District 6 Blog

On top of all the normal road construction work this summer, the East-West Bus Rapid Transit project is also underway on East Washington, and on the west side. Right now, the stations at Blair, Paterson, Baldwin, First, and Fourth are all under…

City Highlights prepared by Council staff. Meetings ·       Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 in hybrid format at 6:30 PM. Agenda items include the 2024 Executive Capital Budget, creating a…

The Finance Committee will take up 16 budget amendments to the 2024 Executive Capital Budget on Tuesday including one I am co-sponsoring to purchase furniture, fixtures and make improvements to the Lakefront Porch using park impact fees. On…

City highlights prepared by Council staff. No city meetings are being held on Monday until after sundown due to the High Holidays.           Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in hybrid…

The Wilson + Blair development proposal is at Landmarks on Monday and at UDC Wednesday for informational presentations. Landmarks will also make an advisory recommendation to Plan Commission about the proposed demolitions which include two…

  Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 in hybrid format at 6:30 PM. Agenda items include a public hearing on the 2024 Executive Capital Budget, supporting limitations on city purchases from…

City highlights prepared by Council staff. Capital budget discussion at Finance and Metro public meeting on proposed route changes at Transporation Commission this week. The Madison Public Market is holding a "celebration of progress" at 202 N First…

Several streets in and around downtown will be closed for the Ironman Triathlon on Sunday, September 10.   The race consists of swimming in Lake Monona, bicycling in Dane County, and running in the downtown/campus area.  The race starts at 6:45 a.m…

The Common Council meets Tuesday after a month-long break. The agenda is light but there are lots of items for introduction including the 2024 Executive Capital budget and two D6 alcohol licenses. One item on the agenda is the long-awaited intercity…

City Highlights for the Week of September 4, 2023 prepared by Common Council staff. Meetings