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Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of May 18, 2026

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In today's update you'll find: 

  • Meeting info for accessible playground equipment
  • Engaging in the City's budget process
  • Where to find City of Madison job postings
  • Greater Sandburg Neighborhood Association's next gathering
  • Safe routes to school planning 
  • Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of May 18, 2026

Reindahl Park Accessible Playground

  • Join the first public input meeting on May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm: Register Here (virtual)
Project Information

In partnership with the Madison Parks Foundation, the playground at Reindahl Park is anticipated to be replaced with an accessible playground, making it the 5th accessible playground in the city. With the development of the Imagination Center, Madison Parks is collaborating with the Madison Public Library on the design of this playground.

Learn more. 

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Register Now for City Budget Engagement Sessions

Budget sessions

Madison residents are encouraged to attend three Budget Engagement Sessions this June. These public meetings will kick off the 2027 budget season and allow the community to engage with staff and elected leaders. These sessions are also an opportunity to learn more about the City Budget process and provide feedback to policymakers on priorities for Madison's future.  

Each session will focus on a particular policy area and start with an open house where you can speak directly with City staff about the services each agency provides to residents. The open house portion of the meeting will be followed by a budget presentation from Finance Director Dave Schmiedicke and a Q&A with Alders.  

Learn more and register. 

City of Madison Job Postings

The City of Madison, WI is a great place to start or continue a path to your career.  

Gathering: Greater Sandburg Neighborhood Association

Save the date for the next Greater Sandburg Neighborhood Association (GSNA) meeting.  

  • Date: Thursday, May 28th
  • Time: 5:30PM
  • Location: Sandburg Park, 2818 Independence Lane
  • Please note the meeting will be cancelled if the weather isn't good. 
Greater Sandburg Neighborhood Association

Draft Safe Routes to School Strategic Plan Public Meeting & Review

The City of Madison has released a Draft Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Strategic Plan for public review and comment. Developed in partnership with the Madison Metropolitan School District and the Wisconsin Bike Fed, the plan provides recommendations for a sustainable and equitable program focused on safe streets, safe campuses, safe behaviors, and providing a supportive culture for walking, biking, and taking the bus to school. A virtual public meeting will be held at 6:00pm on Thursday, May 21 to provide an overview of the plan. Register for the public meeting and review the draft plan at the SRTS Plan webpage: https://www.cityofmadison.com/traffic-engineering/biking-walking/programs-and-projects/safe-routes-to-school/safe-routes-to

Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of May 18, 2026

Updates and Notices

  • Spring Yard Waste Pickup is Very Nearly Over:  Check the website before putting out yard waste for pickup.  
  • Recycling Tip – Black Plastic Plant Pots Go Into the Trash: It's the season to start your garden, so you will start getting plants in those little crinkly black plastic pots from garden centers.

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, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include the approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Madison and Dane County regarding the operations of the men's homeless shelter located at 1904 Bartillon Drive. Additionally, the agenda will cover the Office of the Independent Police Monitor Annual Report for 2025, the Police Civilian Oversight Board Annual Report for 2025-2026, and the Chief of Police's 1st Quarter Report and 2025 Annual Report.

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)

  • Proposed Changes at The Edgewater: Virtual Meeting of May 18, 2026: The Edgewater, 1001 Wisconsin Avenue, proposes to make changes to their property in a phased plan over the next five to seven years. Phase 1 of the plan includes exterior shade structures and improvements to the sky bar roof deck as well as shade structures added to the first and seventh floor dining terraces, upgrades to restaurants and dining space, and adding a neighborhood grab-and-go market and coffee shop.
  • Envision Downtown Madison Open House (Virtual), Monday, May 18: If you missed the Envision Downtown Madison Open House that was held on April 30, 2026, this virtual event is another chance to learn more about some of the Big Moves and the Shared Vision being proposed as part of the City of Madison's Downtown Area Plan and Downtown Madison, Inc.'s Greater Downtown Economic Investment Strategy.

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

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

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