Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 26, 2024

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 on the Meeting Schedule page.

• Water Utility Board: The Water Utility Board meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in virtual format at 4:30 PM. Agenda items include 2025 Capital and Operating Budget requests, as well as PFAS settlements.
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• Board of Public Works: The Board of Public Works meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in virtual format at 4:30 PM. Agenda items include establishing soil infiltration design standards.
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Events

• Dane Dances (Aniba & the Sol Starz/Rebulu Group) - Friday, August 28, 2024: Dane Dances is a free, family-friendly event held every Friday evening in August on the beautiful Monona Terrace rooftop. The much-anticipated summer music series promotes inclusivity for all ages and is a great way to get down and dance with your friends, family, or coworkers.

Announcements

• Navigating Madison’s New Bus-Only Lanes: As the city prepares for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to launch on Sunday, September 22, 2024, the Madison Department of Transportation wants to make sure drivers understand how to navigate new dedicated bus lanes.
• Statement from Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway on the Referendum Resolution: The approval of a referendum in November is the only budgetary path in 2025 that protects our values as a community, while we work to address the chronic underfunding of local governments at the state level.
• Madison Public Libraries Will Be Closed for Labor Day, Sunday Hours Return, and More: All library locations will be closed to in-person service on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. Libraries will reopen on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
• Bus Rapid Transit to Launch on Sunday, September 22, 2024: Metro Transit’s East-West bus rapid transit line is scheduled to start on Sunday, September 22, 2024.