Saturday, July 31st
City of Madison
- Uncertainty For The Reindahl Park Homeless Encampment – WORT 89..9 FM
- ‘People have already died’: Dozens call for street safety after East Washington traffic deaths – State Journal
- Cyclist’s rally to ‘Take Back the Streets’ – Channel3000.com
- Bicyclists demand the city take action to make East Washington Ave. safe – WKOW
- Madison Alder Juliana Bennett Woefully Wrong About Historic Preservation – Caffeinated Politics
Friday, July 30th
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 2, 2021 – Alder Gary Halverson
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 2, 2021 – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Rally planned to call for a safer East Washington Avenue – Cap Times
- 5,500 households in Madison considered ‘High Risk’ for eviction as moratorium expires – Channel3000.com
Dane County
Thursday, July 29th
City of Madison
- Tornado Sirens – Alder Arvina Martin
- D11 Permitted Park Events, 07/30/21-08/08/21 – Alder Arvina Martin
- Survey / Spread the Word / Vision Zero – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Moving this August? Here’s what you need to know – WORT 89.9 FM
- Core Spaces seeking public support for State Street project – Cap Times
- Rally to Stop the Deaths of Pedestrians and Cyclists on East Washington Avenue – Madison Bikes
- The City of Madison is Hiring Crossing Guards – City of Madison
Dane County
- Former Sun Prairie School Board member announces bid for vacant Dane County Board seat – Cap Times
- Dane County ‘strongly recommends’ masks when indoors with people outside your household – WKOW
- COVID-19 spread from vaccinated to unvaccinated may already be happening in Dane County – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
- Madison School District names next East High School principal – State Journal
- Sean Leavy named principal at Madison East – Madison365
Wednesday, July 28th
City of Madison
- Public Information Session – Alder Jael Currie
- With $40 million project stalled, citizens seek to make the Wonder Bar a landmark – State Journal
- Metro Transit Public Hearing – Fare Technology & Policy Changes – City of Madison
- Street Closure–South Park Street – City of Madison
Dane County
- Dane County, Milwaukee officials urging return to masks as COVID-19 cases increase – WisPolitics News
- Dane County Regional Airport Commission to Host Community Information Session Regarding PFAS Remediation at the Airport – Dane County
Madison Area Schools
Tuesday, July 27th
City of Madison
- Updates July 27, 2021 – Alder Lindsay Lemmer
- Weekly Update is 6/26-7/1 – Alder Arvina Martin
- Grappling with Madison’s Racist Past – And Present – WORT 89.9 FM
- Neighbors appeal plan to remodel Hoyt School into Capital High, sparking backlash – State Journal
- Wonder Bar redevelopment denied — for now – Cap Times
- Dane County health officials: Indoor masks ‘strongly encouraged’ for all, including vaccinated – State Journal
- August Moving Days: Donate! Donate! Donate! – City of Madison
- Urban Forestry Reminds Residents to Water Newly Planted Trees – City of Madison
- Judge Doyle Square hotel developer wants to transfer project – Cap Times
Dane County
- Dane County recommends masks indoors, even if vaccinated – Madison365
- Public Health Issues New Mask Recommendations & K-12 School Guidelines – City of Madison
- Health officials recommend everyone in Dane Co. wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination – Channel3000.com
- Dane County pushes for all residents to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status – WKOW
- Dane County advises masks indoors more cautiously than CDC, as Delta variant changes the game – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
Monday, July 26th
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of July 26, 2021 – Alder Gary Halverson
- ELEMENT LAB VIRTUAL NEIGHBOR MEETING – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Traffic Enforcement Efforts – City-Wide – Madison Police Department
- Speed & Seatbelt Enforcement – E Washington Ave – Madison Police Department
- Disability Pride Month: Making Madison Accessible via Transit – Mayor Satya
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of July 26, 2021 – Alder Sheri Carter
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of July 26, 2021 – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of July 26 – Alder Keith Furman
- Tomorrow, Monday, July 26th: Two Major Development Projects Appearing Before the Plan Commission for Approval – Alder Syed Abbas
- Fish Hatchery Road ramp to Highway 12/18 eastbound to close – State Journal
- Petition to preserve Wonder Bar gets more than 2,600 signatures – Cap Times
- Wonder Bar won’t be demolished; 18-story, $40 million housing project stalls – State Journal
- Metro Transit Public Hearing Scheduled – City of Madison
- Street Closure–University Avenue on-ramp from Old Middleton Road – City of Madison
- Jessica Price to Serve as Madison’s New Sustainability & Resilience Manager – City of Madison
- City leaders ‘hit pause’ on development that would demolish Wonder Bar – Channel3000.com
- 70% of Dane Co. has at least one COVID vaccine dose, but disparities continue – Channel3000.com
- Dane County reaches 70% of residents with at least one COVID-19 vaccine – WKOW
- Madison Plan Commission pauses development project that would include demolition of prohibition-era bar – WKOW
