Mark Staskal and the Most Frustrating Neighborhood Meeting Ever
Here's an interesting dilemma. A mentally ill person who killed his sister 23 years ago has been ordered by a court to be...
Wisconsin Uprising – The Art Show!
Recently, Steve Nass and his spokesman got wind that the UW School for workers was putting on an art show. They then...
Willy Street Eats
I thought this was too important not to pas on. Madison magazine recently posted a list of Willy Street restaurants that will be...
So, the Republicans are now Champions for Homeless People?
So, devil is in the details, where do I find the details? Will there be drug testing for anyone who gets this money? Or work requirements?
Weather Radios
Need a weather radio? Get one here! Here's the info from the Fire Department.Weather Radio Sales Begin Throughout the CityWeather radio sales...
Friday Round Up
Stayed up too late . . . check back after 10:30.Sorry, none today, too busy . . .
Items of Interest from the Board of Estimates.
There was too much going on this past Monday . . . no uniform vendors qualified due to living wage and sweat-free ordinances so...
Common Council Economic Development Plan Discussion Recap/Comments
Discussion - sorry, no time for that!Last night, the following alders attended the "discussion" on the City's Economic Development Plan: Satya Rhodes-Conway, Tim...
More Demolitions . . .
Two more . . . A gas station and a "likely" moving a house, which usually means they won't do it. DEMOLITION NOTICEPlease...
Details of How Tenants Are Going to Get Screwed
So, we finally finished (as much as humanly possible) the analysis of the "modernization" of landlord-tenant law bill- this is the best we could do to explain the bill and issues in plain English.
How to Decide to Demolish a Landmark
George Austin kept saying that we had to think about what was going to go in place of the landmarked buildings or that is should "add value" if we demolished a landmark when talking about the project on the 100 State St block. That was still bugging me, I don't see that anywhere in the standards for demolishing a landmark. He also said that Landmarks Commission made a recommendation to the Plan Commission about a demolition, which also, clearly was not true. They issue a Certificate of Appropriateness and its appealed to the council (think Edgewater). For his comments see here. For the real standards and procedure, see below.
North Mendota Parkway County (Isn’t Going ot Happen Anytime Soon) Board Recap
Besides Jack Martz being confused and the award for the Tree Board, the North Mendota Parkway was the biggest issue discussed on the agenda.A....