Budget . . . Budget . . . Budget
Tonight starts the City Council marathon meeting. We will be meeting tonight, tomorrow night and likely Thursday night as well. Here's a...
Budget Night One: Public Testimony (Updated – Final)
Last night, we heard 5 hours of public testimony on the budget, and didn't vote on one single item. We have 17 Capital...
How much does one police officer cost?
It depends.The first 18 officers the Mayor added to the budget would start on May 27th and would cost the city $49,500 per officer...
Capital Budget Votes
So we started on the Capital Budget at 7:00 with everyone in attendance once Judy Compton got there just a smidge late. The...
Workers’ Rights Picket Cancelled, but Childcare needs your help!
This just in from the Worker's Rights Center . . . and Wisconsin Council on Families and ChildrenThe WRC Board has called off the...
Operating Budget: Part I
Ok - I might as well keep going at this point. It's 12:45 a.m. and we're not moving very fast so I think I...
Police Department: No Income/Expense Report with YTD Budget to Actuals?
All I want to do is make an informed vote. It should be something that the public expects. However, sometimes, it is...
Budget, Budget, Budget
The first round of operating budget and the second round of capital budget amendments are due at noon today. The public and the...
CDBG 3% Cut in the Budget – Good Choice!
Last week the Community Development Block Grant made their recommendations in response to the Mayors request for a 3% cut from current funding. ...
The Cost of 30 Police Officers.
At the last council meeting, we stopped crime in Madison. Well, not really. We passed two ordinances, one that would stop new...
Budget – Wouldn’t you like to know!
Late Friday, many of us "insiders" got a copy of the 16 Capital and 65 Operating Budget amendments that will be discussed and voted...
The Politics of Policing
So, 600 people on the Westside want more police services. Maybe. I'm not sure what they want. The angry emails...