City Highlights for the Week of October 9, 2023
postedCity Highlights prepared by Council staff.
Meetings
· Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Monday, October 9, 2023 in virtual format at 4:30 PM. Agenda items include the 2024 Executive Operating Budget, the appointments of various City employees, matters impacting properties in Districts 2, 4, 12, 13, 14, and 15, and more!
· Police and Fire Commission: The Police and Fire Commission meeting will take place on Monday, October 9, 2023 in virtual format at 5:30 PM. Agenda items include status updates from both the Fire Department and the Police Department on the hiring process, disciplinary matters, and more!
· Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in virtual format at 4:30 PM. This meeting will discuss the 2024 Executive Operating Budget.
· Public Safety Review Committee: The Public Safety Review Committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in virtual format at 5:00 PM. Agenda items include Chief Barnes’ Quarterly Report, a report from the Madison Police Department that includes an update on the strategic plan and recent gun violence, and a report from the Madison Fire Department with an update on CAREs, and more!
· Transportation Commission: The Transportation Commission meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in virtual format at 5:00 PM. Agenda items include transferring parking enforcement and supervision from the Madison Police Department to the Madison Department of Transportation’s Parking Division, review and feedback on the Harvey Street Sidewalk Extension project and the Starkweather Plat project, and more!
· Madison Arts Commission: The Madison Arts Commission meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in virtual format at 5:30 PM. Agenda items include the poet laureate program, a review on guidelines for annual grants, administrative reports, and more!
· Community Development Authority: The Community Development Authority meeting will take place on Thursday, October 12, 2023 in virtual format at 4:30 PM. Agenda items include a report on housing operations, authorizing the Community Development Authority to act as Master Developer for properties in District 14, and more!
· Burr Jones Shoreline Steel Seawall Removal, Thursday, October 12, 2023: A public information meeting has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Oct. 12, 2023, via Zoom. Registration prior is required.
Oct. 12, 2023 Public Information Meeting Registration: https://www.cityofmadison.com/engineering/projects/burr-jones-shoreline-steel-seawall-removal
Project Overview: This project will remove the two deteriorating steel seawalls located along the Yahara River at Burr Jones Park. The seawalls shall be replaced with stepped stone access to the river along with glacial till and native vegetation stabilizing the river’s edge. This property is part of the Tenney Park Yahara River Historic Parkway. Design requires approval from the Landmarks Commission, the Wisconsin State Historical Society, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Events
· Meditation at Monona Terrace, Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 12:00pm to Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 12:00pm: Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace, and balance that benefits both your emotional well-being and your overall health. Anyone can practice; it’s simple, inexpensive and doesn’t require any special equipment. Join us virtually every Thursday, September 7 - December 14, for this free 45 minute program welcome to all levels. Advance registration for Zoom webinar is required.
· Learn to Stargaze, Monday, October 9, 2023: Do you know how to find the Big and Little Dippers in the night sky? How about Orion the hunter or the queen Cassiopeia? Join Madison Parks and UW Space Place and learn about the night sky. The evening begins with a short program on what is visible in the current sky presented by UW Space Place followed by, weather permitting, a view of the constellations and planets with the use of provided telescopes.
· East Side Farmers' Market, Tuesday, October 10, 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.
· Understand & Maintain Your Furnace, Tuesday, October 10, 2023: Learn about what you can do to help maintain your heating system and what to ask for when your furnace is serviced by a heating professional. Plus we will have our training furnace on hand to review the components of a forced air furnace. And as always, bring your questions! Sponsored by MG & E. For more information or questions about this event contact Project Home at (608)246-3737 or contact them by filling us this form at https://www.projecthomewi.org/about/contact.html . You can also visit their website to learn more about the agency at: https://www.projecthomewi.org/ Be sure to re-confirm date and time of this workshop with agency.
· Dane County Farmers' Market - Wednesday Market, Wednesday, October 11, 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.
· The Capitol View Farmers’ Market, Wednesday, October 11, 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!
· Conservation Park Tour | Sandburg Woods, Wednesday, October 11, 2023: This 30-acre tract is extremely valuable to resident wildlife and migratory birds. Renewed management efforts aim to restore and maintain herbaceous plant species while guiding forest succession.