- E Wash action, Bcycle Updates, Gorham, New Cambridge Trail – Madison Bikes
- Madison City Week Ahead 7/26/21 – Forwardlookout.com
- Street Closure–University Avenue on-ramp from Old Middleton Road – City of Madison
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting | Vending Oversight Committee |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, Jul. 28, 2021 at 5:00 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
| Meeting | Board of Assessors |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, Jul. 28, 2021 at 10:00 am |
| Location | Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 153 Madison, WI 53703 |
| Meeting | Board of Review |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, Jul. 28, 2021 at 1:30 pm |
| Location | Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 215 Madison, WI 53703 |
| Meeting | President’s Work Group to Review and Revise Chief of Staff Position Description |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, Jul. 29, 2021 at 1:00 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
Dane County
- ‘We will not stop now:’ 70% of Dane County residents have one dose of COVID-19 vaccine – State Journal
- Dane County Hits Vaccine Milestone – City of Madison
- Dane County Week Ahead 7/26/21 – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
- Madison Area Technical College will pay off outstanding school bills for 4,500 students – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
- Madison Area Technical College will pay off outstanding school bills for 4,500 students – State Journal
Sunday, July 25th
City of Madison
- Mid-summer update – Alder Regina Vivider
- 18 Story Project goes to Plan Commission on Monday, Lake Monona Waterfront Preliminary Report – Alder Tag Evers
- How tall should future buildings be on Willy? REMINDER – Alder Brian Benford
- Week of July 26 – Alder Brian Benford
- If Madison gets passenger rail, where should the station go? – State Journal
- Fate of Madison bar with mob ties now awaits plan commission decision – Channel3000.com
- Carts in Parks program officially begins – Channel3000.com
- New program aims to help vending businesses jump back from COVID – WKOW
Saturday, July 24th
City of Madison
- Updates & Week of July 26 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
- Madison and Dane County launching new efforts to distribute millions more in federal rent help – State Journal
- Pinney Library announces Maria Amalia Wood as its first artist-in-residence – Madison365
Dane County
Madison Area Schools
- Madison school officials explain reasoning for requiring masks this fall – Channel3000.com
Friday, July 23rd
Partially lost the updates
City of Madison
- Upcoming Meetings and Events, Trickle Down Town, Youth Career Fair, Let’s Talk Street – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of July 26, 2021 – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Metro Transit could move toward cashless, tap card fare system – Cap Times
- Developer of Judge Doyle Square hotel seeks to hand off project – State Journal
- Pinney Library Welcomes Its First Artist-in-Residence – City of Madison
- August Moving Days: How to Set Out Appliances, Furniture, & Other Large Items for Collection – City of Madison
And more . . .
Thursday, July 22nd
Partially lost the updates
City of Madison
- Developers, builders sue Madison over bird protection ordinance – State Journal
- Explained: Why did Madison consider preserving lake view from the Lamp House? – Cap Times
- $40 million housing project stalls because developer can’t secure part of site – State Journal
- ‘This case isn’t about birds’: Madison faces lawsuit ove… – WORT 89.9 FM
- What’s up with Madison’s city budget? – Tone Madison
Madison Area Schools
- Masks required for all in Madison School District buildings in the fall – State Journal
- MMSD will require masks while indoors to start 2021-22 school year – Cap Times
- As UW-Madison classes near, some employees worry about lack of vaccine or mask mandate – State Journal
Wednesday, July 21st
Partially lost the updates
City of Madison
- Madison adds Juneteenth holiday, designates Ho-Chunk Day – Cap Times
- Madison City Council pursues alternating in-person, virtual meetings – Cap Times
- City leaders shoot down proposal to preserve view from historic buildi… – WORT 89.9 FM
Tuesday, July 20th
City of Madison
- District 13 Updates – Alder Tag Evers
- Learn About the ARPA funds – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- City Council rejects move to preserve lake view from Downtown Frank Lloyd Wright house – State Journal
- Community members rally to prevent demolition of historic bar – WORT 89.9 FM
- 7 developers offer proposals up to $140 million for State Street Campus Garage project – State Journal
- Madison City Council plans to alternate between online, in-person meetings for rest of year – State Journal
- City of Madison Receives Seven Proposals to Redevelop State Street Campus Garage – City of Madison
- August Moving Days: Daily Collections of Carts in Student Move Area – City of Madison
Madison Area Schools
- UW faces backlash for scheduling first day of school on Jewish holiday – Badger Herald
- UW-Madison ‘deeply sorry’ for setting first day of class on Rosh Hashanah, reschedules some events – State Journal
And more . . .
