Budget Engagement Opportunities

May 1 is the first of five scheduled opportunities for alders to directly engage with constituents on the state of the budget. Please see all events listed below. All are welcome to attend!

Title of Event: Eastside Budget Engagement Event

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. (IN-PERSON)

Location: John F. Kennedy Elementary School, 221 Meadowlark Dr., Madison, WI 53714

Alders Involved: Eastside Alders, Derek Field (District 3), Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford (District 15), Jael Currie (District 16), and Sabrina Madison (District 17)

Registration - Residents can register at the following link: www.cityofmadison.com/budgetengagement-eastside. Advance registration is strongly encouraged.

Title of Event: Westside Budget Engagement Event (Westside Community Connections)

Date: Thursday, May 16, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (IN-PERSON)

Location: Vel Phillips Memorial High School, 201 S Gammon Rd, Madison, WI 53717

Alders Involved: Westside Alders, John W. Duncan (District 1), Nasra Wehelie (District 7), Nikki Conklin (District 9), John P. Guequierre (District 19), and Barbara Harrington-McKinney (District 20)

Registration - Residents can register at the following link: www.cityofmadison.com/budgetengagement-westside. Advance registration is strongly encouraged.

Title: Southside/Near Westside Budget Engagement Event

Date: Wednesday, May 29, 5:30 p.m. (IN-PERSON)

Location: Goodman South Library, 2222 S Park St, Madison, WI 53713

Alders Involved: Alders Regina Vidaver (District 5), Yanette Figueroa Cole (District 10), Tag Evers (District 13), and Isadore Knox Jr. (District 14)

Registration - Residents can register at the following link: www.cityofmadison.com/budgetengagement-southside.  Advance registration is strongly encouraged.

Title: Central (Downtown/Campus/Isthmus) Budget Engagement Event

Date: Thursday, May 30, 6 p.m. (HYBRID-VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION AVAILABLE)

Location: Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Madison, WI 53703, Conf Rm MMB 215

Alders Involved: Alders Juliana Bennett (District 2), Mike Verveer (District 4), Marsha Rummel (District 6), and MGR Govindarajan (District 8)

Registration – More information to come!

Title: Northside Budget Engagement Event

Date: Wednesday, June 5, 6 p.m. (IN-PERSON)

Location: Black Hawk Middle School, 1402 Wyoming Way, Madison, WI 53704

Alders Involved: Amani Latimer Burris (District 12), Charles Myadze (District 18), and Marsha Rummel (District 6)

Registration – More information to come!

Accommodations:

The City of Madison welcomes individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the Office of the Common Council, by email Council@cityofmadison.com or by phone (608) 266-4071 in advance of your participation or visit.

If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this event, please contact the Office of the Common Council by email Council@cityofmadison.com or by phone (608) 266-4071 at least three business days prior to the meeting.

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If you have questions about the event, contact the Office of the Common Council by email at council@cityofmadison.com or by phone at (608) 266-4071.

To learn more about the 2025 City budget outlook, please visit www.cityofmadison.com/finance/budget/2025/outlook.