Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 23rd

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 on the Meeting Schedule page.

• Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 24th, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include extending the life of Tax Increment District #41 for one year for the purposes of the creation of affordable housing and improving housing stock in the City of Madison
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• Housing Policy Committee: The Housing Policy Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, March 26th, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include an overview of the 2025 Housing Snapshot Report.
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For more information on joining the City's board, commission, or committee, please visit the linked page.

Events

• MPD Presentation: Demonstrations and Assemblies - Tuesday, March 24th: The Madison Police Department is hosting a presentation on a person's rights during assemblies and demonstrations. Part of these presentations will cover the ever-evolving Madison Method, which is our department's nationally recognized philosophy for policing large events, crowds, and protests.
• Bird & Nature Adventures: Edna Taylor - Saturday, March 28th: Learn about Maple Syruping ~ Join Naturalist Stephanie Briand for a free, fun and family friendly hike to learn how sap rises in trees with cool nights and warmer days and the history and science of maple syruping.
• Late Night Open Gym - Saturday, March 28th: Basketball event for anyone 16 years old and up. Late Night Open Gym is offered in partnership with Public Health Madison & Dane County Violence Prevention Unit and the Circle of Friends.

Please visit the City events calendar for the complete list of upcoming events.

Announcements

• Madison Community Transportation Academy: If you have ever wondered WHY our transportation system works the way it does, or thought there must be a better way, we encourage you to sign up for the Madison Community Transportation Academy. This free 10-week course, offered by 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, helps bridge the gap between community members and decision-makers in transportation planning and provides participants with the skills and knowledge to advocate for safe, accessible transportation solutions that work for everyone.
• Register Now for the Spring Roll Challenge: The RoundTrip Spring Roll Challenge takes place every April in honor of Earth Month. This fun, free initiative encourages people who live and work in Dane County to swap solo drives for biking, riding the bus, walking, rolling, and carpooling more often—and celebrates those already choosing sustainable transportation year-round.
• Madison Madness Returns for Downtown Area Plan: The City of Madison Planning Division is bringing "Madison Madness" back as part of its efforts to collect community priorities and feedback for the Downtown Area Plan.
• Secure Drop Boxes Are Now Open: Madison's secure ballot drop boxes are now open for the April 7th election.
• MPD to host free spring break book fair for families on Monday, March 23rd: The Madison Police Department's Community Outreach and Resource Education (CORE) team is inviting families and community members to attend a free book fair during spring break.
• A New Version of LINKcat Will Go Live on Friday, April 17th: LINKcat will be offline Sunday, April 12th, through Thursday, April 16th, while new features are added and other features are changed during a software migration. The new version of LINKcat will go live on Friday, April 17th.

Please visit the City's news webpage for additional news and announcements, and subscribe to receive notifications of news releases as they are posted.