Community Connections Week of July 27th, 2026

Hello District 18,

This has been a hard week for a lot of people in Madison, and I want to start by acknowledging that plainly. Many neighbors are grieving, frightened, and looking for answers following the homicide of Corey Ruiz.

This matter will be independently investigated by the Office of the Independent Police Monitor (OIPM). I will share more information as it becomes available.

Updates and Notices

• August Moving Days Fast Approaching: If you or someone you know is taking part in the annual August moving days on the isthmus, make sure they are aware of the rules, opportunities, and responsibilities during that time. We have a round-up of August moving days information on our website.

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.

• Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Monday, July 27, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include approving a revised 2026 Resource Recovery Special Charge rate of $5.40 per month beginning on September 1 through the remainder of 2026.
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• Meeting Agenda
• Register for Public Comment
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• Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, July 27, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include development-related requests in Districts 2, 10, 14, and 15.
• Meeting Details
• Meeting Agenda
• Register for Public Comment
• Watch Online

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

Public Information Meetings (PIMs)

Transportation Commission Meeting (Virtual), Wednesday, July 29: On Wednesday, July 29, Metro Transit and the City of Madison Transportation Commission will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. to review and discuss proposed new and updated service standards, processes for making service changes, and processes and standards related to placements of bus stops, shelter, benches, and other amenities.

• Milwaukee Street Reconstruction, Thursday, July 30: The City is planning to reconstruct Milwaukee Street (Starweather Creek to W Corporate Drive). A public information meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., July 30, 2026, via Zoom. Registration prior is required.
• Public Information Meeting - Warner Park, Thursday, July 30: As part of the Warner Park Southeast Recreation Area Development Plan, we identified the need to reconfigure the athletic fields located in the southeast corner of Warner Park.

Interested in becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee? Learn more and apply here.

Everyone belongs here.

In Community

Alder Glenn