Round Up - September 2021 - Forward Lookout

Meeting	Board of Assessors
Date	Wednesday, Sep. 22, 2021 at 10:00 am
Location	Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 153 Madison, WI 53703

Meeting	Board of Review
Date	Wednesday, Sep. 22, 2021 at 1:30 pm
Location	Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 215 Madison, WI 53703

Dane County

New help for renters living outside Madison starts next month – State Journal
Dane County Week Ahead 9/20/21 -Forwardlookout.com

Madison Area Schools

Verona school board president steps down, appointed to serve state by Gov. Evers – Channel3000.com

And more . . .

F-16 fighter jets take to sky for night training, with F-35s on horizon – Channel3000.com

Sunday, September 19

City of Madison

New report outlines Madison’s potential as artificial intelligence hub – State Journal
Unveiling of anti-racist mural commissioned to express community solidarity in Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood set for September 25, 1pm-3:30pm -City of Madison
TC and TPPB – Madison Bikes

Dane County

Don’t hide bids to remake Alliant Energy Center -Wisconsin State Journal

Madison Area Schools

‘What is the plan?’ Families, public health officials concerned as COVID-19 spreads through schools – Channel3000.com
For the Record: School COVID-19 spread; ICU bed availability nearly filled statewide – Channel3000.com

Saturday, September 18

City of Madison

Madison Seeks Resident Input on Street Design -WORT89.9FM

Madison Area Schools

4 finalists remain for Madison Memorial High School name change -State Journal

And more . . .

Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood Association – Safe Skies Clean Water

Friday, September 17

City of Madison

City of Madison cancels Freakfest for second year – State Journal
Madison Common Council to Hold Hearing and Vote on Resolution Supporting a Union Voice for UW Health Nurses and Calling for a Fair Union Election to Ensure Quality Patient Care – City of Madison
Alder Redistricting Scenarios Available for Public Review – City of Madison
Freakfest 2021 Cancelled, Residents Asked to Take Precautions at Gatherings – City of Madison
City of Madison cancels Freakfest for second straight year – Channel3000.com
Father of high-profile shooting victim records Madison police officer allegedly engaged in sexual activity – WKOW
Madison working to help homeless – WKOW
Freakfest canceled due to COVID-19 concerns – WKOW
Officer put on leave after video surfaces showing apparent sex in squad car, Madison police say – State Journal
MPD officer placed on administrative leave after online video alleges sexual activity in squad car – WKOW

Madison Area Schools

K-12

MMSD promotes anonymous reporting app for student safety – Channel3000.com

Higher Ed

Major donation launches new building for UW-Madison school on computer and data sciences – State Journal
UW-Madison to build $225M hub for Computer, Data & Information Sciences – Cap Times
UW-Madison announces $175M investment in computer, data sciences building -Channel3000.com

Thursday, September 16

City of Madison

Freakfest 2021 probably canceled, city officials say – Badger Herald
Madison police officer on leave after video allegedly shows them engaging in sexual activity inside squad car – Channel3000.com

Dane County

COUNTY BOARD HEARS INPUT FROM PUBLIC AND OVERVIEW OF DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REQUESTS – Dane County

Wednesday, September 15

City of Madison

Consultant warned in July of ‘significant risk and danger’ in recently closed Downtown building – State Journal
Street Closure–East Johnson Street (North St to N Lawn Ave) – City of Madison
Madison Fire Department launches mental health crisis response team – Badger Herald

Dane County

Dane County’s budget process, explained – WORT 89.9 FM
Dane County Airport Solar Project Generates More Than 12 Million Kilowatt-Hours of Clean Energy in First 9 Months – Dane County
Dane Co. Airport solar project generates enough power for over 1,200 homes – Channel3000.com
$376 fines in Madison, $263 outside city limits: How Dane County is enforcing its latest mask mandate – Channel3000.com
Beltline work brings backups alongside promise of brighter, less-congested future – Channel3000.com
Dane County shares energy output of airport solar array – WKOW
Dane County Awards Nearly $5 Million in COVID Relief Grants to 183 Local Nonprofits – Dane County

Madison Area Schools

K-12

Number of students, staff quarantines increased 4-fold in Madison School District – State Journal
MMSD reports spike in coronavirus cases, people quarantined in latest COVID data update – Madison365
MMSD reports spike in coronavirus cases, people quarantined in latest COVID data update – Channel3000.com
MMSD spokesperson says spike in COVID cases is expected – Channel3000.com
COVID-19 quarantine numbers climbing for MMSD – WKOW
Madison schools to end suspensions of elementary students – Madison365

