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Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 31, 2026

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In the D19

  • Nautilus Park Trees: The Parks Division has advised that two cottonwood trees in Nautilus Park are in poor condition and will be removed.
  • Capital Avenue Reconstruction: The August 18 public information meeting presentation and recording are now available on Engineering's project page.
  • Old Middleton Railroad Underpass: The August 26 public information meeting presentation and recording are now available on Engineering's project page.
  • District 19 Matters at August 31 Finance Committee:
    • Item 11 (Legistar 94195) is for approval of a contract with TYLin for corridor safety studies including S Whitney Way.
    • Item 12 (Legistar 94196) is for approval of a contract with SEH for planning, engineering, and public engagement for two streets, including Schroeder Rd.
    • Item 13 (Legistar 94197) is for approval of a contract with SHE for street intersection safety planning and engineering including the intersection of S Gammon Rd and Tree Ln.

Updates and Notices

  • Opening Date Set for Imagination Center at Reindahl Park: Save the date for the opening of the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park hosted by Madison Public Library, City of Madison Engineering, Madison Parks and Madison Public Library Foundation. The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park is a multifunctional indoor-outdoor facility containing both a library and four-season parks pavilion. The building will open on Friday, September 25 with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Library, City, and State officials at 3-4pm. Following the ribbon cutting, neighbors and residents are invited to an opening weekend of activities, including building tours, a how-to corner, nature walks, food trucks, a movie in the park, and more. 
  • The Smart Trips Challenge Is Almost Here! With fall routines and the new school year beginning, September is a great time to try a different way of getting around. Bike to school with your kids, take the bus to meet up with friends, carpool with coworkers, or walk/roll for a nearby errand. These options can help you save money, add some activity to your day, and reduce your carbon footprint. The challenge is free and open to anyone age 18 or older who lives or works in Dane County. Create a free RoundTrip account and log your eligible trips for chances to win more than a dozen weekly and grand prize drawings. Join the 2026 Smart Trips Challenge!

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, August 31, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include authorizing the Economic Development Division to administer a Williamson Street Business Stabilization Support Program, as well as transferring $28,500 from the contingent reserve to the Office of the Independent Monitor for additional staffing and services costs.
  • Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, August 31, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include development-related requests in Districts 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 15, and 20.

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)

Announcements and News Releases

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

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

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Alder John P. Guequierre

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