Common Council

Updates August 9, 2021

• Neighborhood
• City meetings
• Transportation
• Community
• COVID-19

Neighborhood

Stay in touch with your neighbors:

Rolling Meadows Neighborhood Association

North Star Neighborhood Association

Saturday is North Star Fest

The First Annual North Star Fest is happening Saturday, August 14, from 2 -8 pm in Pocket Park. The event will feature live music, food trucks, family fun, and a chance to connect with friends and neighbors.

North Star Fest
Saturday, August 14, 2-8 pm
Pocket park: Corner of Sharpsburg and Galileo

Music:

2:30 pm: Frank Martin Busch

4:30 pm: Duke Otherwise (kids act)

6 pm: Travis Agnew Band
 

MSCR's fall programming guide available

Fall Program Guide 2021

Fall Registration Begins August 16 for Residents and August 30 for Non-Residents

The Fall Program Guide is now available and began distribution in the Wisconsin State Journal on Sunday, August 8. Residents will receive their guide in the mail beginning August 9. Fall Registration for residents begins Monday, August 16 at 8 am. If you have any questions, please call 608-204-3000, Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. 

The guide is filled with a variety of recreation programs for all ages!

Update on eviction moratorium extension

On August 3, the CDC issued a new order extending the moratorium on evictions due to non-payment of rent through October 3. Dane County is currently at a high rate of community transmission, so the extension currently applies here. The Tenant Resource Center has a declaration tool you can use to determine whether you are eligible and send a declaration to your landlord. You also need to apply for government assistance available to you. The Tenant Resource Center administers the Dane CORE program, which allocates federal emergency rent assistance funds, and you can apply online.

City meetings highlights

Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 9, 2021

The Public Safety Review Committee will continue its discussion of the Reindahl Park encampment and will also be receiving a report on gun violence at its meeting on Wednesday, August 11 at 5 pm.

Meeting details

The Equal Opportunities Commission is discussing a resolution directing City staff to enforce City ordinances in Reindahl Park at its meeting on Thursday, August 12 at 5 pm.

Meeting details

The Ad Hoc Redistricting Committee will be convened to begin discussing the redistricting process at its meeting on Thursday,  August 12 at 4 pm.

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The Police and Fire Commission will be receiving an update on the 2021 Accelerated Academy at its meeting on Monday, August 9 at 5:30 pm.

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The Transportation Commission will be receiving  a quarterly traffic safety report at its meeting on Wednesday, August 11 at 5 pm.

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City meetings schedule

City weekly meeting schedule
The Mayor's meeting schedule
The County weekly meeting schedule

Transportation

Help inform future City street projects

The City of Madison wants to know what you think about the streets you use everyday: how they are designed, who they serve, how they are used, and how to make them safer. 

Take this quick survey to let them know. Your ideas will help shape future street projects. 

Metro Routes Redesign

There is still time to share your input about future Metro routes. For more information visit Transit Network Redesign

Community

Dane Dances!

Dane Dances! kicked off its 2021 season on Friday, August 6. This free, family-friendly event takes place on the Monona Terrace rooftop every Friday evening in August. 

The 6th Annual Madison Black Restaurant Week is August 8-15

Enjoy more than 40 participating vendors during this celebration of the flavors of African America, Africa, and Caribbean cuisine.

Live music downtown every other Friday 

The MadLit festivals happen every other Friday night, 8-11pm, from July through October, on the 100th block of State Street. The next MadLit festival is August 13.  The event is free of charge.

COVID information and resources

• Public Health Issues New Mask Recommendations: Masks strongly encouraged for everyone in indoor spaces, including vaccinated

• This week's COVID data notes

• What you need to know about the Delta variant

• How Can I Talk to Someone About Getting Vaccinated?

• Data Dashboard

• Renter Assistance 

• WI Dept. of Health Services Cases by Neighborhood (Census Tract)

• Madison COVID-related news and service updates, Español: COVID-19 and Hmoob: COVID-19

• Community-aggregated COVID resources