Well that got away from me. I. Can’t. Keep. Up. Interesting times we’re living in. Here’s some mostly City related items you might be interested in. For up to date news, see the Konkel Round Up on the home page. Updated multiple times per day.
This isn’t complete, but it will have to do . . .
ALDER ROUND UP 6/17/20
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Public Health:
Alliant Energy Center Community Testing Site Update
- The Alliant Energy Center community test site has been extended and will be open until at least August 7. Please help us publicize this change!
- Yesterday (6/16), 1026 people were tested, and today 737 people were tested. The total number of people who have been tested at the community test site is 20333.
New Blog Posted
Today we published a new blog post: Help Break the Chain of COVID-19 Transmission—Your Actions Affect Others.
Data Byte
On our social media channels, instead of a daily update, we’re going to be sharing a post each weekday that shares a bit more about the latest Dane County data and trends. In case you missed it earlier this week, we’ve revamped how we share number of cases by day. In addition to new cases by day, we also share a 7-day average.
It’s easy to see a single day of 30-some cases and think “Whoa! What’s that about?!” but the reality is that the number of cases jump around a great deal from day to day for a variety of reasons. As you can see, we have seen a rise in cases since early May. Some of this is due to people being more out and about. A lot of it is also, however, due to a large increase in testing. In April we were averaging 293 tests per day, May had an average of 837 tests per day, and in June so far we average around 1,263 tests per day. The trend line smooths out the “bounciness” of the data and helps us see a broader picture of new cases in our community.
Information for Alders:
At Council leadership,
- The Mayor confirmed that she will attend the July 7 CCEC meeting and will provide alders with an update of City operations.
- The Mayor announced that work on the capital budget begins tomorrow and that there is a team led by the City Clerk conducting an analysis on equity in voting and will be issuing a report soon based on challenges from the last election and next steps.
- Deputy Mayor Bottari mentioned that she is working with Alder Martin to review the CAHOOTS model of paramedics conducting mental health transports instead of the police. The Mayor also mentioned they staff will be conducting analyses of calls for service to determine which calls can be assigned to other professionals like social workers.
- The Mayor informed us that about 5 departments are participating in the City’s work share program which should help with the budget deficit.
- The Mayor will be meeting with the Council President and IT Director to assess IT’s capacity to shore up more BCCs as more meetings get up and running.
In the news today:
- Juneteenth rally planned in Madison amid COVID pandemic, social unrest: https://bit.ly/3hy0tGG
- NorthStar Medical Radioiosotopes joins drug maker in effort to treat COVID: https://bit.ly/2BkD1Mg
- Madison-based Redox helps COVID testing company file results: https://bit.ly/37AcmHF
- Henry Vilas Zoo reopens this week: https://bit.ly/3ecTwbX
- Flush carefully. Study suggests COVID could spread in spray from toilet: https://bit.ly/2Bd9wfF
- A guide to Madison’s eateries and current operating procedures: https://bit.ly/2CgBzv8
- Positive percentage of new COVID tests slightly drops as WI surpasses 700 deaths: https://bit.ly/3d7Kg7x
- Sylvee box office to reopen Friday: https://bit.ly/37D63mt
- State rejects inmate release, Dane Co. Sheriff defends handling of coronavirus cases: https://bit.ly/2BdYre8
- Most splash pads, pools remain closed in Dane County: https://bit.ly/3hEurbW
- MKE: Advocacy group calls for stricter COVID regulations at Briggs and Stratton after employee dies: https://bit.ly/3frPfSa
- MKE’s Juneteenth celebrations will go on despite coronavirus: https://bit.ly/2AJvtTx
ALDER ROUND UP 6/16/20
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Public Health:
Confirmed Cases
985
Total Tests
58,174
People Tested
47,884
Cases Ever Hospitalized
181
Deaths
30
CDD:
Tenant Resource Center’s Dane County CARES Eviction Prevention application became available online.
For more information and access to the application please visit our website @ https://www.tenantresourcecenter.org/
Information for Alders:
From IT: Because Common Council is immediately Thursday’s CCEC meeting, we’ll need 15-30 minutes to switch over our live stream, so we’ll want to wrap up CCEC somewhere between 6:00 and 6:15pm.
From Public Health: A few alders submitted questions to Public Health regarding the animal care and control function. Please see responses below:
- Abandonment of an animal should be prohibited in all cases. We house and care for abandoned animals at DCHS. Abandoning an animal is considered neglect, but often we are not able to prosecute as we cannot identify an owner.
- Sterilization should be required unless an owner explicitly wants to breed his/her pet. We promote this, but at this time we do not require it. Licenses are cheaper if you sterilize your animals. If you animal is involved in several incidents that we are aware of, we can require sterilization.
3. Identification, such as licenses and microchips, should be required for pets to help return lost animals to their owners. We do require ID and promote microchips.
4. Roaming pets should be prohibited for the safety of the animal and its community. Animals are not permitted at large off property unless in a park that allows off leash animals.
In the news today:
- Different pools, different rules: Local swimming spots open, stay closed for season:https://bit.ly/2BhWTzF
- New COVID model predicts more than 200K deaths by October: https://bit.ly/2UOW48J
- First drug proves able to improve survival from COVID: https://bit.ly/2UQ8SeW
- ‘It matters more than ever right now’: PHMDC pushes for COVID precautions:https://bit.ly/37AM2NF
- MSCR announced special softball league, new classes: https://bit.ly/2Bhz0YY
- Smoke, vape could increase COVID risk, make symptoms more severe:https://bit.ly/2N5AOqV
- Sauk County moves to second phase of reopening: https://bit.ly/2Y88I4B
- Forward Madison FC prepares for unknown start to the season: https://bit.ly/3fsbp6S
- How local contact tracers work with the community, track COVID: https://bit.ly/2N5oIxP
- Businesses find hope with new Madison ‘Streetery Program’: https://bit.ly/2BeXvGe
- The Children’s Place to close 300 stores as COVID takes toll on company:https://bit.ly/3hyE7Vt
- Hope for the hospitality industry as Dane Co. enters phase 2 of reopening:https://bit.ly/2N1SxiV
- People hospitalized with COVID decreases in WI; ferry trips start: https://bit.ly/2N0WYdF
- Men show higher risk of dying from COVID than women: https://bit.ly/2YJOIUS
- MKE Milkmen baseball club will open season July 3—with fans: https://bit.ly/2N2qwYr
- UW System schools will open in fall, but they’re still working on details:https://bit.ly/2Y7kg85
ALDER ROUND UP 6/15/20
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COVID-19 Information Update 6/15/20
As of this morning, 965 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Dane County, up 12 from yesterday. Of these cases, 7 are from the community test site, 2 are from a facility cluster, and the rest are from other sites (such as clinics and hospitals).
Alliant Energy Center Community Testing Site Update
Saturday (6/13) 532 people were tested, and today a record 1089 people were tested. The total number of people who have been tested at the community test site is 18,570.
