TRC Defunded by County
$95,000 or 40% of our budget. No more services to people outside of the City of Madison, no more housing lists, no more eviction prevention dollars, no more mediation project?
Picking the Next Police Chief
Memo from the police and fire commission . . . Look for questionnaires and be ready for public comment on October 14th at 6:00 at the Downtown Library.
Last Chance to Speak to Human Services Budget
We finally have the Health and Human Needs amendments available to the public, and this will be the last time we get to speak, even tho it is the first time we actually have amendments and can see what they are voting on. Sigh . . .
Open Records Training!
For the city :(. Maybe some county staff can attend?
Death to Living Wages?!
Ah, yeah, more ALEC bullshit attacks on the eve of the 3rd, yes third, anniversary of the uprising. 10AM this morning. Compliments of Sen. Glenn Grothman and Rep. Kapenga.
Daytime Resource Center FAIL!
Wow, reading the resolutions the county board passed and the report on what a Daytime Resource Center should contain is a sad, sad task to take on. Read it and weep.
City Week Ahead
As far as we know at the moment, expect several changes throughout the week.
Madison Fatal Police Shootings on the Rise. Why?
Why are our Madison police officers killing more people?
Council Recap Sans Walgreens and Overture
Sorry this is slow, more technical difficulties with the web hosting for our blog, making me very, very unhappy.
2 more Mayoral Forums
Wednesday (south) and next Monday (north).
Join the candidates for Madison Mayor in a free public forum.
Wednesday, February 4th from 6-8 PM
This will be held...
County Resolution to Address Racial Disparities, Mental Health and Jail Alternatives
Press Release and Resolution to be introduced tonight.
Yard Waste Sites Open Sat, Pick Up Starts 4/6
Streets Department Updates