In other news . . . 8/11-8/17/24
Other news and events that didn't quite count as local news in the Konkel Round up!
Homeless? No Dane County services for you!
Ugh. Well, some services yes, some no. Finally, the CCS program is going to do a one-year trial and will not require a "place of fixed habitation" to be able to get case management and substance abuse services.
Electricians Endorse Parisi
IBEW also endorses pre-primary.
System Fail! An Update
If you have been following the blogs about the person with the .6 BAC and lack of services for the person - I have more bad news. I only got 3.5 - 4 hours of sleep last night . . .
Listen to the Children.
Our children, Madison children, experiencing homelessness. After you listen, give.
Dane County Jail Consultants to get 197% Increase in Contracts
Madison, WI - $11M increase. Extended project timeline, revisions to plans, different sub-consultants added to the cost. A parting gift from 11 (or more?) outgoing supervisors.
Weekend & Monday Round Up (10/1/19) & Mo’ Meetings
Skipped yesterday, trying to catch up - here's what I have.
Week of 9/28/20
Dylan Brogan rants about reducing the size of the council! How about 100 alders? and more . . . go Dylan go!
Expect New Voting Procedures Today
Bring your ID . . . a photo ID.
County Week Ahead
Lake Levels Committee has draft recommendations, annual employee handbook reviews, Lynn Green (Human Service Director) retiring, finally choosing the vendor for the mental health gaps study, setting dates of elections to fill seats vacated by Supervisors Kolar Kolar, Jeff Pertl and Jenni Dye and more.
Dane County Board Recap
A little discussion on if county board chairs should get paid $100 more a month, some technical corrections and a spat about what gets referred to committees. Lots of absences!
County Week Ahead
County Budget scheduled for three nights, but it takes about an hour. Jail presentation at Public Works and Transportation, Journey Mental Health Update at Health and Human Needs, fines for illegal stormwater discharge and more.