New Blog Posted
Today we published a new blog post: Inequities Evident in Dane County COVID-19 Data. The percent of COVID-19 cases who are Black is now three times higher and the percent of cases who are Hispanic is 2.3 times higher than what it should be given population size. These inequities also exist when looking at hospitalization rates. We are also seeing a higher percent positive rate for Hispanic individuals than any other group. Our latest brief on Race and COVID-19 illustrates these disparities.
Current Order
We are currently under Order #5, which places us in Phase 2 of the Forward Dane plan.
Information for Alders:
From IT: Because Common Council is immediately Thursday’s CCEC meeting, we’ll need 15-30 minutes to switch over our live stream, so we’ll want to wrap up CCEC somewhere between 6:00 and 6:15pm.
In the news today:
- Dane County moves into Phase 2 of reopening Monday, boosting capacity limits: https://bit.ly/2AAkjAk
- 73 percent of COVID patients have recovered as 2.6 percent of new tests come back positive: https://bit.ly/2Ccq5ZH
- As more farmers’ markets open- what’s next for Dane County?: https://bit.ly/30IKRKv
- First of its kind drive thru vet clinic planned for Sun Prairie: https://bit.ly/2zC6XTS
- UW System offers guidelines for in-person instruction for fall semester: https://bit.ly/2UIHaR2
- Remote work continues: Dane County’s top employers not rushing to reopen offices: https://bit.ly/3frbVlI
- Predicted surge comes true: Eviction filings jump over 40 percent in WI: https://bit.ly/37v3e72
ALDER ROUND UP 6/12/20
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Public Health:
COVID-19 Information Update 6/12/20
As of this morning, 926 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Dane County, up 13 from yesterday’s social media update. Of these cases, 3 are from the community test site and the rest are from other sites (such as hospitals and clinics).
Alliant Energy Center Community Testing Site Update
Yesterday (6/11) 956 people were tested (second highest day ever), and today 556 people were tested. The total number of people who have been tested at the community test site is 16,949. Note that on 6/6, we incorrectly reported the number tested as 439; it was actually 469. This correction is reflected in the total number of people tested.
Statement from Board of Health
The Board of Health for Madison and Dane County released a statement today regarding Racism as a Public Health Crisis.
Website additions from week of 6/8:
Orders
- Spanish version of Forward Dane
- Spanish versions of Order 3 and Order 4
- Order 5
News Releases
Data
- 6/8: Data snapshot
- 6/12: Data snapshot
Memos
Fact Sheets & Best Practices
- More Spanish and Mandarin business documents
- Signs for employee testing and sitting with household members
- Tenant and landlord FAQ
- Sports & Phase 2
Webpages
- Updated Recommendations and Guidance page with risk reduction information
As a result of meeting criteria outlined in Forward Dane, we are issuing an order to move Dane County to Phase 2, effective at 8:00am on Monday, June 15, 2020. While our phase will change, the virus hasn’t; it’s still as dangerous as it has been all along. This is why, even as businesses reopen, community members should take precautions and be mindful that their actions affect others. Our news release details the changes for Phase 2, and crucial steps for our community to continue taking to reduce risk.
From Streets:
Beginning on Monday, June 15, 2020, mulch sales will resume at the Streets Division’s Mulch and Brush Processing Center at 121 E. Olin Ave. Brush processing for a fee will also resume.
Transactions will be limited to credit card only. No cash or checks will be accepted.
Mulch Fees
The price and volume available for purchase via credit cart are noted below:
- 1 to 3 yards of mulch: $20
- 1 loader bucket full of mulch: $20 for each loader bucket
For information regarding larger quantities of mulch, including delivery fees, visit the Streets Division’s website.
Brush Processing Fees
Brush processing services for contractors, and residents with loads too large for the Streets Division drop-off sites, will also resume on June 15, 2020.
Payment must be by credit card only. No cash or checks will be accepted.
To process brush and tree limbs, the cost is $40 per ton of brush. It is charged in $20 increments and there is a $20 minimum charge. To process wood chips, it is a $20 per ton fee charged in $10 increments and there is a $10 minimum charge.
What about the free mulch?
As previously announced, small quantities of mulch will continue to be available at no cost to Madison residents only. For additional information, visit the Streets Division’s website.
Information for Alders:
From IT: Because Common Council is immediately Thursday’s CCEC meeting, we’ll need 15-30 minutes to switch over our live stream, so we’ll want to wrap up CCEC somewhere between 6:00 and 6:15pm.
ALDER UPDATES – 6/11/20
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COVID-19 Information Update 6/11/20
913
Total Tests
51,309
Cases Ever Hospitalized
173
Deaths
30
Information for Alders:
We have a CCEC meeting scheduled for 6:30p tonight.
In the news today:
- WI Republican leaders slam Evers for recording COVID-19 meeting: https://bit.ly/2AfDWhb
- Republican leaders secretly recorded by Evers’ staff, infuriating GOP: https://bit.ly/2AhUkhf
- MKE County implements ‘universal face mask policy’ as COVID cases rise: https://bit.ly/37gLcW9
- Testing funds coronavirus cases largely absent from state veterans homes, so far: https://bit.ly/3hbACUK
- 10 more dead due to COVID as positive percentage of new tests remains below 3%: https://bit.ly/2UyM43j
- Eating through the pandemic: https://bit.ly/3dWlR68
- Baraboo offers free COVID testing Friday: https://bit.ly/2XQ3eeH
- Rock County moves into Phase Two of reopening guidelines: https://bit.ly/2MNk1bX
- For those stuck in ‘pending,’ unemployment woes continue: https://bit.ly/3ffkjV4
- UW Health Study looks into ‘COVID toes’ in children: https://bit.ly/3dR7qk0
- Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra unveils new plan for 2020 Concerts on the Square: https://bit.ly/3cMx0oU
- MKE Public Market Reopens: https://bit.ly/3dR7mkg
ALDER UPDATE 6/10/20
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COVID-19 Information Update 6/10/20
As of this morning, there are 881 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Dane County, up 14 from yesterday’s update. Of these new cases, 8 are from the community test site, 2 are from congregate facilities, and the rest are from other sites (such as hospitals and clinics).
Alliant Energy Center Community Testing Site Update
Yesterday (6/9) a record 1,001 people were tested, and today 560 people were tested. The total number of people who have been tested at the community test site is 15,407.
Information for Alders:
No update at this time.
