Monday Round Up – April 20
Konkel's random musings, council elects new leadership at tonight's meeting, or not? Alder updates, WHEDA looking for affordable housing input and more.
1st Quarter Madison Police Report
Shots fired down 35%, Robberies down 19%, Burglaries down 5.5%, Use of Force up 21%, African Americans 47% of arrests, 180 pages of policy changes, cops have adequate PPE and testing and more.
PSRC can meet? Or can’t? Yes? or No?
I can't make heads or tails of the answer from Council President Bidar about if PSRC can meet. I think its a no. Maybe? Wait? Also, here's what it takes for committees to meet.
Let the Public Safety Review Committee meet?
As a committee chair, I have received no communications from the city about the status of our committee and when and if we can meet.
Finance Committe Recap 4/6/20
This has the city's updates on how COVID-19 will impact the city's finances from nearly 2 weeks ago. It's a old, but still good info.
Friday & Saturday Round Up, April 17 & 18
Konkel's musings, Alder and bike updates, metro feedback and detours, water main flushing, plant sale and more.
When will Madison City Committees Meet again – the latest update
The Common Council Executive Committee met on Thursday to discuss. They never voted on anything, so it's unclear what is happening next, but here's the latest information.
Madison City Week Ahead 4/20/20
Council to act on Mayor's emergency orders, no agenda for CCEC, Olbrich, Madison Development Corporation, Board of Public Works and ALRC meetings.
Tue-Thurs Round Up – April 14 -16
Three days worth of announcements, updates, petitions, etc.
Round Up – Monday, 4/13/20
Alder round up, fire dept objects to closing streets, committee assignments for alders, help get masks to health care workers, Conservation Congress voting tips from League of Women Voters, stimulus checks for people who don't make enough money to file taxes and more.
Emergency Orders: Mayor Explains – Part 2
This is part two summarizing the attorney's 51 pages of memos explaining the mayor's emergency orders.
Madison Mayor’s Ethics Violations
This seems to be the most unethical city government we've had in years . . . first 2 alders, now the Mayor clearly violating the ethics laws.