Imagination Center at Reindahl Park Update + Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of April 14, 2025

Hello, 

Tomorrow at noon I will be sworn in to serve my second term as your Alder for District 17. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving in this capacity and will send another update this week about my thoughts on my next term. 

Updates on the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park (Library): 

The bids to build the library came in under budget. On April 9th the Board of Public Works met to award the contract to Corporate Contractors Inc. Former District 17 Alder Joe Clausius who served as Alder from 2007 and 2015 and began the work to build the library serves on the Board of Public Works and made the motion to accept the contract which passed with unanimous support. 

Please note the following item will be on tomorrow's Common Council agenda (Tuesday, April 15th).  "The proposed resolution authorizes the awarding of the contract for the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park."

Please be sure to check out my update next week for next steps on the library. Find more info on the project here.

Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of April 14, 2025

Updates and Notices

Celebrate Earth Day in Your Local Park: Celebrate Earth Day with your neighbors and friends by volunteering to clean up your local park! Join this community-wide volunteer event on Saturday, April 26.

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, April 15, at 12:00 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include honoring the service of outgoing alders, swearing in newly elected and returning alders, and the election of the Common Council President and Vice President.
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• Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include allowing hotels to rent 50% of their rooms for stays of thirty consecutive days or more.
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• Board of Public Works: The Board of Public Works meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 16, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include authorizing a contract for design engineering services for the Regent Street reconstruction.
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If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here.

Public Information Meeting (PIMs)

• Park Badger Redevelopment Community Meeting (in-person option), Tuesday, April 15: The CDA and the Alexander Company will be sharing the refined design concept chosen by the community for S Park Street and W Badger Road which will include new housing opportunities. The in-person public meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 15 from noon to 1:30 pm at Madison College, 2429 Perry Street, Rm 201.
• Park Badger Redevelopment Community Meeting (virtual option), Tuesday, April 15: The CDA and the Alexander Company(link is external) will be sharing the refined design concept chosen by the community for S Park Street and W Badger Road which will include new housing opportunities. The virtual public meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 15 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Zoom.

Announcements and News Releases

• The Equal Opportunities Commission is now seeking nominations for the annual Reverend James C. Wright Human Rights Award. Nominations are due by April 30, 2025: The City of Madison Equal Opportunities Division (EOD) and the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) presents the Reverend James C. Wright Human Rights Award annually. The award honors the late Reverend James C. Wright, who served as Executive Director of the Equal Opportunities Commission from its inception in 1968 until his retirement in 1992. One or more awards will be presented. For more information on award criteria, nominations, awards presentation, and more, visit the Reverend James C. Wright Award website.
• Felland Road Closure Begins April 15: Scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Felland Rd will close to thru traffic, from Lein Rd to Commercial Ave/Hwy T, for the utility installation and to complete improvements at the Felland Rd/Bridle …. [posted April 11, 2025]
• “Madison Madness” results continue conversation on neighborhood priorities: The City of Madison Planning Division’s “Madison Madness” bracket-style community engagement survey wrapped up on Monday, April 7, 2025, after receiving more than a thousand responses over the last few weeks. [posted April 11, 2025]
• Results of the Recount for the District 19 Aldermanic Race : The City of Madison Board of Canvassers conducted a recount of the votes cast for the office of Alder in District 19 during the April 1 Spring Election. [posted April 10, 2025]
• Starker Avenue Resurfacing with Utilities Project: Starker Avenue, from Woodvale Drive to Droster Road, is currently closed to through traffic while S & L Underground completes scheduled resurfacing and utility work in the area. This project includes removing and replacing the existing pavement…[posted April 10, 2025]
• Intersection Closure: Mid-Town Road and S. High Point Road: Starting Wednesday, April 16th, Parisi Construction will close the intersection of Mid-Town Road and S. High Point Road to complete utility work within the intersection between the hours of 9 AM and 3 PM daily. The street will reopen to…[posted April 10, 2025]
• City of Madison and Sustain Dane Recycle Better Course Begins on April 17, 2025: The Streets Division is partnering once again with Sustain Dane to offer the online Recycle Better classes.  The first opportunity starts on April 17, 2025.By taking the Recycle Better class, you can help your friends, family, neighbors, and… [posted April 10, 2025]
• Ride the Drive Set for August: Get ready to stroll, roll, pedal or glide at Ride the Drive 2025! This year’s event is set for Sunday, August 10 and features three park hubs linked by 2.38 miles of closed streets including portions of John Nolen Drive and Williamson Street. Park…[posted April 9, 2025]
• Kick Off to Spring Biking Season, City Invites Public to Celebrate its New Autumn Ridge Path : The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting at 9 a.m., April 16, 2025, on Madison’s east side to celebrate the City’s newest multi-use path, Autumn Ridge. The ribbon cutting will be located at 4346 Commercial Avenue, Madison, Wis. [posted April 8, 2025]
• New Flooding Risk Map Available During WI Severe Weather Awareness Week : A new map is available for the community to see areas known to historically experience street flooding during storm events in the City of Madison.  The City of Madison Engineering Division created the new map to be a simplified tool to…[posted April 8, 2025]
• Streets Division Drop-off Sites Hours Expand Starting April 12, 2025: Starting on Saturday, April 12, 2025, the Streets Division drop-off sites at 402 South Point Road and 4602 Sycamore Avenue will begin their expanded summer hours. Also on Saturday, April 12, 2025, the drop-off site at 121 East Olin Avenue will open. [posted April 8, 2025]
• MPD to hold active shooter survival training for public: MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department is offering a training designed to save lives in an active shooter situation. Seats are still available for the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) training on April 10.Officers will…[posted April 7, 2025]
• Recount Ordered for District 19 Aldermanic Race : Acting City Clerk Michael Haas has ordered The Board of Canvassers to conduct a recount for the office of Alder in District 19. [posted April 7, 2025]
• Urban Forestry Planting 1,400 Trees in Spring 2025: Urban Forestry’s annual spring planting season begins today, Monday, April 7, 2025.Crews will be planting approximately 1,400 trees along City of Madison streets. There will be 33 different tree species planted. The variety of species was selected by…[posted April 7, 2025]
• Yard Waste Pickup Starts Week of 4/13/25: Here’s How to Get Yours Picked Up This Spring: Curbside yard waste collection begins the week of April 13, 2025, for some neighborhoods. You will have two chances for curbside pickup for yard waste – one in April and one in May. Here’s what you need to do so Streets Division crews can collect the…[posted April 7, 2025]

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.

Events

• Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area, Saturday, April 19: Outings include nature walks, canoe/kayak adventures, bicycling tours, and more, and are sponsored by the Madison Friends of Urban Nature, Goodman Community Center(link is external), and the Friends of Starkweather Creek(link is external). No registration is required. Pets are not allowed.  Kids under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Warner Park, Sunday, April 20: Walks at Warner Park held on the 3rd Sunday of every month are co-sponsored by Madison Bird City FUN partners Wild Warner(link is external). Meet at the "rainbow" Warner Park shelter by the lagoon. Parking is available nearby. No registration is required. No pets are allowed.

Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.