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Highlights for the Week of July 24th, 2023
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TONIGHT (Monday 7/24) at the Monona Terrace--come for an update on the Lake Monona Waterfront Redesign plans! Check out various Parks Alive! events this week, as well as multiple concerts and live music events, numerous family activities, even a Night Moth Walk. The All-City Swim Meet is being hosted this week at the Goodman Pool. Madison's first Disability Summit involves two virtual events this week and on Saturday, head to the Disability Pride Festival at Warner Park. Also check for Food Cart Pop-ups this week and don't forget to give your input to the West Area and West Parks Planning processes!
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Spring Harbor Beach Closure Due to Blue-Green Algae Bloom
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Water quality; Blue-green algae; Beach closure; Public health
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Office Hours, Budget, More Vision Zero Changes and Other Highlights for the Week of September 12, 2022
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September Office Hours
I will be hosting office hours on Wednesday (9/14) from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. I will be using Zoom (with video): REGISTER
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Two Neighborhood Meetings and Other Highlights for the Week of September 5, 2022
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Speed Reduction on Mineral Point and Other Highlights for the Week of August 29, 2022
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Wexford Pond Dredging and Highlights for the Week of August 22, 2022
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Wexford Pond DredgingCategory: WeeklyUpdate
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Feb Office Hours, Spring Election, Watershed Studies and Highlights for the Week of January 31, 2022
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February Office Hours
I will be hosting office hours on Tuesday, February 15, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. I will be using Zoom (with video): REGISTER
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Fall Yard Collection Begins and Other Highlights for the Week of October 11, 2021
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2022 Executive Operating Budget
The Finance Committee will be discussing the 2022 Executive Operating Budget at its meetings on Monday and Tuesday.
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September Office Hours, Capital Budget and Other Highlights for the Week of August 30
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September Office Hours
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
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ARPA Update, University Research Park Development, Metro Redesign and Highlights for the Week of July 19, 2021
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Preview of Metro Transit Redesign of Coverage and RidershipCategory: WeeklyUpdate
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Highlights for Week of June 21 including ARPA Funds, CARES, Rental Assistance, and Office Hours
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Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of June 21, 2021 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Local Fiscal Recovery FundsCategory: WeeklyUpdate
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What's going on at the corner of Mineral Point and Whitney Way?
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I wanted to alert neighbors about some work that will be starting in the near future on the corner of Mineral Point Rd and South Whitney Way.
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Office Hours on Saturday and New Backwater Valve Program Provides Financial Incentive, Homeowner Protection
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Update on office hours: I'll be returning to the Westside Community Market this Saturday (June 12) from 7:30 - 9:30am. Since we're returning to a new normal and I'm fully vaccinated, I'm excited to be hosting my first in-pers
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Upcoming Meetings: Odana Area Plan & Watershed, New Large Item System Available on May 28 and On-Street Parking Restrictions Resume
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Odana Area Plan: Upcoming Public MeetingsCategory: Meetings
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Tomorrow Office Hours Reminder, New Schedule for Large Item Collection, Flood Mitigation Survey and Grow Your Green Thumb
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A reminder that I will be hosting office hours tomorrow (Friday, May 14th) AM via Zoom:
Please use the registration links below to get the Zoom link.
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October Office Hours, Be a Watershed Steward, 6145 Mineral Point Road, Voting, and Public Safety
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I will be hosting office hours in October virtually on Wednesday, October 14th (rescheduled from Thursday, October 15th) in the afternoon and Thursday, October 22th in the morning. I will be using Zoom (with video).
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Office Hours Reminder, Upcoming Watershed Focus Groups and Voter Registration
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A reminder that I will be hosting virtual office hours on Thursday morning from 7:30 am to 9:30 am.
Learn more about my July office hours here.
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June Virtual Office Hours, Assessments, and Stormwater Ordinance News
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I will be hosting office hours in June virtually on Wednesday, June 10th in the afternoon and Thursday, June 18th in the morning. I will be using Zoom (with video).
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Final Stormwater Ordinance Changes Meeting to be Offered Virtually
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Some information from the Engineering Division about previously discussed stormwater ordinance changes. I'm glad to see the department moving forward with this proposal.
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Important COVID-19 Update - Order of Public Health - Mass Gatherings
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Public Health Madison & Dane County has just issued the following order effective as of 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020, and continuing until further notice:
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Lots of March Meetings (Office Hours, New Meetings and Reminders)
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There are a lot of community meetings in March that I'd like to share. I've blogged about some of them previously, but others have just been noticed via postcard to nearby residents.
Office HoursIn March, I will be holding open office hours once.
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Watershed PIMs - Engineers to Share Data Collected
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Engineering has announced some upcoming meetings to discuss data from the watershed studies. I previously announced the Spring Harbor meeting. Here's more details:
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Office Hours Tomorrow Reminder and Stormwater Ordinance Changes Schedule Correction
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A quick reminder about office hours tomorrow (Thursday) and a correction about the previously published schedule for stormwater ordinance changes meetings.
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Public Input Meeting 2 - Spring Harbor Watershed Study
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Monday, February 24, from 6:30 ? 8:30 pm
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February Office Hours, Early Voting, Madison Digital Inclusion Summit, Stormwater Ordinance Changes, Report Snow Removal Issues and Bus Rapid Transit Public Meeting
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A long update including info on February Office Hours, early voting, an upcoming Digital Inclusion Summit, important stormwater ordinance changes, a link to report snow removal issues and a save the date for a meeting on Bus Rapid Transit.
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December Office Hours and Preview of Stormwater Ordinance Changes
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Information on December Office Hours and a preview of stormwater ordinance changes.
Office HoursIn December, I will be holding open office hours twice.
