Highlights for the Week of March 27, 2023

To see the full list of City meetings scheduled for the week, please consult the City meeting schedule.

• In-Person Absentee Voting Started Last Tuesday in Madison: In-person absentee voting began Tuesday, Mar. 21, at several locations throughout the City of Madison. What will you need to bring with you if you’re voting absentee in person? Find out more.

• 2023 Spring Election Sample Ballots Available - Sample ballots are available for viewing by address on the MyVote Wisconsin website.

• Set-Out Dates for Brush Collection Now Available

• Construction for the Blair Street South project has resumed, with its focus now on the East Washington Avenue intersection

• City of Madison Common Council Moves to Develop a Comprehensive Response to the Crisis in Home Healthcare in Madison

• Dane CORE 2.0 Rental Assistance Program Applications to Close May 31 - services to renters and landlords that provide legal representation and mediation through the Eviction Diversion and Defense Partnership (EDDP) will continue.

• Metro Updating All Routes! - Starting June 11

• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) East Side Construction Update - Public Information Meeting, Thursday, April 6 - 6:00 pm. Also, a Public Information Meeting for downtown BRT construction is being organized for April 12 (more details forthcoming).

• Earth Day Challenge - April 22, 2023. Celebrate Earth Day with your neighbors and friends by volunteering to clean up your local park!

• From the Parks Division: Updates and Events - Madison Parks Annual Report, Dog Park Cleanup Day on April 1, Disc Golf Volunteer Days and more.

• From MFD: New Device Assists Crews Responding to Cardiac Arrests

• Community CPR & AED Training, Wednesday March 29: Interested in learning hands-only CPR and how to use an AED? Join Madison Fire Department EMTs and Paramedics at Fire Station 14 (3201 Dairy Drive) on Wednesday, 3/29, 8:30-10:00 AM. Advanced registration required!

• Bill Sullivan Named Madison Fire Marshal

• PHOTOS: MFD Celebrates International Women's Day, Film Premiere

• Mayor's Remarks from Press Conference Regarding Planned Salvation Army Shelter - Highlighting a $4 million federal investment to help build the new emergency shelter and community center.

• From the Streets Division: The 2023 Recyclopedias Are Here! - Paper and digital copies available

• Enroll Today in the Award-Winning Master Recycler Course - The course by Sustain Dane and the City of Madison begins April 6, 2023

• Badger Road Drop-off Site Permanently Closed - Badger Rd Office Remains Open

• Library Takeover Event Will Honor Migration Stories and Celebrate the Kichwa Community in Wisconsin - April 15

• The We Read Youth Voices Writing Contest Returns April 3 - Kids 18 and under can submit a story, song poem, etc. with a chance to win cash, prizes and potentially get published

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-Keith F