In the news today:
- MMSD Class of 2020 laments lost traditions, looks ahead amid COIVD-19: https://bit.ly/2Yk6f61
- UW Studying ‘COVID toes,’ skin condition apparently inked to COVID: https://bit.ly/3fbro9f
- Milwaukee County implements ‘universal face mask policy’ as COVID cases rise: https://bit.ly/37gLcW9
- Amid ongoing dairy crisis, small towns slowly emerge from coronavirus shutdown: https://bit.ly/3f9t6Ib
- Madison mayor, City Council ask Dane County Sheriff to have inmates with COVID get ‘proper treatment’: https://bit.ly/3ffg8sB
- Health officials investigate confirmed cases of COVID at Arena Cheese: https://bit.ly/3f8eXem
- Positive percentage of new COVID-19 tests falls to 1.9% as testing capacity grows: https://bit.ly/3dQa49B
- Portage fireworks still on, location changed due to COVID concerns: https://bit.ly/3f9YtlT
- Paper company to close Wisconsin, Minnesota mills: https://bit.ly/2BKEko3
- Wisconsin campgrounds opening, but with changes due to virus: https://bit.ly/37fRRji
- UW Health shares tips on how to manage anxiety, depress amid COVID: https://bit.ly/2ATVJu7
- ‘Cheese Days’ celebration in Monroe postponed until 2021: https://bit.ly/2MIG5o4
- Enjoy lake activities safely amid the COVID pandemic: https://bit.ly/2MNyi8o
ALDER ROUND UP 6/9/20
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COVID-19 Information Update 6/9/20
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Data as of 9:30am
Confirmed Cases
867
Total Tests
48,587
Cases Ever Hospitalized
168
Deaths
30
Information for Alders:
CAC’s Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program is accepting pre-application at this time.
Where can I get help to pay my rent or help with an eviction notice?
1) Dane County CARES Eviction Prevention Program (Launch date, Monday June 15th via online application. See attached email from Tenant Resource Center)
Phone: 608-257-0006
Provides: Rent assistance, legal information
Eligibility: Dane County Resident, Household Income at or below 80% Area Median Income*, Adult (18+) [Will prioritize 50% AMI and risk of losing housing.]
2) Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program (WRAP) (Started June 8th, pre application required online)
Community Action for South Central Wisconsin
Phone: (608) 237-1255
Provides: Rent assistance, security deposits
Eligibility: Dane, Jefferson or Waukesha County Resident, Household Income at or below 80% Area Median Income*, Adult (18+)
Pre-application can be processed here: https://www.cacscw.org/wrap/
Phone: 1-855-947-2529
Provides: Eviction support
If you receive a notice of termination or eviction court papers, please call Legal Action’s intake line listed above or emailhmw@legalaction.org
*What is Dane County’s 80% Area Median Income based on household size?
Household Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
2019 income limits listed on WRAP’s website as of 06/09/2020 | $50,850 | $60,400 | $67,950 | $75,500 | $81,550 | $87,600 | $93,650 |
2020 limits, published in April | $54,950 | $62,800 | $70,650 | $78,500 | $84,800 | $91,100 | $97,350 |
In the news today:
- Sauk Co. to remain in Phase 1 of reopening; Dane Co. to announce decision Friday:https://bit.ly/3f4Bxo8
- UW Health closely watching remdesivir supply: https://bit.ly/3hldqUi
- Summer camp opens in Dane County during pandemic: https://bit.ly/2zfJbwC
- Asymptopmatic spread appears to be rare, WHO official says: https://bit.ly/3cQXyoW
- Pomp and social distance: Dane County graduation ceremonies move online: https://bit.ly/3f88qjI
- Businesses determine future on State Street following months of challenges: https://bit.ly/2XO2fLO
- Two-thirds of COVID-19 patients have recovered, no new deaths reported: https://bit.ly/30rqWQ6
- Captain Bill’s in Middleton to close permanently due to COVID hardships: https://bit.ly/2MHoTz8
- Sen. Baldwin, Lt. Gov. Barnes host online town hall on COVID-19: https://bit.ly/30kY9N8
- Sauk County remains in first phase of reopening based on local data: https://bit.ly/2MKN680
- Pediatrician encourages families to get outdoors and play amid pandemic: https://bit.ly/30rqT6S
- Grant County fair canceled due to concerns over COVID: https://bit.ly/2ML5my6
COVID-19 EOC UPDATE
I have not provided an update in a couple weeks from the City EOC regarding COVID-19. There has not been a lot of information to share or report. Overall the event has stabilized, significantly. The city has caught up on cleaning supplies and PPE. Calls for services have been fairly stable. We have developed a city stock pile for PPE and Eric Veum is managing that process. Planning and Operations are working with an overall plan to open all city services by mid-July (agency dependant). The spending for the event has stabilized as well. The recovery group is up and running with Matt Wachter taking the lead on the recovery portion.
We continue to meet once a week via zoom to ensure the dots continue to connect.
If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out.
Chief Davis
OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION UPDATES 6/16/20
Community and other Information
INFORMATIOIN FROM JOE OBY – OEI – CONTRACT COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
WEDC will provide $2,500 grants to 30,000 businesses statewide
MADISON, June 15, 2020 – The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) today began accepting applications online for the $75 million We’re All In Small Business Grant (WSBG) Program. The online application will be open until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23.
Current Data As of Friday June 15, 2020
- 953 confirmed cases-Dane County (22,758-State)
- 30 deaths-Dane County (692-State)
- 54,898 tested-Dane County (420,124-State)
BRIEFING PUBLIC HEALTH
People are coming into contact with virus where they do not know of others have known cases. Minimize spread is important. If you are congregating with others staying outside is better than being inside a facility, building.
Data dashboard
Phase II
- Dashboard showing all indicators are green and yellow. Case contact within 48 hours is above 70% hopefully that will get above 80 and it will be in the green as well.
- There is a new graph on dashboard
QUESTIONS
How do the Dane County spread rates compare to the other counties?
Response: State is looking at 2.6% positive compared to our 1%. The number of positive cases vary across counties. Dane Co is looking okay. The state rate is dropping which indicates other counties are doing well. Depending on what is happening in the county determines how open the county should be.
In Phase II, how does this impact graduations?
Response: This would come under mass gathering and would need to come under 50 people indoor and 100 for outdoor. Graduations would be difficult to hold with the limitations.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Reminder that the calls are scheduled for once weekly, MON, starting 15 JUN 2020.
OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION COVID-19 UPDATES 6/12
INFORMATION FROM FRIDAY, JUNE 12 – 2020
Community and other Information
- Expressions of Concern from IFOR –Africa
- We have moved to phase 2 of the Forward Dane plan as of 8:00 this morning. https://publichealthmdc.com/coronavirus/faqs/current-order
Current Data As of Friday June 6, 2020
- 926 confirmed cases-Dane County (21,926-State)
- 30 deaths-Dane County (682-State)
- 51,698 tested-Dane County (387,980-State)
Briefing Information – Public Health
- The county has managed to stay within the metrics during Phase I so we can move to Phase II. Have evaluated data through last TUES.
- MON June 15, 2020 TODAY we moved into Phase II.
o Caution. This is not a green light. We are not out of the woods. The risk continues for everyone. We have to take precautions. Data shows that we are in good shape, but there are some measures that are creeping toward the red zone. New cases per day average. We are at the level of 16 cases per day over the last 14 days. If we go over 20 cases per day, we are in the red zone. Do everything possible to mitigate the spread:
- Hand hygiene,
- Distancing
- Wearing a mask
- Limiting your “bubble.”
- Keep the number of people you see each day at the lowest level possible.
- Limit your number of trips.
