District 15 Blog

  • Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 26, 2026

    Hi everyone. I hope you're keeping safe and warm during this incredibly intense time. Reach out to your neighbors. Keep plugging in.  Updates and Notices Know Your Rights: Resources and information regarding federal immigration…

  • Olbrich Gardens January 22 Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop

    What is it? Broadly speaking, the goals of this process are to address aging infrastructure, explore potential garden expansion, and envision Olbrich's future - while at the same time addressing the needs of both a growing local community and…

  • Extreme Cold Temperatures On the Way

    Dangerously low temperatures are forecasted this week, and Public Health Madison & Dane County wants to remind residents to take steps to be safe and stay warm.Subzero temperatures, wind chills, and winter storms can cause hypothermia, frostbite…

  • Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 19, 2026 

    Updates and Notices Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: City of Madison offices are closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. All emergency services will be open. In case of an emergency,…

  • UPDATE: Elmside, Sommers, Center Reconstruction

    The project is progressing toward 60% design. The assessment letter, fact sheet, preliminary assessment, and Board of Public Works public hearing notice will be mailed during the week of January 12, 2026.The Board of Public Works public hearing to…

  • Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 12, 2026

    Updates and NoticesMetro Transit Service: Riders can stay informed by signing up for Metro Rider Alerts. Watch for canceled trips in Metro’s bus tracker or on third-party apps like Google Maps and Transit.

  • Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 5, 2026 

    Hi Everyone!I hope you're doing well and that the holidays were phenomenal for you. Many of us were able to share meals and rest for a bit, and many of our neighbors didn't have that opportunity. I'm so grateful for everyone and the way you show up…

  • Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 22, 2025

    Happiest of Holidays, belatedly and presently.I hope you're all doing well and finding joy and comfort in community. We are coming up on the end of the year and I want to wish you all so much goodness in the year to come. Get rest. Spend time with…

  • Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 15, 2025

    Hi everyone, I know that the snow and cold have been pretty intense over the last several weeks. I hope you're staying warm and helping each other, especially those who are seniors and mobility challenged durning this time. As we approach the…

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Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford

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