City of Madison Week Ahead 2/24/20
Council meeting this week (AirBnB, Dogs referred) but robot delivery and transit study RFP for approval, downtown alcohol meeting of ALRC, public market and Judge Doyle Square at Plan Commission and more.
Media Fail: EIS on F-35s is a decision making tool, not a decision
Reading local headlines one would be led to believe that the EIS was some sort of determination that Madison is still the number one choice for F-35s. That is not what an EIS is . . .
City of Madison Surveillance Report and Ordinance Changes
Tonight the Public Safety Review Committee is looking at the Surveillance report and ordinance that a President's Workgroup worked on for the last 2+. Changes are a comin!
Round Up Wednesday 2/19/20
Transportation and PFAS Surveys, Metro Bus Route Changes, Flooding Solutions, Poetry Contest and Bike Updates.
Final EIS for F35s is out – How did Madison Rank?
This is a quick look at the final Environmental Impact Statement released today by the Air National Guard. It contains their analysis of how they will impact our community or 4 others.
City of Madison Mayor’s Schedule Week of 2/17/20
Items the mayor is meeting about this week, Performance Excellence, Public Market, Complete count, public health, water utility finances, Freedom Inc, Benjamin Olneck-Brown, police and more . . .
City of Madison Week Ahead – 2/17/20
Where should Downtown BRT go?, special Plan Commission meeting on policies, Surveillance report, poisons used in public housing, Visions and Canopy alcohol licenses, future of municipal golf and more.
Madison: Armed Guards in Public Housing on Agenda Tonight
Tonight the City of Madison's CDA (Community Development Authority) will decide if they will continue to have armed security guards patrolling their public housing units. Why do the security guards need guns?
Video: F-35s, PFAS, Truax and You – A Forum
In case you didn't brave the snowy weather on Sunday and missed the forum, here's the video for you and shorter clips if you want to skip around!
City of Madison Finance Committee Recap 2/10/20
The committee asks questions about the Bus Rapid Transit Bus Route Study, Judge Doyle Square Consultant, Cross-fit Games closing Olin Boat launch and the 5-year Community Development plan.
City of Madison Mayor’s Schedule Week of 2/10/20
Digital Inclusion Summit, Team City Employee recognition, County Executive Joe Parisi, MMSD Interim Superintendent Jane Belore, "Human Services Team", Bloomburg Harvard class, Mayors Institute on City Design meeting and more.
George is back for more money…Judge Doyle Square money pit continues
$306,500 and counting. Since 2011 the city has been paying a consultant for this boondoggle that seems to be a nightmare that never ends.