MLK, PFAS, ALRC - D15 Update 1/19/19

PFAS

I shared some information last week on PFAS including the date of an upcoming public information meeting at Sennett MS on January 30th. This week's Isthmus ran an Op-Ed from the Water Utility's Public Information Officer, Amy Barrilleaux, that tries to clear up some of the confusion caused by the previous article. You can read it here: Our fight for safe drinking water.

Alcohol License Review Committee

On Wednesday of last week, the ALRC met for over nine hours including on three D15 related items. They recommended: 1) approval of the request to move the Jade Monkey from its current location to 217 Cottage Grove Road; 2) approval of a license transfer for Garver with the condition that they come up with a parking management plan prior to renewal in June; and 3) denial of the request for a new alcohol and adult entertainment license for Silk Exotic nightclub.

Meeting Highlights

On Monday, it's the 35th Annual Madison-Dane County King Holiday Observance at Overture Center for the Arts. Freedom sing-in at 5 PM and program begins 6 PM

On Tuesday, the Common Council Executive Committee will discuss the Task Force on Government Structure Final Report and will begin a discussion on the 2021 Budget. The Common Council agenda includes several items of possible interest to D15 residents including: 29. 58807 Approving Plans and Specifications for Garver Path Gates; 33. 57712 Accepting the report from the Madison Police Department Policy & Procedure Review Ad Hoc Committee; 48 & 49 Authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison for the City's acquisition of the property located at 3461 & 3465 Milwaukee Street for the expansion of Sherry (O.B.) Park.

And on Sunday, Lake Edge neighbors will be getting together for the LENA Membership Pizza Party at the VFW.

City of Madison News Releases

Madison Commons Media Digest

• Madison public golf courses need investments of $34.7 million to $52.5 million, Dean Mosiman, WSJ, Jan. 14.
• Zoo Director looks ahead after split with former fundraising partner, Judy Davidoff, Isthmus, Jan. 16.
• Madison Diocese identifies ninth priest credibly accused of sexual abuse, Emily Hamer, WSJ, Jan. 18.
• Madison Community Foundation gives $605k in grants to 22 local nonprofits, Shanzeh Ahmad, WSJ, Jan. 13.
• Jefferson Middle School principal's departure highlights turnover in Madison middle schools, Chris Rickert, WSJ, Jan. 18.
• Madison superintendent candidate resigning from Georgia post amid audit, Logan Wroge, WSJ, Jan. 18.
• Thomas focuses on 'success for every child', Jan. 17; Gutiérrez an 'advocate for every single student', Jan. 16; Vanden Wyngaard stresses 'students first', Jan. 15; What the MMSD finalists said about..., Scott Girard, CT, Jan. 18.
• Madison School Board members want to vote on referendum in March, Scott Girard, CT, Jan. 14.
• Dane County to purchase 79 acres in Middleton for wetland restoration, flood water storage, Shanzeh Ahmad, WSJ, Jan. 17.
• DNR warns of PFAS in fish from Lake Monona, Starkweather Creek, Chris Hubbuch, WSJ, Jan. 16.

District 15 Calendar

Click on 'details' in the events below for links to additional details and meeting agendas. You can find a full list of city meetings here.