MEETING LOCATION: Sandburg Park sign, 3151 Sunbrook Road (east of Sandburg Elementary School).
· HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education "Your Path to Homeownership" Three Part Hybrid Class) 2 of 3 (Oct. 5, 12, and 19), Thursday, October 12, 2023: Your Path to Homeownership is provided by La Casa de Esperanza, a Non-Profit HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency dedicated to assisting individuals and families to increase income, build savings and gain assets. Our focus on financial wellness is supported by the Center’s programs and services which include; home buyer education and counseling, free tax services, employment coaching, financial coaching and access to financial workshops. Our people-centered approach supports our belief that everyone deserves an opportunity to work on their financial wellness.
· Yoga Core, Friday, October 13, 2023: Want to build your strength and increase body awareness? Yoga Core is great way to do it! This class incorporates a wide variety of seated, standing, balancing, and mat-based yoga poses focusing on strength, stability, and mobility. Core-based practices can help enhance balance and stability and prevent falls and injuries as we age. All levels are welcome!
· Acewood Conservation Volunteer Workday, Saturday, October 14, 2023: Madison Parks is seeking volunteers in conservation to assist in removing invasive buckthorn in Acewood Conservation Park. Participants will learn invasive plant identification and removal methods, as well as park history. Gloves and shovels will be provided, or bring your own. Bring water and wear closed-toe shoes. No restrooms onsite.
· Clase de Educacion para compradores de vivienda "Su camino hacia la propiedad de vivienda" (2 PARTES, En persona y virtual) Parte 1 de 2, Saturday, October 14, 2023: Acerca de este evento: Your Path to Homeownership es proporcionado por La Casa de Esperanza, una agencia de asesoramiento de vivienda sin fines de lucro aprobada por HUD dedicada a ayudar a las personas y familias a aumentar sus ingresos, generar ahorros y obtener activos. Nuestro enfoque en el bienestar financiero está respaldado por los programas y servicios del Centro que incluyen; educación y asesoramiento para compradores de vivienda, servicios de impuestos gratuitos, asesoramiento laboral, asesoramiento financiero y acceso a talleres financieros. Nuestro enfoque centrado en las personas respalda nuestra creencia de que todos merecen la oportunidad de trabajar en su bienestar financiero.
· Leaf Magic, Saturday, October 14, 2023: Join Get Kids Outside as we explore the trees and leaves of Warner Park. What makes leaves turn color? What does an oak tree leaf look like? What about a maple? What colors do they turn in fall? We will explore and collect fall leaves as we hike up to the sledding hill. Kids will be able to run the hill too! Back at the shelter, kids will be able to preserve a few special leaves in wax! A light snack will be served and everyone will go home with a free gift. Free event but registration is required. Meet at the Rainbow Shelter which is located right behind the Madison Mallards ball diamond.
· Bird & Nature Adventures | Owen, Saturday, October 14, 2023: Insect Superpowers with Marjorie Rhine ~ Join Master Naturalist Marjorie Rhine for a free guided walk or take a healthy nature walk on your own any day in October to look for and learn about fascinating insects you see on plants along the trails. Discover how insects play starring roles in samurai helmet design and Japanese art, textiles, haiku and anime (Japanese animation). Explore the superpowers of insects all around us on an insect safari. Learn about the special way dragonflies see, how honeybees communicate, how insects are crucial to our food supply and much more!
· Learn to Orienteer, Sunday, October 15, 2023: Often described as the “thinking sport,” orienteering is an outdoor navigation game that takes place in parks, cities, and wilderness areas all over the world. Using a highly detailed map and a compass, individuals or small groups navigate the course and attempt to locate pre-marked checkpoints, in the order shown on the map. This class is free to attend, with advanced registration requested. Maps and loaner compasses are provided. Participants may bring their own compass.
