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Alder Regina Vidaver

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Alder Regina Vidaver

Council Office

Common 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 Vidaver’s Updates

Tag: community planning

Budget, transit and community planning, events

Hello neighbors, Last night, the Common Council took public comment on the City’s Operating Budget. The budget will be further discussed by the Finance Committee on October 25 starting at 4:30pm, and public comment is welcome via email or by joining the meeting. I’ll just note that there are a … [read more]

Council updates, planned developments, events, and transportation updates

Hello neighbors, Some updates from last night’s Common Council meeting that may be of interest: The declawing of cats in Madison will be banned. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) will be allowed as a permitted use rather than a conditional use. Bicycle parking will be allowed in front, … [read more]

Redevelopments in the District, Landmarks Ordinance Review public meetings, events and announcements

Hello neighbors, If you missed the neighborhood presentation on the redevelopment proposed at the Smoky’s location, you can review the recording at your leisure. During the presentation, there was a question regarding some dimensions, which the developer and architect didn’t have readily on … [read more]

No election 2/15, Hollaback and Center for Black Excellence & Culture webinars tomorrow, redevelopment updates, events and announcements

Hello neighbors, You may be wondering why we don’t have an election on February 15 – we don’t have a primary for any local election. Ultimately, we should all be concerned about this, and its impact on our democracy. With no competition, there’s no reason for people to campaign. And with no … [read more]

COVID community level is medium, info meetings on airport, University Ave reconstruction, and Glenway Golf Park, events & announcements

Hello neighbors, It sure seems like spring is trying it’s darndest to come through. Though it is Wisconsin, after all, so this meme really resonates: The Midwest has 12 seasons: Winter Fool’s Spring Second Winter Spring of Deception Third Winter The Pollening Actual … [read more]

Teacher appreciation May 1, Meetings, Property Assessments, Medians, Events & Announcements

Hello neighbors, Chalking in appreciation of Franklin & Randall teachers will be happening at each school Sunday, May 1 from 2-4pm. Come out and show your creative side for the start of Teacher Appreciation Week to let our teachers know how much you appreciate them and connect with other … [read more]

West High reconstruction, potholes, water main flushing, metro redesign, planning and zoning, events and announcements

Hello neighbors, Several of you have contacted me wondering about the construction happening at West High. The most consolidated information has been posted to the MMSD site. But if you really want to dig into the details, all of the plans are available through legistar: Main … [read more]

How to change your absentee ballot if already voted, events, announcements, August moving days

Hello neighbors, I hope each and every one of you has a plan to vote in the partisan primary on August 9. If you have already voted absentee, and you wish to change your vote, for example because a candidate has since dropped out of a given race, you can do so via the process outlined by … [read more]

West area plans, Mayoral forums, get your absentee ballots, events and announcements

Hello neighbors, The City is kicking off a new planning process for the West area of the City, which roughly runs from Hilldale to West Towne, and the Beltline to Lake Mendota, as well as the Northeast area, which covers the area surrounding the Dane County Municipal Airport. There will be … [read more]

Power surge/outage, "Family Definition" update, events and announcements

Hello neighbors, I am so sorry to hear how many of you were impacted by the surge and power outage that occurred as a result of a driver hitting MG&E equipment on Friday. I know there has been significant damage to many people’s furnaces and appliances, particularly those that were not … [read more]

Building Energy Savings code, staff report on housing speculation with revision of family definition, apply for the MadCAP utility savings program, overnight street sweeping starts tonight

Hello neighbors, On Tuesday March 7 at the Common Council meeting, we will be taking up the Building Energy Savings Code, for which I am a proud sponsor. In Madison, commercial buildings are responsible for 30% of carbon emissions, and large commercial buildings account for a substantial … [read more]

Metro construction public information Tuesday, Events and announcements

Hello neighbors, It seems we’re not quite out of winter yet, so please, keep your sidewalks clear of snow and ice, and remember to sweep up and properly dispose of any excess salt that remains once your sidewalk is dry. Please note there are multiple road closures happening in relation to … [read more]

Vote on or before April 4 - binding referendum on Alder terms, events and announcements

Hello neighbors, I have been getting lots of questions from folks about the referendum on the ballot regarding Alder terms. The sponsoring Alder, Alder Paulsen, and our City Attorney spoke to WORT FM about this change, and provided an excellent explanation. This referendum is binding, so … [read more]

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