Let Chief Mike Koval Pay His Own Legal Fees
Should the community pay nearly $22,000 because the City of Madison Police Chief can't control his temper? I think not. And there is plenty of reason to back that opinion up. Board of Estimates (soon to be Finance Committee) will consider this today, let them know what you think!
Leaf, Brush, Pumpkin Pick Up
Corrected press release . . . . given yesterday's weather there isn't much time!
County Week Ahead
Tabled at WORT this weekend and spent 7 hours writing a grant . . .so I have all the time in the world to do this at work . . . but its near impossible with all the interruptions, hope I didn't do a lot of stupid things with these posts . . . feel free to let me know.
Need a Traffic Light?
Here's how you get one . . .
“Shocking” Levels of Contamination Found at Madison-Kipp Corporation in Recent Tests
Recent tests at Madison-Kipp Corporation reveal “shocking” levels of PCEs in groundwater beneath the factory and offsite, according to Dr. Lorne Everett, an international hydrogeology expert and key witness in the RCRA civil lawsuit brought by neighbors against Kipp. Everett, who has worked with hundreds of contaminated sites worldwide, concluded that Madison-Kipp is “one of the most contaminated sites that I’ve ever worked with.”
Elevating our Education Before we Educate to Elevate!
December 6 and 7 in Madison there is an education summit at Monona Terrace:
Educate to Elevate is an education series that brings together local...
Board of Estimates Recap
One hour, they talk about 7 items. $1M for a water utility pumping station that wasn't budgeted, no problem, passes no discussion. $200,000 set aside in a fund to address issues of poverty and needs in our community, not so much, half hour of hand ringing, worry over process and ultimately delay. What are the council's priorities? WTF?
(No Link) City Week Ahead
Wow, very little information on upcoming agenda items. Fist 10 items, no links, I've never seen it this bad - taking a lead from the county?
What Should be in the City’s New Economic Development Plan?
The city council will be briefed on it tonight, and have a chance to ask questions and give input.
I struggle to see...
10 years later . . .
The County is finally going to require electronic filing of campaign finance reports. The city has been doing this for years.
Volunteers Need: Labor Rallies
A few requests I have heard of . . .
School Lessons
You'd think when you looked at the meeting sections of a website, they'd post all the meetings there. No, some are, the rest are in the Library tab, under legal notices . . . and apparently, there are still more meetings that aren't listed in either place. No wonder no one runs for school board in Madison, its like some magical mystical secret club and you need to know the password to get in. I asked for a secret decoder ring, hopefully it arrives in the mail soon!