July 30th - August 5th, 2023

Greetings All! Happy Black Business Month! View the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Black Business Directory for a comprehensive list of Black-owned businesses in the area, which can be viewed here!
There are two sections to this week’s update: 

1. Meetings of Interest
2. Resources and Information 

Meetings of Interest:

A complete list of the meeting schedule for the week of July 30th through August 5th, 2023 can be found here. Listed below are meetings our team found to be interesting and relevant to constituents. 
There is a Common Council meeting this week on August 1st, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Notice of Possible Quorum of the Police Civilian Oversight Board - July 31st, 2023 via Zoom at 6 PMThe link to register for the meeting to watch can be found here. The agenda for the meeting can be found here. For written comments on agenda items, please email pcob@cityofmadison.com. Register to speak, answer questions, or support/oppose agenda items here. Agenda items of interest are as follows:
Agenda Item 1:Forming the PCOB's response to the MPD's Body Worn Camera Pilot Policy. Memos and reports can be found at the link below.
Legislative Files can be found here. 
Common Council - August 1st, 2023 via Zoom or In-Person The link to watch can be found here. The address to attend in person is 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 201 at the City-County Building. The agenda for the meeting can be found here. For written comments on agenda items, please email allalders@cityofmadison.com. Register to speak, answer questions, or support/oppose agenda items here. Agenda items of interest are as follows:
Agenda Item 2:Recognizing August 19, 2023, as Africa Fest Day in the City of Madison
Legislative Files can be found here. 
Agenda Item 6:Public Hearing - License Transfer McCune's Edible Spoons LLC • dba Sookie's Veggie Burgers Transfer from 502 State St to 260 W Gilman St Agent: John McCune • Estimated Capacity (in/out): 24/0 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 3% alcohol, 97% food Police Sector 403 (District 2)
Legislative Files can be found here. 
Agenda Item 15:Public Hearing - New License Wando Ventures Inc • dba Wando's 406 N Frances • Agent: Jay Wanserski • Estimated Capacity (in/out): 80/12 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 95% alcohol, 5% food Police Sector 403 (District 2)
Legislative Files can be found here. 
Agenda Item 36: Change of Licensed Premises Riley's/Badger Liquor LLC • dba Riley's Wines of the World 402 W Gorham St • Agent: Matthew Bents Class A Beer, Class A Liquor Police Sector 403 (District 2) Request to remodel.
Legislative Files can be found here. 
Agenda Item 71:BY TITLE ONLY: Repealing Sections 32.03 and 33.34 and amending Section 33.09(3) of the Madison General Ordinances to combine the City-County Homeless Issues Committee, Landlord and Tenant Issues Committee, and Housing Strategy Committee.
Legislative Files can be found here. 

Resources & Information

Tenant Resource Center – Resources for Tenants Know your rights! The Tenant Resource Center maintains information on community resources that may be available to provide eviction prevention funds, security deposit funds, and other emergency financial assistance.
Dane County Food Pantry Network – Community Action Coalition (CAC)Are you facing housing or food insecurity? The CAC can connect you to food security services and housing resources in the Madison area, as well as other social services. 
COVID-19 Vaccination – Public Health of Madison & Dane County Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccination, where to receive the vaccine, and book an appointment at one of the city’s pop-up clinics. 
Free Legal Tenant Eviction Aid – Legal Action of Wisconsin’s Eviction Defense Project (EDP) is court-based, free legal aid for low-income tenants who are facing eviction. You can contact the Dane County location by Phone: at (608)-256-3304 or Email: hmw@legalaction.org
Low Income Housing & Housing Vacancy Lists – Housing Navigation Services provides a list of housing vacancies in Dane County. Updated weekly, each list is organized according to unit size, rent and location. 
University Health Services (UHS)UHS crisis line (608-265-5600, option 9)Remote Health Services
Journey Mental Health Suicide Prevention Hotline: 608-280-2600.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.
NAMI Wisconsin Free Mental Health Support
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) Crisis Hotline: 608-251-4445.
Alcoholics Annonymous (AA) MeetingsNarcotics Anonymous Online Meetings (Badgerland NA)
Student Food Pantry (Open Seat)
University Health Services (Food Assistance)