Now, you can have input.
We've named it, decided the major elements and where they will be implemented, put money into funding it, applied for grants, staff started planning it . . . now you can tinker around the edges and we'll call it a public process. Look, you're invited to the first meeting! Classic.
City Week Ahead
Well . . . 21 meetings, 1 cancelled, 5 agendas unavailable for various reasons. So, here's the other 15 meetings I can tell you about. Note: Are the police going to talk about drones? (UAS program?) Do they have one? Or want one?
What Laundromat is Willing to Serve Homeless People
Long story short, on May 5th the Bubbles Laundry Project got locked out of 701 E Johnson St. We switched to 306 S. Brearly and today . . . we got locked out of there too. Setting aside the illegal discrimination against people based on homelessness as a protected class, where can we do laundry Friday 9 - 1 where homeless people can easily get to and where we won't get locked out??
Hmmm, City digs itself a hole.
Yeah, watch them scramble over the discriminatory bar policies they "support" but did not encourage. This is one of the goofier email strings I've been openly given, without request, since I've been off the council
HUD Budget Hearing on Sunday!
Come find out how it impacts us locally and what you can do! Congressman Mark Pocan's staff will be there to listen to our concerns.
Sunday, July 23
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Madison Labor Temple
1602 S. Park Street
Still $XXX in Cuts to Human Services
It seemed like good news when County Executive Parisi announced he would "restore" $1.9M in funds, and more good news for some came from Health and Human Needs, but even if Personnel and Finance pass all the amendments, there are still XXX in cuts to Human Services.
Report to Council on Surveillance
A few alders were more than a little surprised to hear the news that items are being purchased and used without their knowledge and that might not be allowed to know what they are. Surveillance Committee meets again tonight at 5:00.
Who Pays to Bury Poor People?
The county used to have a fund, it became a state function in last year's budget, but seems like that is not working out so well. Check this out.
County Week Ahead
Budget, budget, budget and more budget meetings.
Affordable Housing Group Endorses Candidates
The Affordable Housing Action Alliance recently announced its endorsement of three candidates in the upcoming Dane County Board races. These candidates are knowledgeable on housing issues and are committed to helping low-income residents and renters by encouraging availability of affordable housing in Dane County.
Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale Time!
This Saturday! Just in time for Mother's Day!
Michael Brickman!
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