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  • Spring yard waste set out dates, construction updates, public information meetings, events and announcements posted April 9, 2023

    Hello neighbors,

    I hesitate to say “happy spring”, in the event that statement jinxes things such that we get another foot of snow, but I’m hopeful the coldest days are mostly behind us for a while.

    Tags: BRT, community planning, Library, meetings, Various updates, West area plan, yard waste, fun stuff, Metro redesign, planning framework, University Ave. Reconstruction
  • 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 posted March 5, 2023

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: BRT, community planning, fun stuff, Harvey and Schmitt, Library, meetings, news, Various updates, vision zero, West area plan, Family definition in housing
  • VOTE Tuesday, Family Definition Revision moving through, Events and Announcements posted February 19, 2023

    VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!

    Tags: elections, Family definition in housing, fun stuff, vision zero, electronics, recycling, West Campus District Plan
  • Power surge/outage, "Family Definition" update, events and announcements posted January 31, 2023

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: Black History Month, community planning, elections, Family definition in housing, fun stuff, Library, meetings, news, planning framework, public art, West area plan, Mayoral forums, power outage
  • West area plans, Mayoral forums, get your absentee ballots, events and announcements posted January 24, 2023

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: Capital High, community planning, elections, fun stuff, Mayoral forums, meetings, news, planning framework, salt wise, Various updates, Voting updates, West area plan, West Campus District Plan
  • TOD Overlay and Family Definition at Common Council Tuesday 1/17, Holocaust Remembrance Day resolution, events and announcements posted January 16, 2023

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: Family definition in housing, fun stuff, meetings, news, Various updates, Holocaust Remembrance Day, independent police monitor, TOD overlay, Transit Oriented Development
  • TOD Overlay with Historic Districts TOMORROW, events and announcements posted January 11, 2023

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: Capital High, fun stuff, meetings, news, salt wise, TOD overlay, Transit Oriented Development, Various updates, vision zero, West High
  • Family definition, TOD including historic districts meeting 1/12, events and announcements posted January 4, 2023

    Hello neighbors,

    I sincerely hope you all are having a good start to 2023!

    Tags: Family definition in housing, fun stuff, meetings, TOD overlay, Various updates
  • Public meeting on family definition Monday 7pm, public meeting on historic districts in TOD Jan 12, Be salt wise, events and announcements posted December 18, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: BRT, Family definition in housing, fun stuff, Library, meetings, metro, news, salt wise, Various updates, sidewalks
  • Park on the odd side tonight, Transit-Oriented Development, Family Definition in housing, events and announcements posted December 10, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: Family definition in housing, fun stuff, meetings, news, Snow emergency, TOD overlay, Transit Oriented Development, Various updates, ADUs, parking, Wingra Proper Watershed
  • Upcoming meetings, events and announcements posted November 28, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Here are this week’s updates:

    Upcoming Meetings of Interest:

    Tags: fun stuff, park calendar, Various updates, Wingra Proper Watershed, blood drive, give local
  • Put your trash out tonight or early tomorrow, University Ave and signage updates, Passenger rail station planning, Shop and give local posted November 22, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    I sincerely hope this note finds you well, and living this season with gratitude.

    Please note the following changes to City schedules due to the holiday week:

    Refuse collection:

    Tags: fun stuff, give local, meetings, metro, news, streets, University Ave. Reconstruction, Various updates, shop local
  • Thanks for voting and volunteering, City budget, meetings, events and announcements posted November 13, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: fun stuff, meetings, news, parking, Various updates, budget
  • VOTE, metro redesign, dogs in parks, events and announcements posted November 6, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: blood drive, BRT, elections, fun stuff, leaf collection, meetings, Metro redesign, news, Various updates, Voting updates, Glenway woods, Hoyt park
  • Voting location updates, Meetings, events and announcements posted November 1, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    I know you’ve had a million reminders to get out and vote, so consider this your one additional reminder!