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Office Hours Reminder, Save the Date (5237 University Ave - 10/23), 8/20 Anniversary and Podcasts
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A few topics in today's update including a reminder about tomorrow's office hours, a save the date notification for a public meeting about 5237 University Ave (formerly Perkins), 8/20 Flooding Anniversary and info on some City of Madison Podcasts.
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Nautilus Point Park Update
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I've received a few e-mails about the working going on at Nautilus Point Park (north of Mineral Point Road, between Nautilus and Island Drive).
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Spring Harbor Watershed Presentation and Reminder of Neighborhood Meetings This Week
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I'm sharing the presentation from last Thursday's Spring Harbor Watershed Public Information Meeting and providing a reminder about neighborhood meetings this week for Oakwood Village University Woods Campus Redevelopment and more Watershed Public Information Meetings.
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Strickers / Mendota Watershed Public Information Meeting Presentation
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If you didn't have an opportunity to attend last night's Strickers/Mendota Watershed public information meeting the presentation is available online.
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Reminder: Office Hours and Watershed and Flood Studies Meetings
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A quick reminder about Office Hours tomorrow and Public Information Meetings for the City of Madison's Watershed and Flood Studies this week:
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Watershed and Flood Studies Meetings
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Watershed and Flood Studies - Public Informational Meeting
The Engineering Division is providing the following update on the upcoming watershed and flood studies:
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Monday Office Hours, Thanksgiving Trash Collection, Alternate Side Parking, Budget & New Midtown Police Blog
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I wanted to send out a few updates as we head into the Thanksgiving Holiday week.
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FEMA Disaster Designation and Information on FEMA Recovery Office
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On October 18th, Dane County was officially designated a FEMA Disaster Area as a result of the flooding we experienced on August 20th. This designation has made the area eligible for federal assistance for both individual and public agencies.
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Sandbag Collection
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Here's a notice from the Streets Division about sandbags collection for those wishing to dispose of their sandbags. To be clear, if you have sandbags, you are not required to get rid of them at this time. People in flood prone areas are welcome to store them future use.
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Flash Flood Warning (10-5-2018) and Canceling Tomorrow's Office Hours
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Due to the predicted forecast and a recently acquired cold, I will unfortunately be canceling tomorrow's office hours.
I was hoping we were done with flash flood warnings, but here's the latest alert from the City of Madison:
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Community Bonds Information & Council Briefing on August 20th Storm
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This update includes information about last night's presentation to the Common Council from the Engineering Division and details on Community Bonds now available.
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October Office Hours, County Flooding Plans, Council Flooding Briefing and Yard Waste Collection
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This is a big update that covers a few different topics including my October office hours, recently announced plans by the County to address flooding, an upcoming briefing to the Madison Common Council by the City staff about the recent flooding and information about fall leaves/yard waste collec
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Mayor Soglin Statement on Recent Rain and Flooding (9-24-2018)
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I wanted to share a memo sent to the Madison Common Council yesterday from the Mayor. It's a bit colorful, but does a good job explaining the current situation.
-Keith F
September 24, 2018
From: Paul R. Soglin
To: Madison Common Council
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County Board Eyes Lake Level Policy - Thurs, Sept 20 meeting to address flooding impact and causes
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I wanted to share news of a Dane County meeting this evening at 6pm about lake levels and some recent stories in the news regarding the subject that I found interesting:
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Flooding Update (9-19-2018)
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News release from the City of Madison issued on 9/19/2018 at 4:00 p.m.:
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September Office Hours, Water Utility Update, and Flooding Update
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September is a busy month with the introduction of the Mayor's Capital Budget and the Jewish Holidays, but I will be holding open office hours twice during the month:
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Flooding Update (9-2-2018 at 1pm)
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I haven't sent out a flooding update in a few days, but the weather emergency we've been experiencing since August 20th isn't over.
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Mold, City Seeking Info from Flood-Impacted Businesses and Flooding Update (8-29-2018)
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I'm crossing my fingers that this is the last flooding update for a while. We're not out of the woods completely yet, but things are getting better for our area.
Here's an update from the Mayor's Press Conference today:
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Flooding Alert (8-28-2018 - 6pm)
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Based on the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, the City just issued the following alert:
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Flooding Update (8-27-2018)
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Yesterday's rain didn't hit Madison as bad as expected and today so far has been nice. Things are looking better, but there is still a threat of rising water levels. The City of Madison held a press conference at 1pm this afternoon. Here's an update:
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Large Item Pickup, Electronics Recycling, Sandbagging Tips and Volunteers (8-26-2018)
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Some additional information was shared at a press conference held at 1pm:
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Flooding Update (8-26-2018 at 1pm) & Metro Transit Information (Storm Related and Some Planned Changes Now in Effect)
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We've luckily had a nice weekend so far, but rain is predicted to start again this afternoon. Here's the latest update from the City:
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Flood Safety Update & Trash Collection Update (8-24-2018)
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The City's site at https://www.cityofmadison.com/flooding continues to be the best place for the most up to date information. The City IT Team is updating the site regularly with new features.
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Flooding Updating (8-23-2018 - Yahara River, Lake Flooding, Documentation)
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I will continue to send out major relevant updates on the flooding, but I recommend watching https://www.cityofmadison.com/flooding for the most up to date information.
News Release from the Mayor's Office:
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Neighborhood Meeting - Greenway Rehabilitation Project
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NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Mendota-Spring Harbor Greenway Repair - Mineral Point Section
Tuesday, May 8th, 6:30 p.m.
Jefferson Middle School (Lecture Hall)
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Owen Park drainage channel rehab -- public meetings
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City Engineering is holding a public meeting to discuss a proposed project to stabilize the stormwater drainage channel in Owen Park.
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