Family Definition Community Meeting and Other Highlights for the Week of January 30, 2023

Family Definition Community Informational Meetings

Building Inspection staff will be hosting two community informational meetings about the proposed legislation to revise the family definition in our zoning code. These meetings are intended to provide information to community members about the proposal and to answer questions about it.

• Thursday, February 2 at Noon : You are invited to a Zoom meeting. Please register in advance.

• Monday, February 6 at 6:00 PM: You are invited to a Zoom meeting. Please register in advance.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Read more about the legislation.

There is also a website about the proposal here: https://www.cityofmadison.com/dpced/bi/family-definition-revision/3897/

To see the full list of City meetings scheduled for the week, please consult the City meeting schedule.

News

• Request Absentee Ballots for 2023 Elections - Elections scheduled for February 21 and April 4.

• 2023 Spring Primary Election - Several offices on the ballot this spring require a primary election on Feb. 21. District 19 has two candidates running for Alder, so there won't be a Feb. 21 primary for that election, but there will be for in the Mayoral and State Supreme Court elections. The Council website allows you to find out which Aldermanic district you live in.  If you live in Aldermanic districts 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 14, or 20, you will see the primary races for your district on your ballot.

• Community support: Resources available following release of video in Tyre Nichols' case

• From MPD: Chief Barnes issues statement ahead of police video release in Tyre Nichols' case

• From the Mayor: Statement by Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Death of Tyre Nichols

• Celebrate Black History Month at Madison Public Library: February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of the achievements by African Americans and a time to honor the central role of black Americans throughout history and in the present day. For a full list of events, displays and activities, visit the Madison Public Library's Black History Month? page.

• Don't forget to vote for the names of the snowplows! The election closes at 8:00pm on Friday, Feb. 3. Make sure to tell your friends and family to vote as well.

• Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge project webpage: The Lake Monona Waterfront master plans are now available on the Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge project webpage

• "It's a Big Deal" -- President Biden Mentions Madison in Recent White House Speech

• New South Madison Tax Incremental Financing District Proposed - Note that proposed amendments include a proposed transfer of $47.2M from TID #36 (primarily the East Washington corridor) to the new South Madison TID and $4.5M from TID #36 to the Madison Public Market.

• City Engineering Launches New Program to Grow Workforce - A new way to step into the infrastructure industry.

• From the Mayor: Madison Honored with Clean Energy Pioneer Award by RENEW Wisconsin

• From Public Health: How We Track Respiratory Viruses in Dane County

• MPD hosts chili cook-off to benefit families of fallen officers

• Call for Artists: Our Town Everywhere Self-Portraits Project with The Bubbler at Madison Public Library  

• Hours changing for fingerprinting services through MPD

• From Madison Parks: Winter Fun!

• Next John Nolen Drive Public Information Meeting: Feb. 23 - The City of Madison invites the community to the next public information meeting for the upcoming reconstruction for John Nolen Drive.

• The 2023 Neighborhood Grant Program is Open! The guidelines and application are now on the City's webpage! See the News Story for more info. Applications are due Feb. 20 by 4:30 p.m.

• Dane County Community Housing Survey: A 10-minute Community Housing Survey to share your thoughts on housing and affordability for our community is available. All participants will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 gift card

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If you have questions, comments, suggestions, etc., feel free to reach out: district19@cityofmadison.com

-Keith F