Week of May 25th

John Nolen Dr. Public Information Meeting: 

The City of Madison will be hosting a public information meeting on the next stage of the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project on Tuesday June 2nd at 6:30pm. The reconstruction of John Nolen involves replacing the six bridges, adding curb & gutter, a paved median to separate traffic, additional green space, and moving the bike & pedestrian paths. 

When: June 2nd at 6:30pm
Where: Virtual - Register here
*pre-registration is required* 

If you would like more regular updates on construction, The city is hosting Monthly construction progress meetings which are held in-person at the office located at 701 E Washington Ave, Suite LL3 (former Brink Lounge) on the first Tuesday of every month at 11 a.m. You are welcome to attend these meetings to learn about construction progress, upcoming work, as well as opportunity to ask questions of the construction team

Data Centers Informational Meeting: 

The City of Madison is holding a virtual public information meeting on the data center moratorium that was passed on January 13th, 2026.  

When: June 3rd, 2026 at 5:30pm 
Where: Virtual
Register Here
*pre-registration is required*

This meeting is being held to provide an update on the authority and tools the City has to regulate data centers, the research being done by City staff, the potential impacts of data centers the City is considering in its analysis, and a timeline for a draft policy proposal. This is a great way to get answers to your questions and provide feedback. 

If you have questions please reach out to either Deputy Mayor Christie Baumel, cbaumel@cityofmadison.com or Planning Division Director Meagan Tuttle, mtuttle@cityofmadison.com.

Madison Police East District Community Meeting: 

The East District will be hosting Police Chief John Patterson for a community conversation on May 27th. This is a great way to learn more about MPD and ask any questions you might have. Thank you to Twisted Grounds for hosting this event. 

When: May 27th from 6:30-8:00pm 
Where: Twisted Grounds Coffee (6067 Gemini Dr, Madison, WI 53718)

Image credit: Madison Police Department

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.

• Joint Campus Area Committee: The Joint Campus Area Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, May 28, at 4:45 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include an update on the Regent Street reconstruction.
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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 Information Meeting: South Point Public Works Facility, Thursday, May 28, 2026: A public information meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m., May 28, 2026, via Zoom. Registration is required. This meeting is intended for the public to attend to learn more about the South Point Public Works Facility project.

Announcements and News Releases

• Metro Service Reduced on Monday, May 25: Buses operate Sunday schedules on Monday, May 25. [posted May 22, 2026]
• Lane Closures for Run Madtown: Multiple streets will be impacted on Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th for the annual Run Madtown race. [posted May 22, 2026]
• The 2026 Spring Yard Waste Collection is Over, Curbside Set-Out Dates Return in the Fall: Do not set out yard waste and leaves for curbside collection again this spring. There is no curbside pickup of yard waste and leaves during the summer months. [posted May 22, 2026]
• No Streets Division Collections on Monday, May 25, 2026 in Observance of Memorial Day: There will be no recycling, trash, brush, or large item collections performed by the City of Madison Streets Division on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The Streets Division drop-off sites and offices will also… [posted May 19, 2026]
• MPD crisis negotiators take part in conference, trainings: Between conferences and trainings, it was a week of continued education for members of the Madison Police Department's Crisis Negotiating Team. On Wednesday, members attended the Wisconsin Crisis Negotiators Association's spring training conference.… [posted May 19, 2026]
• Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Country Grove Park Improvements: The event celebrates a new park shelter, futsal court, and relocated basketball court in this nearly 45-acre community park located on Madison's far southwest side. [posted May 19, 2026]
• Nature Everywhere Day Returns to Madison June 5–7: The Nature Everywhere initiative is building nature-based programs in public libraries, supporting teachers through grants, providing resources to families, and advocating for more nature play across the region. [posted May 18, 2026]
• 26th Annual Book Club Café to Feature Bestselling Author Paula McLain at Madison Public Library [posted May 18, 2026]
• School Street Pilot Project  [posted May 18, 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

• Frank Lloyd Wright House Concert Tour - Monona Terrace, Wednesday, May 27, 2026: Grammy Award-winning cellist, singer, and composer Mike Block brings his dynamic solo show to Monona Terrace's Lecture Hall for an exclusive, free performance. 
• School Vaccination Clinic at Holtzman Center, Saturday, May 30, 2026: In partnership with SSM Health, GHC, UW-Health, and Madison Metropolitan School District, Public Health Madison & Dane County is offering free vaccines for school aged kids 5 and older.
• Summer Nights, Saturday, May 30, 2026: Summer Nights at Westmorland Park features and exciting family friendly line-up of entertainers and musical performers.

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