- Find us at area events! – Safe Skies Clean Waters
- Public Leaders Speak Out Against the F-35s: “This Is Not Inevitable” – Safe Skies, Clean Waters
Monday, July 19th
City of Madison
- ARPA funds, future of Metro fares, fun stuff – Alder Regina Vivader
- Updates July 19, 2021 – Alder Lindsay Lemmer
- Happenings! – Alder Brian Benford
- ARPA Update, University Research Park Development, Metro Redesign and Highlights for the Week of July 19, 2021 – Alder Keith Furman
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of July 19, 2021 – Alder Sheri Carter
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of July 19, 2021 – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- State Street businesses should not call the shots on Bus Rapid Transit – Tone Madison
- Madison moves forward on several solutions for homeless residents – Cap Times
- City, county leaders join calls to stop Enbridge pipeline projects in Minnesota, Wisconsin – State Journal
- Coping in the wake of our deadly streets – Madison Bikes
- Madison city leaders to introduce resolution calling for stop to Enbridge pipeline projects – WKOW
- Street Closure–North Bassett Street – City of Madison
- Tobacco-Free Coalition Relaunches with New Name – City of Madison
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting | Board of Assessors |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, Jul. 21, 2021 at 10:00 am |
| Location | 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 153 Madison, WI 53703 |
Cancelled meetings
| Meeting | Warner Park Community Recreation Center Advisory Subcommittee |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, Jul. 22, 2021 at 6:00 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
| Meeting | Building Code, Fire Code, Conveyance Code and Licensing Board |
|---|---|
| Date | Tuesday, Jul. 20, 2021 at 12:15 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
Dane County
Sunday, July 18th
City of Madison
- Traffic Updates, Impending Changes to Metro Fare & Public Meeting, Wage Equity for Municipal Employees Plus Meeting & Event Highlights – Alder Jael Currie
- Environmental Justice, Metro Redesign, Coldspring Gates – D15 Update 7/18/21 – Alder Grant Foster
- Good start toward a grand promenade on State Street – State Journal
Madison Area Schools
Saturday, July 17th
City of Madison
- City Program Will Bring Food Carts to Madison Parks – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison moves to preserve view of lake from Frank Lloyd Wright house; owner doesn’t want it – State Journal
Friday, July 16th
City of Madison
- Olbrich, Olin, McDaniel Park beaches closed due to high bacteria, algae levels – State Journal
- Street Closure–East Gorham Street – City of Madison
Thursday, July 15th
City of Madison
- Downtown advocacy group opposes State Street, Capitol bus rapid transit stops – Cap Times
- East Washington Avenue: A deadly problem – Channel3000.com
- Street Closure–South Broom Street – City of Madison
- Work Orders Required for Large Item Collection – City of Madison
Dane County
- No candidates running for Dane County Board District 20 seat – Cap Times
- Airport Commission rejects resolution seeking PFAS clean-up oversight – Cap Times
Madison Area Schools
And more . . .
