Dane Dems against Bench Ordinance
Passed unanimously.
County Board Recap
County Board meeting and hearing on redistricting, in less than 45 minutes.
Random Round Up
Still catching up from vacation - so here's a few random things I didn't have more time for.
Repeating Past Mistakes (Media, this is the real story)
Follow the money! Madison/Dane County has a daytime resource center for individuals experiencing homelessness that we pay nearly half a million dollars for (and have for years) and its not working, partially due to the location - so the county is talking about buying that building and trying to make it successful with new operators - in a still bad location. What's that saying about insanity . . .
City Week Ahead
9 of 22 (41%) meetings before 5:00 - for paid lobbyists and city staff only.
Items Council Members Will Discuss Tonight (Updated AGAIN)
These are the items that need more than 11 votes or alders want to talk about tonight. And of course, there is the Zoning Code Rewrite public hearing tonight as well.
Homeless Simulation on Mother’s Day
Heidi Wegleitner is amazing, look how she spent her first mother's day.
County Meanies Evicting Occupy from Lake Farm Park Noon Today
We've paid for three sites through tomorrow, but the county has given the campers a notice that they have to be out by noon today - they gave them the notice last night after 5:00. I have no idea what the campers will decide to do, we don't have transportation arranged for them with this short of notice and well, the county is just being mean.
Rick Marolt: Why Scott Walker Should Be Recalled
Guest editorial . . .
Maniaci: Screw the Public
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.
City of Madison Economic Development Strategy Goals?
The subcommittee met, had their first meeting, and reviewed the 10 goals. Curious what you think, does this seem like an economic development strategy...
MMSD Continues With Ilegal Meeting, Will Fix Issues Later?
Gloria Reyes tells us why she thinks the school board was meeting, despite staff saying that the reason couldn't be told to the public because that would harm the reputation of those involved. Her statements make the illegal meeting seem even less properly noticed. However, I'm not sure the school board members even knew why they were meeting. TJ Mertz and Nicki Vander Muelen vote not to go into closed session. Dean Loumos and James Howard agree the notice was not appropriate but feel its urgent to meet so ignore the open meetings issues and think it can be fixed later . . . here's the video.