    Tags: elections, fun stuff, leaf collection, Library, meetings, Metro redesign, news, Various updates, Voting updates
  • Early voting starts Tuesday, Check your election day polling place, Meetings, Events, Announcements posted October 23, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: budget, elections, fun stuff, meetings, news, public art, recycling, Various updates, Voting updates, Fire department hiring
  • Budget, Public Information Meetings, Events and Announcements posted October 13, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: budget, elections, fun stuff, Hoyt park, leaf collection, Library, meetings, news, Various updates, vision zero
  • Homecoming for West and UW, Public Information Meetings, Events and Announcements posted October 6, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    It’s homecoming time!

    West Regents will hold their homecoming parade on Friday, October 7. Streets around the school will be blocked off from 11:45am-3pm.

    Tags: blood drive, elections, fun stuff, meetings, news, Various updates, West High, awards, Homecoming, Well 19
  • Watershed public meeting tomorrow, update on sidewalks, meetings, events, and announcements posted September 28, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: elections, fun stuff, Glenway woods, meetings, news, public art, sidewalks, Various updates, Voting updates, food scraps, Willow Creek Watershed
  • Voter registration day, Beware of folks asking for personal info, Public Information Meetings, Events & Announcements posted September 20, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: awards, fun stuff, Library, meetings, news, Various updates, Voting updates, Willow Creek Watershed, Protect personal info
  • UW campus development informational meeting, Seeking public feedback on MPD budget, Live at the Glen, Willy Street Fair road closures posted September 13, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    A few quick updates about meetings and events that just crossed my inbox:

    Meetings of interest:

    Tags: budget, fun stuff, meetings, Willow Creek Watershed, Willy Street Fair, Live at the Glen, Glenway golf course
  • Vision Zero, Capital Budget, meetings, news and announcements posted September 7, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: blood drive, budget, fun stuff, meetings, news, University Ave. Reconstruction, Various updates, vision zero, water report
  • Please slow down in the neighborhood, meetings, events, and announcements posted August 28, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    In case you haven’t noticed, the students are back! Please be aware of road closures for student move-in this week.

    Tags: awards, food scraps, fun stuff, meetings, news, park calendar, Various updates
  • Congrats to Susan Millar, Road Updates, Meetings, Events & Announcements posted August 21, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: fun stuff, Glenway golf course, Hoyt park, meetings, news, park calendar, University Ave. Reconstruction, Various updates, West High
  • Vision Zero Town Hall, Road Updates, Events & Announcements posted August 15, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: fun stuff, independent police monitor, meetings, metro, news, University Ave. Reconstruction, Various updates, vision zero
  • VOTE August 9, West High and University Ave construction impacts, events and announcements posted August 8, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: elections, fun stuff, Library, news, park calendar, parking, University Ave. Reconstruction, Voting updates, West High, Gun buyback, gun violence
  • How to change your absentee ballot if already voted, events, announcements, August moving days posted July 29, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    I hope each and every one of you has a plan to vote in the partisan primary on August 9.

    Tags: community planning, elections, electronics, fun stuff, Hoyt park, news, park calendar, Various updates, Voting updates, large item collection
  • Dane County at High COVID level, events & announcements posted July 22, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: elections, food scraps, fun stuff, large item collection, news, park calendar, Various updates, CARES initiative, COVID testing
  • Next election August 9, events & announcements posted June 27, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: elections, fun stuff, Glenway golf course, Library, meetings, Various updates, Voting updates
  • Happy summer! Events & announcements posted June 20, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Summer is here, so it’s Make Music Madison time! Enjoy concerts all around town tomorrow.

