Short Common Council Recap
Snooze.While we dealt with 190 items on the agenda last night, very few of them got any attention at all and we were done...
IZ Myths (or Lies or Spin) – #1 – 5
I was going to do a blog entry about the IZ myths, or lies, or spin that I have been hearing and I was...
Inclusionary Zoning Updates
As the market slowed, so did the production of housing, including inclusionary zoning units, but we recently got an update that although there were...
The State of Affordable Housing in this City – DISASTROUS!
So, after the Housing Committee meeting last night and a series of three discussions, with a 4th one interwoven, I can clearly say, the...
SGM: Where are you?
More than 2 weeks ago, I sent this letter to Smart Growth Madison, Inc. So far . . . no official response. However, two...
Council Recap – Property Tax Exemption Resolution (#24)
Here's a recap on the resolution asking the State Legislature to fix the Property Tax Exemption Problem caused by court cases brought to court...
All Aboard the Thuy Rollercoaster Council Recap
When the consent agenda came out with only Pham-Remmele separating items for discussion, I got several "Thuy Alert!" emails. I struggled with whether...
Inclusionary Zoning Recommendations
The Mayor asked the Inclusionary Zoning Committee to come up with recommendations for the Inclusionary Zoning Program. Today, the committee will begin the...
Allied Drive – No budget, contradication and a road with little detail.
Q: When is a road not a road?A: When it involves the Allied Drive neighborhood and the Mayor.So, hunting down the details...
Help Dane County Families Stay in their Homes!
It's time for the Tenant Resource Center's "Iron Chef" Cook-off event. It will be at the Brink Lounge from 5 - 7 on...
Overwhelmed Friday Round Up
There is no way humanly possible to finish all the blogging I have planned for today. So, you might want to check back...
WTF? Friday
This morning, I was calling today "Snarky Friday" based on my snarky postings this morning. But now . . . I'm steaming...