City Meetings and Updates Week of August 11
posted- City Meetings
- Plan Commission 8/11
- Transportation Commission 8/13
- Board of Park Commissioners 8/13
- Kennedy Elementary School PTO New Family Playdates 8/12 and 8/14
- Metro Transit Bus Schedule Changes Effective 8/17
- Heads Up: Southeast Area Plan Focus Events 8/19 and 8/26
- Events & Announcements
City Meetings
Plan Commission
The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, August 11, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include a resolution changing ordinances related to the City’s street tree protection provisions and development-related requests (none in District 3). Here’s more information about the street tree protection changes, which include:
- Increases the protection zone around street trees in construction areas from the current five feet to a wider range based on the diameter of a tree’s trunk (the bigger the tree, the wider the zone)
- Suspends or revokes permits for tree protection violations to ensure compliance
- Establishes a street tree replacement fund, with funds coming from fees paid when the removal of a street tree is proven necessary for a project
Meeting info:
Transportation Commission
The Transportation Commission meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 13, at 5:00 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include a Traffic Engineering staff presentation about pros/cons of potential safety improvements along Williamson Street where high-speed cars have been known to leave the street and damage buildings/cause injuries, and the Quarterly Traffic Safety Report from Madison Police Department.
Board of Park Commissioners
The Board of Park Commissioners meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 13, at 6:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include a very interesting presentation about parks planning and development (note the two upcoming District 3 park Development Planning efforts on the roadmap - for Woods Farm and Canter Parks, more details soon), and approving the Madison Parks Division’s 2025-2030 Park & Open Space Plan (read more in this recent blog post I shared on the topic).
Kennedy Elementary School New Family Playdates 8/12 and 8/14
From the Kennedy Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization:
“Please pass these dates on to any friends or neighbors that you know have kids coming in to Kennedy! These playdates will be held on the Kennedy School playground.
- Kindergarten Play Date
📅 Tuesday, August 12th
🕓 4:30–5:30 PM - New Families Meet & Greet
📅 Thursday, August 14th
🕓 4:30–5:30 PM”
Contact: jfkcougarspto@gmail.com
Metro Transit Bus Schedule Changes Effective 8/17
Starting Sunday, August 17, Metro will implement a number of route, schedule, and stop adjustments, including providing all-day, every 30 minutes service on the D2 route to Verona, WI.For additional information on the new D2 Route to Verona, visit MyMetroBus.com/Verona.
Route adjustments impacting District 3 riders will include:
- Route C - Minor schedule updates
- Route D - D2 extension to Verona, resulting in D1 stop time adjustments
The D2 and D1 share a general D route between Monroe Street and East Johnson Street. Adjustments to the D2 route mean that the D1 times also need to shift a bit to keep the two roughly 15 minutes apart along that shared stretch.
If you ride the C or D routes, please check out your bus route’s post-August 17th stop times and plan accordingly (use the links above to find the timetables).
Questions can be sent to mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com.
Heads Up: Southeast Area Plan Focus Events 8/19 and 8/26
The public engagement phase of the Southeast Area Plan continues, with staff attending neighborhood events and community groups around the planning area and recording feedback from residents about their neighborhoods and related concerns.
Two upcoming Paint and Pack events at Hiestand Park and Honeysuckle Park will area residents, particularly families, for a back-to-school event with a school supplies giveaway. Kids will be invited to help paint colorful stencil animals on the parks’ basketball courts! Residents who join are encouraged to share their ideas for how to make our community better.
Event logistics:
- Hiestand Park basketball court: Tuesday, August 19th at 5:30pm (rain date: August 20th)
- Honeysuckle Park basketball court: Tuesday, August 26th at 5:30pm (rain date: August 27th)
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City Planning
Events & Announcements
- Metro Transit August Service Updates: Starting Sunday, August 17, Metro will implement a number of route, schedule, and stop adjustments, including providing all-day service to Verona, WI. [posted August 8, 2025]
- National Night Out celebrations strengthen ties between Madison police, community: MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Police Department interacted with thousands of community members during this week's National Night Out celebration. National Night Out is held in communities across the country as a way to promote police engagement with…[posted August 8, 2025]
- Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area, Saturday, August 16: Eken Parkland. Join Tara Daly and Friends of Starkweather Creek at the Eken Park Festival to learn about Starkweather Creek and the parks and natural areas right in the heart of east side Madison.
- Adapted Open Swim, Saturday, August 16: Join MSCR for Adapted Open Swim, a free and inclusive event at the Goodman Pool! These swim sessions are designed for individuals of all abilities, their caregivers and families to enjoy the water all together in a supportive space.
Please visit the City news webpage to find additional news and announcements and to subscribe to receive notification of news releases as they are posted. Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.
