Madison

Do you register your cat, or dog?  Or bike for that matter?  Cat fees going up, "dog license tax" going up!  Fees and taxes going up, up, up as the city tries to stay under the state imposed levy limits.

The impact of F-35s on affordable housing, Urban Forestry fee going up and Madison elementary name change, all these agenda items and more with Forward Lookout's Brenda Konkel and Dylan Brogan.

Neighbors fail to have have sufficient signatures for the appeal of the conditional use for the Salvation Army.

Here's the city staff report on Beltline shoulder usage that will be discussed at the Transportation Policy and Planning Board tonight at 5:00.  I was surprised by the staff spin on the issue.

In October 2022, how will Madison and Fitchburg split the Town of Madison's assets? What will happen to their employees? How does this work with redistricting? Are the town's properties under assessed and what happens with the city's higher tax rates? How will we give Town residents the same level of service when we won't get levy increases sufficient to do the work?  So many questions!

Today is the day that candidates for County Board (37 Seats!), School Board (3 seats) and City Council (1 seat) can start circulating nomination papers . . . but shockingly few have filed paperwork to allow them to begin!

Looks like its time to clean out my inbox!  Here's some things you might find of use!  Parks, Bikes, Buses, Events, MPD survey, downtown neighborhood news and more.

Music (Mary Gaines and Chris Wagoner), great speakers (Vicki Berenson, Brian Benford, Angela Jenkins, Jesse Pycha-Holst, Brandi Grayson and Rebecca Kemble) and more music (Lou and Peter Berryman)! 

Repealing the Wheel Tax if RTA can be created, Beltline proposal, complete streets, downtown BRT, F-35s impact on housing, stormwater ordinance changes, Council Meeting (Salvation Army and Judge Doyle Square Affordable Housing funds, Judge Doyle Square agreement, Truman Olson developer chosen, Tree Tax, appeal of demolition by neglect at 121 Langdon, plastic straws ordinance, water utility bonds and Visions liquor license) and more!

Recently Occupy Madison held a 5 year anniversary party for the Occupy Madison Tiny House Village - and it was a reminder that the hard work and perseverance was so worth it.  Here's a brief look at the event and how you can help.

Music and speakers noon - 1, march at 1:00.  Here's the details and other Safe Skies Clean Water updates.

MMSD projects requiring Plan Commission approval if referenda passes and capital view height discussions.  Edgewood, rezoning Truman Olson and 636 W. Wash at 12/9 meeting.