- Gather outside rather than inside.
- Continue to do things virtually.
- Testing is available if you want it. (Available at Alliant Center and private health care sites.)
RESTRICTIONS
- Increase to 50% capacity v. 25%.
- Some easing of restrictions on sporting activities.
QUESTIONS
Should the test be conducted before a person should return to job, school, etc.
Response: If the test is positive, we are pretty confident that the person has the virus. If the test is negative, we are not as confident about the status of the infection. Difficult to pin a lot of hopes on the one COVID test. Also, the person may not be shedding enough viral particles to test positive. The swab may not have been as thorough as it should be. Trying to use the test as a “clearing method” for bringing the individual back to school, work, etc. It is better to use symptom monitoring. This may be done voluntarily by the person prior to coming in, or it can be done at the site. Numerous methods of determining symptoms. Coming into a space with others while you are sick creates high risk. Not everyone has the option of staying home if they are ill. Some folks do not have sick leave, etc. We need to change this. We need to give everyone the option of staying home when they are ill. Let everyone in your organization have the opportunity to make the decision to stay home.
Is there any assistance from public health for someone who is in an at-risk category who has been working successfully at home, and their business wants them to return to work? a. John response:
Response: A good question and PH don’t have an answer for that question. There is nothing clear that Public Health can say to a business that they must allow the person to work at home. We will encourage the business to find ways that the person can stay home and work from home. It is a case by case situation. Unfortunately, Public Health does not have the resources to consult with all businesses. Recommend they work with medical personnel/occupational health. Work to make as many accommodations as possible.
For community based organizations, please ask about the value of temperature checks.
Response: Temperature checks are a good tool to use. On an individual level it may help an individual check their own health. People are in a range of temperatures. There are people who become ill who are asymptomatic and the temperature will not tell us anything. On the other hand, it is a tool that we can use to help identify people who are ill. About 18% of those who tested positive at the Alliant Center were asymptomatic. There are 82% of the people being tested who are symptomatic. It may be a trigger that may prompt people to be tested.
PH shared that 20 positives a day will move us into a different level. If that happens, what will happen?
Response: If we hit 20, it will not prompt an immediate return to Phase I. We will review additional data measures (9 metrics) to try and understand what is happening and what the follow on actions should be. Example of how they have analyzed the tracking metric to learn more about what was going on and make corrections. One of the most important components is to protect hospital capacities. Even if we hit 20 cases/day, they will determine if hospitals can handle capacity. No one metric will determine a change. Also, if we increase positive cases, we will not move on to the next Phase of opening. We will use a reasoned data driven approach.
Theola Carter – Manager of Policy and Program Improvement
The Tamara D. Grigsby Office for Equity and Inclusion (OEI) Department
BIKE UPDATES – JUNE 12, 2020
Best Cities for Bicycling – Madison Ranks 2nd Nationwide
People for Bikes has released its third annual ratings of the best cities for bicycling in the U.S. and Madison ranks second nationwide. For the last three years, Madison has ranked in the top 10. Read More
UPCOMING MEETINGS & PROJECT UPDATES
- Vilas Park Master Plan Public Input Meeting on Mon, June 22 from 6:30-8pm – This meeting is to gather input on the future of Vilas Park. This meeting is via Zoom and requires registration. More Information
- Wilson Street Corridor Study – A virtual meeting via Zoom is schedule for Mon, June 29 at 6:30pm. Please register in advance on the project page. The meeting will include a presentation and opportunity for questions and answers. The presentation will be available on the website shortly before the meeting.
- Blair St at John Nolen Dr – The City continues to work with Strand Associations and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation on plans for this location. The latest preliminary project plans have been posted online. This project is being coordinated with the Wilson Street Corridor Study.
CONSTRUCTION AND EVENT UPDATES
- Monona Terrace Bike Elevator – The elevator will be closed for service on Mon, June 15 form 7am until approximately Noon.
- Anderson St – Work begins Monday between Wright St and Stoughton Rd. This project includes a new bike facility. More Info
- Campus Drive Path has reopened.
- Schroeder Rd near Struck St – The McKenna Flood Mitigation project has moved into Phase 2 on Schroeder Rd. The Greentree-Chapel Hill Path will remain closed and at Schroeder Rd bicycles will be detoured to Rayovac Dr to reach Struck St. Please follow the marked bicycle detour.
- Johnson St – ATC is doing work on Johnson St between Blount St and Pak St related to the substation and are working at manholes throughout this area with short closures required where work is happening.
- Badger State Trail and Seminole Hwy at McKee Rd – The Badger State Trail in Fitchburg closed Mon, April 27 to begin construction of a bridge over the road. Seminole Hwy will remain open but only one travel lane in each direction with no bike lane. The City of Fitchburg asks bicyclists on Seminole Hwy to follow the marked bicycle detour. More Information and Detour Map
- Gregory St – This reconstruction project has started and is expected to last until October. Project Information
- Buckeye Rd – Reconstruction has restarted and will be completed by mid-June. The street will be open to thru traffic except May 1-15. Project Information
- Toepfer, Holly, Euclid, St Clair – Work has started and the road is closed except for resident access.
- Packers Ave – From Londonderry to Tennyson only two lanes are open for this resurfacing project.
- Elizabeth St and N Ingersoll – This project will reconstruct Elizabeth St from N Ingersoll to N Few St and N Ingersoll from Sherman to Gorham. This project includes a contraflow bike lane on N Ingersoll St and other improvements. More Information
- Capitol Square – A State of Wisconsin project from Wisconsin to W Washington is impacting the Capitol Square.
- Cottage Grove Rd from the Interstate to Sprecher Rd – Road reconstruction has started. Please follow the marked bicycle detour. Traffic lanes are currently moved to the north side only.Project Information
- Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Sidewalk Replacement – Work has started and is proceeding ahead of schedule. Bike racks have been moved to new locations so please look along the Capitol Square, Doty St and Wilson St for parking. Project Information
- Fish Hatchery Rd Reconstruction – Work is happening in the section in the City of Fitchburg. Detour at the Cannonball Path north of the beltline if traveling south from Madison. Project Information
- Old Sauk Road between Pleasant View Rd & Pioneer Rd – This section of road will be closed starting April 1. Bicyclists will wan to use Pleasant View Rd to Blackhawk Rd to Twin Valley Rd. Motor vehicle traffic will be detoured to Pioneer Rd and Mineral Point. Bicyclists will want to continue on to Big Stone Trail to White Fox Lane to the Pioneer Park Path to return to Old Sauk Road.
- West Towne Path extension and underpass of Gammon Rd – Avoid travel on Gammon Rd near the Beltline and West Towne Mall if possible. Access to the mall is being maintained in this area but it will be easier to use Mineral Point Rd entrances. Project Information
- Monona’s Bridge Rd – Monona has Bridge Rd closed between Inland Way and Lake Pointe Dr. The Lake Loop will not be impacted but access to other streets will be.
