Madison

I've been quiet for a minute on this blog due to volunteering my ass off at Occupy Madison, and perhaps I've been away for too long?

Lots of meetings for late August when many committees take a break and most of them have agendas!

Good grief.  For that last week or so I've been watching the email list recount a deceptive if not illegal board election followed by tales of retaliation for calling out the deception.  If the neighborhood association doesn't have a democratically elected board, what would that mean?

Recently Occupy Madison held a 5 year anniversary party for the Occupy Madison Tiny House Village - and it was a reminder that the hard work and perseverance was so worth it.  Here's a brief look at the event and how you can help.

Madison, WI - Arts and Rallies in Madison Parks, Visions/Silk Exotic East Gentleman's Club licenses, final (?) Historic Preservation and Urban Forestry Plans, Housing Snapshot presentation and meaty Tenant-Landlord agenda (if they meet).

What's next with the Structure of City Government report, 2021 budget process, AirBnB ordinance, Ad hoc Police Policy, employee survey and Urban Forestry reports at council meeting, plastic straw ordinance and more this week.

Digital Inclusion Summit, Team City Employee recognition, County Executive Joe Parisi, MMSD Interim Superintendent Jane Belore, "Human Services Team", Bloomburg Harvard class, Mayors  Institute on City Design meeting and more.

Why the city attorney's office advises minutes to only contain motions and votes, no notes on discussion items, alder communications survey and more.

Homeless services are not subject to the state and Madison/Dane County Public Health orders limited gathering to 10 or more people, instead, homeless people are being forced to congregate to get life sustaining needs met - food, shelter, etc.

Council President Shiva Bidar and Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway allow one meeting, Finance.  CDA and elections meetings also happening.  8 items to be decided/recommended.

I tried to tell them this at the CCEC meeting, but they didn't listen.  Sent out the request, and I pointed it out again, and now, they seem to agree.

Only two items separated for discussion. Everything else will pass with recommendations on agenda unless separated at the meeting, or the public shows up to speak.