Community Connections Week of July 13th, 2026

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Hello District 18,

It's a full week ahead, with the Art Fair on and off the Square, a budget engagement session on public facilities and services, and the 20th anniversary celebration at Goodman Pool. As always, this newsletter is here to help you stay connected to what's happening in city government and around our neighborhoods, so you can plug in wherever works best for you. I hope you find a moment this week to get outside and enjoy everything our community has to offer.

Updates and Notices

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 for biking, walking, strolling, rolling, and all-ages activities at three hubs along the route. Neighbors interested in helping the event run smoothly are invited to sign up as volunteers.

Boards, Commissions & Committee Meetings

This is not a complete list of meetings for the upcoming week. You can find the full schedule and details on every meeting at the city's Meeting Schedule page, linked below.

Meeting Schedule page

Finance Committee

Monday, July 13, at 4:30 p.m. — Virtual format. Agenda items include establishing rules and procedures for Common Council deliberations on the City of Madison's 2027 Capital and Operating Budgets.

Meeting Details

Agenda

Register for Public Comment

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Plan Commission

Monday, July 13, at 5:30 p.m. — Virtual format. Agenda items include development-related requests in Districts 12, 13, 14, and 15.

Meeting Details

Agenda

Register for Public Comment

Watch Online

Interested in becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee? Learn more and apply here.

Everyone belongs here.

In Community

Alder Glenn

News Releases

  • Aug. 2 update from Chief Patterson

    As of Sunday night, there is no new information to share.  I remain in daily contact with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).  I will continue to speak with DCI every day and share anything that I…

  • Aug. 1 update from Chief Patterson

    As of Saturday night, there is no new information to share.  I remain in daily contact with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).  I will continue to speak with DCI every day and share anything that…

  • July 31 update from Chief Patterson

    As of Friday night, there is no new information to share.  I remain in daily contact with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).  I will continue to speak with DCI every day and share anything that I…

  • Intermittent issue with Legistar Insite Documents

    Granicus, our Legistar vendor, is reporting an intermittent issue with accessing documents on Legistar's website portal.  This is affecting all Granicus customers. Their status page reports: “… intermittent issue impacting InSite where some…

  • August Moving Days: How to Set Out Appliances, Furniture, & Bags That Won't Fit in the Cart

    The student move out collections run from August 3, 2026, until August 21, 2026, within the downtown student move out area. For the collection process in the in the move out area to be fast and safe for everyone, follow these guidelines…

Upcoming Events

  1. Elver Park
    1250 McKenna Blvd
  2. Worthington Park
    3102 Worthington Ave
  3. Olin Park
    1156 Olin-Turville Ct.
  4. Meadoowood Park
    5810 Thrush Ln
  5. Penn Park
    2101 Fisher St
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Alder Carmella Glenn

District 18, Council Vice President
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