Updates & Week of Sept. 12 Meetings of Interest for District 2

Alder Heck’s Updates

September 10, 2022 4:59 PM

District 2 Updates and Meetings of Interest

City meetings are mostly virtual with details listed in City Meetings of Interest below.

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:

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

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1. DISTRICT 2 UPDATES

Street Closures--Ironman Triathlon - Impacting District 2 on Sunday: The 500 and 600 blocks of State Street will be closed for the run portion of the triathlon with other impacts nearby. See all routes here.
From Metro Transit: Ironman Detours - Downtown and Campus Bus Routes Impacted all day Sunday.
Mayor Rhodes-Conway Releases 2023 Executive Capital Budget Prioritizing Affordable Housing, Climate Resiliency and Strong Neighborhoods
The Finance Committee will have 2023 Capital Budget briefings at its meetings on Sept. 12 and Sept. 13. Both meetings are virtual and begin at 4:30pm.
- Watch the Monday, Sept. 12 meeting online
- Watch the Tuesday, Sept. 13 meeting online

Madison's first Rainbow Street Crossing - Ribbon Cutting at top of State Street was Thursday
11th annual 9/11 'Never Forget' Blood Drive - Donate blood with the Red Cross, Madison Fire and Police Departments
New Deadline to Apply for Police Civilian Oversight Board - New deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 16, 2022
From Public Health: Monkeypox Update - More people are now eligible for monkeypox vaccination!
Fall 2022 Yard Waste & Leaves Set-Out Dates Now Available - Residents get three curbside collection opportunities in the fall
National Senior Center Month - September is National Senior Center Month!
Madison Public Library to Offer Birding Backpacks for Checkout Beginning September 6
Vision Zero Continues Speed Reductions on a Section of Old Sauk Rd
From City Engineering:
- The latest blog in Engineering's "Since 2018" series focuses on the ongoing Watershed Studies and how they will impact the community with providing solutions to flooding.
- Update - East Isthmus and Yahara River Watershed Study: A public information meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., Oct. 6, 2022, via Zoom. Registration prior is required - Public Information Meeting Registration

Trucks & Treasure: See, climb, and explore the big rigs! Sell or shop the gently used toys, games, books, and more at the kids-to-kids garage sale. Join Madison Parks at Trucks & Treasures on Saturday, Sept. 17, 9am-12pm, at Reindahl Park.
Within Reach: Local Government Contracting Opportunities - a Sept. 27 virtual event for minority-owned businesses who want to do business with government agencies such as City of Madison, Dane County, or the State of Wisconsin.
Free HUD Approved Homebuyer Education Class (in person) on Sept. 24 - Register by September 20th
Madison Public Library to Offer Birding Backpacks for Checkout Beginning September 6
City Success in South Madison - Truman Olson Grocery Operator Selected
Save the Date: The Dane County Fire Truck Parade Returns Oct. 9!

Proposed Redevelopment

Meeting for Downtown Stakeholders on State St-Campus Parking Garage

City staff is hosting a virtual State Street Campus Garage Virtual Public Information Meeting, on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 4:00pm for those who want to learn more, particularly for those who work and live or own property near the proposed redevelopment of the State Street-Campus Parking Garage at 415 N. Lake Street. Registration for the Sept. 14 meeting is required, available here.

On Sept. 7, the Urban Design Commission received an informational presentation on the proposed redevelopment. Note that UDC's consideration is limited mostly to the exterior design of the proposed structure. There won't be a formal UDC consideration of the proposal until later this fall after the land use applications are filed with the city. A recording of the UDC meeting is available here with that agenda item starting at about 1:17:00 into the meeting. UDC seemed generally supportive of the proposal design, with some questions about materials, the outdoor amenity spaces, the protruding apartment balconies along Lake Street in front of the parking structure, general concerns about effective street activation along Lake Street, and questions about the bus traffic and pedestrian safety along Hawthorne Court.

The Campus Area Neighborhood Association has formed a neighborhood steering committee to further evaluate the proposal. All are welcome to participate in that process and CANA suggests signing up via this form. Getting on the committee's email list via that form is a great way to stay informed about the project even if you can't attend all of the meetings.

