Updates & Week of Jan. 23 Meetings of Interest for District 2

District 2 Updates and Meetings of Interest

City meetings continue to be mostly virtual with details listed in City Meetings of Interest below. Common Council meetings are hybrid so the public can attend in person or via Zoom.

Stay in touch with your neighbors through either Capitol Neighborhoods, Inc. or Campus Area Neighborhood Assoc.

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There are three sections to this week's update:

1. District 2 Updates
2. COVID-19 Resources & Information 
3. City Meetings of Interest to District 2

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1. DISTRICT 2 UPDATES

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

• Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge Presentations hosted by Madison Parks - 1.7 miles of lakeshore. Three world-class design teams. A new vision for Madison's connection to Lake Monona. Make plans to join us on Thursday, Jan. 26 as the three design teams present their master plan options live and in person at Madison Central Library.

• From the Mayor: The 38th annual Madison-Dane County MLK Day Observance

• From Public Health: Whether you own a house, are buying a house, or rent, you can protect yourself from radon

• Winter Prom 2023: Register today for Winter Prom 2023 and join us on Saturday, Jan. 28! This event is perfect for kids aged 13 & younger. Advanced registration is required.  

• WI Salt Awareness Week: January 23-27, 2023

• News and Events from Madison Parks

• 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. What will you and your neighbors do? Start exploring ideas for physical improvements and leadership and capacity building initiatives.

Bigger than Roe March on State Street on Sunday, Jan. 22

On Sunday, January 22, 2023, there will be Rally and March entitled Bigger than Roe. The Confluence at Library Mall (800 block of State Street) will see a rally and its setup from 8am to 2:30pm. After the rally at Library Mall starting at 11am, the march will take place from about 12pm-12:45pm going from Library Mall down State Street to Capitol Square. State Street will be closed during the March and traffic on cross streets and the Square could also be impacted at times during the March.

Sidewalk and Roadway Cafe License Applications Open for 2023-24 Season

It is the time of year again to apply for Sidewalk Café and/or Roadway Café for the 2023-2024 vending season that begins on April 15, 2023. 
 
Click here for the Quick Guide to applying for your license. Licenses must be reapplied for and cannot be renewed. You will need to gather all required documents to avoid delays in processing your application.
 
If you still have an outstanding invoice with the City for your café, you will not be issued a new license for next season until the payment for this current season is received.  This means you will not be able to operate your café after 4/14/2023 until the payment is processed.
 
Important Dates:

• 1/7/23 – Application portal opens.
• 2/1/23 – Application deadline for existing license holders to avoid late fees.
• 2/1/23-4/1/23 – Staff process applications, confirm site assignments and issue invoices for fees.
• 4/1/23 – Fees due for existing license holders to avoid late fees.
• 4/14/23 – Last day of the 2022-2023 vending season
• 4/15/23 – First Day of the 2023-2024 vending season and the first Dane County Farmers' Market of the season.

Questions: www.cityofmadison.com/business/streetvending

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2. COVID-19 RESOURCES & INFORMATION

From Public Health Madison & Dane County:

• How can you get free COVID treatment delivered? It's easier than you might think.
• COVID-19 vaccine webpage
• Learn about the many testing sites in Dane County (in Spanish)
• COVID-19 Data Dashboard
• The latest Data Notes - Cases were stable from 12/19-1/1 and then decreased over the past two weeks. 

Dane CORE - for rental and utility assistance.

Get Free COVID Tests at Home

Visit the City's Coronavirus Website for Madison's COVID updates, responses and resources.

Dane County Food Pantry Network from Community Action Coalition.

State of Wisconsin COVID-19 resources and information from state agencies, including the State Dept. Public Health

Info on UW-Madison's response to the pandemic.

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3. CITY MEETINGS OF INTEREST TO DISTRICT 2

Below are some pertinent agenda items from city committees that are meeting this week. If you click on meeting "Details" below, you will find participation and viewing options, and a link to the full meeting agenda. If you click on an item from within an agenda, you will see all documents that relate to that item.
 
I appreciate hearing from you on any agenda items on which you have a particular interest or concern.

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Sustainable Madison Committee: Details

4:30pm, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023

PRESENTATIONS

Agenda Item 2

Presentation on Complete Green Streets 

NEW BUSINESS

Agenda Item 3

Creating Section 29.40 and amending Section 1.08(3)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to establish a building energy savings code, and to update the bond schedule accordingly.

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Committee on Aging: Details

2:30pm, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023

NEW BUSINESS

Agenda Item 5

Property Tax Assistance for Older Adults

Agenda Item 6

NewBridge Services for Older Adults

Agenda Item 8

2023 Year-at-a-Glance Overview of Older Adult Services

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Transportation Commission: Details

2:30pm, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023

ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED

Agenda Item 4

Establishing a Grant Program to Support Accessible Taxi Cabs in Madison

30 mins

Agenda Item 5

Safe Streets Madison

45 mins

Note: Included is a project recommended by city staff for approval that would address poor pedestrian crossing visibility by adding curb bumpouts on the north side of Langdon Street at both Henry Street and Carroll Street.

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Joint Campus Area Committee: Details

4:45pm, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Agenda Item 6

City of Madison Project Updates

- 535 W Johnson Street (Legistar #74228)

- 437-445 W Johnson Street/215-221 N Bassett Street/430-440 W Dayton Street (Legistar #75228)

- Transit-Oriented Development Overlay Zoning District (Legistar #74703)

- Family Definition in Zoning Code (Legistar #74885)

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