Week of February 9, 2026
postedDistrict Niners,
One year ago, constituents in district nine were preparing to decide who to best represent and be your voice at the table. Today, I ask you to get engaged, exercise your civic duty by preparing a plan to vote in the spring primary on February 17, 2026. There are a thousand and one reasons to vote. But first, get to know the candidates and vote for those who share your vision for school board, judgeships, county supervisor, etc. Plaster a post-it note on your bathroom mirror or by the door that you exit frequently as a reminder. Remember, if you do not vote, complaining after the votes have been cast is on you.
Updates and Notices
Neighborhood Grants – Due February 10: The Planning Division is accepting grant applications from organizations that serve neighborhoods and groups of 5 or more residents for community enhancement or leadership and capacity building projects.
Boards, Commissions & Committee Meetings
Note: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found at the Meeting Schedule page.
- Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 10, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include celebrating Black History Month.
- Board of Park Commissioners: The Board of Park Commissioners meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 11, at 6:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include an informational presentation on art proposals for the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park.
If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here.
Public Information Meetings (PIMs)
- E. Rusk Ave Shared-Use Path, Monday, February 9: The E. Rusk Ave Shared-Use Path project will create a 10-ft wide and approximately 2,500-ft long, shared-use path along the northwest side of E. Rusk Ave between N. Rusk Ave and Rimrock Rd.
- Madison-McFarland Intergovernmental Agreement Meeting (McFarland residents), Monday, February 9: The City of Madison and the Village of McFarland are considering whether to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to address issues of mutual concern surrounding our shared border and to plan for how growth may occur in the future. The City and Village previously had an agreement in place that expired in 2018.
Announcements & News Releases
- Madison Public Market Achieves LEED Gold Certification: The City of Madison Engineering Division is proud to announce the Madison Public Market Facility has achieved LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Madison Public Market, which will be located at 202 N. First Street…
- Madison Arts Commission and Monona Terrace Announce Call for Art for Rooftop and Olin Terrace: The Madison Arts Commission invites artists to apply to the 2026 Art on the Rooftop exhibition at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. Art on the Rooftop is a free sculpture exhibition that showcases the rooftop gardens and the facility as another “must see” Madison destination.
- Metro Transit Celebrates Transit Equity Day: On Wednesday, February 4, Metro Transit joins organizations around the country to celebrate Transit Equity Day. A national day that commemorates the birthday of the iconic civil rights leader, Rosa Parks, by declaring public transit a civil right.
- Additional Community Exposure Locations Identified for Measles Case (link is external): Public Health Madison & Dane County continues to investigate the confirmed case of measles in Dane County. The investigation has identified two additional community exposure locations where people have been exposed to measles.
- Community Exposure Locations for Confirmed Case of Measles in Dane County(link is external): Public Health Madison & Dane County continues to investigate the confirmed case of measles in Dane County. So far, the investigation has identified several community locations where people may have been exposed.
- MPD sees drop in theft from autos; here are ways to help continue downward trend: MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department is sharing ways people can prevent having their property stolen from their vehicles.
- Confirmed Case of Measles in Dane County (link is external): Public Health Madison & Dane County reports that there is a confirmed case of measles in Dane County.
Please visit the City news webpage to find additional news and announcements and to subscribe to receive notification of news releases as they are posted.
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Until next time, be safe and be well.
Joann
