The War Against Neighborhoods

Last night at the Common Council meeting (live-blogged by Kristian at the Isthmus) a group of conservatives (I guess that's what you call them?)...

Extremely Short Council Recap

Details later, here's the main points. I had a ticket to go see the Butthole Surfers tonight and passed it up because I...

Council Recap: March 18 – Updated

It's somewhat of a mystery to many how we managed to make this meeting last until 10:00. Instead of making a snarky comment...

Common Council Recap – The Basics

A report, from citizen reporter Konkel! ;) GETTING STARTEDThe meeting started around 6:38, Mayor was in the chair since before 6:30, but it...

The "Alder Rummel’s Birthday" Council Recap

The meeting started 12 minutes late, Alders Solomon and Kerr were not there, Alder Palm was late. And, it was hard not to...

Mayor’s Office to be Crushed, Again?

It's that time of year again! When the Council Office defeats the Mayor's Office. If they show up. Or even...

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...

Surprisingly long Council Recap (Part I – Final)

It was a 4.5 hour meeting, part one is filled with discussions of roundabouts and who pays for them (hint: the county doesn't...

The Badger Bus Depot Common Council Recap

GETTING IT STARTED Um . . . Bruer? Bruer? He wanders in, talking to everyone . . . and attempts to call...

Common Council Recap

The meeting went past 10:00! That has become so rare!The meeting started off with much confusion. Alders Sanborn and Bruer were not...

The Inauguration Evening Common Council Recap

Another short meeting (go figure), we were done in an hour and a half. Alders Rhodes-Conway, Solomon and Gruber were absent.We started off...

Common Council Recap

Do-over and refer. That was the theme of the evening.CPRPre-council meeting we learned the new CPR. You know, the one where you...