· Bird & Nature Adventures | Warner Park, Sunday, October 15, 2023: Reflections & Changes with Lynn Persson and Eva Roos ~ Join Master Naturalist Lynn Persson and Eva Russ for a free family-friendly guided nature walk or take a walk on your own any day in October on easy paths along the Warner Lagoon and quiet trails through Warner Woods and up the bike path to sledding hill for a beautiful view of the Wild Side of Warner Park! Enjoy the honking of geese, native plants going to seed, and the colors changing in the trees. October is a time of seasonal change and transformation. What do you remember from previous years about colors changing, migrating birds, native wildflowers, seed harvests, warm days, cool nights and more? Bring those memories and make some new ones as you explore how this year compares with the past. Will we find dragonflies, late wildflowers blooming, Sandhill Cranes, or tracks in the snow?
· Movie at The Glen | Hotel Transylvania – Transformania, Sunday, October 15, 2023: Grab a blanket or bring a lawn chair and head over to The Glen for yard games, kids' golf and Halloween activities with First Tee - South Central Wisconsin followed by a movie! All are welcome!
First Tee - South Central Wisconsin is partnering with the City of Madison Golf Courses to host a fun, fall-themed kids' afternoon with golf and Halloween activities. Join us on Sunday, October 15 from 3pm-5pm with a Halloween movie beginning at 5pm at The Glen Golf Park. There will be a putting course, chipping game, and fun activity station.
Heads up!
· Madison Police Department- Public Records Presentation and Discussion, Monday, October 23rd, 5:30pm-7:00pm: There will be a presentation on law enforcement public records and the laws that govern their release. Additional presentation on what to expect when you make a public records request from the Madison Police Depart-ment. There will be time for discussion and questions. Former Town of Madison residents encouraged to attend. Presentation and Q&A from: Julie Laundrie, Madison Police Department Public Records Custodian
Date: Monday, October 23rd
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
Location: Madison Public Library, Goodman South Madison, 2222 S Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Announcements
· Brush Collection Over for 2023: Scheduled brush collection from the curb is over for 2023. Madison residents should not place brush out along the road for pickup at this time.
· Mayor Rhodes-Conway Remarks on Retirement of County Executive Joe Parisi: I want to thank County Executive Joe Parisi for his many decades of public service. From his years as an aide in the State Capitol, to his tenure as County Clerk, to his many years of service as County Executive, Joe has stayed true to his progressive values and love of community.
· Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway and Madison Alders on Proposed State Legislation Attacking Trans Youth: Madison is, and has been for a long time, a welcoming and supportive place for the LGBTQ+ community. In 1975 Madison became the first place in Wisconsin, and one of the earliest in the country, to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. The City also created the State’s first domestic partnership registry in 1990 and became the first place in Wisconsin to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity. More recently, the Common Council voted to declare Madison a sanctuary for trans- and non-binary individuals.
· Path Closure--Capital City Trail along John Nolen Drive Causeway: The Capital City Trail will be closed along the John Nolen Drive causeway for two consecutive weeks for bridge repairs. The path will reopen for weekends. The closure periods will be:
· Street Closures--UW Homecoming Parade: Langdon Street and surrounding streets will start to close at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 6 for the UW Homecoming Parade.
· Lane Closures--Packers Avenue Railroad Crossing Repair: Starting at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10, the southbound lanes of Packers Avenue will be reduced to one travel lane for repairs to the railroad track crossing within the street. The northbound side of Packers Avenue will not be affected.
· Street Closure--West Beltline Highway Frontage Road (South Side of Beltline): Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, October 9, the West Beltline Highway Frontage Road will be closed to eastbound traffic between Todd Drive and Coho Street for asphalt repaving operations (see map). Eastbound traffic will follow detour signs to use the frontage road on the north side of the Beltline Highway. Westbound traffic between Coho Street and Todd Drive will remain open through the work zone. The entrance ramp to the Eastbound Beltline will be open and accessible from the westbound direction only.
· Mayor Releases Operating Budget that Works to Maintain Quality Services in the Face of Insufficient Support from the State Legislature: Today, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway released her proposed 2024 Executive Operating Budget at the Madison Central Library.
· Fall Leaves and Yard Waste Collection Begins Week of October 8, 2023: The Streets Division’s fall yard waste and leaves collection begins the week of October 8, 2023. All residents will receive three collection opportunities this fall, weather permitting.
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Alder Marsha A. Rummel
District 6
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