- UW Arboretum Curtis Pond Rehabilitation – Work is going on near the west entrance to the arboretum across from the Curtis Pond. New stop signs have been installed and trucks will be using the road. Please follow any signage or workers. Watch for gravel in the road.
- Reinhndahl Park Path remains closed for the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District interceptor project. The path is anticipated to reopen late May/early June.
EVENTS
- Protests – Please expect and respect disruptions to bicycle routes as people gather to exercise their first amendment rights here in Madison. If your route is blocked, please wait respectfully or take a different route to your destination.
- Loop the Lake – This year participants will be doing the Loop the Lake on their own starting Mon, June 14 through Sun, June 21 so expect increased usage on the route during this time. More Info
- Dane County Farmer’s Market – The market has moved to Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center and will be open Wednesdays and Fridays by pre-order. Expect higher than normal traffic on the paths in the area on these days. More Information
MADISON PARKS UPDATES
We know it may be a challenge keeping up with the changes to your favorite park amenities. The Parks Coronavirus Resource page is updated as soon as information is available. Below are a few highlights of recent changes. Information in this email is current as of 1:00pm (6/16/2020).
Visit: https://www.
All Madison Parks are open with some adjustments and closures in place. We continue to follow the phased-in Forward Dane plan and are evaluating the best way to safely open park amenities. Due to limited staffing resources, visitors may see a service level disruption. We appreciate your patience and understanding, as we allocate the limited resources as best as we are able. We recognize these difficult decisions related to services impact our community and they are not easy to make.
CLOSED
- Drinking Fountains – due to limited staff resources to reopen, all drinking fountains remain closed. This may change once priority facilities are opened.
- Field Reservations and Contact Sports – under the Forward Dane Plan Phase 2 medium and high-risk contact field sports are not allowed. See Sports – Phase 2 PDF for clarifications. Contact parksathletics@
cityofmadison.com with questions. - Restrooms – Staff is reopening restrooms in high-use locations, including shelter reservations first as a phased-in plan due to limited staffing to safely clean each facility. New signage once open includes:
- Help us keep restrooms OPEN AND CLEAN. Put trash in receptacles.
- Maintain 6′ physical space with members outside of your household.
- Based on restroom size, this may mean one person at a time or every other stall.
- Wash hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water.
- Splash Parks – While allowed to reopen under Public Health Madison & Dane County Forward Dane Phase 2 Emergency Orders the opening date will depend upon resources available to support.
- Goodman Pool – Opening in July! Look for more details in the coming weeks. After careful evaluation and budget considerations, the Goodman Pool will open with adjustments, for recreational swimming in early July. While the traditional pool experience will look a bit different, we appreciate the community’s patience and understanding as staff work through the details to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit to the Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Pool this summer.
- Warner Park Community Recreation Center – look for updates later this summer
- Administration Office – staff is available by email or by leaving a phone message. Many services are available online.
Location: City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Room 104.
Online Services: shelter reservations, special events, permits, canoe/kayak storage
Phone: (608) 266-4711 (please leave a message) Email: parks@cityofmadison.com
The following services are open. Follow guidelines as outlined and posted onsite including safe social distancing and avoiding direct contact with common touchpoints.
Outdoor gardens open as of June 17. Review THINGS TO KNOW before your visit.
- Limited hours: 12 – 6pm
- Open to the public: Tuesday – Sunday
- Member Mondays: open to members only
Playgrounds
Under the Forward Dane Phase 2, playgrounds are open. You may continue to see a “closed” sign, as the process to remove system-wide may take several weeks. Please use with the following precautions:
- Maintain at least 6′ between people outside of your immediate household.
- Consider sanitizing common touchpoints.
- Use hand sanitizer after use.
Shelter Reservations
Under the Forward Dane Phase 2, shelter reservations will begin reopening with the following adjustments:
- Outdoor gatherings are limited to no more than 100 people.
- Indoor gatherings are limited to no more than 50 people.
- Maintain at least 6′ between people outside of your immediate household.
- Consider sanitizing picnic tables and benches before use.
- Do not share food and beverages. Avoid serving food as a buffet, potluck or family-style.
Basketball Courts
Help keep the courts open by following these guidelines and precautions:
- Play with members of your immediate household only
- Pickup games are not allowed with persons outside of your immediate household since it is not possible to maintain 6ft physical distancing
- Stay home if you are ill.
- Consider wearing a face-covering.
- Use hand sanitizer and avoid touching common touchpoints.
Beaches
Similar to general parks and outdoor spaces, beaches are open with physical distancing. A beach will be listed as open based on water quality testing results, performed by Public Health Madison & Dane County. The following adjustments and precautions are in place until further notice:
- No lifeguards are on duty.
- No restrooms are currently open. We are evaluating the best way to safely open restrooms with limited staffing resources.
- Practice safe social distancing with anyone outside of your household.
- Stay home if you feel ill.
- While there are limited common touchpoints, use good hygiene and hand sanitizer.
- No more than 60 people in the skate park at one time.
- Maintain at least 6 feet between people outside of your household at all times.
- Stay home if you are ill.
- Do not leave trash behind!
- Consider wearing a face-covering.
- Use hand sanitizer and avoid touching common touchpoints.
- Avoid direct contact with others such as fist bumps and handshakes.
Visit: https://www.
BEACH UPDATES 6/18/20
Beach Alert
Water quality monitoring will be updated as beaches open. Observe water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algal blooms. Per Forward Dane, a group gathering cannot be larger than 50 people (with distancing).
Beach Status
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BB Clarke | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/15/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 71°F . Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Bernies | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/16/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 71°F . Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Brittingham | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/16/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 70°F . Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Esther | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/15/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 69°F . Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Frost Woods | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/15/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 69°F. Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Goodland County Park | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/15/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 66°F. Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Hudson Park Lake Access Point | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/15/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 70°F. Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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James Madison | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/16/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 61°F . Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Lake Mendota County Park | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/16/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 69°F . Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Maple Bluff Beach Park | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/16/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 70°F . Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Marshall | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/16/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 70°F . Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Memorial Union (Pier) | Closed | In response to COVID-19, Memorial Union Terrace and Memorial Union Swimming Pier are closed indefinitely by order of The University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Olbrich | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/15/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 69°F. Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Olin | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/15/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 69°F. Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Schluter | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/15/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 70°F. Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Spring Harbor | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/16/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 70°F. Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Stewart County Park | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/17/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 71°F. Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Tenney | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/16/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 70°F. Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Verona Fireman’s Park | Closed | The Fireman´s Park Beach will open Saturday, June 20th.
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Vilas | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/16/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 72°F. Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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Warner | Open | Public Health Madison & Dane County tested bacteria levels and checked for algae blooms on 6/16/2020. The results were acceptable. The shallow near-shore temperature was 69°F . Even though the results were acceptable at the time of monitoring, algae levels can change quickly depending on waves and wind. Always take a look at water conditions before you or your pet enter the water and avoid contact with algae blooms.
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MADISON ACTIVIST CALENDAR BOOST
Madison Activist Calendar from 6/15/20 – Solidarity Edition!
