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Downtown Ride the Drive Coming Up!

I post this mostly as a warning to my neighbors . . .
Ride the Drive – Downtown A Festival on Wheels!
June 3, 2012 10a.m. – 3p.m.
coronavirus money

Follow the (Coronavirus) money rolling in to Dane County

$95M is coming to the County, $24.4M for our bus system, $1.1M in CDBG funds, Small Businesses (including nonprofits) to get forgivable Payroll Protection loans, we've been declared a federal disaster area and more on the way?  Who decides where that money will go?
eviction moratorium

Governor’s Orders: Landlord Entry and Evictions Prohibited

The governor issued orders today halting eviction actions (except to protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking) until May 26th.  But you still will be responsible for paying your rent.

City Plans to Buy MORE Downtown Land

At what point do we exceed our capacity to get things done?

City Attorney Responds to Council Amendments

I think the city attorney concluded that most of the amendments were policy, not legal issues. There are a few notes and comments, but almost all seem ok by him.

Madison Week Ahead 7/12/21

Full week of meetings this week - war on/criminalizing people without homes heating up. (kicking out of Reindahl park, removing benches, banning alcohol in park, etc.)

Are we ending homelessness in Dane County?

So hard to tell.  Based on the point-in-time count (one of several measurements) compared to 5 years ago family homelessness is down by 37%, singles and chronic homelessness are about the same, and veterans increased by 4 persons.
consent agenda

What will the Madison City Council talk about tonight 3-31-20? (Updated)

Alternate to Mayor's emergency proclamation, Appeal of Amazon Facility denial by Plan Commission, sending 100 police to Milwaukee for Democratic National Convention, and more.
Round Up

Weekend Round Up

Weekend news and news buried on Friday (usually bad news), Decarceration community panel discussion and several other community events.

Silent Auction Items for Tonight

Great holiday shopping opportunities, and you can help a great cause (Tenant Resource Center) at the same time!

It’s May! (City) Week Ahead

Time to plant some things!! Or at least get ready to . . . which is why this is later than usual.Monday, May...

35% FAIL! for Homeless Shelters

Well, 35% FAIL! for our community!!