Lookin’ in to that budget . . . attempting to figure out what the scant information means . . .
Monday, October 11, 2010
8:00 AM COMMISSION OF THE MADISON METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT 1610 MOORLAND RD.
– Wow, first agenda I’ve ever seen for this group – funny it says it is “tentative” but at least we can now see what they are talking about . .. tentatively.
4:30 PM BOARD OF ESTIMATES ROOM 260 MMB
– 10 year contract with the Mallards and agreement on improvements. City pays $800K, Mallards $500K plus any overrun for bleacher replacement. Mallards also pay another $500K in improvements in next 10 years.
– $75,000 – $150,000 to hire a law firm to apply for New Market Tax Credits for the Library because we don’t have the experience.
– Northside housing project funding – controversial because it doesn’t fit with the special area plan.
– Buying Union Corners
– More money for BioLink . . . proving we really know how to screw up TIF deals.
– Operating Budget
5:15 PM MADISON BOARD OF POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSIONERS GR-22 CCB
– Pretty much the same agenda as always.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
3:00 PM SISTER CITY AD HOC PLANNING COMMITTEE ROOM 403 CCB
– Essentially one item – Review of the Compilation of Documents Drafted by the SCCC, this one page is the only thing of substance.
4:30 PM BOARD OF ESTIMATES ROOM 260 MMB
– The rest of the budget
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
7:45 AM MDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 550 W. WASHINGTON AVE., BOARDROOM
– Housing Report – Status of Acquisition of 738 E. Dayton St.; Approve offer to purchase 2117 Taft St. from Habitat for Humanity.
– BioLink
8:00 AM BOARD OF ASSESSORS ROOM 101 CCB
– Another long list of people contesting their assessments, mostly businesses.
10:00 AM STREET USE STAFF COMMISSION ROOM 108 CCB
– Take Back the Night, Oct 27, 6:30-7:30p, 100-600 State S
– Discuss plans for 2010 U.S. Bank Eve.
1:00 PM BOARD OF REVIEW ROOM 108 CCB
– More people objecting to their assessments
4:30 PM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HOUSING OPERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ROOM 120 MMB
– 30 more housing vouchers removed from the program for Burr Oaks Senior Housing.
5:35 PM COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE 119 E OLIN AVE
– Concerns about their own diversity, or likely lack thereof, due to Mayor’s appointments.
– Recommendations on additional groups to be funded.
6:30 PM BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS 1625 NORTHPORT DR
– Warner Park Kitchen Use Policy
– Vilas Park – Madison Police Dept. Presentation – Uh, oh, who or what is getting banned now?
– Increasing parks fees (no info available)
– Greenbush-Vilas Neighborhood Housing Revitalization Strategy
– 10 year contract with the Mallards and agreement on improvements. City pays $800K, Mallards $500K plus any overrun for bleacher replacement. Mallards also pay another $500K in improvements in next 10 years.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
12:00 PM EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE 5249 EAST TERRACE DR. ROOM LL
– Informational presentation on Department of Civil Rights
5:00 PM EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION ROOM LL-120 MMB
– Reports
5:00 PM TRANSIT AND PARKING COMMISSION ROOM 260 MMB
– Route Changes – not yet available, but will be before the meeting
– 146,109 low income bus rides Jan – August – low income bus pass report.
– Contracts for paratransit services
7:00 PM MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD 330 W MIFFLIN ST
– Schematic Design Meeting of the New Madison Public Library
