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City Highlights for the Week of January 15, 2024

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Madison Declares Snow Emergency on January 12, 2024; Overnight Alternate Side Parking Rules In Effect Citywide: A snow emergency has also been declared for the evening of January 12, 2024.  Alternate side parking rules will be in effect for the entire City of Madison for at least the next two evenings to assist with clearing the roads.  

  • Sidewalk Clearing Update: Posted Friday, January 12, 2024 – 9:58 am
  • Snow Plowing Update: Posted Friday, January 12, 2024 – 12:38 pm
  • Winter Information: The City of Madison has a hub for all things winter from how to use salt correctly to winter recreation opportunities to free sand locations to snowplowing update email signups.  All of that is available at www.cityofmadison.com/Winter
  • Shovel Out Fire Hydrants When you’re out shoveling, be sure to clear a path from the fire hydrant to the street. Remember, every second counts during a fire.
  • Make sure your furnace vents and intake pipes are clear.  With this amount of snow, and blowing conditions, they can easily get covered up. 
  • The forecast is calling for subzero temperatures for the next few days. During Cold Weather, Please Take Preventative Action to protect water pipes from freezing!
  • City Offices are closed on January 15: Administrative offices are closed on Monday, January 15, 2024 for Martin Luther King Jr Day. Emergency services will be open; please call 911. Use Report a Problem for non-emergencies.

Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings

Note: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found here. This week I added info about the weather and the alert about the passenger rail study at TC but otherwise the bulk of City Highlights is prepared by Council staff.

  • Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 16, in virtual format at 4:30 p.m. Agenda items include the acquisition of property in Districts 12 and 13, approving contract amendments to complete work at the Royal Thai Pavilion in Olbrich Botanical Gardens, and providing Metro Transit with funding via Dane County for accessible transportation.
  • Transportation Commission: The Transportation Commission meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 17, in virtual format at 5:00 p.m. Agenda items include entering into agreements with Dane County to provide Group Access Services, Volunteer Driver Escort Services, and accessible transportation services, as well as approving the application for a pedal-cab service operator license for Badger Bike Taxi Cab. There will be a presentation about the passenger rail station study that identifies potential stations (Airport, Oscar Meyer, First Street, near east side, downtown and campus).
  • Madison Food Policy Council: The Madison Food Policy Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 17, in virtual format at 5:30 p.m. Agenda items include approving contract language for City Agriculture Leases, approving a memorandum on land banking policy, and staff reports from the Business Development Specialist, Public Health Madison & Dane County, and Extension Dane County, UW-Madison.

Public Information Meetings & Sessions

Public Input Meeting - Galaxy Park, Thursday, January 18: Madison Parks is planning to make improvements to Galaxy Park in 2024! Galaxy Park is a mini park located on Madison's east side. The park currently offers a playground and sun shelter. Parks has prepared two plan options to add additional amenities.

Announcements & News Releases

Events 

  • Meditation At Monona Terrace, Thursday, January 11 (This event occurs on multiple dates): Life can be stressful, meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace, and balance that benefits both your emotional well-being and your overall health. All experience levels and drop-ins welcome. Thursdays, January 11 through May 16, from 12 noon – 12:45pm. Virtually on Zoom (advance registration required) & FREE to participate. 
  • Groove & Glide, Friday, January 19: Make the most of winter at a Groove and Glide event! Experience the fun and beauty of ice skating under the lights with fun music and games.  All ages and experience levels are welcome. Grab your friends, a date, or the whole family, and come have some fun on the ice. 
  • Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area, Saturday, January 20: Outings in the Starkweather Creek area vary each month - be sure to check the starting location. Adventures typically at 10:00am on the 3rd Saturday of the month, year-round, and frequently start at the Goodman Community Center, unless noted otherwise. Outings include nature walks, canoe/kayak adventures, bicycling tours, and more, and are sponsored by the Madison Friends of Urban Nature, Madison Parks, Badgerland Bird Alliance, Goodman Community Center, Madison Audubon Society, and Friends of Starkweather Creek. No registration is required. Pets are not allowed.
  • Candlelight Snowshoe Walk, Saturday, January 20: Join Madison Parks, Wild Warner and the Friends of Cherokee Marsh in this free, family-friendly event at Warner Park. See the park by candlelight and warm up by the fire. Limited snowshoes will be available to borrow during the event, or bring your own or wear appropriate winter footwear. No registration is needed. This event will take place with or without snow cover but may be canceled if conditions are icy or otherwise unsafe.
  • Learn to Ice Fish, Sunday, January 21: Learn to Ice Fish with Madison Parks and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources! Participants will learn ice fishing techniques and how to properly, and safely ice fish. This is a free event offered during the Free Fishing Weekend and no fishing license is required. Advanced registration is required. This event is open to adults and children and is ideal for persons aged 7 years and older. Children must be supervised by a parent or adult guardian. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver for themselves and their children, upon arrival. 
  • Bird & Nature Adventures | Warner Park, Sunday, January 21: The Art of Winter with Kathlean Wolf ~ At a time when the sun is dim and the landscape has faded to grayscale, the artistry of nature is hidden all around us. Join Wild Warner Naturalist Kathlean Wolf for a free guided walk or take a walk on your own to enjoy contrasts in the landscape, fallen leaves exposing the shapes of trees, dried summer plants creating snow-capped sculptures and ice and frost creating fantastic scenes.
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