Continued Round Up for this Week
Less regurgitation of things you should know, more attitude! :)BIGOTED FLASHBACKAs my co-worker and friend Megin McDonell says on my Facebook page "hello?...
The War Against Neighborhoods
Last night at the Common Council meeting (live-blogged by Kristian at the Isthmus) a group of conservatives (I guess that's what you call them?)...
The New Department of Economic and Community Development
So, we are on a slow moving train to changing the Department of Planning and Development to the Department of Economic and Community Development....
7 . . . 5 . . . 3 . . .
While some of us continue to argue about if buildings should be 8, 10, 12 or 15 stories on East Washington Avenue, real life...
Citizens Input cut out of Planning and Development Reorganization
First the boards, committees and commissions were cut out of the process . . . and now, public comment will be taken ....
Will Regional Planning be Emasculated?
That's a question before the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) when they reconsider a Mazomanie development plan. Here's some background on the...
Short Recap of Short County Board Meeting
Watched it on TiVo . . . wasn't feeling well so went home. So, you don't really get the same information as if...
CDBG Commission Takes the High Road
The CDBG commission refused to take a position on the hiring of Bill Clingan for the Economic and Community Development Unit Director. Something...
Save the Trees . . .
I feel like the Lorax.If you can still call these things trees . . .These pictures were all taken within a half block of...
Common Council Recap – The Basics (Not quite done . . .)
Bike lanes on Midvale, 600 E Johnson Project, Chronic Nuisance Ordinance, TIF agreement for Capital West, Capital Revolving Funds, the Sign Ordinance and oh,...
Upcoming Demolition
Demolish a building for more parking, from the demolition listserve.Please be advised that Jim Meier will be filing a demolition permit application on June...
Budget time is coming, and I"m feeling cranky.
You know, when we pass the budget, we fight quite a bit over what does and does not get funded. We scrimp and...