)

Hours: 2:00pm to 6:00pm.
Dates open: Only Tuesday markets

Market Site 2: Eastside Farmer's Market (202 S. Ingersoll Street, McPike Park)

Hours: 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Dates open: Only Tuesday evenings

Also, consider composting your food scraps in your own backyard. 

Celebrating Native Nations

Madison Public Library - in partnership with Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison - is bringing back a popular program from last year that centers the experiences, traditions and lifeways of Native people in and around Madison. Native presenters from different nations will lead programs highlighting both traditional and contemporary practices, stories, and community relationships. Programs kick off in October following Indigenous Peoples' Day, and include art workshops, cooking and crop demonstrations, storytelling, presentations on traditional skills and customs, and more! Find all the details here.

Madison Forward Fund

The Madison Forward Fund, a year-long guaranteed income experimental program, has distributed the first of twelve monthly payments to low-income families. The guaranteed income is a monthly payment of $500 given directly to 155 households for 12 months. It is unconditional, with no strings attached and no work requirements. The program is founded on the belief that Madison families deserve a basic level of income to support fundamental needs, and that people experiencing financial scarcity are best positioned to make decisions regarding their household needs. Read more here.

2023 Operating Budget

In this year’s Executive Operating Budget, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s focus is on the programs and services that build a safer community, build healthier neighborhoods and create opportunities for youth. The City’s operating budget funds the numerous services, programs, and skilled staff that sustain high quality City services and help keep Madison strong. This operating budget released today is in addition to the 2023 Executive Capital Budget, released in September, which funds infrastructure, buildings and other capital investments. Read the news release here.

That's all for now.

Take care and stay safe,

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