Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of July 06, 2026

In the D19

• 250 Years: Have a fun and joyful Independence Day. Thanks to the Spring Harbor Neighborhood Association for inviting me to ride in their parade. As always, the Wexford Village Picnic was full of folks of all ages enjoying food, games, and community. Note that Metro service is curtailed today and drop-off sites are closed.
• District 19 Common Council Items: On June 29 the Plan Commission recommended approval of two new Tax Incremental Finance Districts (TID's) and a final amendment of a mature TID.
  • Item 55 (Legistar 93412) is a final amendment to TID 46 known as the University Research Park TID. The amendment will enable funding of some additional infrastructure, small business loans, and affordable housing.
  • Item 59 (Legistar 93420) creates a new TID that fills in a gap in TID 46 along the Odana Corridor and is referred to as the “Grand Teton" TID, recognizing a large affordable housing project it will support as well as infrastructure for general growth in the area.
  • Item 60 (Legistar 93428) creates a new TID that fills in one other gap in TID 46 along the Odana Corridor and is referred to as the “Medical Circle" TID, recognizing a large affordable housing project it will support as well as infrastructure for general growth in the area.
• Learn to Drive a Pontoon, Tuesday, July 7: Gain boating confidence from Madison Boats captains. We've partnered with Madison Boats for this Learn to Drive a Pontoon class at Marshall Park. Join their amazing captains as they demonstrate the basics of driving a pontoon boat and basic boating safety. 
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Owen, Saturday, July 11: Explore Owen Conservation Park on gentle trails through historic oak openings on a hillside with an Ice Age kettle and along restored prairies with beautiful vistas on this high point overlooking the west side of Madison.

Image credit: Madison Parks Department

Updates and Notices

• Payment Systems Scheduled Maintenance: Municipal Services Bill, Property Taxes, and General Billing Invoice payments will be down for maintenance beginning 9pm on Wednesday, July 8 through 8am on Monday, July 13.

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 Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 7, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include a presentation on the 2027 Operating Budget outlook. 
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• Board of Public Works: The Board of Public Works meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 8, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include Authorizing a jurisdictional transfer agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Madison for portions of S. Park Street, W. Washington Avenue, Proudfit Street, North Shore Drive, John Nolen Drive, and S. Blair Street.
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• Board of Park Commissioners: The Board of Park Commissioners meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 8, at 6:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include adopting the Comprehensive Master Plan for Olbrich Botanical Gardens. 
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If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here.

Announcements and News Releases

• Traffic Impacts for Madison Mallards Fireworks: Some roads around Warner Park should anticipate increased traffic Friday evening, July 3, due to crowds leaving Warner Park after the Festival Foods post-game firework show. The show will begin shortly after the Madison Mallards game… [posted July 1, 2026]
• Please Leave the Fireworks to the Pros, Folks: The City of Madison wishes everyone a very happy and safe Fourth of July. [posted July 1, 2026]
• Overdose Spike Alert: Extreme Heat Increases Risk of Drug Overdose(external): Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing a public health alert due to an increase, or spike, in drug overdoses in our community that may be fueled by extreme heat. [posted July 1, 2026]
• City of Madison Greens Purchasing Policies Related to Vehicles, Buildings, and More: The four updated Administrative Procedure Memoranda (APMs) build on Madison's 2024 Sustainability Plan and its goal of leveraging City purchasing power to reduce emissions and support a circular economy. [posted July 1, 2026]
• Stay Cool, Hydrated, and Connected During Extreme Heat Warning(external): Public Health Madison & Dane County is urging everyone to stay cool, hydrated, and connected as an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect this week. [posted June 29, 2026]
• Reduced Service on July 4: Metro Transit will observe the Independence Day holiday by operating Sunday schedules on Saturday, July 4. [posted June 29, 2026]
• Drop-off Sites Closed on July 4, 2026; No Changes for Trash & Recycling Schedule: The Streets Division drop-off sites will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Since the holiday falls on a Saturday, there will be no changes to the trash and recycling collection schedule. People with a…[posted June 29, 2026]

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

• Monday Mornings at The Glen, Monday, July 06 (This event occurs on multiple dates-  June 1 through August 31): Enjoy The Glen for a stroll, nature, workout, or leashed dog walk from sunrise to 8:00 am. Tee times resume at hole #1 at 8:00 am. Visitors should be alert for golf balls and golfers as they exit the course.
• Barre3 Fitness Class, Monday, July 6, 2026 (This event occurs on multiple dates): Join Madison's barre3 and Madison Parks Foundation on fairway #1 at The Glen Golf Park for a heart-pumping, joy-filled workout.  
• Movie: King Richard(external) (2021) PG-13, 2h 24m.
• WPCRC Ribbon Cutting & Grand Reopening, Wednesday, July 8: Join City leaders, partners, and friends for a ribbon-cutting and summer celebration at Warner Park Community Recreation Center! 
• Disability Pride Flag Raising Ceremony & News Conference, Wednesday, July 8: The City of Madison will host its second Disability Pride Flag Raising Ceremony to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ceremony and news conference will take place on Wednesday, July 8, at 11:30 a.m.  in front of the Madison Municipal Building. Community members are encouraged to attend and show their support for disability, pride, and inclusion. 
• Capitol City Band Concerts - 58th Season, Thursday, July 9: The Capitol City Band's 58th season begins June 18 at the Rennebohm Park Shelter. Bring a chair and enjoy live music on Thursdays at 7:00 PM through August 20.
• Concerts on the Rooftop: Granny Shot ('90s & '00s Cover Band), Thursday, July 9: Granny Shot is a cover band based in Madison, WI playing all of your favorite alternative rock, hard rock, and pop punk hits from the ‘90s and ‘00s, as well as some classics from the ‘70s and ‘80s.
• Adapted Swim, Friday, July 10: Summer 2026 Open Adapted Swim with MSCR at Goodman Pool - Free! Open to all individuals with disabilities and their caregivers and families. Pre-registration is not required.
• Live at The Glen | Panchromatic Steel, Friday, July 10: Madison Parks Foundation(external) is proud to present Live at The Glen! Enjoy live music on the patio at The Glen Golf Park. We are excited to welcome back Panchromatic Steel(external) to the Live at the Glen music series. 
• Free Homebuyer Education Class (in person), Saturday, July 11: Take the first step to owning a home and join us in this Home Buyer Education Workshop. This FREE Homebuyer Education workshop takes place in-person at a Madison area location to be determined on Saturday, July 11, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm! Lunch will be provided.
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Turville Point, Sunday, July 12: Summer Wildflowers ~ Join Master Naturalist Jeff Nesta for a free fun family friendly outing to explore beautiful winding nature trails to find and learn about the fascinating variety of native wildflowers that grow and bloom throughout Summer in the restored woodlands and prairies.

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.

• Parks Alive | Allied Park, Monday, July 06
• Parks Alive | Worthington Park, Tuesday, July 7
• Parks Alive | Meadowood Park, Wednesday, July 8
• Parks Alive | Penn Park, Thursday, July 9

Interested in volunteering for Parks Alive? Volunteers Welcome! Learn more and register online!

Movie in the Park Dates!

• Movie in the Park | Goat, Monday, July 6
• Movie in the Park | King Richard, Tuesday, July 7
• Movie in the Park | The Fire Inside, Wednesday, July 8
• Movie in the Park | The Senior, Thursday, July 9

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