Excellent Reminder/Refresher for All Involved in Local Government
Um, yeah, we don't run like a business, there are open meetings and records laws that are important. So, committee members, committee staff, elected...
Central Library Plans for Moving
Here's the details of the move.
Governor’s Budget Has Money for Homelessness?
Yeah, I haven't yet heard exactly how much destruction is in his budget and I'm sure it will slowly be figured out over the next week, but he did add some money for homelessness in the budget . . . go figure.
How Will the New Zoning Code Affect Where You Live?
Check out the maps to find out . . . then attend a meeting to give your feedback.
Demolitions . . . More on the Way
A few demolitions coming up . . . more than a couple dozen
Tenant Resource Center Fundraiser Tomorrow Night
Music, free food, silent auction, cash bar. 5 - 7:30 Brink Lounge (701 E Washington Ave.) We really need your support, donations of any size welcome, suggested donation $25 at the door (but give what you can within your means, we understand!) Tons of details below.
City Week Ahead
Budget meeting tonight, lucky businesses getting their assessments lowered, Imagine Madison round 3, Water rates going up and much more!
Pathetic Public Process, Again
So, last Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, I attended the meeting of the Urban Design Commission to hear the latest on the 700 E Washington/Gebhardt project. I showed up at 5:20 at the same time as 2 of the 4 members of the public that showed up - and the item scheduled for 5:25 had already finished the presentation and taken public comment.
City Week Ahead
Lots of cancellations and missing agendas - its that time of year . . .
MPD’s Constant Need for More Officers – Why I’d vote no tonight.
It seems the police are constantly shifting the ground under the policy makers about why they need more officers. And because the elected officials change all the time, they don't see the tactics that have taken place over time. Let this old timer explain . . . I've been fighting "more police" since 2001 and during that time they have added 94 more sworn officers. We've gone from 1.6 officers per 1000 in 1994 to 1.9 officers per 1000 in 2016. The budget has grown from about $35,000,000 to $70,000,000 in that time. When will it stop? There is always an excuse or a reason usually based on fear - let me run them down for you.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Round Up
Bad blogging week for me, internet and webhosting issues - so here's the round up that has a little older news included.