Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of October 27, 2025

Public Information Meetings (PIMs)

• Southwest Area Plan Public Meeting: Virtual Option - Wednesday, October 29, 2025: This meeting will provide an overview of issues and opportunities in the planning area and offer a chance to review and comment on draft plan actions. Presentations at the virtual meetings will be followed by discussion and feedback.
• Southwest Area Plan Public Meeting: Virtual Option - Thursday, October 30, 2025: The City of Madison Parks Division is starting the design process for both Woods Farm Park and Canter Park on the northeast side of the city. Each park is approximately 5 acres. In anticipation of further growth in the neighborhood, a master plan is being put together to guide the development of these two existing parks. 

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.

• Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include allowing anyone to submit a complaint to the Ethics Board, as well as adopting the 2025-2030 Park and Open Space Plan.
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• Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include deliberations on the 2026 Executive Operating Budget.
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• Board of Public Works: The Board of Public Works meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include the updated Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan.
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For more information on joining the City's board, commission, or committee, please visit the linked page.

Events

• Wright Design Series: Possible Future - Monday, October 27, 2025: Presented by Chandler Ahrens. Chandler Ahrens enjoys thinking about the potential of underutilized buildings, finding inspiration in the challenges and opportunities of adaptive reuse projects.
• Hayride Around the Capitol | Movie at the Top of State - Wednesday, October 29, 2025: We've partnered with Madison's Central BID for the Downtown Madison Family Halloween to bring you back-to-back events! Take a haywagon ride around the Capitol Square and see a movie at the Top of State Street.
• Vaccination Clinic at Goodman Community Center - Saturday, November 1, 2025: All vaccines are free for eligible individuals. Children six months and older who lack insurance, are under 19, and are either Alaskan Native or American Indian, as well as those with BadgerCare or most other types of insurance, can receive vaccinations at no cost.

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

Announcements

• City, County Officials Encourage Flu & COVID Vaccination: Public Health Madison & Dane County is reminding everyone that getting up to date on flu and COVID vaccines is the best defense against getting seriously sick this respiratory virus season.
• Overnight Closures Scheduled for Northbound John Nolen Drive Next Week: Beginning Monday night, October 27, 2025, the northbound lanes of John Nolen Drive will be closed overnight between Olin Avenue and North Shore Drive to accommodate storm sewer installation work. The nightly closures will occur from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. or four consecutive nights, with the roadway reopening by Friday morning, October 31, 2025.
• Food Scraps Recycling at Farmers’ Markets Ends Saturday, November 1, 2025: You are running out of time to bring food scraps to a farmers’ market drop-off site. We are also short on time to reach the food scraps drop-off goal for this season. 

Please visit the City's news webpage for additional news and announcements, and subscribe to receive notifications of news releases as they are posted.