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Memorial Day Ceremony, Housing and Transit Updates, First Time Homebuyers

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Hi, all.

I trust you all had a pleasant holiday weekend. I spent yesterday morning at Forest Hill Cemetery, joining Mayor Satya at the annual Memorial Day ceremony held by the Madison Veterans Council honoring veterans who gave their lives in service of our country. It was a lovely and sobering ceremony on a beautiful Madison morning.

Here are this week’s updates:

Housing and Transit

This past week, the city's Housing Policy Committee met for the first time since the Housing Policy and Landlord and Tenant Issues committees were combined. City staff provided detailed information on the current state of housing in Madison. To learn more, please check out the presentation, available by clicking here.

Please note there will be two stages of new housing proposals from the Mayor, with the first set coming to the Housing Strategy Committee on June 26th.

Regarding transit, the Greater Madison MPO is running a survey that will help shape the Active Transportation Plan, including walking and biking. There's even a map for people to drop pins and comments on specific locations!

Are You a First-Time Homebuyer?

Buying a home, especially your first home, can be an overwhelming process. Join Jeff Drengler from Sprinkman Real Estate and Adam Pelletter from Summit Credit Union as they walk you through each step of the process.

  • What: Madison Homebuyer Education Class
  • When: June 10, 2025, 6-8pm
  • Hosted by: Jeff Drengler (Sprinkman Real Estate) & Adam Pelletter (Summit CU)
  • Where: Sprinkman Real Estate Office - 622 W Washington Ave

Details:

The class is interactive and will include plenty of time for Q&A, so bring your questions!

Email Jeff at jeff@sprinkmanrealestate.com to RSVP or to schedule a 1-on-1 conversation if you can’t make it. This session and all future sessions are entirely free and no obligation.

Updates and Notices

  • Email Scam (Phishing Attempt): We have heard about emails requesting payments for Conditional Use Permits that are pretending to come from the City of Madison. These emails are a scam (phishing attempt). The City of Madison will always send emails from “cityofmadison.com.” If you get an email from any other domain it is fraudulent.

Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings

Note: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found at the Meeting Schedule page.

If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here.

Announcements and News Releases

Events

Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.

Lastly…

The Memorial Day ceremony I attended with the Mayor was appropriately somber. There was no boasting, no politicking, no talk about trophy wives. It was as it should be, a time of reflection about the freedoms specified in our Constitution and secured by the courage of those “who gave their last full measure of devotion.”

Those who hug flags while undercutting the republic for which it stands are dubious patriots. Recall what Samuel Johnson wrote in 1775, that “patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.”

The true patriot Thomas Paine, if he were alive today, would no doubt restate his famous words that “These are the times that try men’s souls.” May we all find the courage to not shrink but stand in the service of those sacred principles so many died to defend.

Take care and stay safe,

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