City Highlights for the Week of August 28, 2023
posted- City meeting and event highlights are prepared by Council staff every week. Often I just forward, today I am adding some editorial comments to the meeting section.
- Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Monday, August 28, 2023 in virtual format at 4:30 PM. Agenda items include approving Community Development Block Grant funds to Madison Community Cooperative, authorizing a loan to Bayview Foundation, Inc. to help finance the construction of community center programming space, the schedule of Capital Budget deliberations, and more!
- Sustainable Madison Committee: The Sustainable Madison Committee meeting will take place on Monday, August 28, 2023 in virtual format at 4:30 PM.
- Agenda items include an update on the Sustainability Plan which focuses on affordable housing along transit corridors among other things, a presentation from City Forester Brown, an update on greenhouse gas inventory, and more!
- Equal Opportunities Commission – Executive Committee: The Equal Opportunities Commission – Executive Committee meeting will take place on Monday, August 28, 2023 in virtual format at 5:00 PM. Agenda items include an update on body-worn cameras, community listening meetings, the 60th Anniversary of the EOC, and more!
- Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, August 28, 2023 in virtual format at 5:30 PM. Agenda items include development-related requests in District 3, District 4, District 6, District 8, District 15, District 16, District 17, and District 19, upcoming matters, and more!
- I have been following: 18-30 N Carroll Street; District 4: Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish two commercial buildings and a museum & consideration of a conditional use in the Downtown Core (DC) District for a new building greater than 20,000 square feet or that has more than four stories to allow construction of a five-story museum & approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Wisconsin Historical Foundation, Inc. located at 18-30 N Carroll Street.
- I am also following the precedent setting 1609 S Park Street; District 13: Consideration of a conditional use in the Commercial Corridor-Transitional (CC-T) District for a vehicle access sales and service window to allow a restaurant to be converted into a coffee shop with vehicle access sales and service window in Urban Design Dist. 7 which will allow, in my opinion, a drive thru only business (not a coffee shop in its usual meaning) in a Transit Oriented Development overlay district that contradicts the standards in the TOD overlay and the zoning code.
- Madison Arts Commission: The Madison Arts Commission meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in virtual format at 5:30 PM. Agenda items include the annual grants guideline review, reviewing the Overture contract, the conservation of public art, and more!
- Public Input - Yahara Hills Golf Course Redesign: Improvements are coming to Yahara Hills Golf Course and we want to hear from you about the 18-hole redesign. For background, earlier in 2023, the City of Madison closed on the sale of roughly 200 acres of Yahara Hills Golf Course to Dane County. As 36 holes remain open through the 2024 season and reductions in 2025 to 27 holes and in 2026 to 18 holes, we are resigning 18 holes that will operate through at least 2042. Our vision is to optimize the golfing experience for 18 holes while utilizing existing infrastructure and preserving the natural landscape. In addition, one of our key objectives is to make golf more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
PUBLIC DROP-IN HOURS
Staff will be available inside the clubhouse at the Yahara Hills Golf Course, to answer questions and receive feedback on the following dates:
· Monday, August 28, 2023 from 8:00-10:00am
· Friday, September 1, 2023 from 1:00-3:00pm
ONLINE INFORMATION AND INPUT SESSION
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 6:00pm via Zoom REGISTER IN ADVANCE
Staff will present the draft plan and solicit feedback during the virtual session.
Events
· WestFest at Elver Park 2023 RE-LAUNCH, Saturday, August 26, 11am-3pm: Saturday, August 26, 2023 is the RE-LAUNCH OF WESTFEST AT ELVER PARK in preparation for WESTFEST 2024. WestFest is as an annual festival: a fun-filled, intergenerational summer event with family fun, food, rides, games, cultural presentations and lively entertainment highlighting the diversity of our Westside neighborhoods. The goal is to build community pride with the collaboration and support of partner agencies, organizations, businesses, homeowner and neighborhood associations on the southwest side.
· Luna's Block Party, Saturday, August 26, 1-9pm: The Luna Block Party will be happening tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 26, 1-9 p.m, at 2010 Red Arrow Trail, Madison WI 53711. There will be a variety of food available including West African cuisine from Les Delices de Awa, smoothies from Brooks’ Balanced Kitchen, brats and burgers from the Madison Police Department, a taco truck from El Viejon de Michoacan, Argentinian empanadas from Mabel Olvera, pupusas Salvadoreñas from Alba, Hmong food from KC Taste Asian Cuisine and Sista’s Chicken and Fish.
There will be games and activities for the kids and performers will include DJ Francis Medrano. Jarius King (a.k.a. DJ GNS), LUCIDNic.777, DJ Fogon, DJ Ree Maniac, DJ Man of God, Nicholas Harper, Grupo Candela, and Grupo Explosion from Milwaukee.
· East Side Farmers' Market, Tuesday, August 29, 2023: The Eastside Farmers' Market is Madison Wisconsin’s finest weekday farmers' market. Our goal is to bring the freshest Wisconsin grown food direct to the heart of the East side. Our vendor members are agricultural producers and food artisans who make value added products from Wisconsin's agricultural bounty.
· Dane County Farmers' Market - Wednesday Market, Wednesday, August 30, 2023: The Wednesday Dane County Farmers’ Market is located on the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, in between the Madison Municipal Building and the City County Building. While more intimate than the Saturday Market, you will still find many of your favorite Dane County Farmers’ Market members, as well as a full array of fruits and vegetables, eggs, cheeses, honey, maple syrup, bakery items, cut flowers, plants, and many specialty items.
· Free Hands-Only CPR & AED Class, Wednesday, August 30, 2023: Learn life-saving skills with Madison Fire Department EMTs and Paramedics! This class will teach you hands-only CPR, how to use an AED, and help you know what to do if you see someone collapse from sudden cardiac arrest. Registration is free and required.
