Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 24, 2025 

Greetings Neighbors, I hope you're all doing well. As we approach the Holidays, I wanted to share my warmest holiday wishes to you all. Please have a safe and wonderful season. Look after each other. 

Updates and Notices 

Common Council Meeting Alert: Next week's Common Council meeting will be conducted exclusively online, allowing everyone to participate from the comfort of their own space. Your engagement is crucial. If you would like to join the meeting as an observer, please visit https://www.cityofmadison.com/watchmeetings 

City Offices are closed on November 27 and 28. Administrative offices are closed on November 27 and 28, 2025 for Thanksgiving and Ho-Chunk Day. Emergency services will be open; for emergencies, please call 911. Use Report a Problem for non-emergencies. 

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. 

• Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 25, at 6:30 p.m. in VIRTUAL FORMAT. Agenda items include prohibiting the sale of cats or dogs in retail pet stores.  

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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 Cannonball Path - Phase 6, Monday, November 24: The public is invited to attend a Virtual Public Information Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 24th at 6pm to learn more about the proposed design and anticipated timelines, as well as an opportunity to share feedback and ask questions of the project team. Registration prior is required.  

Announcements and News Releases 

• Police Civilian Oversight Board selects Interim Independent Monitor: The Police Civilian Oversight Board wishes to announce the hiring of the Interim Independent Monitor, Aeiramique “Meeka” Glass.  The Interim Independent Monitor is charged with assisting the PCOB in developing a robust public engagement process…[posted November 21, 2025] 

• City of Madison Holding Workshop on Economic Development Plan Draft Strategy Recommendations: The City of Madison, in partnership with EQT By Design and 4th Economy, is holding a public workshop to engage community members in shaping the city's economic development plan. [posted November 20, 2025] 

• John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Project Enters Stage 2 on November 24: Beginning Monday morning, November 24, the John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Project will transition into Stage 2. During this phase, all traffic will shift to the existing northbound lanes. Southbound vehicles will be routed using the median…[posted November 20, 2025] 

• Final Weekend for Streets Division Drop-off Sites in 2025 is 11/29 & 11/30: The final weekend for the Streets Division drop-off sites in 2025 is Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30.Before you load up your car or truck with stuff, check the Streets Division drop-off site webpage for hours, locations, and…[posted November 19, 2025] 

• Welcome to MPD: Two officers begin Accelerated Academy: Madison, Wis. – Another Accelerated Academy is underway at the Madison Police Department. Two officers were sworn-in early Wednesday morning by the Police and Fire Commission. [posted November 19, 2025] 

• Trash & Recycling Collection Changing for Thanksgiving Holidays; Streets Division Closed November 27 & 28: There will be no Streets Division collections will be performed on Thursday, November 27, 2025, and Friday, November 28, 2025.The closures are in observance of Thanksgiving (11/27) and Ho-Chunk Day (11/28). The drop-off sites and offices will…[posted November 19, 2025] 

• Thanksgiving & Ho-Chunk Day Service: Metro will operate a Sunday schedule on Thursday, November 27, and a Saturday schedule on Friday, November 28. [posted November 17, 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 

• Green Friday - Cleanup at Garner Park, Friday, November 28: Celebrate Green Friday with Madison Parks! Skip the shopping and join us at Garner Park for a relaxed, family-friendly morning focused on giving back to nature. Volunteers will help pick up litter, tidy common areas, and enjoy time outdoors while making a positive impact on their community.  

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