To post events or announcements for future listings, please contact: jepeck@wisc.edu
For an online version of this calendar, please visit: https://madinfoshop.wordpress.
This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, 1202 Williamson St.,Madison, WI 53703 https://madinfoshop.wordpress.
We are a non-hierarchical freespace and activist clearinghouse that needs your support to survive and flourish. Check out our free lending library (videos, books, periodicals, zines), our other community resources (art supplies, theater props, graphix and stencils, megaphones, and button maker). We also host meetings and help organize events.
Thurs. June 18th 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm WI State Capitol Drive to Decarcerate WI – hosted by Wisdom/EXPO!
Do you care about people in WI Prisons & wonder if Gov. Evers does too? Are you tired of WI Gov. Tony Evers ignoring our incarcerated citizens as the COVID 19 infection rates in our WI prisons soar? Gov. Evers had a unique opportunity to take unprecedented steps to get WI’s overcrowded prison population #’s down to save lives & stop the spread of COVID 19 in our prisons. This is authority the Governor is granted by our state constitution & cannot be litigated or undermined by the State legislature. Gov. Evers has refused to exercise any of the power he has to make our prisons safer during this pandemic by releasing some, making social distancing possible for others.
Please register for this event at: https://tinyurl.com/
Registering will get you information about:
– What time & where your areas caravan will meet to decorate their vehicles.
– What time your Caravan will leave together to get to Madison.
– Where your caravan will stop along the way to “Blitz” (flyer on mass incarceration in WI)
– The “Drive to Decarcerate” parade around the Capitol (in our cars) hitting our horns and screaming from bull horns. You will be provided the route so that we can all get to the Gov. Mansion together.
– The memorial being created in the public space at the Governor’s Mansion to draw attention to the 259 people in the DOCs care with COVID 19.
We encourage everyone to protest safely, we will wear masks & practice social distancing.
For more info, visit: https://www.facebook.com/
Thurs. June 18th 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Our Time is Now – discussion with Stacy Abrams about her new book, hosted by the Wisconsin Book Festival!
Celebrated national leader and bestselling author Stacey Abrams will appear live on Crowdcast in conversation with Ben Wikler, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. Our Time Is Now offers a blueprint to end voter suppression, empower our citizens, and take back our country. A recognized expert on fair voting and civic engagement, Abrams chronicles a chilling account of how the right to vote and the principle of democracy have been and continue to be under attack. Abrams would have been the first African American woman governor, but experienced these effects firsthand, despite running the most innovative race in modern politics as the Democratic nominee in Georgia. Abrams didn’t win, but she has not conceded. The book compellingly argues for the importance of robust voter protections, an elevation of identity politics, engagement in the census, and a return to moral international leadership.
To participate in the conversation, visit: https://bit.ly/2TZGrLg.
Fri. June 19th 12:00 Noon – 7:00 pm Olin Park in Madison. Juneteenth Rally! In the face of police brutality, the prison industrial complex, and continuing racial injustice, this Juneteenth Celebration comes (155 years later) with an even more impactful message. Join us this Juneteenth, a day historically meant to celebrate freedom, even though we’re still fighting for it. For more info, visit: https://www.facebook.com/
Sat. June 20th 9:00 am CST and Sun. June 21st 5:00 pm CST
Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington DC – a digital gathering of poor, dispossessed and impacted people, faith leaders, and people of conscience!
The increasing urgency of a broad movement led by the poor and most impacted is more apparent every day. Now is the time to organize towards collective action to enact a moral agenda for the nation. As our ranks grow in the coming months due to COVID-19 and the ongoing crisis of poverty, building a platform for the plight, fight, and insight of the poor is even more urgent We are marshalling our collective voices to demonstrate the power of our communities. We demand that political parties address the interlocking injustices of systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, militarism and the distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism by implementing our moral agenda.
Join us for an inspirational two hour program: https://www.
Sat. June 20th 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm The 19th Annual Starkweather Summer Solstice Celebration!
Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Presented by the SASY Neighborhood Association and Friends of Starkweather Creek, with support from the Eastmorland Neighborhood Association, this year’s celebration will feature neighborhood backyard solstice fires, singing, sharing solstice visual images, solstice videos, and drumming. Bring thoughts to forget and lose in the real and virtual fire ash, wishes to ascend with the smoke, and hope for more light in all of our lives, as we celebrate the beginning of summer.
For more info, visit: https://sasyna.org/events/
Thurs. June 25th 6:00 – 8:00 pm Abolitionist Restorative Justice Training!
The Dane County Timebank Transformative Action Network is presenting a two hour training that meets people where they are on the journey of creating collaborative, sustainable change. Learn how to engage in liberated narratives. Learn how to identify and reject scripted complicity in white supremacist culture. Learn how to trust your heart and those of others in our ability to manifest justice on the spot. Build solidarity within and across communities of color. This intensive will challenge you, support your existing liberation practice and, help you connect with other like minded folks. Donations accepted and go to the Timebank’s Black Leaders Scholarship Fund. Participants can earn Timebank hours for investing their time in this work. To register, please email: tan.timebank@gmail.com
For more details, visit: https://www.facebook.com/
Fri. June 26ththruSat. June 27th Social Justice Center 2nd Annual Jubilee!
Last year, we hosted the first annual SJC Jubilee; a day-long event of musical performances and festivities outside the Social Justice Center. This year we intend to create the same joyous experience, but in a virtual format. During the COVID-19 crisis, artists have been among the most impacted. We are hosting the Jubilee with artists specially in mind, that means paying all performers and creating programming that celebrates Madison’s local arts scene and raises awareness for actionable ways to support local artists, venues and businesses in light of the pandemic.
During the pandemic, our organizations have been providing critical support to thousands of local families in crisis and are working tirelessly to respond to the needs of the community throughout this challenging time. We are committed to providing low-cost space and service to our member organizations, and we are committed to responding to the needs and ideas of the community. To maintain affordability for our members and continue our collaborative programs we need your help.
Let’s celebrate the creative, DIY culture that makes our community so resilient! Tune in on June 26 and 27 and help ensure the SJC can continue to be a vibrant hub of social justice organizing, collaboration and activism into the future. For more info and to donate visit the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/
Tues. July 7th National Black Out Day! economic solidarity and national consciousness unified around our common experience and ancestry as Emancipated Peoples of America,
Some Ways to Get Involved with Ongoing Racial Justice Efforts in the greater Madison community:
- Freedom Inc is working to end of violence against women, gender-non-conforming and transgender folks, and children within communities of color by challenging the root causes of violence, poverty, racism and discrimination. http://freedom-inc.org/
- Freedom Youth Squad is another local organization that has pushing to getpolice out of schools, promoting other justiceefforts in our schools, and creating social support and crisis support for youth of color. https://www.facebook.com/
FreedomYouthSquad/ - Free the 350 Bail Fund is also involved in challenging the prison industrial complex. Many people are held in jail before they receive a fair trial, simply because they can’t afford bail. Often, these are parents of color who are separated from theirown kids. https://freethe350bailfund.
wordpress.com/ - Urban Triage seeks to empower Black families to excel and believe in their own ability to make a difference through crisis response, advocacy, psycho-education, community support services, intervention, leadership development and systems training. https://urbantriage.org/
- Dane County Time Bank’s Restorative Justice project hosts a hotline to help resolve non-emergency disputes without involving the police. https://danecountytimebank.
org/projects/restorative- justice - The Social Justice Center (SJC) is a busy grassroots hub for several community organizations, challenging racism and many other forms of systemic injustice.. https://www.
socialjusticecenter.org/ - Groundwork s a group of dedicated white anti-racist activists that offer classes and resources to other white people so they can be better educated and organized about these issues. https://groundworkmadison.com/
Invitation to join the Dane County Time Bank’s Transformative Action Network (TAN)!
