Snow emergency declared - know where to park, no leaf pickup, libraries closing at 1pm; Envision Downtown kickoff event Tuesday; Other Events & Announcements.

Hello neighbors,

Today’s snow is the definition of why our Streets Division never promises to do an extra leaf pickup. If they have to convert to snow plowing, they cannot get additional leaf pickups in. In many years, we don’t have a snow like this, and they can get in that extra leaf pickup. I’m not saying they won’t be able to come around for one more leaf pickup (they’ll still try!), but it seems less likely now. If you were on the schedule for a pickup this week, please follow these instructions. What can you do in the meantime? Compost in your yard, or take your leaves to the nearest drop off location – but not this weekend, as they’re closed to respond to the storm.

As we now have a declared snow emergency, please follow all relevant parking restrictions for today, tonight, tomorrow, and Monday.

Also please note that all Madison libraries will be closing at 1pm today in response to the storm.

Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings

Note: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found at the Meeting Schedule page.

• Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Monday, December 1, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include awarding up to $13,963,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund to support four affordable housing development projects.
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• Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, December 1, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include creating a housing type called “cottage courts” in Madison General Ordinances.
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• Board of Public Works: The Board of Public Works meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 3, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include public works projects in districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, and 20.
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If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here.

Public Information Meetings (PIMs)

• Public Information Meeting - Carpenter-Ridgeway Park, Tuesday, December 2: The City of Madison Planning Division, in cooperation with Madison Parks, is hosting a Public Information meeting on this Bike Playground and Skills Track at Carpenter Ridgeway Park. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Advanced registration is required.
• Far West Operations Building, Tuesday, December 2: A public information meeting is scheduled for this project at 6 p.m., Dec. 2, 2025, via Zoom. Registration prior is required.

Announcements and News Releases

• Help Shape Greater Madison’s Music Identity: The Hero’s Journey process is rooted in community participation. Through the survey, community members are encouraged to reflect and respond to what makes the Madison-area music scene unique.
• Help Us Envision Downtown Madison: Envision Downtown Madison is a strategic partnership between the City of Madison and Downtown Madison, Inc. (DMI) that will provide a vision for the future of downtown.
• City of Madison Secures $17 Million in Federal Funding to Modernize Metro Fleet : This significant investment allows Metro Transit to retire some of the oldest vehicles in its fleet.

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.

Events

• Envision Downtown Madison Kickoff Event, December 2, Madison Concourse Hotel and online: The event will start at 6pm with opening remarks from Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Downtown Madison, Inc. President Jason Ilstrup, followed by a presentation outlining the partnership and project goals. After the presentation, attendees will be able to share their perspectives on the future of downtown Madison with project team members. The same presentation and engagement activities will be offered to in-person and online attendees. Online participants must register in advance.
• Girls' Mentorship Group, Tuesday, December 2 (This event occurs on multiple dates): Join Keena Atkinson of R'oujie Wellness on Tuesday evenings at Warner Park Community Recreation Center! This free series is designed for females aged 11 to 18. Pre-registration is requested but not required.
• Vaccine Clinic at Madison Area Partners and Allies, Thursday, December 4: In partnership with O'Connell Pharmacy, we're offering vaccines at Madison Area Partners and Allies on December 4th.
• Wright Design Series - Behind the Scenes of Frank Lloyd Wright: Modern Chair Design, Thursday, December 4: Go behind the scenes with architectural historian and exhibition curator Eric Vogel as he discusses Frank Lloyd Wright: Modern Chair Design, an exhibition that challenges the common notion that Wright’s designs were secondary to his architectural work.
• Vaccination Clinic at the Bayview Foundation, Saturday, December 6: We're offering vaccines at the Bayview Foundation on December 6th. For more information about eligibility, please read further.
• Holiday Fantasy in Lights, Saturday, November 15, through Monday, January 5, 2026: Lighted holiday-themed displays set in beautiful Olin Park. Drive through from dusk until 10:00pm to enjoy this magical light show for free, brought to you by The Electric Group.

Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.

Stay warm,

Regina Vidaver