Common Council

Week of December 19th

Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 19, 2022

Meetings

The next Common Council meeting will be on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 6:30 PM.

Transportation Policy and Planning Board (TPPB): The Transportation Policy and Planning Board meets virtually on Monday, December 19 at 5:00 PM. Items on the agenda include adopting the Shady Wood Neighborhood Development Plan as a supplement to the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan and a resolution that approves a Complete Green Streets Policy to incorporate Complete Green Streets principles of street design for all modes of transportation into public way improvements and project phases.

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Events

• Laughing Bodies, Dancing Minds – Register now!

• Festive Fun at Madison Public Library

• Public Input Meeting: Penn Park

• Winter Solstice Celebration

Announcements 

• Truth and Reconciliation Working Group: City of Madison's Equal Opportunities Commission is looking for individuals or stakeholders that serve Madison's Black community to volunteer for an Implementation Group to conduct a Truth and Reconciliation Process for the City of Madison. The responsibilities and duties of Working Group members are further detailed in the invitation. Inquires may be sent to eoc@cityofmadison.com or district6@cityofmadison.com.

• Update on District 12 Common Council Vacancy

• Streets Division Drop-off Sites Resume Operations Today, December 16, 2022
• City Updates Salt Use Ordinance for Public Sidewalks, Lots
• Climate Mayors Announces New Chair, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway

·Solid Waste Collection Will Have Delayed Start & Drop-off Sites Closed

·Multiple goals met during 2022 Summer Strategic Plan

• MOST Afterschool Fellowship Pilot Launches!
• Multiple goals met during 2022 Summer Strategic Plan

• Information for Mayoral, Alder and School Board Candidates

• COVID Data Notes for the Week of December 15, 2022

• 'A perfect storm': Flu, respiratory viruses put strain on Madison hospitals

• Firefighters Credit Closed Bedroom Door, Working Smoke Alarm for Family's Escape From Cooking Fire

• Metro Breaks Ground on BRT!

• Riding Metro in Winter Weather

• Reduced Service over Christmas

• Special Event Parking

• Late fees for Municipal Services Bills waived through 12/31/22!

• Streets Division Drop-off Sites Now on Winter Hours

• The application for a BYFY (By Youth For Youth) grant is open

• All Madison Streets to be Plowed; Snow Emergency Parking Rules in Effect Starting Evening

• of December 10, 2022 

• Snowfall is a Good Reminder to Make Sure Your Home is Winter Ready! 

Non-City Related Event Highlights for the Week of December 19, 2022

• HEARD Holiday Fundraiser 2022

• The Electric Group presents Holiday Fantasy in Lights, Nov. 12th – Jan. 1st: Lights are on from dusk until dawn every night.

• DMNA Winter Solstice Bonfire: December 21st, 2022

• Bird & Nature Adventures | Edna Taylor

• Black Girl Magic Family Fun Night

• HOLIDAY TOUR SCHEDULE OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S MEETING HOUSE

• Holiday Express at Olbrich Gardens

• Calling All Black Artists