TAN members are committed to co-conspirator abolitionist action, in line with restorative justice principles. By learning to relate effectively with racism and interrupt patterns of white supremacist culture, TAN members become allies and co-conspirators to Black and Brown community members. Using restorative justice work, TAN is helping Timebank build resilience instead of fragility, action instead of silence and solidarity instead of hierarchy. Abolitionist restorative practices become powerful tools that enhance mutuality and respect across gender, race and class lines. They lead to the kind of collaboration that can move Madison beyond anemic liberalism to real progressive alternatives. Anti-racist restorative practice among Timebankers is leading to racial justice. As James Baldwin wrote, “Any citizen of this country who figures himself as responsible – and particularly those of you who deal with the minds and hearts of young people – must be prepared to “go for broke.” As a network, we are striving to give racial justice everything we have.
For more info, visit: https://danecountytimebank.
Support Bouquets of Gratitude – Gifted to Our First Responders and COVID Care Providers in Honor of Their EssentialService!
From now to the end of June, you can purchase a custom flower bouquet, grown and designed with love and care from Hilltop CSA Farm, that we will then give away to First Responders and COVID Care Providers in our local Madison and Reedsburg/La Valle neighborhood(s).
We will plan to deliver come June when we will have an abundance of peonies and perennial flower mojo that we would love to share!
For more info, visit: https://hilltop-community-
Get Involved with the Food Justice Garden Project!
The Dane County TimeBank, Rooted, and Feed to Go are linking to grow farm-fresh produce and redistribute it to the families that are most impacted by food injustice and structural racism.
Rooted is a nonprofit agriculture production and education-focused organization, that operates Troy Farm on Madison’s Northside. Rooted’s Troy Farm will distribute $31,000 worth of vegetables this growing season to more than 60 families. TimeBank members can help make this happen.
To make this happen, Rooted’s Troy Farm has greatly ramped up production and the TimeBank has made this work the focus of our garden project this year. We need your help. Rooted is looking for Timebank members who can commit to four (4) hours of work per week working on the farm and/or helping with packaging food.
With a 4 hour per week commitment through the growing season, you can earn a box of produce weekly if you are experiencing food insecurity or you can redistribute that box to a family who needs it through Rooted’s partnerships with the local community centers. Let’s work together to grow, teach, share, and make sure everyone has fresh and healthy food to eat!
To learn more and to sign up contact: info@danecountytimebank.org or call 608-663-0400.
Support Dane County Community Defense! Mutual aid in this time of crisis is critical and Dane County Community Defenseis in need of more donations and volunteers! They need helping calling folks in need, as well as pointing them towards other resources available in the community.
For more details about this community solidarity effort and to sign up for volunteering, please visit:https://docs.google.com/
You can also make donations for this effort, by visiting: https://secure.givelively.org/
WATER MAIN FLUSHING
Water Main Flushing plans beginning Monday, June 15th(all flushing is daytime unless otherwise noted)
MAP: http://www.cityofmadison.com/
East (Area 7) — West of N Sherman Ave. from Stensland to Trailsway.
East (Area 11) — South of Milwaukee St from Dempsy Rd to Fair Oaks Ave
South (Area 18) — South of the Cannonball Bike Path between Park St and Todd Dr.
West (Area 12) — Whitney Way to Midvale Blvd from Odana Rd to Mineral Point Rd.
West (Area 28) — West of the Beltline between Blackhawk Rd and Elderberry Rd. and Between High Point Rd and Gammon Rd north of Old Sauk Rd.
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Questions: Shayne Santi, 261-9128
Flushing Information Line: 261-9178
DETAILS:
Area 7 (East): 4-7 runs per day
Run ID Run Description
7024 Sherman Ave from Fordem to N Thornton Ave
7024.2 Sherman Ter #1
7024.3 Sherman Ter #2
7024.4 Sherman Ter #3
7024.5 Sherman Ter #4
7025 N Sherman Ave from Schlimgen
7044 Mac Pherson from N Sherman to Sheridan
7045 Steensland – Sheridan to MacPherson
7046 Maple Wood Ln
7047 Steensland Dr
7048 Logan St
7049 Fremont south of Mac Pherson
7050 Hooker Ave from Mac Pherson to Steensland
7051 Porter Ave
7052 Fremont-Almo-Pleasure
7053 Trailsway then south on Monterey Dr
7054 Fremont from Trailsway to Almo
7055 Calypso Rd and Carioca Ln
7056 Brentwood Pkwy-Wyldewood Dr-Wyldewood Cir
7057 Wyldewood Dr from Brentwood to Almo
7058 Monterey Dr-Wyldewood Dr-north on Sheridan Dr
7059 Arrowwood from Sheridan to Almo
7060 Pleasure Dr from Sheridan to Almo
7061 Sheridan Dr from Pleasure to Mac Pherson
Area 11 (East):5-8 runs per day
Run ID Run Description
11001 Dempsey – Stoughton – Milwaukee – (Calvert to E of Fair Oaks)
11003.1 Dempsey Rd (Milwaukee to Stoughton)
11003.2 Dempsey Rd (Immediately S of Milwaukee)
11004 Dempsey Rd (Portland to Cottage Grove Rd)
11004.2 Cottage Grove Rd- Royster Oaks Dr
11004.3 Pinny St- Silas St
11005 Anchor Dr
11005.2 Steines and Bergen to Anchor Dr
11006 Rockwell – (Dempsey to Bergen)
11007 Lori Circle
11008 Dennett Dr – Hargrove St (Dempsey to Walter)
