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Community Connection Week of June 22nd, 2026
postedHello, neighbors!
It's a packed week, with the Common Council taking up two big area plans, a Housing Policy Committee discussion on evictions, several budget engagement sessions, and the kickoff of Concerts on the Square. There's also a brief budget update below worth your attention. Here's what's happening.
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.
- Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include adopting the Southeast and Southwest Area Plans.
- Housing Policy Committee: The Housing Policy Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, June 25, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include a presentation from the Tenant Resource Center on evictions in Dane County.
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Public Information Meetings (PIMs)
- Public Information Meeting: Rezoning Planned Development Zones, Monday, June 22: The City of Madison is exploring the rezoning of several single- and two-family Planned Development Zones (PDs) into conventional zoning districts. Rezoning PDs into conventional single- and two-family zoning districts will make zoning rules clearer and more consistent for homeowners and ensure that everyone has the same opportunity to make changes to their property. This is the first of two virtual Public Information Meetings the City of Madison is hosting on its PD Rezoning project.
- Madison LakeWay Public Art Project Finalist Meet & Greet, Wednesday, June 24: The LakeWay Partners will host a community meet and greet with the finalists on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Join to hear 5-minute presentations about their artistic practice and learn more about the project site and design process. Read our press release to learn more about this event.
- City Budget Engagement | Planning & Transportation, Wednesday, June 24: Learn more about the City of Madison budget process and get your questions answered during budget engagement sessions planned across Madison. This session focuses on Planning & Transportation. From 6-7pm you'll have an opportunity to stop by different tables and chat with representatives from the following City agencies: Building Inspection, Community Development Authority, Community Development Division, Economic Development Division, Metro, Planning, Parking, and Traffic Engineering. After the open house, Finance Director Dave Schmiedicke will do a short presentation about the City of Madison budget process for 2027, followed by a Q&A with alders. The goal of these public meetings is to provide an opportunity for you to speak directly with City staff about your ideas, concerns, and priorities for Madison's future.
Public Information Meeting: Rezoning Planned Development Zones, Thursday, June 25: The City of Madison is exploring the rezoning of several single- and two-family Planned Development Zones (PDs) into conventional zoning districts. Rezoning PDs into conventional single- and two-family zoning districts will make zoning rules clearer and more consistent for homeowners and ensure that everyone has the same opportunity to make changes to their property. This is the second of two virtual Public Information Meetings the City of Madison is hosting on its PD Rezoning project
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