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Week of July 6th

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Dear District 16 Neighbors, 

I hope that you're having a wonderful weekend and finding time to relax and enjoy the festivities with loved ones.

It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Elvehjem Neighborhood Fourth of July Celebration last weekend! Thank you to all of the local businesses that donated to the silent auction and came out to make balloon animals, paint faces, and celebrate our community.

I also had the privilege of joining County Supervisors Blazewicz, Boetcher and Rylander for the ARRL field day. It was great to learn from the folks at Wisconsin Emergency Management, Dane County Emergency Services and the Ham radio operators on the importance of this infrastructure.

ARRL Field Day

Thank you to everyone who came out to the public informational meetings on the Planned Development Re-zoning. If you were not able to make it, you can watch the recordings here. Additionally, thank you to everyone who joined the budget listening session on Transportation and City Services. Our next budget engagement session will be on July 16th from 6:00-8:00pm at Vel Philips Memorial High School.

As always, please don't hesitate to reach out. I'm eager to hear from you!

-Sean 

I-39 Corridor Construction 

As many of you are aware, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will be doing re-construction and significant upgrades to the I39/90 corridor that runs through the center of District 16 and much of the east side of the city. 

Some of this reconstruction includes potential new noise barriers, additional general traffic lanes, upgrades to bridges crossing I39/90 (including Milwaukee St. and Cottage Grove Rd. to include bike and pedestrian accommodations), as well as a new on/off ramp on I-94 near Milwaukee St. and County TT. The public is welcome to submit comments on the project at any point using this form. 

Much of the construction is still many years out from beginning, as there is still significant planning and funding needs. If you would like to follow along, you can do so on the new project webpage here. You can find maps detailing specific locations of improvements here. Note that most of the District 16 improvements are on pages A4-A11. You can also sign up to receive emails about the project by filling out this form.

Royster Corners Land Banking Meeting

The Madison Common Council recently approved the sale of land and updates to TID 44 to support landbanking efforts in the Royster Corners neighborhood. 

Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford and city staff will be hosting an event on July 22nd at the Pinney Branch Library for an in-depth presentation on what these recent landbanking efforts mean for the community and Madison as a whole. 

Land Banking at Royster Corners

Where: Pinney Branch Library Rooms A&B
When: July 22nd from 6:30-7:30pm 

If you have questions, please email district15@cityofmadison.com 

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, July 7, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include a presentation on the 2027 Operating Budget outlook. 
    • Item # 1 - Celebrating July 2026 as Disability Pride Month (I am a sponsor).
    • Item #3 - a presentation on the operating budget outlook and request guidance. (at the last finance committee meeting a similar presentation was given which you can watch here.)
    • Item #13 - Amending MGO Chapter 28 to increase the maximum height allowed for nonresidential buildings in certain districts through conditional use approval.
    • Item #46 - Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9758, Milwaukee Street & Sprecher Road Traffic Signal Assessment District. (The stoplight at the intersection of Milwaukee St. and Sprecher Rd. was approved last year and is expected to be installed this summer.) 
    • Item #63 - Authorizing Metro Transit to use ABC Companies as a non-competitively selected provider for bus parts that are necessary for the full lifecycle of a bus. (I am a sponsor).
    • Item #83 - Calling on UW-Health and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin to Resume Providing Gender-Affirming Health Care to Transgender Youth (I am a sponsor).
  • Board of Public Works: The Board of Public Works meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 8, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include authorizing a jurisdictional transfer agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Madison for portions of S. Park Street, W. Washington Avenue, Proudfit Street, North Shore Drive, John Nolen Drive, and S. Blair Street.
  • Board of Park Commissioners: The Board of Park Commissioners meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 8, at 6:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include adopting the Comprehensive Master Plan for Olbrich Botanical Gardens. 

If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here.

Announcements and News Releases

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

Parks Alive Dates!

Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Events start at 5:00 p.m.

Interested in volunteering for Parks Alive? Volunteers Welcome! Learn more and register online!

Movie in the Park Dates!

Additional upcoming events

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