Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 2, 2026

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In the D19

  • Make Your Voice Heard – Vote on November 3rd! Election Day is November 3, 2026. Voting is an opportunity to participate in shaping the future of our community and the decisions that affect our daily lives. Make a plan to vote, encourage your friends and neighbors to participate, and make your voice heard! For Madison residents, polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can find your polling location, check your registration, and review your ballot at  MyVote Wisconsin. Wisconsin also allows same-day voter registration at your polling place
  • D19 at Board of Public Works: You'll note below that District 19 is one of the alder districts affected by items on the Board of Works November 4 agenda. This is a minor change order to the 2026 street patching and sealing contract (Item 6, Legistar 95376). There was sufficient budget room to do a little more street repair in Districts 15 and 19.

Updates and Notices

  • It's Pumpkin Time: Remember, you can put your pumpkins and other compostable seasonal decorations (corn stalks, hay, etc.) out for pickup along with your leaves. Remove wires, lights, candles, and other non-compostables before putting them into the leaves.

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 the City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here.

Public Information Meeting (PIM's)

To request interpretation, translation or a disability-related accommodation at no cost to you, contact 608-266-4635 or  NearWestPlan@cityofmadison.com

Not coming to a meeting? Share your thoughts on the Near West Area Plan -  Your Ideas Map.

Announcements and News Releases

Madison Public Library Announces 2026 Naturalist-in-Residence; Programs Begin November 5: Qwantése Dourese Winters is the 2026 Naturalist-in-Residence this winter with the theme "The Tender Season". This program will take place from November 5 to December 21. [posted October 26, 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

  • Period Party Series, Monday, November 2: Public Health Madison & Dane County is partnering with Madison Public Library to host their annual Period Party event series in November.  
  • Bird & Nature Adventures | Tenney Park, Saturday, November 7: Waterfowl Wonders ~ Join Naturalist Paul Noeldner for a free family friendly guided walk on easy paths along Lake Mendota, along tge Lake Mendota shore, Tenney Lagoon and Yahara Riverway. Bring binocs or a camera! We will look for Canada Geese, Mallards and other waterfowl gathering for migration.
  • Inspired by Wright, Sunday, November 8: Dive into “Inspired by Wright," a hands-on experience where you'll explore how geometric shapes influenced Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic architecture.
  • Bird & Nature Adventures | Turville Point, Sunday, November 8: Fat Bears and Chonky Squirrels ~ Join amazing wildlife naturalist Kathlean Wolf for a free guided walk to explore beautiful nature trails at Turville Point.  Wild critters are busy fattening up and hunkering down as days gets colder.  Learn about wildlife and how they change their bodies and their environment in preparation for winter. 

Parks Alive Fall!

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 fall. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! 

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

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