Meetings and Updates Week of December 18th
posted- City Meetings: Sustainable Madison Committee
- Reminder: WisDOT Stoughton Road North Study and City Northeast Area Plan Public Meeting TOMORROW 6pm
- Madison Awarded $6.3m in Federal Funding for Vision Zero Traffic Safety Projects, including two here in District 3
- Streets Division Updates
- Events & Announcements
- A note about these blog posts over the holidays
City Meetings: Sustainable Madison Committee
The Sustainable Madison Committee meeting will take place on Monday, December 18, in virtual format at 4:30 p.m. Agenda items include an update from Deputy Mayor Christie Baumel on PFAS water contamination and the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, an update on the Sustainability Plan, and an alder update on sustainability topics.
Reminder: WisDOT Stoughton Road North Study and City Northeast Area Plan Public Meeting
When: TOMORROW, December 18, 2023, at 6:00pm
Where: Madison College Truax Campus Gateway Atrium (1701 Wright St.)
Virtual option: December 19, 2023, at noon. Register for the virtual meeting at https://cityofmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0udeqtrTMsGdQz8rmIHxe9Zdoea_ycGk6Q#/registration
Join me, City of Madison Planning Division, and Wisconsin DOT staff to learn about changes that could be on the horizon in Northeast Madison. The City of Madison Planning Division is currently working on the Northeast Area Plan, which will guide growth and change in the coming years. City staff will present and discuss the recommendation framework, the precursor to the draft plan which will be considered for approval in early 2024, as well as polling results for the $400,000 community action plan expenditures. Wisconsin DOT staff will share information on the Hwy 51 changes being considered. These include several major intersection redesigns including E. Washington Avenue, Lexington/Commercial Avenues and Anderson Street. Enjoy great food and provide feedback on projects that could have a major impact on the area in the coming years. Note: if you live in the Mayfair Park or Burke Heights neighborhoods of District 3, you should have recently received a postcard with this information. See you there!
Questions? Contact Dan McAuliffe, dmcauliffe@cityofmadison.com or 261-9676.
Madison Awarded $6.3 Million in Federal Funding for Vision Zero Traffic Safety Projects
The City of Madison was awarded $6.3m in federal funding from the US Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant to fund Forward to Vision Zero: Safe System for Vulnerable Roadway Users projects. Two of these projects are in District 3:
- Milwaukee Street & Swanton Road: a raised and high-visibility crosswalk
- Milwaukee Street & Milky Way: Flashing beacon crossing light, bus stop improvements, high-visibility crosswalk, improved signage
Events & Announcements
- Resurfacing Program 2024 Projects, Tuesday, December 19 (VIRTUAL): The Annual Street Resurfacing Program is designed to improve the quality of your street and delay the need for total reconstruction. The City Engineering Division rates streets and curb & gutter every two years. A public information meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m., Dec. 19, 2023, via Zoom. Registration prior is required. Dec. 19, 2023 Public Information Meeting Registration
- Bird & Nature Adventures | Edna Taylor, Saturday, December 23: Join a naturalist for an easy family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way. Walk will begin at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center, 330 Femrite Drive. Meet outside at the Children's Shack. Co-sponsored by Madison Parks, Madison Audubon Society , and Aldo Leopold Nature Center . No registration is required. No pets are allowed.
- Alder Kristen Slack (District 19) Announces Resignation from Madison Common Council Effective January 10, 2024; Applications Being Accepted to Fill Vacancy: Alder Kristen Slack, District 19 (on the west side of Madison), has announced her resignation from the Madison Common Council effective January 10, 2024, at noon. Alder Slack and I worked together as brand-new alders trying to understand how things work at the City, especially on few environmental and housing/homeownership policy issues and on the budget. I have appreciated that she approaches topics creatively, asks good questions that don’t occur to others, and has worked very hard for her district – especially on environmental and lake health issues. I really appreciate all of her collaboration and her service and I wish her and her family the best.
- State Street Campus Garage, Lake Street Side, to close on December 27, 2023: The State Street Campus Garage, Lake Street structure, located at 415 N Lake St, will permanently close on December 27, 2023. Staff is working with impacted Monthly Parking Permit holders to relocate them to alternative City facilities.
- 2024 Neighborhood Grant Program: Have you and your neighbors been thinking about making community improvements or strengthening your neighborhood group? The Planning Division will once again offer funding through the Neighborhood Grant Program for Leadership and Capacity Building and Community Enhancement projects. The application deadline is February 12, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. In late December, we will post updated grant materials on our webpage for 2024. In the interim, you can refer to last year’s guidelines for assistance. Once you are ready to start an application, please contact the Planning Division at Neighborhoods@cityofmadison.com, and share project ideas with your alderperson. We also invite you to attend an optional orientation meeting:Neighborhood Grant Program Orientation January 11, 2024
- Virtual, 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. Please sign up to receive an email with information about participating in the meeting.
- In-Person, 6:00 p.m., Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 206.
Streets Division Updates
- Leaf Collection Complete: Do not set out leaves for collection. All neighborhoods have received their last chance pickup opportunity for the season. Curbside pickup will resume in the spring of 2024.
- Drop-off Site Hours: Drop-off sites are on winter hours. Check the hours before loading your car. Drop-off site information is available at www.cityofmadison.com/DropOffSites.
- Winter Information: The City of Madison has a hub for all things winter from how to use salt correctly to winter recreation opportunities to free sand locations to snowplowing update email signups. All of that is available at www.cityofmadison.com/Winter
A note about these blog posts over the holidays
The next few weeks over the holidays will bring a slowdown in City meetings and City business. I probably won’t send out more of these updates until the new year, with the exception of potential notable news or updates about winter storms that affect City services. I hope you find these updates helpful! If you ever have feedback or specific questions about things not covered in these updates, please feel free to send me an email: district3@cityofmadison.com. I hope you’re able to enjoy time with friends and family over the holidays!
