Tent City Rally Today at Noon at the King St Entrance to Capital
A rally to support a state level fix to the property tax exemption issue for non-profits.“Tent City” rally to highlight need to restore property-tax...
Common Council Recap – The Basics
A report, from citizen reporter Konkel! ;) GETTING STARTEDThe meeting started around 6:38, Mayor was in the chair since before 6:30, but it...
Council Recap – Property Tax Exemption Resolution (#24)
Here's a recap on the resolution asking the State Legislature to fix the Property Tax Exemption Problem caused by court cases brought to court...
Property Tax Exemption Tonight At Council!
So, the once meaningful resolution has become a feel good resolution, with major modifications that change its intent.1. Originally, the resolution directed the...
Property Tax Exemption: Where’s the "Out"?
So, Attorney Tim Radelet has suggested how the City can get out of this situation. The Property Tax Exemption Subcommittee of the Housing...
Property Tax Exemption Subcommittee Meeting
Live blogged! (I can do that when I'm not on the committee)David Sparer, Judy Wilcox, Greg Rosenberg in attendance. (Committee members) Joined...
TiVo’d Council Meeting, Part II
The important/juicy part . . . Check here for part 1.PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONAlder Solomon clarified his motion was to figure out the implications...
The TiVo’d Common Council Recap (Property Tax Exemption Again)
I was unable to be at the evening meeting due to the fact that I had to go to a funeral north of Milwaukee...
Property Tax Exemption Stalemate Continues
So, the meeting planned for noon yesterday in the Mayor's office had to be moved from the Mayor's office to room 260 to accommodate...
The Briefer than Usual Council Recap
Partially written from the DMV . . . so you know its not a good morning! Waiting to get a replacement title...
Poverty in Madison – Part One
Guess what, we have poor people in Madison, and with the economy, that number is growing! That's what some on the Council learned...
Rent Going UP – $1-1.5 Million!
What happens when over 1,000 affordable housing units that were previous tax exempt suddenly have to pay property taxes? Evictions, rent increases, affordable...