Brush set out dates available; Food carts on Speedway starting this week; In-person absentee voting available; Events & Announcements

Hello neighbors,

Spring has sprung! That means that brush collection begins soon! The 2026 set-out date schedule for brush pickup is now available on the brush collection website.

Starting this week, you may notice food carts parked on Speedway Rd. They are being redirected from the streets immediately surrounding West High, as there have been some issues with the locations of the carts, and their approvals for vending in that area. Please use caution when traveling by car on Speedway and through the intersection with Regent and Highland around the noon hour, as there may be considerably more foot traffic in that area due to the carts' relocation.

Public Information Meetings (PIMs)

• Nine Springs Watershed Study, Monday, March 30: A public information meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., March 30, 2026, via Zoom. Registration prior is required. 
• MPD Presentation: Demonstrations and assemblies, Monday, March 30: The Madison Police Department is hosting a presentation on a person's rights during assemblies and demonstrations.
• Virtual Open House | District 3 Parks, Tuesday, March 31: 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. 

Announcements and News Releases

• In-person absentee voting has begun: In-person absentee voting for the April 7 election is available at local libraries, multiple UW and Madison College sites, several houses of worship, and many community sites. In-person absentee voting is available through April 5. Check myvote.wi.gov for what's on your ballot!
• Temporary Closure for Utility Work - 100 Block State Street: Starting Monday, March 30, and continuing through Monday, April 6, Findorff will close the 100 block of State Street, in the eastbound direction, to complete utility work for the Wisconsin Historical Museum project.
• 10,000 Trips, One Month: RoundTrip Launches Third Annual Spring Roll Challenge: Dane County residents and commuters encouraged to drive less, cut costs, and go green this April.
• Committee Seeks Artists for Madison LakeWay Public Art Project : The Madison LakeWay Public Art Selection Committee and the Madison Arts Commission are now accepting applications from artists, artist teams, and artist led companies to provide site-specific artwork as part of the Madison LakeWay project.
• Artful Affair - Call for Artists!: Get ready for this year's Artful Affair! Artists using all mediums - including photography - are encouraged to participate. This event features artwork by Dane County area adults age 55 or better. 
• Community Academy to provide hands-on policing experience: Now accepting applications for this year's Community Academy! 
• Green Avenue/Troy Drive - Sanitary Sewer & Asphalt Replacement Project: Starting the week of March 30, 2026, Speedway Sand and Gravel will begin work on the Green Avenue/Troy Drive Sanitary Sewer and Asphalt Replacement Project.
• Food Scraps Recycling Drop-off Returns to Westside Community Market on Saturday, April 11, 2026: Free food scraps recycling drop-off will be back once again at the West Community Market. The first date food scraps will be accepted at this market is Saturday, April 11, 2026. 

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

• Learn & Ride: Sun Prairie Park & Ride, Tuesday, March 31: Join Metro Transit staff to learn how to ride the bus, navigate routes and stops, and feel confident getting where you need to go with Metro!
• Dog Park Cleanup Day, Saturday, April 4: Do you love your dog park? Help clean up your favorite Madison fenced, off-leash dog park area.
• Join Dane Arts Mural Arts (DAMA) to paint a mural April 4-5: Help paint a mural designed from drawings made by 6th grade students at a rural Cambodian school. The mural will be shipped back to Cambodia and installed on an outside wall at the school built by Sarith Ou, featured in the documentary film “The Last Thing Lost." Join on Saturday or Sunday (or both!) from 1-4 pm at DAMA Mural Shop, 5004 Allis Ave.

Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.

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 at the Meeting Schedule page.

• Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 31, at 5:00 p.m. in Room 206 of the Madison Municipal Building. Agenda items include the housing snapshot report and updates on the Housing Forward initiative.
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If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here.

Take care,

Regina Vidaver