Band Girlfriend Update!
Haven't done this for a while, but I have to admit, it's kinda cool to go to Triple M website and see Baghdad Scuba Review there . . . and there's some good shows coming up. I"m most excited about the show at the Majestic with Soul Shaker.
Mayor Names Committee to Review Overture Center
8 people chosen to review the Overture Center proposal, will council approve them on Tuesday?
Smart Growth Madison’s Recommendations for the “Broken” Process
I got a copy of this, but I never heard them show up in public anywhere and talk about it. So, I'm randomly...
DRAFT Marquette Neighborhood Response to “Broken” Development Process
Here's their initial responses. They are still taking input until tomorrow at noon, so if you live in the neighborhood and have some thing to add, please do! Info on how, below.
More Messed Up Meetings
This time, its the state. Is the High Speed Rail meeting tomorrow about the corridor or the station? Here's another contradicting message from the top.
2 More Meetings this Week with Little Notice
Yeah, they did it, dipped down to the "Weekly Schedule" being only 65% complete on Monday morning. Why isn't the leadership in the city fixing this?
Mayor’s Budget Hearings Start Next Week
He really wants you input, so he's giving you plenty of notice of the meetings that start Monday and holding them in a month where the most people can attend.
Last Minute Changes to Edgewater TID Rushed Through Plan Commission
Last night was one of those nights that sucked to try to cover things in city hall. I managed to catch part of Landmarks, part of Plan, part of Landmarks again, park of Plan again and none of Board of Estimates. And, the kicker, my TiVo died so I couldn't compensate. Boo. Anyways, here's what Plan did on the Edgewater TID with bk comments.
Is Your Alder Doing Their Job? (Part Two)
Part Two. More messed up information.
Tuesday dose of Additional Meetings
Apparently, its too hard to get this information to the clerk's office by Friday . . . grrrr . . . the usual suspects. Everyone else seems able to notice their meetings on time, more or less. 5 more meetings out of 18 means that they only published 72% of the schedule on Friday.
The City’s Housing Policy Solutions
Sigh, what do you do when the Mayor gives you a task with a ridiculous timeline and no money. I talked with the Chair of the Housing Diversity Committee, Brian Munson and committee and School Board Member Marj Passman to find out.
Post-Birthday Round Up (Part One)
I was slacking last week, lots to round up . . . so little time.