Higher Ed

UW remains tied for 42nd in overall U.S. News’ college rankings – Badger Herald

Tuesday, September 14

City of Madison

Streets Division Suffers Second Recycling Truck Fire of 2021 – City of Madison
Wisconsin Book Festival Fall Celebration October 21–24 – City of Madison
Madison BCycle Launches Community Pass Program – City of Madison

Dane County

Residents Express Support, Concern Over Dane County Solar Project – Wisconsin Public Radio
Nearly 200 nonprofits awarded COVID relief funds by Dane County, Madison Community Foundation – Cap Times
Dane County to Install Air Purification and Air Filtration Units at Facilities to Help Reduce Spread of COVID-19 – Dane County
Rabies-infected Bat Found on Sidewalk in Middleton – City of Madison
Dane Co. to spend more than $570K on air purification, filtration units at county-owned buildings – Channel3000.com
Parisi says he supports Public Health officials as county supervisor explains calls to revoke mask order – Cahnnel3000.com
Dane County Board of Health responds to resolution to extend emergency order – Badger Herald

Madison Area Schools

K – 12

MMSD considers ending suspensions for 4k-5 students – WORT 89.9 FM
Public hearing on Memorial High School renaming Sept. 29 – Cap Times

Higher Ed

UW-Madison ranked 42nd overall and 14th best public college – WKOW

Monday, September 13

City of Madison

Downtown Madison building evacuated amid structural concerns – WORT 89.9 FM
City of Madison seeks public input for new streets, transit projects – WORT 89.9 FM
Proposal ties raises for Madison’s nonunion workers to pay bumps for police, firefighters – State Journal
Public Information Meeting: South Point Scale and Fuel – City of Madison
Public Information Meeting: Cedar Street, Beld Street Reconstruction, Cedar Street Phase 2 Construction – City of Madison
W. Wilson St. tenants wait to go back inside after building evacuated for structural issues – Channel3000.com
‘It’s my worst fear’: business owners left scrambling after building suddenly shut down for structural concerns – WKOW
Q&A: UW-Madison’s Paige Glotzer sees legacy of redlining policies in Madison – Cap Times

Dane County

Dane County raises security concerns about Republican election probe email – AP
Dane County health board opposes supervisor’s resolution to ‘pull back’ mask mandate – Cap Times
Madison-Dane County Board of Health opposes resolution to end county mask mandate – State Journal
Dane Co. Board of Health speaks out against resolution calling for mask order to be revoked – Channel3000.com
115th Fighter Wing to conduct night training flights over next two weeks – Channel3000.com
Wisconsin Air National Guard conducting multiple night flights in September – WKOW

Madison Area Schools

Families express frustration with Madison’s K-5 online learning option – State Journal
Madison School District to consider ending suspensions for grades 4K-5 – Cap Times
Black Oxygen: Ali Muldrow & Savion Castro – Madison365

Sunday, September 12

City of Madison

District 19: Brush, Leaf and Yard Waste Pickup Info and Other Highlights for the Week of September 13, 2021 – Adler Keith Furman
September 13th Happenings! – Alder Biran Benford
Streets and traffic, neighborhood walk about, redistricting, budget, events – Alder Regina Vivader
Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of September 13, 2021 – Alder Charles Myadze
Developer offers housing, commercial space for former Stop-N-Go site on East Side – State Journal

Saturday, September 11

City of Madison

Ironman Triathlon Traffic Impacts – Alder Mike Verveer
Paying tribute on 9/11 – Alder Charles Myadze
Updates & Week of Sept. 13 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
It’s Bike Week 2021! – Madison Bikes
Vision Zero Continues Speed Reductions, Next Up Whitney Way from Raymond Road to the Beltline – City of Madison

Madison Area Schools

Madison’s new superintendent faces steep challenge as he tackles the ‘two pandemics’ – State Journal

Friday, September 10

City of Madison

Weekly Update – Alder Yanette Figueroa Cole
Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of September 13, 2021 – Alder Barbara McKinney
City orders Downtown building with Paisan’s closed due to ‘structural concerns’ – State Journal
Downtown building including Paisan’s is closed due to ‘structural concerns’ – Cap Times
City of Madison Closes Structure at 131 West Wilson – City of Madison
City of Madison closes building that holds Paisan’s Restaurant due to structural concerns – Channel3000.com
City of Madison closing building on West Wilson for ‘structural concerns’ – WKOW

Madison Area Schools

2 classrooms quarantined due to COVID-19 in the Madison School District – State Journal
As new Patrick Marsh Middle School associate principal, Nehemirah Barrett focuses on equity, uplifting students – Madison365