Eventually various approvals will be needed from the UDC, the Landmarks Commission, the Finance Committee, Plan Commission, and Common Council. Still to be determined are levels of affordability for some of the beds in this proposed student housing development.

668 State Street Rendering

Recap of Sept. 8 Neighborhood Meeting for Redevelopment Proposal for 668 State St.

On Sept. 8 a virtual neighborhood meeting was held to take a first look at a proposed redevelopment of 668 State Street. A recording of that meeting can be found here. Attendees' questions and input primarily focused on the likely lack of below-market rents with other questions concerning the building's management/security plan, rooftop amenity space, and materials.

The property owner, 668 State LLC, is seeking approvals to construct a four-story addition atop the existing two-story commercial building at 668 State Street. The proposed addition will contain 24 student-oriented apartments on floors 3-6 with floors 5 and 6 set back approximately 30' from the front façade. The existing commercial space on the two lower floors and in a finished basement will largely remain. No automobile parking is proposed; parking for 24 bicycles will be provided inside the building with 2 additional outdoor bicycle stalls.

This proposal was submitted in 2017 and was fully approved, but the project did not move forward at that time. The property owner is submitting the same project as was approved in 2017. They anticipate submitting their city applications in September. The project will require approvals from the Urban Design Commission and Plan Commission.

The Campus Area Neighborhood Association is forming a neighborhood steering committee to further evaluate the proposal. To sign up for that committee, please complete this google form. If you have questions, thoughts, or input on this proposal, I encourage you to sign up for the CANA committee so you can stay informed as the development proposal goes through the city approval process.

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COVID Update

2. COVID-19 RESOURCES & INFORMATION

From Public Health Madison & Dane County:?

Does Changing CDC Guidance Mean the COVID Pandemic is Over?
COVID-19 vaccine webpage
Learn about the many testing sites in Dane County (in Spanish)
COVID-19 Data Dashboard
The latest Data Notes

Free COVID Tests at Home - It's still possible to get free at-home COVID tests mailed to you. Several states have banded together to create a new offering as an alternative to the Federal program, which has ended - take a look here.

Dane CORE - for rental and utility assistance. If you are a renter or landlord in need of financial assistance as a result of the pandemic, you can still access financial assistance.

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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Finance Committee: Details

4:30pm, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022

REGULAR FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA

Agenda Item 2

Submitting the appointment of Gregory P. Mickells for confirmation of a five-year term as the Library Director.

Agenda Item 6

To approve the schedule of Special Charges for the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse for 2021/22 Maintenance Charges.

Agenda Item 13

Amending the 2022 Adopted Operating Budget for Traffic Engineering - Bicycle & Pedestrian Services to accept a $346,400 Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for Project I.D. 5992-22-00 (City of Madison Electric Bicycles) and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the TAP grant agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation along with the Madison B-Cycle Expansion Grant Agreement with B-Cycle LLC.

Agenda Item 14

Amending the 2022 Adopted Capital Budget for Traffic Engineering - Traffic Safety Infrastructure to accept a $130,000 grant from the Transportation Alternative Program, approve the State / Municipal Agreement for Local Let Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Project, I.D. 1009-22-14, for City of Madison Safe Routes to School Plan.

Agenda Item 19

Authorizing a five-year agreement between Dane County and the City of Madison for the reimbursement of costs and placement of staff for the Crisis Response Team.

Agenda Item 20

Authorizing the City of Madison to accept a $40,000 donation from the Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) Foundation, which represents the first of a two-year commitment to help pay expenses associated with the Dairy Drive campground at 3202 Dairy Drive; and amending the Unsheltered Homeless Support project in the Community Development Division's 2022 Operating Budget as appropriate to recognize the additional revenue and commensurate expenditures.

Agenda Item 21

Authorizing the City of Madison, on behalf of the Dane County Continuum of Care (CoC), to accept an aggregate EHH grant award of up to $897,412 from the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements with specific Dane County CoC agencies selected by the CoC Board of Directors to receive the EHH funds; and amending the Community Development Division's 2022 Adopted Operating Budget to reflect receipt of the funds.

