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You may have read the article in the paper about the mother who is going to lose her section 8 because her son, who is in jail, was is facing charges that he was involved in a shooting. As a result, she is going to lose her housing assistance, even tho he will not be returning to the household any time soon.

What a surprise! (no, not at all) x more meetings, look for more tomorrow and maybe even Wednesday.

The "Plan B" or private-private model, which is still a public-private model has a few issues yet to resolved. As many as the first model, I suspect. The council has just 21 recommendations for changes. If this takes as long as budget, they'll be there for a good 7 hours or more on just this item alone.

April brings us another election and in Cottage Grove, WI it brings us almost full circle. In the April elections bring the Village...

Looks like 3 items, plus anything the public shows up to speak to or public hearing items.

9 of 22 (41%) meetings before 5:00 - for paid lobbyists and city staff only.

School Officer Contract! Tonight - on the consent agenda?

I kept getting distracted this morning . . . but here it is, finally! Monday, October 3, 2011 8:00 AM MADISON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HOUSING COMMITTEE ...

I did it on facebook.

Hmmmm, looks like the Alcohol License Density Ordinance in place for downtown is facing some challenges. We might actually see some changes not just in the ordinance, but in the attitude and begin stepping away from this goofy, arbitrary ordinance (that for the record I voted against!) Alternatives in the works!

Here's their plan. Note what is missing. The special meetings will be from 5 - 9. June 16* ...

21 meetings on the clerks agenda, 4 in legistar without an agenda and more meetings likely to pop up in the next few days. Only 9 meetings start at 5pm or later. Meetings at non-public friendly times such as 3pm, 1:30pm, 8am, 12:30pm and 2 pm. Public hearing on bus route changes for routes 37 & 38, Water Utility in debt an additional $2 million and more!