Week of April 20, 2026

District Niners,

Watch out for opportunistic and unsolicited scammers claiming to do roof inspections and hail damage repairs as well as storm cleanup following last week's severe weather. For those who sustained damage to roofs, siding and more, contact your insurance company.  Don't be a victim!

By the way, did you know that even storms run out of rain?

Updates and Notices

•             Celebrate Earth Day in Your Local Park: Accept the Earth Day Challenge by joining your neighbors and friends in this year's Earth Day Challenge! Volunteer to help clean up your local park on Saturday, April 25!

•             Public Health Offices Close Early on Tuesday: Public Health Offices will be closed on Tuesday, April 21, from 11:45am - 4:30pm for an event.

Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings

•             Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 21, at 12:00 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include honoring the service of outgoing alders and swearing in newly elected and returning alders. 

•             Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. 

o            Meeting Details

o            Meeting Agenda

o            Register for Public Comment

o            Watch Online

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)

•             Virtual Open House | District 15 Parks, Thursday, April 23 (This event occurs on multiple dates): Madison Parks is holding a series of virtual public input sessions for the Southeast Park Development Plan process coinciding with the City Planning Division's Southeast Area Plan. 

•             Mural Naming Contest: The Madison Senior Center is excited to ask the community to help name their new mural!  Come on District Niners…be creative!

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.

Events

•             Wisconsin Virtual TB Summit, Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (This event occurs on multiple dates): Join local, state, and national tuberculosis experts as they share their work to understand and improve care for people diagnosed with TB in our community. 

•             Learn to Nordic Walk | Door Creek Park, Tuesday, April 21: Turn your walk into a full-body workout with Nordic walking! We've partnered with Madison Nordic Ski Club (MadNorSki) for a free class.

•             Connecting D7: Questions & Answers with Mayor Rhodes-Conway, Thursday, April 23: Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway will join Alder Badri Lankella on Thursday, April 23, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for a virtual session to discuss the city's priorities and answer residents' questions. This session will take place virtually via Zoom.

•             Volunteer at The Glen, Saturday, April 25 (This event occurs on multiple dates): We seek passionate individuals and groups committed to giving back to the community and connecting with the City of Madison golf courses. Gain experience, foster personal growth, and build relationships within the community. 

•             Bird & Nature Adventures | Edna Taylor, Saturday, April 25: Do You Hear a Frog? ~ Join Naturalist Doug Davis for a free guided family friendly walk on the beautiful nature trails along the prairies, woodlands and ponds at Aldo Leopold Nature Center and Edna Taylor Conservation Park.

•             Earth Day Challenge, Saturday, April 25: Celebrate Earth Day with your neighbors and friends by volunteering to clean up your local park! Join this community-wide volunteer effort to help make a difference. Accept the Earth Day Challenge with Madison Parks! 

•             Save Soil Walkathon, Saturday, April 25: Join the Save Soil Walkathon to raise awareness about protecting and restoring soil. 

•             Bird & Nature Festival 2026, Sunday, April 26: The 2026 Bird & Nature Festival is a free, family-friendly event celebrating Madison Bird City, Arbor Day and Earth Day.  See live birds by Open Door Bird Sanctuary and visit nature displays throughout the day.

Your well being,

Tough times don't last; tough people do especially (now) during periods of uncertainty.

Until next time, be safe and be well.

Joann