11009 Hargrove St (Walter to W end)
11010 Tulane Av – Ring St (Dempsey to S end)
11010.2 Tulane (Hargrove to Ring St)
11011 Tulane Av – Ring St (Hargrove to S end)
11012 Anchor Dr – Gunderson St (Dempsey to Tulane)
11013 Margaret St (Dempsey to Gunderson)
11014 Anchor – Ontario – Rockwell (Dempsey to Dempsey)
11015 Coral Ct
11016 Schenk St (Tulane to Milwaukee)
11017.1 Schenk St – Paus St from Tulane to Buckingham Ln
11017.2 Schenk St – Paus St from Tulane to Buckingham Ln
11018 Buckingham Ln – Dawes St (Paus to E end)
11019 Dawes St (Schenk to E end)
11020 Sussex – Buckingham – Dawes
11021 Richard St – Silver Rd (Schenk to N end)
11022.1 Wilshire Ln and Buckingham Ln From Schenk to N End Of Buckingham
11022.2 Hynek Rd – Silver Rd (Dempsey to N end)
11023 Calvert Rd – Silver Rd (Dempsey to N end)
11024 Lynnhaven Rd
11025 Richard – Bradford – Cumberland (Schenk to Richard)
11026 Dawes St – (Walter St to Bradford)
11027 Walter St (Hargrove to Milwaukee)
11029 Judd St – Farrell St (Hargrove to Milwaukee)
11030.1 Leon St (Milwaukee to Starkweather)
11030.2 Richard St (Judd to Leon)
11030.3 Harding (Dawes St to Hargrove) from Leon
11030.4 Dawes – Ivy – Fair Oaks – Thorp; from Leon
11030.5 Dawes – Harding St to Leon
11031 Farrell St – Harding St (Richard to Milwaukee)
11032 Lansing St (Richard to Milwaukee)
11033 Milwaukee St (Fair Oaks to E Wash)
Area 18 (South):4-6 runs per day
Run ID Run Description
18092.1 Perry St
18093 Latham Dr – Jonathon Dr – Perry St
18094 Syene Rd – Rolfsmeyer Dr
18095.1 Latham Dr – Post Rd (Jonathon to W end post)
18096 Greenway Cross (Applegate to Beltline Frontage Rd)
18096.2 Fish Hatchery Rd (Greenway Cross – Post Rd)
18096.3 Greenway Cross – Bryant Rd
18097 Stewart St (Applegate to Perry)
18099 Syene Rd (Stewart St – Post Rd)
18100 Watford Way (Stewart St – Post Rd)
18101 Kingsley Way – Watford Way
18103 Watson Ave (Watford Way – Syene Rd)
18104.1 Watson Av – Post Rd
18104.2 16″ Post Rd
18105 Post Rd (Watford Way – Latham Dr)
18107 Union Pacific RR – Whalen Ln
18107.3 W Beltline Frontage Rd – Bike Path to 1702 W Beltline
18108 W Badger Rd – Todd Dr – Service Rd
18108.1 Service Rd West of Todd Dr
18109 Whalen Ln
18110 Damon Rd (W of Whalen Ln)
18111 Service Rd (Coho St – Todd Dr)
18112 Todd Dr (Service Rd – Greenway View)
18113 Mcdivitt Rd – Ashford Ln
18114 Ardsley Ln – Ashford Ln
18115 McDivitt Rd (W of Todd Dr)
18116 Ardsley Cir
Area 12 (West):4-6 runs per day
Run ID Run Description
12115 Science Dr – Mineral Point to Science Ct
12116 Fairway Dr
12117 Milward Dr 1_Fairway-to-Dearholt
12118 Odana – Fairway to Dearholt
12119 Coney Weston 1-Dearholt
12120 Dearholt-ConeyWeston 2
12121 Odana – Dearholt to Wedgewood
12122 Milward-Wedgewood Way
12123 Odana – Wedgewood to Hilltop
12124 Odana – Hilltop to S Midvale
12124.2 Odell (Odana to Wakefield)
12124.3 Herrick (Odell to Leeds) AND Leeds (Herrick to Odana)
12124.4 York (Odana to Herrick), Herrick (York to Leeds), AND Leeds (Herrick to Odana)
12124.5 Travis (Odell to Leeds)
12124.6 Wakefield (Odell to Leeds) AND Leeds (Wakefield to Travis)
12125 Sherwood – Dearholt to Hilltop
12126 Holiday – Dearholt to Wedgewood
12127 Hilltop – Sherwood to Tokay
12128 Wedgewood – Holiday – Hilltop
12129 Woodburn Dr – Constitution to Hilltop
12130 Presidential Ln – Mineral Point to Manor Cross
12131 Rushmore Ln – Presidential to Tocora
12132 Rushmore Ln S of Tocora
12133 Manor Cross & Eyre Ln
12134 Constitution Ln – Tokay Blvd – Caldy Pl
12135 Segoe Rd – Tokay to Hillview
12136 Hilton Dr & Phillip Ln
12137 Laub Ln & Berwin Ln
12138 Hilton Dr & Ascot Ln
12139 Groton Ln
12140 Tocora Ln – Hilton to Segoe
Area 28 (West):5-8 runs per day
Run ID Run Description
28154.2 Old Sauk Rd connector loop N of Loon Ln
28154.3 Old Sauk Rd connector loop N of Loon Ln (W half)
28157.1 Tramore Trail
28157.2 West Newhaven Circle
28157.3 East Newhaven Circle
28157.4 Highgate Circle
28157.5 Chesterton Circle
28160 Bishops Hill Cir – Fox Point Cir
28161 Norwalk Cir – Bishops Hill Cir
28162 Fox Point Cir – Bishops Hill Cir
28163 Sawmill Rd (Tramore to Woodmont)
28164 Redmound Cir
28165 Darien Dr – Darien Cir
28166 Woodmont Circle
28167 N Woodmont Circle
28168 Sawmill Rd – Eastbourne Cir (Woodmont to S end Eastbourne)
28169 Sawmill Rd – Sturbridge Cir (Eastbourne to S end Sturbridge)
28170 Thornhill Circle
28171 Sawmill Rd – Wallingford Cir (Sturbridge to N end Wallingford)
28172 Sawmill Rd – Ponwood Cir (Wallingford to E end Ponwood)
28173.1 Harvest Hill Rd (Westfield to W end)
28174 Old Sauk – Westfield connector (E half)
28175 Old Sauk-Wesfield connector
28177 Andover Cir – Branford Ln
28178 Westfield Rd – Longmeadow Rd (Tramore to Longmeadow Cir)
28179 Longmeadow Rd (connector to W end)
28180 Castlebar Court
28115 Junction Rd (Old Sauk to Harbour Town)
28038 Cone Flower St
28039 Bear Claw Wy (Old Sauk to SW end)
28039.2 Crown Hill
28040 Fargo Trail (Bear Claw to White Fox)
28041 Fawn Ridge Circle
28042 Fargo Trail (White Fox to Lost Meadow)
28043 White Fox Lane (Fargo to Eagle Nest)
28044 Eagle Nest Lane (White Fox to Fargo)
28045 Fargo (Lost Meadow to Whippoorwill)
28046 Lost Meadow Road (Fargo to Little Bear)
28047 Whippoorwill Way (Fargo to Little Bear)
28048 Little Bear Drive (Lost Meadow to Elderberry) Elderberry to west end
28049 Fargo Trl (Lost Meadow to Wilrich St)
28050 Elderberry Rd (Little Bear Dr to east end)
28051.1 Little Bear Dr south of Elderberry & Cobalt St
28051.2 Spirit St west of Little Bear Dr
28051.3 Cobalt St (West of Little Bear Dr)
28052 Stoneywood Blvd