Round Up
A few more things you might be interested in . . .
Celebrate Earth Day by Recycling More & Recycling Right
The City of Madison wants you to Celebrate Earth Day by recycling more and better!
Open Letter to City Officials on No Place to Go 2/17 – 4/16
Through a little mistake on the city's part, camping is not allowed (permitted or conditional) under any zoning in the new zoning code . . . hoping they can fix this. And be creative to help us solve our on-going issue of . . . say it with me . . . NO LEGAL PLACE TO GO!
Non-Profit Funding Shake Up?
Both the county and the city are looking at the way they are going to fund non=profits. I found out about both of them yesterday, and it seems many of the nonprofit leaders had no clue about it either.
Mo Meetings and Round Up
So irritating that before 9am there are already new city meetings posted that weren't there Friday afternoon . . . and a smattering of other things going on around town . . .
City and County Affordable Housing Fund Debates Thursday
This is it! The new alders all ran for office saying they wanted to work on affordable housing. This is our big opportunity, $11 million dollars will be spent. Will it make a huge difference, or be more of the same old, same old? Will we see big radical meaningful changes?
Quick Notes from Airport Meeting on Noise
Thanks to Mary Jo Walters who attended the Airport meeting and took these notes and photos! Airport paid homeowners $2,000 for easements years ago saying they are ok with the noise . . . end of story?
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?
City Week Ahead
Will the Education Committee disband? What will go in at Judge Doyle Square? Will James Madison Park Master Plan get approved? A new campus Hotel and expansion of Ho Chunk and more . . .
What Will the Council Talk About Tonight?
Well, we'll see. But here's the items they pulled off in advance. They will pass the entire agenda with the recommended actions in one motion except things people show up to talk about, things alders might pull off at the meeting and these items.
New Tenants’ Rights Attack from the State
Looks like the are planning to rush this (New Attack on Tenants' Rights) through . . .
Women in City Hall – Who Makes City Decisions
12 years ago I did a blog post about women on city committees. What progress have we made in the last 12 years? Less than I would have expected.