Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of April 28, 2025

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.

• Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include approving the 2025 Neighborhood Grant Program recommendations, as well as an update on federal executive orders and directives to pause federal grants and loans.
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• Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include development-related requests in Districts 1, 4, 6, 9, 14, and 15.
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Events

• City Visioning for Economic Development Planning - Tuesday, April 29, 2025: Join the City of Madison, EQT By Design, and 4th Economy for an interactive workshop on reimagining economic development. We're shifting our approach to put community members' needs first while building an inclusive and sustainable vision for our shared economic future. Learn about our strategy and what lies ahead.
• Metro Transit North/South BRT Public Information Meeting (Virtual) - Wednesday, April 30, 2025: Come learn more about a proposed second Bus Rapid Transit route to run north to south through the community. South Park St. will also be reconstructed in conjunction with the North-South BRT. Information will be presented on both projects.

Please visit the City events calendar for the complete list of upcoming events.

Announcements

• City of Madison Honors Community Development Partners, 50 Years of Community Services: Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Community Development Division Director Jim O’Keefe joined several alders and City staff in thanking the dozens of community non-profits for their work.
• MPD adopts amnesty policy to prevent underage drinking citations during medical emergencies: The Madison Police Department is introducing a new policy that shields people from underage drinking citations if they call for help during a medical emergency.
• How Community Development Block Grant and City Funds Have Supported Education Opportunities: Literacy and education have a direct, tangible effect on the health of a community.
• New Round of Youth Climate Fund Projects: The City of Madison is proud to announce funding for 17 new youth-led projects to address climate change, support grassroots community engagement, and spur innovation in the green economy.
• How the Community Development Division Supports Local Childcare: The City of Madison's Community Development Division supports a variety of childcare providers across the city while also offering accreditation to offer a sense of trust and peace of mind to parents.
• Madison Arts Commission seeks community input on public art at Park Badger development: The Madison Arts Commission is inviting community members to share their vision for public art that could be incorporated into the Park Badger Redevelopment as part of the City of Madison’s Percent for Arts Program.
• City-Wide Youth Voices Writing Contest Returns Thursday, May 1, 2025: The WE READ Youth Voices Writing Contest will open for submissions on May 1, 2025 with the opportunity for youth 18 and under to get published and to win up to $500 in cash prizes thanks to support from the Madison Public Library Foundation.
• How Community Development Block Grant Funds Support Madison Homeowners: The City’s CDBG unit within the Community Development Division helps allocate those funds through a variety of contracts and programs that have benefited residents of all backgrounds across Madison.

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