Did Anything Happen Yesterday Besides the President’s Visit Round Up
Four city meetings cancelled, but most not til yesterday, but they still had the Library Meeting, the Overture Meeting and the Emerald Ash Borer...
New Police Chief Shon Barnes blows off Public Safety Review Committee
Ok - that headline might be a little unfair, but I'm a little irritated. Probably not at the new chief, but those advising him.
No Link Tuesday City Week Ahead
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
8:30 AM SUSTAINABLE MADISON COMMITTEE 25 S PINCKNEY ST
- Discussion regarding encouraging alternative modes of transportation (no link)
12:00 PM MADISON BOARD...
City of Madison Week Ahead 1/13/20
Highlights for this week include Public Market Financing Update, Truman Olson Update, Urban Design (Exact Sciences, LaFollette H.S, & Children's Museum, ALRC (Visions, Garver, Canopy) and the future of golf.
On your own again this week.
Sorry, one more week of weak blogging.
So . . . What Did the Mayoral Candidates Spend that Money on?
Gone are the days of a grassroots campaign where you bought the voter file from the state, your friends come up with your logo, designed your lit, stuffed envelopes, did data entry, knocked on doors and dropped lit, baked some cookies and a Wisconsin casserole (hope you caught the Wis/Minn accent der) . . . these mayoral candidates are paying for staff, consultants, videos, photography, event space and food and credit card and banking fees and more . . .
Turning our tech dreams into reality: how do we know what to buy?
The city is buying some technology upgrades for Madison Metro. We can come up with cool things it should do all day long, but if we don't think about how to write the RFP, it won't matter. What can we learn from other cities?
Blogger is BACK!!!!
Yippeeee!!! I think my 60 hour work weeks are over . . . kinda.
Missing City of Madison Campaign Finance Reports?
What Special Interests Gave Money to School Board and Alder Candidates? I wish I knew. I went to the clerk's office to find out. I was told I was handed "everything" but clearly I was not. Where are these missing City of Madison Campaign Finance Reports? Apparently, candidates turned in their reports, but I couldn't get access to them. Deadline was Monday, today is Thursday and I still don't have access to the information, 5 days before the primary election.
City Attorney’s Office Attempt to stop Reindahl resolution protecting encampments
COVID is over, back to "normal" for people experiencing homelessness. In typical last minute fashion, the city attorney plays Dr. No.
Long Overdue Round Up
You're probably wondering why I'm slacking . . . well, I've been sick for the last week. If you go to a...
City Week Ahead – Do Over (Packed Council Agenda for Tonight)
Ok, looks like Legistar is working, I'm feeling a little better after staying home yesterday (I hope!), committees have had time to be late, so lets try this again.