Wednesday, July 14th
City of Madison
- Madison Area Technical College working with developer to restart Downtown hotel project – State Journal
- City’s nonunion employees challenge mayor’s plan for wage parity with unions – State Journal
- Bus station downsizing not enough for Downtown Madison merchants group – State Journal
- Madison Recognized as One of the Best American Cities at Using Data and Evidence to Improve Residents’ Lives – City of Madison
- Spring Harbor Dredge – City of Madison
Dane County
- #PFASFree Day of Action – July 14 – Safe Skies Clean Waters
- MEET AND GREET TO BE HELD IN DISTRICT 28 WITH COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISOR MICHELE DOOLAN AND SHERIFF KALVIN BARRETT – Dane County
- Dane County Awarding Over $187,000 to School Districts, Local Organizations for Driver’s License Program – Dane County
- COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISOR HIGHLIGHTS INTERNATIONAL NON-BINARY PEOPLE’S DAY – Dane County
Tuesday, July 13th
City of Madison
- Encampments, Body-worn Cameras, Coldspring Gates – D15 Update 7/13/21 – Alder Grant Foster
- American Rescue Plan Act Allocation Information Sessions – Alder Sheri Carter
- Setting the Record Straight on Body Worn Cameras – Charles Myadze
- With little time left, neighbors hope to save historic Madison bar with mobster ties – State Journal
- Proposal to make Juneteenth paid city holiday, rename day after Thanksgiving moves forward – Cap Times
- Madison police make 24 traffic stops in 1 day on East Washington Avenue – State Journal
- ‘Better dogs than donkeys’: A year after dogs were welcomed in most Madison parks, response is largely positive – State Journal
- American Rescue Plan Act Allocation Information Sessions Scheduled for July 22nd and July 27th – City of Madison
- Madison Senior Center Reopening – Alder Mike Verveer
- State Street bus rapid transit shelters redesigned to appease business concerns – Cap Times
Projects
- Street Closure–Nelson Road
- Street Closure–Felland Road
- Kroncke Drive, Lanett Circle and Tanager Trail
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting | Sustainable Madison Committee – Environmental Justice Working Group |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, Jul. 15, 2021 at 3:00 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
Dane County
- Timothy Rockwell wins special election for County Board’s vacant seat – Cap Times
- Timothy Rockwell wins special election for Sun Prairie-area seat on Dane County Board – State Journal
- Special election underway in Sun Prairie – Channel3000.com
And more . . .
- Photos and video of June 24 march to Truax – Cap Times
Monday, July 12th
City of Madison
- Updates July 12, 2021 – Alder Lindsay Lemmer
- COVID-19 clinic at Lussier Community Center on Thursday, July 15 & August 5 – Alder Keith Furman
- Busiest Food Pantry Needs a Larger Space to Feed More People. – Alder Charles Myadze
- Reindahl Park, 18-Story Bldg goes to UDC, and more – Alder Tag Evers
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of July 12, 2021 – Alder Sheri Carter
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of July 12, 2021 – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- West Washington Avenue Resurfacing Project Update – Alder Mike Verveer
- Despite state funding cut, Madison’s transportation projects move fo – WORT 89.9 FM
- Mayor announces downsized shelter design for State Street rapid bus stations – State Journal
- Proposed redesign for Willow Creek focused on recreation, stormwater management – State Journal
- Weekly Update: West Wash Construction Begins – Madison Bikes
- Community Policing in South Madison – A Conversation with MPD – City of Madison
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway and Metro Transit Release New Designs of State Street BRT Stations to Address Concerns – City of Madison
- City responds to State Street business concerns with smaller bus stop designs for new rapid transit – Channel3000.com
- Madison shrinks size of bus rapid transit stations on State Street – WKOW
- Madison Week Ahead 7/12/21 – Forwardlookout.com
Projects
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting | Sustainable Madison Committee – Zero Waste Work Group |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, Jul. 14, 2021 at 3:00 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
| Meeting | Public Safety Review Committee Budget Subcommittee |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, Jul. 14, 2021 at 9:00 am |
| Location | Virtual |
| Meeting | Board of Review |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, Jul. 14, 2021 at 1:30 pm |
| Location | Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 215 Madison, WI 53703 |
| Meeting | Madison Food Policy Council – Regional Ag and Food Sovereignty Work Group |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, Jul. 16, 2021 at 12:00 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
| Meeting | Board of Assessors |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, Jul. 14, 2021 at 10:00 am |
| Location | Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 153 Madison, WI 53703 |
Dane County
-
