Join me for coffee + City View Drive + Imagination Center + and more

Hello, 

I'm really excited to get around Madison to connect with folks while serving as acting Mayor from July 3rd through the 6th. Of course I had to blend coffee, fun and conversation! I hope to see many of you for coffee on Thursday. 

Why will I be acting Mayor for a few days? Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Common Council VP MGR will be traveling to Japan as part of the sister-city delegation. While they're away, Council President Vidaver and I each will serve a few days as acting Mayor. 

Today's update includes the following: 

• Acting Mayor + meet me for coffee on Thursday, July 3rd
• Imagination Center at Reindahl Park
• Housing proposals
• 2222-2304 City View Drive
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of June 30, 2025

Alder Madison to Host Coffee House Tour while Acting Mayor

For Immediate Release
July 1, 2025

Ald. Sabrina Madison, who is serving as Acting Mayor from July 3-6, is hosting a coffee house tour of Madison. She invites residents to meet her at one of the stops to share a coffee, talk shop about the city, and support small businesses. The daylong tour will take place on Thursday, July 3 and notably includes a visit to the west side, a rare occurrence for the proudly east side Alder. 

Tour Schedule

Java Cat Coffeehouse
4221 Lien Rd, Madison, WI 53704
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Mercies Coffee
1748 Eagan Rd, Madison, WI 53704
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM

Zippy Lube Coffee & Espresso Bar
2013 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Cargo Coffee - South
1309 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Rasta Barista
2352 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM

Lakeside Street Coffee House
402 W Lakeside St, Madison, WI 53715
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Steep & Brew West
6656 Odana Rd, Madison, WI 53719 
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Cargo Coffee East
750 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703  
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM

Additionally, Acting Mayor Madison is scheduled to make appearances at the July 4th celebrations in the Tenney-Lapham and Regent Street neighborhoods.  

Imagination Center at Reindahl Park

• From the Cap Times: Imagination Center aims to be oasis for northeast Madison families
• You might have noticed that construction has started at Reindhal Park to build Madison's newest library, the Imagination Center. Construction progress of the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park can now been viewed on the live construction site camera(link is external).
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Register for Public Information Meeting: Housing Forward Proposals

• Wednesday, July 2, 2025
• 6:00pm – 7:00pm
• Virtual event
• Register and find full details

Public Hearing regarding 2222-2304 City View Drive

An application has been filed with the City of Madison for approval of a Conditional Use(s) at 2222-2304 City View Drive to allow construction of a mixed-use building with approximately 4,606 square feet of commercial space and 60 apartments; construct a four-story, 47-unit apartment building; construct a five-story, 39 unit apartment building; and construct a five-story, 40 unit apartment building. 

The application will be reviewed by the Plan Commission on July 7, 5:30pm (Virtual Meeting)

Once the meeting agenda is available you'll be able to register your support or opposition, or to speak at the meeting 

Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of June 30, 2025

Updates and Notices

The City of Madison will be closed for the Independence Day holiday on Friday, July 4. All emergency services will be available; please call 911 in the event of an emergency.

• Emergency Water Issue: Call Madison Water Utility at 608-266-4665, 24/7.
• Sanitary Sewer Back-up: Call 608-266-4430. An emergency crew will respond to your call.
• Report a Problem: Report non-emergencies that can wait until the next City working day.

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, July 1, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include modifying the Police Civilian Oversight Board appointment process.
  • Meeting Details
  • Meeting Agenda
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• Police and Fire Commission: The Police and Fire Commission meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 1, at 5:00 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include a discussion of the Police Chief hiring process.
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• Board of Public Works: The Board of Public Works meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 2, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include authorizing an agreement with MSA Professional Services for engineering services for the Starkweather Creek and Olbrich Gardens Watershed Study.
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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)

• Public Information Meeting: Housing Forward Proposals, Wednesday, July 2: Three new proposals being introduced by the mayor and several members of the Common Council aim to make it easier to build the types of smaller homes that we used to build across Madison and already see in many of the City’s more established neighborhoods.

