Skipped yesterday, trying to catch up – here’s what I have.
MO’ MEETINGS
Monday, 10:28 am
Meeting: Board of Assessors
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 at 10:30 am
Location: City-County Building 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 101
Monday, 10:26
Meeting: Metropolitan Unified Fiber Network Consortium, Unincorporated Association
Date: Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at 1:00 pm
Location: WiscNet
605 Science Dr
NEWS
City
Food-scraps collection pilot program declared a success, Madison turns to next steps – State Journal
As Koval departs Madison PD, city officials tasked with replacing him – WKOW
County M and Mid Town Road intersection on Far West Side closing Friday night through Monday morning – State Journal
“I’m tired of the politics”; Chief’s abrupt retirement caused by lack of emphasis on public safety – Channel3000.com
Who is the new Madison police interim chief? And what’s next for the department? – Channel3000.com
Community reacts to police Chief Mike Koval’s retirement – Channel3000.com
Madison leaf pick up begins today, crews hope it will promote lake health – Channel3000.com
Sustainability Committee votes to partner city with MG&E for renewable energy project – Daily Cardinal
Madison needs to pay attention to food cart safety, fabricator warns – State Journal
Madison Police Chief Mike Koval announces immediate retirement – State Journal
County
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi’s 2020 budget proposal to include funds for flood mitigation – Cap Times
‘You feel like you’re not sinking anymore: Joining Forces for Families delivers close to home – State Journal
County budget expands recovery coach program to community centers – Channel 47
Schools
Madison College Celebrates Goodman South Campus Opening – Madison365
New PTG fund supports students in crisis at Lapham and Marquette – Cap Times
CITY PROJECT UPDATES
Intersection Closure – Pleasant View Rd (CTH M) & Mid Town Rd
GREAT MIDWEST MARIJUANA HARVEST FESTIVAL
What: Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival
When: October 5, from 11:30 am-7 pm; October 6, from 11:30 am-5 pm
Where: Library Mall and State Capitol, Madison, WI
Details: One of the longest running marijuana events in the country, the Harvest Festival starts at Library Mall and ends at the State Capitol building after a march there. Speakers include State Representatives Melissa Sargent, David Crowley and Sheila Stubbs. Bands scheduled to perform include Bongzilla, Natty Nation and Soul Symmetry.
PICK UP YOUR COPY OF THE MADISON HUES
In our delayed September 23rd Edition, survivor Typhanny Greene talks about her fight against breast cancer and her efforts to prevent breast cancer. Dr. Howard Spearmantalks about the mission and impact of Student Services at Madison College. Safe Communities and the African American Opioid Coalition observed International Overdose Awareness Day at Olbrich Park. Karen Perez-Wilson talks about her experience as a DACA student, and work with ELL students at Memorial High School. And we celebrate the opening of the Urban League’s Southwest Madison Employment Center. These are just some of the stories in Your Capital City Hues.
CAPITOL NEIGHBORHOODS INC HAPPY HOUR
STILL HAVE SANDBAGS? HERE’S WHAT TO DO
Residents with sandbags still in need of disposal can do one of the following:
- Store sandbags for future use. If the property was at risk of flooding in the past, it may be at risk in the future.
- Cut open sandbags and spread the sand on your property. Throw the emptybags in the tan refuse cart. Do not place full sandbags into the tan refuse or green recycling containers.
- Take sandbags to 4602 Sycamore Ave. The sandbag disposal corral is near the brush disposal area of the Sycamore drop-off site. Sandbags can be dropped off at Sycamore during drop-off site hoursuntil December 1, 2019.
ANNUAL FIRE TRUCK PARADE
Join us along State Street at the Capitol Square for the annual Dane County Fire Chiefs Association Fire Truck Parade. (Printable poster also attached).
UPCOMING DEMOLITION
Please be advised that Christopher Gosch will be filing a demolition permit application on December 30, 2019 for Plan Commission review that calls for a Commercial Building located at 216 S Hamilton St Madison, WI 53703 to be demolished. For more information regarding this forthcoming application, you may contact the applicant, Christopher Gosch, Populance, 216 S. Hamilton St. Madison, WI 53703 at cgosch@populance.com or (608)333-1926.