Residents asked to identify their ‘communities of interest’ for redistricting commission – Sun Prairie Star
- Some animals at Henry Vilas Zoo to receive COVID-19 vaccine – Channel3000.com
- Henry Vilas Zoo to vaccinate some animals – WKOW
- Dane County Week Ahead 7/12/21 – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison Promise Academy enrollment period begins – Cap Times
Higher Ed
Sunday, July 11th
City of Madison
- Climate Advocacy, Transit Cuts Plus Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of July 12, 2021 – Alder Jael Currie
- Week of July 12th things to consider! – Alder Brian Benford
- July 14th – (Virtual) Urban Design Commission Meeting about Proposed Galway Project at 1858-1890 East Washington – Alder Syed Abbas
- July 14th – Virtual Neighborhood Meeting about Proposed 512 N. Sherman Ave Restaurant – Alder Syed Abbas
- Meetings, news, and fun stuff! – Alder Regina Vidaver
Dane County
- ‘Not everyone has to come to jail’: COVID-19 changes could lead to sweeping transformation – State Journal
Saturday, July 10th
Summer Elections
City of Madison
- Body Worn Cameras, HCRI funds, Trace the Line Conversations, Upcoming Events & Job Opportunities – Alder Figueroa Cole
- Updates & Week of July 12 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
- Food carts are coming to a Madison park near you – State Journal
- After city threatens to shut it down, E. Johnson community fridge finds a new home – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
Friday, July 9th
City of Madison
- July Office Hours, Body Cameras, News and Recap from Last Few Weeks, and Highlights for the Week of July 12th – Alder Kieth Furman
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of July 12, 2021 – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- Matt Tucker named Madison’s new Building Inspection Division director – State Journal
- City scraps food scrap collection after digester shifts focus – State Journal
- City of Madison unveils “Carts in Parks” vending program – Madison365
- Matt Tucker Appointed City Building Inspection Director – City of Madison
- City Council Moves Forward on Police Body Cams – WORT 89.9 FM
- Food Scraps Recycling Program to End on July 17, 2021 – City of Madison
- City Unveils Carts in Parks Vending Program – City of Madison
- Madison announces new ‘Carts in Parks’ food truck program – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Water main turned off in Monona after leak – WKOW
- Advocates say pandemic proves lower jail populations possible – Madison365
And more . . .
Thursday, July 8th
City of Madison
- D11 Permitted Park Events, 07/09/21-07/18/21 – Alder Arvina Martin
- My Thoughts on Reindahl Park and Body Worn Cameras – Alder Jael Currie
- Meeting and Event Highlights – Alder Gary Halverson
- City Service Desks are Re-opening – Alder Gary Halverson
- Madison restoring in-person access to city services – State Journal
- Madison Municipal Building, parts of City-County Building open to the public – Cap Times
- Mayor’s Statement Regarding State Budget Cuts to Transit – City of Madison
- Update on Opening of City Service Desks – City of Madison
Projects
Dane County
- Dane County, Urban Triage to provide emergency rental assistance – Cap Times
- Dane County Partnering with Urban Triage for $12.5 Million Emergency Rental Assistance Program – Dane County
- COUNTY’S HEALTH AND HUMAN NEEDS COMMITTEE TO HEAR OVERVIEW PRESENTATION OF DANE COUNTY’S VETERANS SERIVCE OFFICE – Dane County
- Dane County announces additional $10.7M for local rental assistance – Channel3000.com
- Dane County, Urban Triage to provide $12.5 million in rental assistance – WKOW
And more . . .
- ‘We won’t stop’: Opposition to F-35 jets in Madison remains strong – State Journal
- Truax Field neighbors, lawmakers continue to speak out against F-35 jets in Madison – Cahnnel3000.com
Tuesday, July 6th
City of Madison
- Madison City Council rejects taking quick vote on ending Reindahl Park encampment – State Journal
- Proposal from mayor, City Council members sets pay increases for general city workers – Cap Times
- Men’s Shelter is still 2 – 3 years away, if we move forward now – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison Common Council rejects quick vote to remove Reindahl Park homeless encampment – WKOW
- How tall should future buildings be on Willy? – Alder Brian Benford
- I’m Peeved – Reindahl Park Update and NIMBYs – Alder Juliana Bennett
- Weekly Update 7/6/2021-7/13/2021 – Alder Arvina Martin
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of July 5, 2021 – Alder Sheri Carter
- City Meeting Schedule: Week of July 5, 2021 – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- Protecting Pedestrians, Cyclists in Madison – Red Madison
- Mayor, City Council members seek pay boost for general city employees – State Journal
- Overture Center suspends CEO search – State Journal
- Rowland Foundation lead gift to start endowment for accessibility in Madison parks – State Journal
- Madison City Council will talk about what tonight? – Forwardlookout.com
- What do campers at Reindahl need? Ask them! – Forwardlookout.com
- Search Criteria for a “Fulltime Men’s Shelter” – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison Common Council to accept final report, policy on police-worn body cameras – Cahnnel3000.com
