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St. Paul Street Reconstruct, Starkweather Brewing License, Independent Monitor Hire - D15 Update 12/12/21

Being Hinu: Growing up Ho-Chunk in the 20th Century 

On Tuesday, Andi Cloud wraps up her Storyteller Residency at Madison Public Library by getting personal! The virtual event will provide a look into Andi's life, including pivotal moments where she learned her tribe's ways and started to define what the Ho-Chunk life means to her. Register here.

Alcohol License for Starkweather Brewing Company

On Wednesday, the Alcohol License Review Committee will consider Starkweather Brewing Company's application for a new liquor license. You can find all the meeting details here. 

Independent Police Monitor Hiring Decision

The Police Civilian Oversight Board is expected to make a hiring decision in the Independent Police Monitor search in closed session at its meeting on Thursday. They released videos of the interviews last week here. You can find meeting details, including a link to register for public comment here.

Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area

On Saturday, join Master Naturalist, Lynn Persson, for a fun, free, and family-friendly guided walk or take a healthy nature hike on your own any day in December. Follow walk and bike paths to Olbrich Gardens and along Starkweather Creek. You can find more details here. 

In the news

• John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Survey

• Madison Commons, Media Digest

• City of Madison Complete Meeting Schedule

District 15 Public Works Projects

(You can find a list of all engineering projects in District 15 here.)

• Starkweather Drive/Garver Path

• St. Paul Avenue, Ohio Avenue, Talmadge Street, Jackson Street, Lafollette Avenue Reconstruction

• Eastmorland Sidewalk Installation

• Davies St., Dempsey Rd., Maher Ave.

• Starkweather Creek Watershed Flood Study

• Atwood Avenue

Save the date

• December 21 at 4:00 pm - Online Winter Solstice Celebration! Join us to celebrate community and the return of the light! Bring your wishes, share your home fire -- be it bonfire, candle or glowstick -- and reconnect with neighbors near and far through this virtual community gathering. Hosted by SASYNA & Friends of Starkweather Creek. To join, visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85001656019

• All potential applicants for the Neighborhood Grant Program must meet with city staff by January 17. Applications will be due February 7. Please send an email to neighborhoods@cityofmadison.com to request your pre-application meeting, and check the city's webpage in mid-December for 2022 program materials.

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