Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of July 13

Hi Everyone,

We're headed into another hot week with temps in the 90s. Take care to hydrate, wear sunscreen and stay out of the direct sun if you can. Be mindful of your pets as well. I've found that taking Bella for a long walk on shady streets is better in this weather than going to a dog park.  When we do go, she tends to park herself under the shade of tree and look at me like, "Hey, it's too hot here for me to run around." Instead, walking her in Forest Hill Cemetery under the shade of those mighty oaks makes for a lovely morning stroll. 

Here's what's up this week:

Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of July 13, 2026  

Ride The Drive Volunteers Needed

Madison Parks Invites you to Volunteer for Ride the Drive 2026 on Sunday, August 9: Ride the Drive is a free community event that opens select Madison streets to people for biking, walking, strolling, rolling, and enjoying all-ages activities at three hubs and along the route. 

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. 

• Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Monday, July 13, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include establishing rules and procedures for Common Council deliberations on the City of Madison's 2027 Capital and Operating Budgets. 
• Meeting Details 
• Meeting Agenda 
• Register for Public Comment 
• Watch Online 

• Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place today, Monday, July 13, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include development-related requests in Districts 12, 13, 14, and 15. Specifically, Edgewood's proposed conditional use permit to upgrade their athletic facility is on the agenda. I am in support of this proposal with the conditions articulated in the staff report (with the caveat conditions 2-4 must not be amendable in the future as a minor alteration.) I've also asked Plan Commission to request the Building Inspection Division to submit a report after one year of operations to ensure the impacts to the neighborhood are, for example, within the design parameters of Edgewood's new sound system. (For more details, please see my recent blog post.)

  For meeting details, the Plan Commission agenda, how to register for public comment, and how to watch the meeting online, please see below.

• Meeting Details 
• Meeting Agenda 
• Register for Public Comment 
• Watch Online 

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

Announcements and News Releases 

• Traffic Pattern Changes for Next Phase of John Nolen Drive Reconstruction: Overnight on Monday, July 13, into Tuesday morning, July 14, the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project will move into its next major phase as traffic shifts from the existing northbound roadway onto the newly constructed southbound lanes. [posted July 9, 2026] 
• Disability Pride Flag Raising & News Conference: Celebrating a Shared Vision of a Future that Leaves None of Us Behind: The City of Madison recently celebrated its second Disability Pride Flag Raising Ceremony to mark the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The event took place on Wednesday, July 8, at 11:30 a.m. [posted July 8, 2026] 
• Liquor license holders: Beware of phishing scam: Scammers are using publicly available application and license information to identify potential victims and make the communications appear legitimate. [posted July 8, 2026] 
• CDA Awarded Additional Funding to House Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: HUD is awarding the CDA funding to offer five additional housing vouchers through the HUD-VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) program. [posted July 8, 2026] 
• N Broom St Slip Lane Closure: From Tuesday 7/7 to Sunday 7/19, the left turn slip lane from N Broom St to W Gorham St will be closed by Findorff to complete restoration work for the private development project at that location. During this time: The left lane of N Broom St… [posted July 6, 2026] 
• Last Chance to Take the Recycle Better Class in 2026: The City of Madison Streets Division has partnered again this year with Sustain Dane to offer the Recycle Better class. Your last chance to take the class this year is coming up on July 23, 2026.By taking this recycling workshop, you can help… [posted July 6, 2026] 

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 

• Monday Mornings at The Glen, Monday, July 13 (This event occurs on multiple dates-  June 1 through August 31): Enjoy The Glen for a stroll, nature, workout, or leashed dog walk from sunrise to 8:00 am. Tee times resume at hole #1 at 8:00 am. Visitors should be alert for golf balls and golfers as they exit the course. 
• Learn to Play Baseball, Monday, July 13: Learn to play baseball with Madison Mallards! This intro class is perfect for adults and kids aged 5 and older. You'll learn basic rules, hitting, pitching. running the bases, scoring, and more. This event is free to attend. Advanced registration is required. 
• Lakeside Kids! Mister Jim, Tuesday, July 14: Join us for another exiting summer season of Lakeside Kids! – a free interactive series featuring science, culture, arts and entertainment. Designed for kids ages 4 and up. Lakeside Kids! provides hands-on fun and learning in an engaging and dynamic setting. 
• District Voices: Meet Your Westside Alders!, Tuesday, July 14: Join us for a casual evening at Vel Phillips Memorial High School, where you can meet the incredible individuals who make up our vibrant community. This event is your chance to connect with local elected officials, neighbors, and fellow residents from the Westside Districts.  Enjoy light refreshments and engaging conversations with your local alders! 
• Live at The Glen | Vets on Frets, Thursday, July 16: Spend an easygoing evening with Vets on Frets(external), an acoustic guitar group made up of talented military veterans who bring stories, camaraderie, and classic tunes to every performance.  
• City Budget Engagement | Public Facilities & Services, Thursday, July 16: This session focuses on Public Facilities & Services. From 6-7pm you'll have an opportunity to stop by different tables and chat with representatives from the following City agencies...  
• Brat Fry Friday, Friday, July 17: Come join us for lunch at the links!  The grill will be fired up from 11am-3pm for a delicious afternoon treat.  Brats are $5.00 each or choose to make it a meal and add chips and a soda for $9.00 or chips and a beer for $10.00.  This event is open to all to participate! 
• Goodman Pool 20th Anniversary Celebration, Friday, July 17: Join us as we celebrate 20 years of the Goodman Pool! We'll have music, games, prizes, food carts and fun! The first 500 people will receive a Goodman Pool yellow duck! Free while supplies last.  
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area, Saturday, July 18: Creek Monitoring ~ Join Water Quality Monitor Volunteers Noah Edelstein and Elissa Tikalsky for a free educational fun family friendly talk and demonstration of water quality monitoring and look at tiny aquatic creatures that tell us about creek health. Learn how excessive use of salt in winter and PFAS pollution affect wildlife of all kinds and human lives.  
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Warner Park, Sunday, July 19: Warner Tree & Martin Volunteer Projects ~ Join Master Naturalist Tim Nelson for a free educational family friendly walk.  We will look at areas where Wild Warner volunteers are helping Madison Parks with tree plantings, removing invasives, protecting certain trees from beavers, and other nature restoration activities.   

Movie in the Park Dates! 

• Movie at The Glen | Zootopia 2, Sunday, July 19 

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

That's all for now.

Take care and stay safe and cool,

Tag