BOE Budget Op Budget Part 2 – Part 2 (not done!)
I went over 10,000 words and had to start a new file . . .
Board of Estimates Op Budget – Part 1 of Part 2
Ok, not many of the departments got covered in the meeting that went til 11:00 last night, so all the rest will be doing their initial presentations today. And then the alders are off the races, asking questions, proposing amendments and tinkering around the edges.
Board of Estimates – Operating Budget (Done!)
Streets, Parking and Engineering were sent home to come back tomorrow. They have a 10 minute recess. It's currently 20 minutes to 8:00, they will probably start budget at 8:00.
Board of Estimate – Livish Blog (everything ‘cept Budget)
Well, and the closed session. Getting off to a late start, at 4:32 only Amanda Hall, Mo Cheeks and Barbara McKinney are here . . . and Amanda isn't on BOE.
County Week Ahead
Budget season . . . 8 of 18 meetings before 1:30
City Week Ahead
Operating Budget begins . . . and both EOC and Food Committee got their agendas in on time!
Day Center Neighborhood Meeting “blow by blow”
I did it on facebook.
Shelter Rules Decoder Ring
I'm pretty sure I understand the English language . . . but I totally didn't understand what this meant! You'd be surprised by what it really means:
Homeless single men’s and single women’s shelter days are being increased to 90 days effective September 1st. This is a temporary adjustment in an effort to encourage unsheltered homeless single adults to move inside.
Mo’ Meetings
Sigh, I wish a weekly schedule was, you know, a weekly schedule, but its always a partial weekly schedule. Here's 4 additions.
Mayor’s Operating Budget Out
Here's the budget and the mayor's message that goes with it.
Homeless With Few Options
The last week has been terrible. I guess the mayor got what he wanted - sexual assaults, suicide, trauma, tickets and drama. People have gotten the message. Madison wants you to leave, but what if you are FROM Madison?
Homeless Advocates: 5 Events, 32 hours!
Take your pick . . . the assault continues . . . solutions in the works but need support.