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Alder Tag Evers

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Alder Tag Evers

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2329 Keyes Av

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210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Room 417
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-4071
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Alder Evers’ Blog

Tag: Grocery Gap

Let's Get This Started!

A New Day has Arrived It's offical. I'm your new alder. Thank you for entrusting me with this responsiblity. It's been a whirlwind of a week. Tuesday's swearing in was a special moment, one that gave me pause. In my home I have a framed photograph of my father shaking hands with JFK at … [read more]

Press Release on Grocery Store Gap Issue

City of Madison and SSM Health: A Commitment to South Madison Food Access Thursday, May 2, 2019 - 12:35pm Madison, WI – The City of Madison is committed to supporting SSM Health’s investment on the south side. Together we will work to ensure permanent food access through a future … [read more]

Grocery Store Meeting Rescheduled

Many of you received a postcard about the neighborhood meeting to discuss the grocery store access issue this Thursday, May 9 at the Urban League. Due to a requirement that the city gives at least ten days notice, this meeting has been rescheduled for 5:30, Thursday, May 23 at the Labor Temple … [read more]

Good news for District 13 and South Madison!

SSM announced this morning that they will not be building their clinic on the Pick N' Save site, sparing the only full-service grocery store to serve South Madison. SSM's response to neighborhood concerns is very encouraging. The decision not to build their clinic at the Pick N' Save site is … [read more]

District 13 Updates

Committee Updates I was recently appointed to the Sustainable Madison Committee. I received that appointment as a member of the Board of Public Works -- one member of BPW gets assigned to Sustainable Madison and that assignment was just approved at the most recent Council meeting. My first … [read more]

South Side Supermarket Listening Session

You are invited to a listening session! Date – Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Time – 5:30 pm Location – Madison Labor Temple, Room 201, 1602 S. Park Street Alder Sheri Carter (14th District) and myself will host a listening session for the Truman Olson Redevelopment. The purpose of the … [read more]

Press Conference on Food Deserts this Thursday

Mayor Satya Rhode-Conway, Representative Shelia Stubbs, Representative David Crowley and Alder Tag Evers to Discuss Food Deserts at Press Conference Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and I will join State Representatives Shelia Stubbs and David Crowley to announce proposed legislation to address the … [read more]

Reminder -- Truman Olson Listening Session

Date – Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Time – 5:30 pm Location – Madison Labor Temple, Room 201, 1602 S. Park Street Alder Tag Evers and Alder Sheri Carter will host a listening session for Truman Olson Redevelopment. The purpose of the Truman Olson/Grocery Store listening session is to … [read more]

Truman Olson RFP Responses

Grocery Store Update Yesterday was the deadline for responses to the Truman Olson RFP which targets the location of a new grocery store to serve South Madison. I'm pleased to announce the City has received four proposals. This is tremendously exciting news. The goal is to develop this … [read more]

Grocery Store Meeting This Thursday

You're invited to a Neighborhood Meeting this Thursday evening, Sept 26, at the Labor Temple at 6pm to discuss the proposed grocery store development on the Truman Olson site in the 1400 block of S. Park St. The four development teams that responded to the city's RFP will be on hand to make … [read more]

District 13 Updates

It's been a while since I've posted. This is a busy time in the life of an alder. We're neck deep in the budget season, requiring more meetings on top of our regular committee assignments, constituent contacts, and organizing we do around specific concerns. As you likely know by now, … [read more]

Luna's Signs Letter Of Intent for Truman Olson Grocery Store

I'm very pleased to learn that Mariam and Joe Maldonado, owners of Luna's Groceries in Allied Drive, have signed a Letter Of Intent with Rule Enterprises to open a grocery store on S. Park St. This marks another important step in avoiding a grocery gap, one that a year ago appeared to be … [read more]

Truman Olson Neighborhood Meeting No. 3

Hi Everyone, The 3rd Neighborhood Meeting for the Truman Olson project at 1402 S. Parks St. will take place tomorrow evening. Thursday, August 27, at 6:30 pm. Join Alder Sheri Carter, District 14, and myself as the development team, Rule Enterprises and Movin' Out, shares additional design … [read more]

District 13 Updates: Office Hours, Truman Olson, Healthy Food Access Grants, Vilas Park Master Plan

Hi Everyone, Here are my updates at the tail end of a busy and challenging week: Office Hours I’ll be holding virtual office hours on Friday, January 15 at 9 AM. If you cannot attend, but have a concern or question, please contact me at district13@cityofmadison.com or 608.424.2580. … [read more]

Office Hours, Truman Olson is Breaking Ground!, Neighborhood Indicators Project, Dark Sky Ordinance

Greetings. Office Hours Join me this Friday morning from 8am to 10am for virtual office hours. This is a good time to meet your alder, to bring your concerns and questions to my attention. I'm glad to help! Join Zoom … [read more]

The City Must Ensure Food Access for South Madison

Truman Olson Update I was recently informed that Luna's Groceries was not able to secure their financing to purchase the condo by the developer's financial closing deadline. In order for the deal to be financeable, the Grocer's lenders required that the grocer have all of their financing in … [read more]

Truman Olson update

Hi Everyone, Here's the latest on the Truman Olson project. The City and the development team of Rule Enterprises and Movin' Out are closing on the real estate today, with the City retaining ownership of the space for the grocery store. The one new development is Luna's has determined … [read more]

2022 Operating Budget, Violence Prevention, Truman Olson Groundbreaking

Hi friends and neighbors, Here are meetings and events you may find worth checking out. 2022 Operating Budget The Finance Committee will be discussing amendments to the 2022 Executive Operating Budget at its meeting today at 4:30. I am cosponsoring several amendments: Expanding Monroe … [read more]

Good News on the Grocery Store!

The following press release went out this morning: City Success in South Madison The City of Madison is pleased to announce that it is finalizing negotiations with Kristie Maurer of Maurer’s Urban … [read more]

New Grocery Store, Affordable Housing, Building Energy Savings

Hi Everyone, Here are this week's updates: New Grocery Store As you may have seen in the paper, another hurdle was recently crossed in securing a full-service grocery store for South Madison residents. The City of Madison has reached an agreement with Kristie Maurer to open a store in … [read more]

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