    Tags: fun stuff, news, park calendar, Reindahl Park, Various updates
  • March for our lives, Metro Transit Redesign, West High construction, Development update, Events and announcements, posted June 10, 2022

    It’s not what you say. It’s what people hear. – Frank Luntz

    Tags: fun stuff, gun violence, Metro redesign, Various updates, West High, Smoky's redevelopment, Speedway redevelopment
  • Wear orange tomorrow, events and announcements posted June 2, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: fun stuff, Glenway golf course, gun violence, Library, public art, recycling, bike week
  • West High & University Ave construction updates, announcements, meetings & events posted May 23, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: ADUs, bike week, food scraps, fun stuff, meetings, Metro redesign, news, recycling, University Ave. Reconstruction, Various updates, West High
  • West High reconstruction, potholes, water main flushing, metro redesign, planning and zoning, events and announcements posted May 15, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: ADUs, BRT, Capital High, community planning, food scraps, fun stuff, meetings, Metro redesign, news, planning framework, TOD overlay, Various updates, West High
  • Busy weekend ahead! posted May 13, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    A brief update regarding events around town (in addition to regular offerings) this busy weekend:

    Tonight (Friday):

    Tags: fun stuff, news, Various updates
  • Meetings of interest, events, reminders, and announcements posted May 8, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Here are meetings of potential interest this week:

    Tags: ADUs, bike week, fun stuff, Glenway golf course, large item collection, meetings, news, streets, University Ave. Reconstruction, Various updates, landmarks ordinance revision
  • Teacher appreciation May 1, Meetings, Property Assessments, Medians, Events & Announcements posted April 30, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: budget, community planning, fun stuff, Glenway golf course, meetings, Metro redesign, news, streets, University Ave. Reconstruction, Various updates
  • COVID community level is medium, info meetings on airport, University Ave reconstruction, and Glenway Golf Park, events & announcements posted April 24, 2022

    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

    Tags: blood drive, community planning, COVID testing, fun stuff, Glenway golf course, leaf collection, meetings, metro, Metro redesign, news, public art, recycling, University Ave. Reconstruction, Various updates
  • Sidewalk assessments, Recycling Recovery Charge, Listening sessions, Announcements and events posted April 11, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: budget, fun stuff, meetings, news, parking, sidewalks, Smoky's redevelopment, Speedway redevelopment, Various updates, vision zero, West High, redevelopment
  • Voting, Development, Metro redesign, MPD listening sessions, Sidewalks and utility poles, Events and announcements posted March 28, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    A few updates and reminders this week:

    Voting

    Tags: fun stuff, Library, meetings, metro, Metro redesign, news, redevelopment, sidewalks, Smoky's redevelopment, Speedway redevelopment, Various updates, Voting updates
  • Upcoming meetings, voting info, yard waste pickups, other announcements posted March 20, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: fun stuff, meetings, metro, Metro redesign, news, redevelopment, sidewalks, Speedway redevelopment, streets, Various updates, vision zero, Voting updates
  • Put your cans on the curb, not the street, Meetings, Housing bills help, Events and Announcements posted March 8, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: CARES initiative, fun stuff, meetings, metro, Metro redesign, news, redevelopment, Speedway redevelopment, streets, Various updates
  • Metro network redesign meeting, LORC, project updates, events and announcements posted February 23, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: BRT, fun stuff, landmarks ordinance revision, Library, meetings, metro, Metro redesign, news, public art, redevelopment, sidewalks, Smoky's redevelopment, Various updates
  • No election 2/15, Hollaback and Center for Black Excellence & Culture webinars tomorrow, redevelopment updates, events and announcements posted February 14, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: Black History Month, community planning, fun stuff, Glenway golf course, Library, meetings, news, redevelopment, Smoky's redevelopment, Speedway redevelopment, Various updates
  • Black History Month, announcements, meetings, fun stuff posted February 7, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: Black History Month, electronics, fun stuff, Glenway golf course, meetings, metro, news, redevelopment, Smoky's redevelopment, streets, Various updates
  • Metro Redesign, Landmarks Ordinance Revision, Campground Success, Frozen Assets, Announcements, Staff Shout-outs posted January 30, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    A few meetings of interest coming up:

