Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of May 12, 2025

In the D19

• Stricker Forebay Dredge (Virtual), Tuesday, May 13: A public information meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m., May 13, 2025, via Zoom. Registration is required.
• Amended View Easement in Merrill Springs Park: Item 14 (Legistar 88148) on the Board of Park Commissioners May 14 meeting agenda amends an existing view easement granted to 5050 Lake Mendota Drive. The amendment was developed to better define the view to be preserved.
• Wisconsin DOT Beltline Resurfacing Meeting: WisDOT is planning to resurface US Highway 12 between Terrace Avenue in Middleton and Gammon Road in Madison and is conducting a Public Involvement Meeting to show the proposed actions, traffic impacts, and project schedule. The in-person meeting will be held on May 28 between 5:00 and 6:30 pm at the Middleton Library, Lower Level, Archer Meeeting Room, 7425 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton, WI.

Updates and Notices

Farmers' Markets: Find the locations and schedules for farmers' markets near you!

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.

• Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Monday, May 12, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include authorizing the submission of an application for a $150,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to fund a portion of the City's cost of site assessment and demolition at 1810 S Park St, 1901 S Park St, 814 North Ave, and 826 North Ave.
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• Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include development-related requests in Districts 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 13.
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• Police and Fire Commission: The Police and Fire Commission meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 14, at 5:00 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include a discussion of the Police Chief hiring process.
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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 Meetings (PIMs)

• Metro Transit North/South BRT Public Information Meeting (In-Person)Tuesday, May 13: Come learn more about a proposed second Bus Rapid Transit route proposed to run north to south through the community. South Park St. will also be reconstructed in conjunction with North-South BRT.
• Metro Transit North/South BRT Public Information Meeting (In-Person), Thursday, May 15: Come learn more about a proposed second Bus Rapid Transit route proposed to run north to south through the community.

Announcements and News Releases

• New “Colorful Characters” Mural Honors Legacies of South Madison Leaders: The City of Madison is pleased to announce the completion and installation of a new public art piece by renowned artist Michael Ford at the Village on Park. [posted May 9, 2025]
• South Bedford Street Closure at North Shore Drive: As part of the North Shore Drive Path project, S Bedford Street will be closing at North Shore Drive starting Monday, May 12th to construct the raised crossing for the path across S Bedford Street. [posted May 8, 2025]
• Madison Public Libraries Closed for Staff In-Service Day on May 15; Other Upcoming Hours Changes : MADISON, WI -- There are multiple closures and hours changes taking place during the month of May at Madison Public Library. Please see below for details... [posted May 8, 2025]
• Section of North Randall Avenue Closes Monday, May 12: Starting Monday, May 12, North Randall Avenue will be fully closed to traffic, between Campus Drive and West Dayton Street, for a UW chilled water underground utility replacement project.  The closure is scheduled to remain in place until late…[posted May 7, 2025]
• Westbound Campus Drive Off-Ramp Closure at Highland Avenue: Starting Monday, May 12, the westbound Campus Drive off-ramp to Highland Avenue will close as part of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s (MMSD’s) sewer pipe replacement project.  The right travel lane of westbound Campus Drive will…[posted May 6, 2025]
• Help Shape the Future of Biking, Walking and Rolling in Dane County: The Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is inviting Dane County residents to complete a short survey that will help guide the region’s active transportation future. [posted May 6, 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

• Garlic Mustard Pull - Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park, Mendota Unit, Tuesday, May 13: Help protect native wildflowers and restore woodland health by volunteering for a garlic mustard pull.  This hands-on conservation effort focuses on removing garlic mustard, an aggressive invasive plant. Volunteers will work off-trail alongside expert volunteers from Friends of Cherokee Marsh, contributing to meaningful habitat restoration.
• FOOT - Free Concerts in Olin Pavilion, Wednesday, May 14 (this event occurs on multiple dates): FREE concerts return to the Olin Park pavilion on Wednesdays in May from 6 to 8 PM. Ramblin' Kind - a western swing band on Wednesday, May 14.
• Conservation Park Tour, Wednesday, May 14: Conservation Park Tours are educational staff-guided walks held at various conservation parks on the 2nd Wednesday, May - October. Topics vary and include highlights of the past, present and future of the land.
• Madison Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 16: Bike to Work Day celebrates riding to work, to the grocery store, to a park, to the library—or biking just to have fun. Biking to work is a fun, inexpensive, sustainable mode of transportation; and you get your exercise in!
• Walk for Dyslexia, Saturday, May 17: Families and community members can gather in beautiful spring weather to make strides against dyslexia or participate with a virtual option.
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area, Saturday, May 17: Explore the Creek. Join Friends of Starkweather Creek for a free fun family friendly canoe outing along Starkweather Creek!  Some canoes will be provided, bring your own canoe or kayak and vest and paddles if you have them.
• Community Science: Monarch Monitor Training, Saturday, May 17: Join us for a two-hour training session on Saturday, May 17 from 10am to 12pm to become a community science monitor for the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project!
• Picnic in the Park, Saturday, May 17: Celebrate for a cause with the Madison Parks Foundation. This highly anticipated event helps sustain and enhance our local parks and green spaces by improving accessibility…
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Warner Park, Sunday, May 18: Nature Journalling.  Join Naturalist Steve Mansorge for a free guided walk to enjoy the natural areas at Warner Park.  Bring pen and paper.  Pretend you are an explorer making a journal about what you see to send back home!  We will take time to stop along the way to contemplate things.  Write down a few notes about what you see, how you feel, and the beauty around you.
• Movie at The Glen | Raiders of the Lost Ark, Sunday, May 18: Join us for a fun-filled evening at The Glen Golf Park featuring Raiders of the Lost Ark(link is external). The excitement kicks off at 4:00pm with yard games and free 3-hole golf for kids—perfect for some pre-movie fun. Then settle in as the movie begins at 5:00pm. It’s a night of adventure, games, and great food the whole family will enjoy!

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