· The Capitol View Farmers’ Market, Wednesday, August 30, 2023: The Capitol View Farmers Market is returning to the North Star Neighborhood! Join us each Wednesday (May 31-October 11, 2023) from 3:00-7:00pm to support local farmers and vendors, enjoy live music and food carts, and make the most of summer in Madison!
· Jazz at Five, Wednesday, August 30, 2023: The Jazz at Five Entrepreneurial events are on hold until fall as we get ready to dive into the Performance Series. Enjoy the Jazz at Five performance series at one of our sponsored tables, bring a chair of your own or rent one from the Jazz at Five info tent. Audience members of the free to the public series are also welcome to picnic on the capitol grounds. This year’s Performance Series dates are August 7, 14, 21, 28 and September 4.
· LIVE @ Lake Vista: Candace Griffin and Kat Rhapsody, Wednesday, August 30, 2023: Join us at Lake Vista Café on the Monona Terrace rooftop for live music in a relaxed atmosphere. Lake Vista Café will have a menu featuring delicious fare and drinks for purchase until 7 p.m., including buy one get one free appetizers from 4 – 6 p.m.
· Barre3 at The Glen, Wednesday, August 30, 2023: Join Madison's barre3 and Madison Parks Foundation on fairway #1 at The Glen Golf Park for a heart-pumping, joy-filled workout.
· Downtown Alders Meet N' Greet, Thursday, August 31, 2023: Join us for an engaging event where you can meet and greet your Downtown Alders! Get to know the people who represent your community and have a say in local decisions. This in-person event will take place at the Madison Public Library, located at 201 West Mifflin Street, Madison, WI, USA, in the Madison Room on the 3rd floor. It is a great opportunity to ask questions, share your concerns, and connect with fellow community members. Do not miss this chance to make your voice heard and be a part of shaping our downtown area. Mark your calendars and we will see you there!
· Taste of Madison, Saturday, September 2, 2023: Join 250,000 of your closest friends at the largest end of the summer picnic, Taste of Madison. Held since 1983, the Taste of Madison features over 80 restaurants, 3 live entertainment stages, 26 beverage stands, and this years special attraction, Lambeau Field Live! There is no admission charge for the event, that’s right, it’s free to enter - food and beverage is available for additional charge (cash only).
· Bird & Nature Adventures | Tenney Park, Saturday, September 2, 2023: Nature-expert guided walks in Tenney Park along Lake Mendota and the Yahara River Parkway bike path through the Madison Isthmus are free, family-friendly and held the first Saturday of each month, from 2:30-4pm. The walk begins at the Tenney Beach parking lot, 1330 Sherman Avenue. No registration is required. No pets are allowed. Co-sponsored by Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature, Madison Parks, Madison Audubon Society , Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association and Friends of the Yahara River Parkway .
· Taste of Madison, Sunday, September 3, 2023: Join 250,000 of your closest friends at the largest end of the summer picnic, Taste of Madison. Held since 1983, the Taste of Madison features over 80 restaurants, 3 live entertainment stages, 26 beverage stands, and this years special attraction, Lambeau Field Live! There is no admission charge for the event, that’s right, it’s free to enter - food and beverage is available for additional charge (cash only).
· Bird & Nature Adventures | Cherokee Marsh, North, Sunday, September 3, 2023: Cherokee Marsh is Madison’s largest conservation park with three units - North, South, and Mendota. Each month, year-round we explore the north unit's beautiful trails through the woodlands, wetlands, and restored prairies along the Yahara ‘Catfish’ River. Co-sponsored by Madison Parks, Friends of Cherokee Marsh , Sierra Club and Madison Audubon Society . Follow North Sherman Ave. to the parking lot at the end of the gravel entrance road. Free, family-friendly guided nature walks at Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park – North are held on the 1st Sunday of each month, year-round 1:30-3pm. No registration is required. No pets are allowed.
Announcements
· You’re invited to the Ready! Set! Market! Open House on Sept. 12!: The Madison Public Market Foundation will host a Ready! Set! Market! event to offer a taste of what the Madison Public Market will be!
· Madison Public Library Invites Community Input for Strategic Planning: Madison Public Library leadership seeks community input through September 30 to develop a three-year strategic plan for library services. Community members can participate in one of two ways:
· Public Health Offers Free Private Well Testing for “Forever Chemicals”: Public Health Madison & Dane County is providing free PFAS water testing for eligible homeowners with private wells in Dane County.
· Period Party at Madison Public Library Helps Families Get the Facts about Menstruation: MADISON, WI – Madison Public Library and Public Health of Madison and Dane County are partnering to offer an informational health event at Meadowridge Public Library. Kids, teens and families are invited to come learn more about menstruation at a Period Party taking place on Saturday, September 2 from 2-4PM.
· Madison Public Library to Host Spanish-Language Book Fair to Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month: MADISON, WI -- In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Madison Public Library will host a Spanish-Language Book Fair on Saturday, September 16 from 9:30AM-2PM.
Streets Division Updates
· August Moving Days: How to Recycle Televisions, Computers, and other Electronics: Electronics must be delivered to the Streets Division’s drop-off sites, or to a reputable private electronics recycler in the area . These steps will protect your data and ensure the hazardous materials inside them are handled and recycled safely.
· Food Scraps Recycling thru October 31: Come to the Eastside Farmers’ Market and the South Madison Farmers’ Market to drop off the following food scraps: raw fruits and vegetables, including peelings, cores, etc., coffee grounds, grains, rice and eggshells.
· Final Brush Pickup ends week of September 10 and Yard Waste & Leaf pickup begins week of October 8.
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Alder Marsha A. Rummel
District 6
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