Announcements and News Releases

• City of Madison to Raise Disability Pride Flag in Honor of Disability Pride Month: Madison, Wi: The City of Madison is proud to host a Disability Pride Flag Raising Ceremony to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ceremony and news conference will take place on Tuesday, July… [posted June 27, 2025]
• Concerts on the Rooftop Moved Inside: Due to the forecasted storms tonight, Thursday, June 26, Concerts on the Rooftop will be moved indoors in Monona Terrace's spacious exhibition hall. Don't miss Latin Pride Orquesta’s exhilarating brand of salsa music and charged live shows… [posted June 26, 2025]
• Madison Updates its ADA Transition Plan : Over the past year, the Department of Civil Rights and many other City of Madison agencies have worked to identify barriers to access in all city programs, facilities and the public right of way as they worked on revitalizing Madison’s American with… [posted June 26, 2025]
• Madison Sister City Delegation to Visit Obihiro, Japan : The trip was organized by the Madison-Obihiro Sister Cities Inc. board to work for peace and better understanding of all cultures. [posted June 26, 2025]
• The Sustain Dane - City of Madison Recycle Better Course Begins on July 2: The Streets Division is once again working with Sustain Dane to offer the online Recycle Better classes. The class is in the evening of July 2, 2025. This is the last opportunity to take the course this year. By taking the Recycle Better class,… [posted June 26, 2025]
• Metro Transit Now Accepting Credit Cards: Riders are now able to pay their adult rate bus fares with both physical contactless Mastercard or Visa credit cards as well as mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay. [posted June 25, 2025]
• Parks Open House Thursday: The City of Madison Parks Division invites the community to view the draft 2025-2030 Park & Open Space Plan. Meet with staff and explore the plan's chapters at the POSP Open House on Thursday, June 26 from 3:30-6:30pm at Parks Lakeside Offices,… [posted June 25, 2025]
• 2025 Recyclopedia Booklets Now Available: Printed copies of the 2025 Recyclopedia are now available. You can pick up a copy at your local Madison Public Library location and the Streets Division offices. Copies can be mailed to you by contacting the Streets Division office that services your…[posted June 24, 2025]
• Street Closure for Concerts on the Square: Multiple streets around the Capitol Square will be closed on Wednesday, June 25th for the start of the annual Concerts on the Square event series. The streets will close at 3:00pm and will reopen by midnight. [posted June 24, 2025]
• Heavy Rain Continues, Urban Flash Flooding Expected, Avoid Flash Flooded Areas : The next few days are expected to have multiple, brief but heavy storm events which may result in urban flash flooding of roadways.  If you encounter a flooded area do not drive through.  Intense rains of this type can overwhelm the… [posted June 24, 2025]
• Phase 2 of Highland Avenue Project Begins Monday: Beginning at 5:00 am on Monday, June 30, the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) will begin Stage 2 of its Highland Avenue project.  Southbound Highland Avenue will close at the VA Hospital driveway, and the westbound on-ramp from…[posted June 24, 2025]
• Street Closures and Parking Restrictions for Morgan Wallen Concerts at Camp Randall Stadium: The City of Madison is announcing several street closures and parking restrictions in preparation for the Morgan Wallen concerts at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29. These measures are intended to support pedestrian… [posted June 23, 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

• Parks Alive at Galaxy Park, Monday, June 30: Parks Alive is back this year with more of what you love! Visit your local park and share fun, family-friendly activities while building connections with neighbors and creating memories with friends. As always, there will be free food, music and the occasional movie. Come out, get active and enjoy your local green space this summer.
• Movie in the Park | Dog Man, Monday, June 30: Grab a blanket or a lawn chair and join us for a free movie in the park! Movie: Dog Man(link is external) (2025) PG 1h 29m. Showtime: 6:30pm. This movie showing is part of the Parks Alive program. Parks Alive is 5 - 7pm.

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