- Madison Parks Foundation received $100K grant to improve park accessibility – Cahnnel3000.com
Mo’ Meetings
| Meeting | Board of Assessors |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, Jul. 7, 2021 at 10:00 am |
| Location | Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 153 Madison, WI 53703 |
| Meeting | Women’s Initiatives Committee |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, Jul. 8, 2021 at 11:30 am |
| Location | Virtual |
| Meeting | Sustainable Madison Committee – Sustainability Plan Update Working Group |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, Jul. 8, 2021 at 2:30 pm |
| Location | Virtual |
Dane County
- Alliant Energy Center recovering from COVID-19 pandemic; revenues expected to surpass 2019 – State Journal
- Water Show! Madison’s Drinking Water Quality + State of the Lakes – WORT 89.9 FM
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School District spent $30K to investigate evidence of hidden cameras at East High – State Journal
- Proposal to rename Memorial High School generates 88 pages of public comment – Cap Times
- Madison School District leadership seeing significant turnover this summer – Cap Times
Higher Ed
Monday, July 5th
City of Madison
- New Reindahl Park Resolution Would Evict Unhoused Residents of the Encampment – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison City Council to vote on proposal to end Reindahl Park homeless encampment – Channel3000.com
- Reindahl Park, Body-Worn Cameras, July 5th Reflections – Alder Tag Evers
- East Washington International Speedway! – Alder Brian Benford
- Week of July 5th Happenings! – Alder Brian Benford
- Traffic Violence, Body-worn Cameras, Town Hall – D15 Update 7/5/21 – Alder Grant Foster
- Madison looks to redevelop housing at ‘the Triangle’ Downtown – State Journal
- Another Death on East Washington, Odana Restriping – Madison Bikes
- Madison City Week Ahead 7/5/21 – Forwardlookout.com
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway Joins Freiburg Mayor Martin Horn Tuesday in a Virtual Public Meeting to Discuss Pandemic Recovery, Sustainability and Other Issues – City of Madison
- Madison Needs To Reclaim Reindahl Park – Caffeinated Politics
Dane County
- Vilas Zoo plans to vaccinate some animals against COVID-19 with experimental drug – State Journal
- Dane County Week Ahead 7/5/21 – Forwardlookout.com
Madison Area Schools
- ‘Opposite of inclusion’: Jewish students, profs sound off on UW-Madison scheduling conflict – State Journal
And more . . .
Sunday, July 4th
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of July 5, 2021 – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- Vision Zero, Midtown Blotter, Police Monitor application, RISE WI, CARE & Upcoming Events – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- City of Madison Engineering Division Acquires Their First Ever Beehive… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison moves forward on ‘Triangle’ redevelopment – Cap Times
Dane County
Saturday, July 3rd
City of Madison
- Updates & Week of July 5 Meetings of Interest for District 2 – Alder Patrick Heck
- Madison City Council member seeks to end homeless encampment at Reindahl Park – State Journal
- Madison continues efforts to curb dangerous driving on East Washington Avenue – Cap Times
Dane County
- Ask your Dane County Supervisor to support/sponsor Res. 88 – Safe Skies Clean Waters
- Resisting Fighter Jets at Home and Abroad: With Activists from Canada, Israel, Wisconsin & Vermont – July 7 – Safe Skies Clean Waters
- Know Your Madisonian: Former Dane County Parks director encourages all to get outdoors – State Journal
Friday, July 2nd
City of Madison
- Mixed-use, grey box, overpriced, bingo! – Tone Madison
- Downtown businesses intensify opposition to BRT, large stations on State Street – State Journal
- The Bubbler at Madison Public Library announces new artist-in-residence program – Madison365
- The Bubbler at Madison Public Library Announces New Artist-in-Residence Program – City of Madison
- Applications for Independent Police Monitor position now open – Channel3000.com
- ‘A public health crisis’: Residents, officials sound alarm as death toll climbs from E. Washington Ave crashes – Channel3000.com
Thursday, July 1st
Summer Elections
City of Madison
- Office Hours, Help Stop Crime – Alder Tag Evers
- No Streets Division Collections on Monday, July 5 – Alder Arvina Martin
- Ambitious mass timber project in Capitol East district clears first city approval – State Journal
- Madison Police Officer Resign Rather Than Face Discipline – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison Water Utility to Restore In-Person Bill Payment Service – City of Madison
- City of Madison Transportation Offices Reopening to the Public on July 6, 2021 – City of Madison
- WILL accuses Madison police board of racial quotas – AP
Dane County
- Dane County Investing $2 Million in Building Expansion with Badger Prairie Needs Network for Job Training Initiative – Dane County
- Dane County Jail project delayed again, could get redesigned due to ‘skyrocketing’ costs – State Journal
Madison Area Schools