Agenda Item 22

Accepting additional Emergency Rental Assistance funds from the U.S. Treasury Department, to be awarded to the City of Madison under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133), to help prevent evictions and promote housing stability for eligible households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, amending the Community Development Division's 2022 Operating Budget to reflect receipt of those funds, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend agreements with the Community Action Coalition for South-Central Wisconsin and Benevate Inc (a/k/a Neighborly Software) to implement Dane CORE 2.0 Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Agenda Item 23

Extending the provision of on-site supportive services to users of the City's urban campground at 3202 Dairy Drive by Madison Area Care for the Homeless (MACH) Onehealth, Inc., and authorizing the City of Madison to execute a contract with MACH Onehealth, Inc., to perform those services, drawing on up to $260,000 of available Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to help finance them.

Agenda Item 25

Madison Public Market Budget and Funding Discussion

CAPITAL BUDGET BRIEFINGS

Agenda Item 26

2023 Executive Capital Budget

Note: The Executive Capital Budget for each city agency will be presented over the course of this meeting and the Tuesday, Sept. 13 Finance Committee meeting. Those presentations can be found here.

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Finance Committee: Details

4:30pm, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022

ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED

Agenda Item 1

2023 Executive Capital Budget

Note: The Executive Capital Budget for each city agency will be presented over the course of this meeting and the Monday, Sept. 12 Finance Committee meeting. Those presentations can be found here.

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Public Safety Review Committee: Details

5:00pm, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022

Note: The agenda for this meeting was not available as of publication, but it is expected to include a virtual Public Hearing when members of the public can give input on the Executive Budget for the Madison Police Department. That public hearing is expected to begin at 6:00pm - participation information will be available at "Details" above and on the meeting agenda which also will be linked there.

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Transportation Commission: Details

5:00pm, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022

CONSENT AGENDA

At this time a consent agenda may be moved including certain items regardless of their placement on the agenda. Items where there are registrants wishing to speak would not be included on the consent agenda. Commissioners may request that any item proposed for the consent agenda be separated out for discussion/debate.

Items with an asterisk are proposed for consent agenda

ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED

Agenda Item 6*

5 mins

Agenda Item 7*

5 mins

Agenda Item 13

Discussion and Planning for the TC Public Hearing Regarding the Metro Network Redesign

a. Timeline for the public hearing

- Date for the public hearing should be set and the notice posted on the City's website about one month prior to the date of the public hearing in order to allow adequate time for outreach and for individuals to register for the public hearing

- Public hearing should start at 6:00 p.m.

b. Recommendations on how to conduct the public hearing

- How to address language access issues

- Review the menu of available City Technology options and limitations

- Virtual versus in-person versus hybrid meeting format

- "Participation parties" at satellite locations

c. Public hearing should be the only item on the agenda for that TC meeting

- Agenda topic should be limited to a staff presentation and public testimony (including such notice on the agenda)

- Information which will be available for review at the public hearing

- Specific actions which TC will be asked to approve related to the Metro Network Redesign

d. How to enhance equity, inclusion, accessibility, and outreach and public engagement efforts related to the public hearing

- Language access plan

- Community outreach and public engagement plan

- Accessibility and other issues

e. Public Hearing Procedures for TC

75 mins

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Downtown Coordinating Committee: Details

5:30pm, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022

Agenda Item 2

Report of Mall Maintenance and Special Events 2022

Agenda Item 3

To approve the schedule of Special Charges for the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse for 2021/22 Maintenance Charges.

Agenda Item 4

Future of State Street Discussion

Discuss topics to address over the next several months including:

-Management

-Business survey on deliveries, ramps, interest

-ADA/accessibility

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Common Council Executive Committee: Details

5:30pm, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022

ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED

Agenda Item 4

To discuss at the December 7, 2021 Common Council meeting the results of the Spring 2021 advisory referendum election and determine whether a binding referendum election shall be authorized related to the structure of the Common Council.

Agenda Item 5

SUBSTITUTE: Establishing a Common Council Prohibited Harassment and/or Discrimination Policy

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Tags: Affordable Housing, COVID-19, Development Proposal, Flooding, Housing, Ironman, Metro Bus Service, Neighborhood Meeting, Parking Structure, Public Health, Public Hearing, Public Safety Review Committee, Redevelopment, State Street, Street Closure, Urban Design Commission, Yard Waste

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