Thursday, September 9

City of Madison

Affordable Housing Redevelopment Neighborhood Meeting tonight – Alder Gary Halverson
Public Health Issues Updated Face Covering Emergency Order – Alder Patrick Heck
Public Health Issues Updated Face Covering Emergency Order – Alder Keith Furman
Future of John Nolen Drive: Join the Process! – City of Madison
Development company breaks ground on mixed-use housing, retail project – City of Madison

Dane County

Airport Commission Appointees – Media Release 9/8/21 – Safe skies Clean Waters
Sept 9: Register AGAINST Airport Commission Appointees – Safe Skies Clean Waters
Dane County officials extend mask mandate to October, carve out exemption for performers – State Journal
Dane County indoor mask mandate to curb COVID-19 extended until Oct. 8 – Cap Times
Dane County extends mask mandate to Oct. 8, exempts some musicians and performers – Madison365
COUNTY BOARD TO HEAR COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT – Dane County
Public Health Issues Updated Face Covering Emergency Order – City of Madison
Dane Co. extends mask mandate into October – Channel30000.com
Dane Co. Judge compels reporter testimony in upcoming trial of protesters charged in attack on state senator – WKOW
PHMDC releases second face-covering emergency order – Badger Herald

Madison Area Schools

K- 12

Students with developmental disabilities face a difficult fall semester – WORT 89.9 FM
MMSD focusing on early literacy – WKOW
Madison East High parent upset over district’s COVID notification procedure – WKOW

Higher Ed

UW students transition to fall semester with 90% in-person instruction – Badger Herald

Wednesday, September 8

City of Madison

Restoring Ourselves and Our Communities – September 10 – Alder Yannetter Figueroa Cole
Westside Community Conversation: September 30 – Alder Nikki Conklin
Westside Community Conversation: September 30 – Alder Nasra Wehelie
Westside Community Conversation: September 30 – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
Fall Yard Waste Schedule Now Available – Alder Arvina Martin
Public Information Meeting for Town of Madison Residents – Mayor Satya’s Blog
Brush Collection ending for 2021 – Alder Nikki Conklin
Madison Public Library now offers longer hours – WORT 89.9 FM
South Madison Plan envisions millions in development, other improvements – State Journal
Fall Yard Waste Schedule Now Available – City of Madison
Public Information Meeting: Swallowtail Pond – City of Madison
Development company breaks ground on mixed-use housing, retail project – Channel3000.com
Construction underway for large scale mixed-use development on Madison’s west side – WKOW

Projects

Mo’ Meetings

Meeting	Notice of Possible Quorum of the Disability Rights Commission
Date	Thursday, Sep. 9, 2021 at 9:00 am
Location	Virtual

Dane County

Dane County accepting redistricting maps from public – Cap Times
COUNTY BOARD MEETINGS IN THE COMING MONTHS – Dane County
Public Health Seeks to Bolster COVID-19 Response with 19 New Positions – City of Madison

Madison Area Schools

K-12

45 positives, 106 in quarantine over past two weeks in Madison School District – Cap Times
Sherman Middle School unveils two new equity-focused murals – Madison365

Higher Ed

Tuesday, September 7

City of Madison

Redistricting, Capital Budget, Library Hours Expand – D15 Update 9/7/21 – Alder Grant Foster
City Meeting Schedule: Week of September 6, 2021 – Alder Sheri Carter
The Let’s Talk Streets Campaign Seeks Input from People with Disabilities – Alder Sheri Carter
City Meeting Schedule: Week of September 6, 2021 – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
Brush Collection Ending for 2021 – Alder Arvina Martin
Brush Collection Ending for 2021 – Alder Sheri Carter
Independent Police Monitor expected to come mid-October – WORT 89.9 FM
East Wash is still a highway – Tone Madison
A short week; then Bike Week! – Madison Bikes
Brush Collection Ending for 2021 – City of Madison
The Let’s Talk Streets Campaign Seeks Input from People with Disabilities – City of Madison

Projects

Bike Madison – Wingra Park Path Resurfacing

Mo’ Meetings

Meeting	Board of Assessors
Date	Wednesday, Sep. 8, 2021 at 10:00 am
Location	Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 153 Madison, WI 53703

Meeting	Notice of Possible Quorum of City of Madison Committee(s)
Date	Thursday, Sep. 9, 2021 at 11:30 am
Location	Virtual

Meeting	Board of Review
Date	Wednesday, Sep. 8, 2021 at 1:30 pm
Location	Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 215 Madison, WI 53703