Meetings and Updates Week of July 13
posted- City Meetings
- Finance Committee 7/13
- Plan Commission 7/13
- Third and Final 2027 City Budget Engagement Session: Public Facilities & Services 7/16
- MacArthur/Sycamore/Larson Reconstruction Project in District 3 Featured in Vision Zero Newsletter
- Events & Announcements
City 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.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Monday, July 13, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include establishing rules and procedures for Common Council deliberations on the City of Madison's 2027 Capital and Operating Budgets.
Plan Commission
The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, July 13, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include development-related requests (none in District 3).
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Third and Final 2027 City Budget Engagement Session Thursday: Public Facilities & Services
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 Public Facilities & Services.
From 6-7pm you'll have an opportunity to stop by different tables and chat with representatives from the following City agencies: Assessor, Clerk, Engineering, Fleet, Human Resources, Information Technology, Library, Monona Terrace, Parks, Streets & Urban Forestry, Water Utility.
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.
- When: Thursday, July 16th from 6:00-8:00p.m.
- Where: Vel Phillips Memorial High School, 201 S. Gammon Rd
- Please register at this link!
MacArthur/Sycamore/Larson Reconstruction Project in District 3 Featured in Vision Zero Newsletter
This streets reconstruction project in District 3 was just featured in City Traffic Engineering's quarterly Vizion Zero newsletter. Here's the article beginning on page 2:
“The MacArthur Road Reconstruction Project supports the City of Madison's Vision Zero commitment to creating streets that are safe, healthy, and equitable for people of all ages and abilities. This rural-to-urban conversion project includes improvements along MacArthur Road, MacArthur Court, Larson Court, Sycamore Avenue, and Duncan Drive.
The reconstruction work includes replacement of the sanitary sewer main and laterals, water main, storm sewer, gravel base, and asphalt pavement. The project also includes installation of new curb and gutter and sidewalk, along with spot replacement of existing sidewalk and curb and gutter where needed. The addition of curb and gutter and storm sewer infrastructure will improve drainage and reduce runoff impacts to adjacent private properties. New sidewalk connections and ADA-compliant curb ramps will be installed at the intersection of Mendota Street and Sycamore Avenue to improve pedestrian access and enhance connectivity to Mayfair Park. Maintaining the existing tree canopy is also an important component of a rural-to-urban street project. The design preserves much of the existing tree canopy and incorporates new locations for future tree plantings.
The reconstruction project includes many safety improvements for all road users, including:
- Reducing the street width of MacArthur Road and a portion of Sycamore Avenue to help reduce speeding.
- Installation of sidewalks on both sides of the street on MacArthur Road and MacArthur Court to help separate pedestrians from vehicle traffic.
- Installation of sidewalk on one side of Larson Court to help separate pedestrians from traffic and provide connectivity to a future bike path planned from Stoughton Road
- Improving pavement markings at the intersection of E. Washington Avenue and throughout the project corridor to enhance visibility and support safer crossings for pedestrians of all ages and abilities.
- Flattening and regrading the path connecting Duncan Drive and MacArthur Court to improve accessibility and provide a safer, more comfortable route for pedestrians of all ages and abilities.
The project was approved for construction on October 28, 2025 by the Common Council. The street reconstruction is funded by the City's 2025 Engineering-Major Streets Capital Budget. Construction is planned to start in 2026 and be completed in 2027. Learn more here."
If you liked this article, consider checking out the most recent newsletter and other past editions on the Vizion Zero webpage.
Events & Announcements
- Madison Parks Invites you to Volunteer for Ride the Drive 2026 on Sunday, August 9: Ride the Drive is a free community event that opens select Madison streets to people for biking, walking, strolling, rolling, and enjoying all-ages activities at three hubs and along the route.
- Traffic Pattern Changes for Next Phase of John Nolen Drive Reconstruction: Overnight on Monday, July 13, into Tuesday morning, July 14, the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project will move into its next major phase as traffic shifts from the existing northbound roadway onto the newly constructed southbound lanes. [posted July 9, 2026]
- Disability Pride Flag Raising & News Conference: Celebrating a Shared Vision of a Future that Leaves None of Us Behind: The City of Madison recently celebrated its second Disability Pride Flag Raising Ceremony to mark the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The event took place on Wednesday, July 8, at 11:30 a.m. Alder Dina Nina Martinez-…[posted July 8, 2026]
- Liquor license holders: Beware of phishing scam: Scammers are using publicly available application and license information to identify potential victims and make the communications appear legitimate. [posted July 8, 2026]
- CDA Awarded Additional Funding to House Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: HUD is awarding the CDA funding to offer five additional housing vouchers through the HUD-VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) program. [posted July 8, 2026]
- N Broom St Slip Lane Closure: From Tuesday 7/7 to Sunday 7/19, the left turn slip lane from N Broom St to W Gorham St will be closed by Findorff to complete restoration work for the private development project at that location. During this time: The left lane of N Broom St… [posted July 6, 2026]
- Learn to Play Baseball, Monday, July 13: Learn to play baseball with Madison Mallards! This intro class is perfect for adults and kids aged 5 and older. You'll learn basic rules, hitting, pitching. running the bases, scoring, and more. This event is free to attend. Advanced registration is required.
- Lakeside Kids! Mister Jim, Tuesday, July 14: Join us for another exiting summer season of Lakeside Kids! – a free interactive series featuring science, culture, arts and entertainment. Designed for kids ages 4 and up. Lakeside Kids! provides hands-on fun and learning in an engaging and dynamic setting.
- Brat Fry Friday, Friday, July 17: Come join us for lunch at the links! The grill will be fired up from 11am-3pm for a delicious afternoon treat. Brats are $5.00 each or choose to make it a meal and add chips and a soda for $9.00 or chips and a beer for $10.00. This event is open to all to participate!
- Goodman Pool 20th Anniversary Celebration, Friday, July 17: Join us as we celebrate 20 years of the Goodman Pool! We'll have music, games, prizes, food carts and fun! The first 500 people will receive a Goodman Pool yellow duck! Free while supplies last.
- Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area, Saturday, July 18: Creek Monitoring ~ Join Water Quality Monitor Volunteers Noah Edelstein and Elissa Tikalsky for a free educational fun family friendly talk and demonstration of water quality monitoring and look at tiny aquatic creatures that tell us about creek health. Learn how excessive use of salt in winter and PFAS pollution affect wildlife of all kinds and human lives.
- Last Chance to Take the Recycle Better Class in 2026: The City of Madison Streets Division has partnered again this year with Sustain Dane to offer the Recycle Better class. Your last chance to take the class this year is coming up on July 23, 2026.By taking this recycling workshop, you can help… [posted July 6, 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. Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.
