Alder Erik Paulson
Contact Information
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Council Office
210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Room 417
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-4071
Fax: (608) 267-8669
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Alder Paulson’s Updates
Updates March 6, 2022
Snow plowing update from Madison Streets Superintendent Charlie Romines
Metro Transit Network Redesign: Meetings and survey
Now available: MSCR's Summer Guide
Wisconsin's Hidden Gems: State Parks, Forests and Trails
City
COVID-19 information and resources
Snow plowing update from Streets Superintendent Charlie Romines
And just like that, winter returns. Streets Division plows will be responding to the snowstorm. All roadway users should expect very slick road conditions during the overnight hours and into the Monday morning commute.
Metro Transit Network Redesign: Meetings and survey
If you missed Metro Transit's citywide community meeting on the Transit Network Redesign, you can view a recording.
There will also be a virtual meeting focused on the east side at a later date. I will share the details of that meeting as soon as they are confirmed.
Take the Network Redesign Draft Plan Survey
Over the next few months, staff will be analyzing feedback on Metro's Network Redesign Draft Plan and making adjustments. Survey will be available until the end of April.
Paper copies of the survey are available in English, Spanish and Hmong. Call 608-266-4466 or email mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com to request a copy.
You can also provide feedback by emailing MetroRedesign@cityofmadison.com.
Now available: MSCR's Summer Guide
Registration Begins March 14 for Residents and March 28 for Non-Residents
MSCR's Summer Program Guide is now available. Summer Registration for residents begins Monday, March 14 at 8 am. Registration for non-residents begins Monday, March 28 at 8 am.
If you have any questions, please call 608-204-3000, Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Wisconsin's Hidden Gems: State Parks, Forests and Trails
Friday, April 8, noon–1 pm
Join Madison Public Library Foundation for its next Educational Series virtual event, Wisconsin's Hidden Gems: State Parks, Forests and Trails, from noon–1 p.m. Friday, April 8.
Featured speaker: Missy VanLanduyt, Recreation Partnerships Chief with the Park and Recreation Management program at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
City
Madison Police Department holding meeting on Thursday about proposed body worn camera pilot
City of Madison Public Meeting: Madison Police Department Proposal for Body Worn Camera Pilot Program
Thursday, March 10, 2022 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Virtual presentation by Chief Shon Barnes followed by questions and comments
Attendees will have the opportunity to make a statement at the meeting or they can prepare and email written statements to the MPD via MPDPIO@cityofmadison.com as well. Public comment will be recorded and written statements collected. Public comment at the meeting is limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
Madison Police and Fire Commission invites feedback on Fire Chief finalists
The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners (PFC) for the City of Madison is soliciting input from the public regarding the hiring of a new Fire Chief.
Information on the four finalists is available at www.cityofmadison.com/PFC. Video statements from each candidate will be available at the same site on Thursday, March 10 after the final interviews have been conducted.
City meetings of interest this week
Plan to end homelessness
The City-County Homeless Issues Committee will be receiving a presentation on the development of Madison/Dane County's Plan to End Homelessness, as well as updates on Housing Forward and the men's shelter at its meeting on Monday.
CARES Unit and Vision Zero
The Public Safety Review Committee will receive an update on the CARES unit from the Madison Fire Department, as well as a discussion on adopting the Vision Zero Action Plan, at its meeting on Wednesday.
Transit Network Redesign, truth and reconciliation, and housing issues
The Equal Opportunities Commission will be receiving a presentation on the transit network redesign process, discussing a proposed truth and reconciliation process, and discussing housing issues at its meeting on Thursday.
Madison Fire Chief hiring process
The Police and Fire Commission is meeting on Friday to discuss and possibly make recommendations on the MFD Chief hiring process.
Additional meetings scheduled for this week
City news
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Mayor's Statement on the Gableman Report and Judge Ruling on Open Records Access
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Frank Remington ruled that Assembly Speaker Vos and Michael Gableman "arbitrarily and capriciously" denied access to public records related to their review of the 2020 elections. -
City Engineer Robert Phillips to Retire After 33 Years of City Service Madison's City Engineer Robert "Rob" Phillips will retire at the end of April after over three decades of service to the City.
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Madison Police and Fire Commission Invites Feedback on Fire Chief Finalists The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners (PFC) for the City of Madison, Wisconsin is soliciting input from the public regarding the hiring of a new Fire Chief.
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Women in Construction Week 2022 Plan Announced The Engineering Division, in partnership with the Parks Division, Water Utility and Traffic Engineering Division, is proud to join the nationally-recognized Women in Construction Week, March 6-12, 2022.
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Madison Public Library Introduces Poet-in-Residence Angela Trudell Vasquez will serve as Madison Public Library's Poet-in-Residence from March-May 2022 and will offer a number of programs for all ages.
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Town of Madison Attachment Public Meeting Scheduled The next public information meeting involving the Town of Madison Attachment is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., March 16, 2022, via Zoom.
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$3.5M Grant from WisDOT Will Support Troy Drive Railroad Bridge Replacement The Troy Drive Railroad Bridge in the City of Madison will be replaced thanks to a $3.5M grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation as part of the 2022 Freight Rail Preservation Program.
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City of Madison Joins U.S. Department of Energy's Better Climate Challenge
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Statement from Mayor's Office Chief of Staff Mary Bottari on Investigation into Alleged Comments by Chief Barnes The City of Madison is committed to a workplace free of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.
From the mayor
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Give us your Feedback on the Transit Network Draft Plan Metro Transit is in the middle of a major planning process that will redesign its entire route structure, a change the system hasn't seen in more than 20 years.
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March #TeamCity Awards Celebrate Individuals and Teams Who Go Above and Beyond This week we celebrated the March 2022 #TeamCity Awards. It is now a #TeamCity tradition to celebrate a group of outstanding employees every two months, nominated by their colleagues.
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Permanent Streatery Program Proposed In May 2020, as the City was grappling with the beginning of the COVID 19 Pandemic, we recognized that our beloved local restaurants and businesses needed a lifeline.
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