Near West Area Plan coming; Fall tree plantings; Get your flu shots; Come to neighborhood events!

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Hello neighbors,

Yesterday I had the great opportunity to join Madison Bikes to travel around the Near West Area Planning area to observe gaps in our bike infrastructure. Those elements and more will be considered during the Near West Area Planning process. I sincerely hope you will all engage with this process, as it will define the area for the next decade. Virtual meetings will be held November 4 and 9, with an in-person meeting at West High on November 5. I hope to see you there!

Updates and Notices

  • Farmers' Market Food Scraps Drop-off is Winding Down: You are running out of time to bring food scraps to one of your neighborhood farmers' markets. Get details on where you can drop-off food scraps for free so they will be composted on the food scraps website.
  • Fall Tree Planting Season Starts October 19: Urban Forestry crews will be planting around 1,000 trees around all of Madison this fall. If you receive a tree in the right of way space in front of your home, follow our new tree care tips and keep the tree watered until the ground freezes.

Announcements and News Releases

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

  • On Monday, October 19, Neighborhood House Community Center is hosting a 'Healthy Living Lunch & Learn' for older adults.  Dr. Rachel Bennett will present on 'Incontinence - a Common and Treatable Condition'. Lunch Served: 12:00–12:30 p.m. Presentation: 12:30-1:30pm. Please reach out with questions: (608) 255-5337 or info@neighborhoodhousemadison.org. We hope you will join us! 
  • Fall Home Maintenance, Thursday, October 22: Is your home ready for winter's chill? Don't wait until the first snowstorm to discover a leaky roof or a frozen pipe! This Fall Home Maintenance class will empower you to proactively prepare your home for the harsh winter months, saving you money and headaches down the road.
  • Bird & Nature Adventures | Edna Taylor, Saturday, October 24: Fall Comings and Goings ~ Join Naturalist Doug Davis for a free family friendly Guided Walk or take a walk on your own any day in October to explore the outdoors at Aldo Leopold Nature Center and Edna Taylor Conservation Park!
  • Halloween Scramble - Saturday Round, Saturday, October 24: The single greatest (or at least scariest) golf tournament in the world returns for its 11th year! Register your foursome...if you dare! Registration deadline is October 21, 2026, at 6:00PM CDT.
  • Bat Fest, Saturday, October 24: Join the Friends of Owen Conservation Park for hands-on activities to learn about bats, what you can do to help them, and the bat conservation happening at Owen Conservation Park. Free, fun and educational for all ages. 
  • Teejop Art: First Nations Cultural Landscape Tours of the Teejop Community Art Project, Saturday, October 24: Join UW–Madison's First Nations Cultural Landscape Tour guides for conversation and kid-friendly activities exploring the 14,000+ year history of Ho-Chunk people in Teejop (Four Lakes), as part of the Teejop Community Art Project. Olbrich & Hudson Parks - Sat, Oct 24 (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) · rain date Sun, Oct 25 (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.).
  • Friends of Hoyt Park is hosting their annual full moon walk on Saturday, October 24 from 6:30-8pm. They will lead short guided walks along park trails with several routes to accommodate a variety of activity levels. There will be a warm fire and hot beverages. Meet at the Lower (Roy's) Shelter at 6:30pm.
  • Sunset Village Halloween Parade, Sunday October 25, 2-4pm, Sunset Park. Volunteers sorely needed! To volunteer, contact Erin Courtenay.
  • VanChaMasShe is hosting their annual Halloween party at the Shepherd Terrace cul de sac from 4-6pm on October 31. Please bring a dish to pass and your own family's beverages. Pizza (regular and GF) will be served!

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

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.

  • Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 6, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include a decision on terminating the appointment of the Interim Independent Police Monitor.
  • Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, October 19, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include creating Section 28.022-00824 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 301 South Westfield Road.
  • Board of Public Works: The Board of Public Works meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 21, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include reviewing the City Engineer's report on the impacts of water resources and the necessity of permits for public works construction projects listed in this agenda.
  • President's Workgroup on Madison Police Department Use of Deadly Force, De-Escalation and Body-Worn Cameras Policies and Procedures: The President's Workgroup on Madison Police Department Use of Deadly Force, De-Escalation and Body-Worn Cameras Policies and Procedures meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 23, at 5:00 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include a discussion on body-worn camera policies of other municipalities

If you would like more information about becoming a member of the City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here.

Best wishes,

Regina Vidaver

 

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