Many people have asked me what is going to happen with my blog – because it is the only way that they know what is going on. The answer is – it continues to the best of my ability to share what information I know! It might be slightly limited as a mere citizen – but luckily, much of the work I did as an alder was making sure the public had access to information So, here’s the week ahead! Full schedule here!
Monday, April 20, 2009
12:00 PM COMMON COUNCIL BROWN BAG LUNCH: LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX EXEMPTION ISSUE ROOM 403 CCB
– It’s sure to be standing room only. Hopefully they will have copies of the reports available. They can be found here along with the memo from Tim Radelet, although they are not linked to the agenda and haven’t been sent to the alders.
4:45 PM LANDMARKS COMMISSION ROOM LL-130 MMB
– Demolition of 11 houses in one of the oldest areas of Madison – several houses from the 1800s, several of them pictured here. Staff report with pictures is here.
– 8 more demolitions.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
10:00 AM STREET USE STAFF TEAM ROOM 108 CCB
– Mifflin St. Block Party (no links available)
12:00 PM COMMON COUNCIL SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBERS ROOM 201 CCB
– Out with the old, in with the new. Alders, and council leadership!
– Items 1 – 9
6:30 PM COMMON COUNCIL ROOM 201 CCB
10 – Camden Sidewalks (likely to take some time with neighbor testimony)
17 – State of the City Address by the Mayor
18, 19, 20 – Alder and citizen appointments
51 – Curfew Ordinance (rumored to be referred, but you just never know)
52, 53 & 54 – Property Tax Exemption Issues
55 – Recycling in Parks Plan – YAY! One of the budget amendments I made last year. It’s about time.
56 – Alternate Side Parking – likely to be “placed on file” i.e. fail.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
4:30 PM HOUSING MERGER PLANNING AD HOC COMMITTEE ROOM 120 MMB
– First, thanks to the members of the committee for moving the meeting time to when people who work during the day have a better chance of making it.
– Maps, report on coordinating efforts between city and county and property tax exemption issue.
4:30 PM URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION ROOM LL-110 MMB
– Signs, signs, signs, lots of issues with signs.
– 600 E Johnson project
– Badger Bus property
– Autumn Lake – still on hold, 5 years later, even tho it was a rush to get it approved.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
5:00 PM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING ROOM 300 MMB
– Stimulus funds