Applicant’s Comments:
Existing House converted to commercial use in UMX Zoning District
CITY LOOKS FOR FEEDBACK ON NEXT PHASE OF WATER CONSERVATION PLANNING
In 2008, the City of Madison and Madison Water Utility unveiled a Water Conservation and Sustainability Plan aimed at reducing per capita water use in the city by 20 percent by the year 2020. Not only has Madison surpassed that goal, we did it a year ahead of schedule! Now the city is looking for feedback on the next phase of water conservation planning.
The EVERY DROP MADISON initiative seeks community input on new conservation incentives and programs that will bring a new era of water stewardship and source water protection to our city. Recognizing that conservation is water supply, Madison Water Utility and its customers are committed to using water efficiently.
To inform this process, Madison Water Utility wants to engage with people who live, work or go to school in Madison to better understand which incentives would be most effective in increasing water use efficiency still further. MWU is working with the WaterNow Alliance, in partnership with the online polling platform POLCO, to maximize public engagement. The City of Madison is a 2019 recipient of a WaterNow Project Accelerator grant to help identify water sustainability programs that provide the greatest return on investment and develop metrics to track success.
To take the 5 question poll, you must have an account with POLCO. Creating an account allows Madison Water Utility to send all results directly to you when the poll closes in mid-October. It is possible that there may be two or three follow-up questions in November or December.
Current Madison Water Utility sustainability programs include:
Toilet Rebate Program
Provides $100 bill credits to customers who replace an old, water-wasting toilet with an EPA WaterSense model; Limit 1 per household.
Est. 1 billion gallons of water saved since 2009.
Online conservation tool
MWU customers have the ability to view their hourly water use from any computer, tablet or smart phone. Customers can also set up email alerts so they’ll be notified when their usage surpasses whatever number of gallons they choose.
Home Water Conservation Program
Project Home and Madison Water Utility have teamed up to create the first water conservation program in Wisconsin aimed at helping low-to-moderate income homeowners reduce water waste, increase efficiency and save money on their water bills. The program helped 82 low-to-moderate income community members last year.
Infrastructure Overhaul
Between 2005 and 2017, MWU replaced 100 miles of aging water main at a cost of more than $100 million. The utility continues to invest $6-10 million a year in water main replacement.
Wellhead Protection Program
Identify, manage and protect the land areas that contribute groundwater to drinking water wells. Identifying these zones allows preventative measures to be established that prohibit or restrict future land-uses that have the potential to contaminate groundwater.
FREE FAIR HOUSING TRAINING FOR HOUSING PROVIDERS
The Fair Housing Center of Greater Madison is offering a free fair housing training seminar for owners and managers of rental properties on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 1-3 p.m. at the Goodman South branch of the Madison Public Library. The Goodman South branch is located at 2222 S Park Street, Madison.
The seminar will include information about the protected classes and prohibited practices delineated by local, state and federal fair housing laws; reasonable accommodations and modifications for tenants with disabilities; advertising rental units in compliance with fair housing laws; non-discriminatory negotiation with prospective tenants; and much more.
Attached is the flyer with full details. While the seminar is free, we ask that attendees register in advance, since space is limited. To register, or for more information, call the Fair Housing Center of Greater Madison at (608) 257-0853.
Any assistance you can provide in publicizing this seminar to housing providers that you work with would be much appreciated. Thank you for any help you can offer!
Warmly,
Taylor Raether
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Team Leader – Program Services Coordinator
Fair Housing Center of Greater Madison
612 W Main St #200 Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 257-0853
www.fairhousingwisconsin.com
BACK 2 SCHOLL SUMMIT – STATE OF EDUCATION FOR LATINX IN DANE COUNTY
Latino Education Council
Back 2 School Summit
State of Education for Latinx in Dane County
Meeting with MMSD Interim Superintendent
Centro Hispano, Oct 5th, 9-12:30
9-9:15 – Conocimiento
9:15-10 – Welcome, Karen/Ananda and Intro from the Interim Sup Jane Belmore;
10-11 am State of Education from Dr Armando Ibarra
11:15-12:15 – Workshops:
I) College Preparation: How to support our students?
II) Advocating for our Latinx Community
III) Learn more about English Learner services from MMSD staff
12:30-1 PM – Closing and Lunch
ANGELA DAVIS’ WOMEN, RACE & CLASS: DISCUSSION THIS THURSDAY
Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom – Madison
Peace & Justice Book Circle this Thursday
Women, Race, & Class
by Angela Davis
Join the book conversation whether you’ve read the book or not…
Goodman South Library
2222 S Park St
Thursday, October 3, 2019
6:30 pm
