District 6 Blog

La Fête de Marquette, the eastside's biggest festival happens this weekend, Thursday, July 10 through Sunday, July 13 at McPike Park. I plan to be there most of Saturday, so if you see me, come up and say hello!

Hello neighbors!Please take special note of this virtual public meetings:Public Information Meeting: Housing Forward Proposals, Wednesday, July 2: Three new proposals being introduced by the mayor and several members of the Common Council aim…

Updates and NoticesThe City of Madison will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Observance of the Juneteenth holiday.Boards, Commissions, and Committee MeetingsNote: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All…

As we begin to formulate the next operational and capital budgets, the City of Madison will be hosting five budget engagement sessions in June. Each meeting will focus on a different aspect of local government and city services provided to residents.

The Marquette Neighborhood Association's Transportation and Safety Committee will be holding their regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 2 at 5:30pm at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center. The focus will be on safety concerns on Willy St --…

For the third time in recent memory, a car collided with Mother Fool’s coffee shop. The car took out the corner column but the building was deemed safe and the business has reopened. This was a hit and run; the driver has yet to be identified.

Like many Madisonians, I’m an avid cyclist. Over the decades I’ve seen the steady increase in bike paths, lanes, overpasses and other infrastructure that has made biking a reliable transportation and commuting choice for many.

A driver crashed into Mother Fool’s at 1101 Williamson this evening. MFD and MPD quickly responded, redirecting traffic around the area. MFD reports no injuries, however the business will be closed. 

Multiple streets in the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood will be closed on Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th for the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships.

It’s been a busy start to my terms as alder with lots of meetings and introductions with individuals and groups in the district and city hall.