    Tags: fun stuff, Hoyt park, landmarks ordinance revision, meetings, metro, news, park calendar, public art, redevelopment, Smoky's redevelopment, Various updates
  • Snow emergency through 1/25, volunteer for MMSD, speeder's hotline, new business in the neighborhood, announcements and events posted January 24, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: fun stuff, news, parking, Snow emergency, Various updates, new business, speeder's hotline
  • Redevelopments in the District, Landmarks Ordinance Review public meetings, events and announcements posted January 17, 2022

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: community planning, fun stuff, meetings, news, redevelopment, Reindahl Park, Smoky's redevelopment, Speedway redevelopment, Various updates
  • Snow emergency TONIGHT through Thursday, Neighborhood meetings on housing developments, New district lines, Announcements and Events posted December 28, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    The end of a calendar year is often a time for reflection. We look back on our accomplishments and our stumbles, good times and bad. And we always hope for a better year to come.

    Tags: fun stuff, Library, meetings, metro, news, parking, public art, redevelopment, sidewalks, Snow emergency, streets, Various updates, redistricting
  • Keep sidewalks clear, large item collection, independent police monitor, kudos, and events posted December 13, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: awards, fun stuff, Glenway golf course, independent police monitor, large item collection, meetings, news, park calendar, sidewalks, Various updates
  • Council updates, planned developments, events, and transportation updates posted December 8, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    Some updates from last night’s Common Council meeting that may be of interest:

    Tags: ADUs, BRT, community planning, fun stuff, metro, news, redevelopment, Various updates
  • Leaf pickup extended through next week, Lisa Peyton-Caire honored, lots of library activities posted December 1, 2021

    Hello Neighbors,

    It's difficult to believe it's already December!

    Tags: awards, fun stuff, leaf collection, Library, streets, Various updates
  • Accessory Dwelling Units, notices, events posted November 21, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: ADUs, budget, fun stuff, meetings, parking, Various updates
  • Redistricting, budget, events, etc. posted November 7, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    Whew! Things have been really busy for the Common Council these days.

    Tags: BRT, budget, fun stuff, metro, news, redistricting, Various updates
  • Homecoming, BRT, Redistricting, Streets, and Events posted October 28, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    This weekend is Badger Homecoming Weekend. Please be aware of the following:

    Tags: BRT, fun stuff, Homecoming, large item collection, meetings, news, redistricting, streets, Various updates
  • Budget, transit and community planning, events posted October 20, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: BRT, budget, community planning, fun stuff, metro, news
  • Capital High tours, redistricting, budget, events and more posted October 11, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: budget, Capital High, fun stuff, meetings, news, redistricting, streets, Various updates
  • Redistricting, operating budget, other updates posted October 6, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    A lot is happening in the City right now:

    Redistricting

    Tags: budget, fun stuff, news, redistricting, streets
  • Treaty Day today, Redistricting and PFAS updates tomorrow, West Homecoming parade Friday, other news posted September 29, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: Capital High, fun stuff, Homecoming, meetings, news, redistricting, Various updates, treaty day
  • Redistricting, budget, food news, streets, libraries posted September 20, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: budget, fun stuff, Library, news, redistricting, streets, Various updates
  • Assembly bill 414 would hamstring local governments, Glenway golf course, 20 is plenty, events posted August 10, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: fun stuff, Glenway golf course, Library, news, park calendar, Various updates, Assembly bill 414
  • Meetings, student move, events posted August 2, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: electronics, fun stuff, large item collection, Library, meetings, news
  • Mid-summer update posted July 25, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: fun stuff, news, Various updates
  • ARPA funds, future of Metro fares, fun stuff posted July 19, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    It's been a lovely week, but without much rain. Please do remember to water sparingly, and preferably not during the heat of the day.

    Upcoming meetings of interest:

    Tags: fun stuff
  • Meetings, news, and fun stuff! posted July 11, 2021

    Hello neighbors,

    Tags: fun stuff, meetings, news, Various updates

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