End of the Week Round Up
Now taking suggestions for a better title for these random comments on the things going on in Madison. Today, the post includes Soglin/Skidmore...
Join A Committee, Make it Count!
As the Mayor boots people off committees, we have openings, on some of those same committees . . . My advice is...
The Friday Snarkarama
I have about 30 blog topics in my queue that I haven't gotten to, I might not have snarky comments about all of them,...
How to Non-vite the Public to a Public Hearing
A recent example is a good place to start.1. Make sure the notice for the public hearing doesn't include the information the public...
Council Recap – The Rest of the Meeting
Continued . . . .BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS#40 SHERMAN TERRACE WATER MAINSRobert Schniker - support - passes on speakingRichard Meyer - Sherman Terrace was...
Last Minute Info for Tonight’s Council Meeting On . . .
Property tax exemption . . . here's the city attorney's latest memo . . . The email that accompanies the memo is as follows:Mayor...
Breaking the Law!
You know how the city parks department and the police department think it's ok to just throw away items that belong to the homeless?...
Friday Round Up
Due to the short week, lots of topics left to cover, so little time, so here's a recap of some important, some snarky, items...
Another week: Come, And Gone. 33 days left.
So, remember when the Mayor let Inclusionary Zoning die? He promised a committee that was charged to come up with new answers by...
Excluding the Public: Formula Point #10
So, yesterday when I posted the 9 point formula for non-viting the public to a government meeting, I did feel like it should have...
County cutbacks trickle down . . .
Wow, who doesn't love a contract where they can just change the amount of money you're getting to do the same services? And...
How to Exclude the Public from Your Meeting
There's a formula, and this one has got it all. Another classic example . . .1. Don't tell the alders the meeting...