Common Council

Learn more about the Executive Capital Budget and follow what is happening with proposed amendments by various alders. Details provided about a Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday and a virtual lunch-and-learn session about the budget process on Thursday.

Have you ever wondered how the City develops its annual budget? Read on!

Joint statement against racist video; West Area Land Use; Capital Budget Planning; Farmers' and Community Markets; Resource Fairs; Final Yard Waste Pick-up; Arts; Music; Family Fun Nights; Property Tax Assessments; Transit Network Redesign.

?The Common Council will meet in hybrid format at 6:30pm on Tuesday, November 22nd.

If you haven't done so already, please remember to vote in the General Election on Tuesday!!!

Polls are open from 7am until 8pm.

As a reminder: Due to redistricting, ward numbers changed in early 2022.

On Tuesday, November 15th (and November 16th & 

The Common Council will meet in hybrid format at 6:30pm on Tuesday, October 25.

I will be hosting office hours on Thursday (10/20) from 7:30am to 9:30am. I will be using Zoom (with video): REGISTER

The Common Council will meet in hybrid format at 6:30pm on Tuesday, October 11.

I will be hosting office hours on Wednesday (9/14) from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. I will be using Zoom (with video): REGISTER

On Tuesday, November 9th (and November 10th &

I will be hosting office hours this week on Thursday (October 7) from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. I will be using Zoom (with video): REGISTER

The Finance Committee will be discussing the 2022 Executive Capital Budget at its meeting on Monday.

This week is a big week for local redistricting.

L’shana tova to those celebrating Rosh Hashanah this week. Due to Labor Day and Rosh Hashanah, there are less City meetings this week than usual.

I will be hosting office hours on Wednesday, September 22nd (virtually) from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. I will be using Zoom (with video): REGISTER

On Tuesday, November 10 (and November 11 & 12, i

A reminder that I will be hosting virtual office hours tomorrow (Wednesday) morning from 7:30 am to 9:30 am. 

Learn more about my September office hours here.

I wanted to provide an update on some important City issues during this incredibly challenging time in our community.

The Common Council concluded the City's annual budgeting process at meetings last week (11/12 & 11/13). The Council adopted amended versions of both the Capital and Operating budgets.

On Tuesday, November 12 (and November 13 & 14, if necessary), the Common Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing and adopt a capital and operating budget for 2020.

For those interested, this is post provides details on what's happened so far and what's next.

I wanted to send out a few updates as we head into the Thanksgiving Holiday week.

I am sponsoring, along with Alders Martin, Carter, McKinney, and Phair, a budget amendment for the 2019 Capital Budget to help start the long process of implementing flood mitigation.

On Tuesday, November 13 (and November 14, if necessary), the Common Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing and adopt a capital and operating budget for 2019.

For those interested, this is post provides details on what's happened so far and what's next.

Thursday, Oct. 13, Alders' Budget Listening Session
6:30PM, Our Redeemer Church, 1702 McKenna Boulevard

Hello Neighbors, Happy October!

Please mark your calendars for these upcoming meetings:

Monday, Oct. 3, Madison Police Community Forum with Chief Koval
7:00PM, Good Shepherd Church, 5701 Raymond Road

I know many of you are interested in the fate of the proposed Midtown police district station on Mineral Point Road, and I'm sure some of you are planning to come and testify at tonight's City Council public hearing on the 2016 budget to support the proposal.

[Edited 9/11/12 1:11 PM to correct capital budget link.]

Hello Neighbors,

Here's what's up in and around District 19.

(Some) Road Construction Winding Up

Hello everyone, he's an update on news and events in District 19.

University Crossing Phase 2

The 2012 city budget has been passed and signed. Here's a quick summary of the amendments I highlighted in my previous post and the results of those amendments.