Dog Park Clean Up, Brush Collection, and More Updates

Hi Everyone, 

The robins are singing and my daffodils are emerging from their long winter rest. Such are the sure signs of spring.

Another sure sign is Dog Park Clean Up Day, being held this year on Saturday, April 4, from 9am to 11am.   For more information, click here.

(The list includes Odana Dog Park, one of Bella's favorites, which had been closed for the spring thaw. Good news -- it just reopened today!)

Speaking of harbingers of spring, the first round of brush collection starts soon. The 2026 set-out date schedule for the Streets Division's brush schedule pickup is now available on the brush collection website. 

Here are the rest of this week's updates:

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 is holding a special meeting 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. 
• Meeting Details 
• Meeting Agenda 
• Register for Public Comment 
• 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) 

• 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 

• 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. [posted March 26, 2026] 
• 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. [posted March 26, 2026] 
• 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. [posted March 25, 2026] 
• 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. Register and drop-off your artwork on… [posted March 24, 2026] 
• Community Academy to provide hands-on policing experience: Now accepting applications for this year's Community Academy! [posted March 24, 2026] 
• 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. [posted March 24, 2026] 
• In-person absentee voting begins today: In-person absentee voting for the April 7, 2026, election begins today. [posted March 24, 2026] 
• REMINDER: 2026 Brush Collection Schedule is Now Available; Set Out Dates Begin Soon: The 2026 set-out date schedule for the Streets Division's brush schedule pickup is now available on the brush collection website. You will need to look up your home's brush set-out dates before you stack tree limbs and branches out for pickup. [posted March 24, 2026] 
• 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. Look for the free food scraps drop-off to drop off your coffee grounds,… [posted March 24, 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. 

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

That's all for now.

Take care and stay safe,

Tag