Madison

I thought they needed to pass a law to avoid confusion, so that is what the Council did Tuesday evening.  But the very next day, contradicting information was sent out?

Here's the items not included in the basic needs guide or the Konkel Round Up news aggregation.  Updating things as quickly as humanly possible.

Reconsideration of sending police to Milwaukee DNC has been requested by Alder Paul Skidmore and Attorney May has directed staff not to sign the agreement.

Live blogged.  Will update periodically. Controversial items referred. Will discuss meeting electronically and prohibiting committees from meeting.

This will just be the highlights of what the alders learn as it is being live blogged.

Things are flying at me so quickly and there are so many things to report, much of it is getting dumped here if it is not included in the basic needs guide or the Konkel Round Up news aggregation.  Both those resources are being updated as quickly as I can!  See end of the post for actions you can take from home!

AirBnB ordinance and Amazon being referred, discussing electronic meetings and prohibiting committees from meeting.

The longer version than what you will you on WORT - Many government meetings are cancelled due to the coronavirus response. WORT's Dylan Brogan gets the latest from Brenda Konkel on what meetings are still conveying and what comes next.

The Mayor and Council leadership are proposing to prohibit committees from meeting, while development and alcohol licenses might be important for the economy, what about services to low income people and public safety?

I have found few people who can tell me anything except what most think of - calling up the National Guard and FEMA money from the federal government.  What else?

Under the proposal of the Madison Mayor and Council leadership - only 6 committees would be allowed to meet.  All others would be prohibited.

Today at 2:30 there is a press conference, you can watch it live here.  They will be announcing limiting gatherings to 50 in Dane County, more school closings and more.