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Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 11, 2025

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In the D19

  • Metro Schedule Changes in D19: Minor Metro schedule changes are being implemented in August for Route 28 and Route 38, which have a terminus on University Row.
  • Premature Mowing of Wexford Pond: The City had scheduled the mowing of the Wexford Greenway for August and the Wexford Pond perimeter for the Fall. There was a miscommunication and both were mowed last week. Stormwater Engineering, which has responsibility for the Greenway and Pond took immediate action. The premature mowing of the Pond interferes with plans for invasives control and establishment of native vegetation after the dredging. To compensate, there will be additional visits of the City’s ecological restoration specialist in 2026, which will perform supplemental native species seeding and invasives removal as necessary.
  • Stricker’s Pond Forebay Herptile Fencing: Fencing is scheduled to be installed next week around the Stricker’s Pond Forebay. The fencing is intended to prevent herptiles (frogs, toads, salamanders, turtles, and snakes) from re-entering the forebay after they are captured and relocated by specialists in preparation for dredging this winter.
  • Neighborhood Meeting for Alcohol License: Go Grocer, Inc. plans to purchase the property at 901 S. Gammon Road, currently Kelley’s Market, and operate as a convenience store and gas station. Their proposed hours of operation are Sunday through Saturday, 6am-10pm. They have applied for Class A Beer and Liquor licenses. Their application will be considered by the Alcohol License Review Committee at its August 20, 2025, meeting. Alder Harrison-McKinney and I are hosting a virtual neighborhood meeting to hear more about Go Grocer’s proposal. It is scheduled for Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 6:30pm. Households in the vicinity will receive a postcard with instructions for registering to attend the meeting.
  • Planning Commission Agenda Includes Street Tree Protections: Since a number of District 19 residents have contacted me about the proposed amendments to enhance protections for terrace trees, I want to point out that the Plan Commission will consider the amendments on Monday, August 11.

Updates and Notices

  • Ride the Drive: Join the fun at Ride the Drive 2025 on Sunday, August 10. Portions of John Nolen Drive and Willy Street will be closed to vehicles, and three downtown area parks will come alive with all-ages activities, food and entertainment.

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.

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)

Announcements and News Releases

  • Metro Transit August Service Updates: Starting Sunday, August 17, Metro will implement a number of route, schedule, and stop adjustments, including providing all-day service to Verona, WI. [posted August 8, 2025]
  • National Night Out celebrations strengthen ties between Madison police, community: MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Police Department interacted with thousands of community members during this week's National Night Out celebration. National Night Out is held in communities across the country as a way to promote police engagement with…[posted August 8, 2025]
  • Traffic Impacts for Madison Mini Marathon: Multiple streets will be affected on Saturday, August 9th from 7:00am-12:00pm (noon) for the annual Madison Mini Marathon event. [posted August 7, 2025]
  • Ride the Drive Rolls In This Sunday: Get ready to stroll, roll, pedal or glide at Ride the Drive 2025! Join the Madison tradition on Sunday, August 10, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, for a free community event celebrating healthy, active living. [posted August 5, 2025]
  • Street Closures for Ride the Drive: Multiple streets will be closed on Sunday, August 10 from 9:00am - 3:00pm for the annual Ride the Drive event hosted by the Madison Parks Division. Vehicles must be removed from closed streets by 8:00am. [posted August 5, 2025]
  • Leaf Them Alone: Madison Strengthening Tree Protection Ordinances : New and stronger tree protection measures will be introduced at the Common Council's August 5 meeting. [posted August 4, 2025]
  • August Student Move Out Days Are Here: Starting today (August 4, 2025) and : lasting until Friday, August 22, 2025, the Streets Division will be performing extra collection duties in the downtown moving days area. Daily Cart Pickups During the Move Out From August 4 to August 22, we…[posted August 42, 2025]

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.

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

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