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Wow!!!!! This is truly exciting, currently the "warming shelter" only allows 18 people (3 - 5 families) the rest get turned away on a nightly basis. THANK YOU First United Methodist Church!!!! And County Board for funding the staff.

Chief Koval has another memo about the Council's report on changes needed in the police department. He seemingly says he'll do everything they want, but he wants them to change the language so it isn't a "lawful order". I sure hope they don't. They're voting tonight, email them if you have thoughts (allalders@cityofmadison.com).

Sorry I skipped the weekend, but here's this morning's round up.

Once upon a time (about 7 years ago), the Tenant Resource Center got $60K for housing counseling from the federal government to run a statewide toll-free line. Then it went to $40K, then $25K, then $20K, then $0, then $20K and now back to $0. And now, no chance of getting any money, because the entire program has been zeroed out in the federal budget. Check out what will be lost!

They don't need proper notice . . .Maniaci sees no reason not to proceed with a vote at Plan Commission this evening on the Edgewater . . . so I'll explain it to her.

What's going on with the proposals on the 700 and 800 blocks of East Washington Avenue/Don Miller properties . . . here's the latest...

Affordable Housing Action Alliance asked 8 questions to all the candidates and then did endorsement interviews in most of the races or will be doing them.

Only 9 meetings . . .

4 meetings, 3 tonight

I don't know anyone who has . . . Here it is if you want to attempt it! My first look at it, here's...

I felt bad for not blogging this morning but I had a really good excuse, and now that I look at the week ahead, well . . . no need to feel bad.

Budget season is upon us . . . they have 8 meetings that start at 5:30 or after so the traditional working public can attend. Of course, 10 aren't.