A little more news today . . .
IN DEFENSE OF TIF JOINT REVIEW BOARD
Gary Poulson and Dave Worzala school the Wisconsin State Journal Editorial Board. Nice try boys, they don’t care about FACTS. It’s pretty much their opinion about what the facts are.
CAP TIMES ALSO DEFENDS JOINT REVIEW BOARD
They think that people should . . . gasp . . . ask questions, not just be a rubber stamp.
SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS
They missed a biggy . . . resolve the funding issues.
OR JUST GET RID OF THE MOLD
Sorry, no back to school for Middleton Middle School.
TRAIN STATION TO COST AT LEAST $12 MILLION
That’s just the state share, the city departments ask the city to spend another $60+ million.
ANOTHER STELLAR BUSINESS EXAMPLE
Yup, government should act more like business. Not.
ANOTHER SHINING BUSINESS EXAMPLE
Not.
VENETIAN NIGHT
Decorated boat parade for Dane Buy Local.
HUMAN SERVICES – NO CUTS PLEASE
I can’t wait for the day when we can talk about what we need to provide needed services, instead of begging not to be cut.
UM, NO THEY DIDN”T
That decision was made before then:
Based on public input from workshops in June and July, WisDOT decided on a downtown location versus a station on East Side of Madison.
OH NO THEY DIDN”T
Mayor McCheese . . .
ROCK ON AT TESLA FEST!!
Er, geek out.
FOOD FOREST
The Madison Area Community Land Trust (MACLT), a local affordable housing non-profit, is pleased to announce an upcoming FREE event:
Backyard Food Forest Workshops
Saturday, September 11
1921 Beld St, Madison, WI9:30 – 10:30 am “Backyard Food Forest – Permaculture in Action,” by Kate Heiber-Cobb
A FREE public talk about food forests. No registration needed. Will be held rain or shine.
11:00 – 3:30 pm Food Forest Installation – A Hands-on Learning Workshop, lead by Kate Heiber-Cobb
Free. Registration required. Rain date is Sunday, Sep 12, 10:00am
To register visit our website www.affordablehome.org or call us at (608) 280-0131.MACLT is offering Dane County Time Bank “time dollars” to Time Bank members that participate in the food forest installation. To become a member visit their website: www.danecountytimebank.org.
A “food forest” is a great concept for all homeowners in the city. It is not costly to install and it is easy to maintain. The project will teach people how and what to plant. The food forest will include fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, and other useful plants in a way that mimics natural ecosystems. That means the garden takes care of itself!
The home at 1921 Beld Street is a Land Trust renovated home that is currently for sale to a qualified first-time home buyer. For information about this home or the MACLT, please contact Michael Carlson at (608) 280-0131 or by email at michael@affordablehome.org.
We thank the Kailo Fund for making this demonstration of tools for sustainable, resilient living possible in our community.
COUNCIL HIGH SPEED RAIL UPDATES
The next staff update on the High Speed Rail Project for the Common Council has been scheduled for:
Staff Update on the High Speed Rail Project
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Room 201, City-County BuildingLink to agenda online:
http://legistar.cityofmadison.com/meetings/2010/9/9432_A_COMMON_COUNCIL_-_DISCUSSION_10-09-07_Agenda.pdf?id=f42c77cf-55cc-482f-a32d-6f5044a4a4fbSubsequent staff updates have been scheduled (before Common Council meetings) on:
· October 19, 2010
· November 30, 2010
· December 14, 2010
