Madison and Dane County Plans for Government Meetings by Phone
The Common Council will meet on Tuesday and the County Board will meet on Thursday. They both have plans to pass ordinances allowing them to meet by phone.
City of Madison Week Ahead? – 3/16/20 (Updated)
At the moment there are at least 6 cancelled meetings. I'd expect more by next week. One one meeting noticed with people appearing by phone. Conoronavirus update and Council meeting plus so much more.
How does Madison function with 20% of our police at Milwaukee DNC?
During the Democratic National Convention people will be staying in Madison because the hotels are all full in Milwaukee and surrounding areas, bar time could be 4:00am and yet will we be down 100 police officers here in Madison. How does that work?
City of Madison Meeting Rooms: No Chairs, Noisy, etc.
City meeting rooms, new and old, are a disastrous place to try to hold a meeting. Having a place to sit and being able to hear seem like basics.
Coronavirus: An Opportunity to Enhance Local Government Engagement? (Updated)
Could coronavirus put local government's plans to make government more accessible on steroids?
Catching Up: Plans for Reindahl Park Imagination Center
Tonight the Parks Commission and Library Board will be hearing a report on the "Imagination Center" at Reindahl Park. Here's a sneak peak.
Week of March 9, 2020
The long version of what you can hear every Monday on WORT's evening news - the chatty version.
City of Madison Finance Committee Recap 3/9/20
Items discussed in this 3/9/20 Finance Committee recap include managerial pay, rainbow murals, senior services and sending 100 police officers to Milwaukee for the Democratic National Convention.
City of Madison Mayor’s Schedule Week of 3/9/20
Meetings with County Executive Joe Parisi, a couple area mayors, the new school superintendent, non-profit staff meeting, MG&E, several community individuals and staff.
Evening F-16 flights at Dane County Airport this week
With the decision about the F-35s looming over the community, this seems like an odd choice. Feels like they are taunting us at this point.
Airport Consultants Lobbying for F-35s
Mead and Hunt aren't only the consultants on the Jail Project, they are consultants for the PFAS contamination at the airport as well. And, seem to be lobbying in support of F-35s. Does that seem right to you?
Feedback on Madison Metro Bus Route Changes
If you ride the bus have you checked for Madison Metro route changes that might impact you? Feedback mostly seems to be about the UW Campus Route, Route 3, bus stops and Route 35. Hearing on Wednesday! Send you comments in today!