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Fall Season = Falling Leaves, Vilas Park Info Mtg This Week, and More Updates

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Hi Everyone,

Fall is in full swing, with fall weather finally catching up. That means, of course, leaves are falling down in great numbers and the task of cleanup awaits. Keeping those leaves out of our streets is vitally important, as doing so prevents additional phosphorous build-up in our waterways, including Lake Wingra and Monona Bay. Click here to find out the next time the city will be picking up leaves and yard waste on your street.

Vilas Park Public Information Meeting This Week

Here's another reminder that Madison Parks is holding a virtual Vilas Park Public Information Meeting on Wednesday, October 22, at 6:00 pm. Advanced registration is required.

Topics that will be discussed include:

  • Review of the Vilas Park Master Plan
  • Vilas Park Cultural Resources Report
  • Future planned projects at Vilas Park

For more information, see Vilas Park Improvements.

This meeting will address concerns that have been raised about the delays in implementing the Vilas Park Master Plan.

Now for the rest of this week's updates:

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. 

  • Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, October 20, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include development-related requests in Districts 4, 8, 12, 16, and 17. 
  • Transportation Commission: The Transportation Commission meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 22, at 5:00 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include an annual review of Metro Transit’s Safety Plan. 
  • Housing Policy Committee: The Housing Policy Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, October 23, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include a staff presentation and discussion regarding data for the 2025 Housing Snapshot Report. 

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

Public Information Meetings (PIMs) 

  • Public Input Meeting - Midtown Commons Park, Wednesday, October 22: Join us on Wednesday, October 22 at 6:00 PM for the second virtual public meeting for the Midtown Commons Park master planning process. Midtown Commons Park is expanding to include ~8.2 acres of additional park green space. During the meeting, Parks staff will share the results of the online survey and present a proposed master plan option based on the received community input.  

Announcements and News Releases 

  • White Cane Safety Day 2025: October 15 is White Cane Safety Day, a nationally recognized day that supports and highlights the rights of those with visual impairments. Approximately one million Americans have blindness while another six million Americans suffer from vision loss… [posted October 14, 2025] 
  • Urban Forestry Planting 850 Trees in Fall 2025: Urban Forestry’s fall planting season will begin on Monday, October 20, 2025.Crews will be planting approximately 850 trees from 28 different species along City of Madison streets. Planting is a team effort that takes a significant amount of Urban… [posted October 14, 2025] 
  • Capital City Trail Storm Sewer Replacement Project Update: Storm sewer work that will temporarily close the intersection of S Paterson Street at the Capital City Trail path will begin on Wednesday, October 15th. Work in this area will last for approximately 1 week. The currently closed section of the Capital…[posted October 13, 2025] 

Please visit the City news webpage to find additional news and announcements and to subscribe to receive notification of news releases as they are posted. 

Events 

  • When Plans Come Together: Transforming the Odana Rd Corridor, Tuesday, October 21: Join us for an informative session as we explore the series of actions that have transformed the Odana Rd corridor, which includes over 2,000 housing units that have already been built, are currently under construction, or are in the planning phase. We will also share updates on upcoming projects, community initiatives, and other relevant news. 

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

That's all for now.

Take care and stay safe.

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