TIF “Discussion” – Live blog kinda.
Oh boy - I got here a little late . . . and the room is packed, they are taking more public testimony - I'm on the floor in the hallway . . . again. Can't see the committee, but can hear . . . .
Mega Round Up
I hate it when I take a few days off from blogging . . . I never know how much to try to catch...
Operating Budget Department Requests – Part One
If the info was released, its here, there are several departments who did not submit their information yet. This is part one. The basic documents. The supplemental information will be in a second post. Hopefully tomorrow will be part two of both Capital and Operating Budgets.
Round One Results of Neighborhood Summit
Ok - so the summit focused on a brainstorming session followed by a dot exercise to see what was most popular by attendees. What follows is the results of the first exercise.
A rapid post on rapid prototyping
This is a really cool technology that a lot of people don't know is out there and available: 3D printers.
They're exactly what they sound...
Alleged Gang Members Denied Due Process
This is an awful policing tactic, why bother with evidence and probable cause and all those pesky rights and due process afforded people in our criminal justice system if you can just accuse them of something they have not done yet and get them deported without letting them have an opportunity to defend themselves . . . and this time, its not the Sheriff, its the Madison Police Department . . .
101 Ways the City of Madison Would Be Different . . .
If I were Mayor . . .
The Chamber of Commerce and their “Presumptive Approval”
Yesterday the Chamber of Commerce put out their press release, stating what they think is "broken" with the development process and noting their recommendations. I'm not sure their main recommendation is all that practical or will get them what they want. Talk about unintended consequences.
“Broken” Process Primer, Major Updates
For those of you looking for the background materials and information about the development process, here's a compilation of everything I could find. ...
Who attended the Neighborhood Summit?
One spin, from Tim Cooley, the Economic Development Director would be that it was only 10% of the neighborhoods in the city. Here's some facts for you to determine for yourself . . . pesky facts.
Council Tonight: Not on the Consent Agenda
Walgreens, Overture and dogs.
The Sure to be Completely Incomplete Week Ahead (City, of course)
I got home last night and looked at the Weekly schedule and the Common Council meeting wasn't even on there yet. No kidding. They've added 5 meetings in an hour this morning, so I'm going to get this one done a little more slowly as more meetings appear. This is absurd, annoying and awful for democracy, but maybe that isn't what the city really wants. Sometimes, actions speak louder than words.