Month: September 2024

Alder Nasra Wehelie is excited to resume her monthly Lunch and Learns starting Thursday, September 19, from 12 – 1 p.m. This Lunch and Learn will feature staff from the Community Development Division (CDD), who will discuss how the 2025 budget deficit might affect the organizations the City of Madison supports.

This session will be led by Alder Nasra Wehelie, who will be joined by Community Development Division Director, James O’Keefe and Community Resources Manager Yolanda Shelton-Morris. CDD staff will provide an overview of how the Community Development Division allocated funds to community organizations that provide services and resources that the Common Council has identified as priorities.

Priorities include:

• Older Adult Resources
• Child and Youth Programming
• Neighborhood Centers
• Employment Training & Career Development
• Crisis Intervention & Prevention

This event is virtual via Zoom, and free and open to the public. You can join the virtual meeting using your computer, smartphone, or tablet or listen in via telephone. You will receive login information after registering at www.cityofmadison.com/LunchandLearnD7.

Event Details

• Title: D7 Lunch and Learn featuring the Community Development Division
• Date:  Thursday, September, 19
• Time:  12 – 1 PM
• Location:  Virtual Via Zoom
• Registration:  Please register in advance at www.cityofmadison.com/LunchandLearnD7

For more information, please contact Alder Nasra Wehelie by email district7@cityofmadison.com or by phone (608) 571-4919. Residents can also contact the Common Council Office, by email council@cityofmadison.com, or by phone (608) 266-4071.

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About the Madison Common Council

The Common Council’s mission is to represent the residents of Madison by promoting the safety, health, and general well-being of the community, by incorporating the following city core values: Equity, Civic Engagement, Well-Being, Shared Prosperity, and Stewardship. For additional information about the Madison Common Council, please visit: www.cityofmadison.com/council.

A researcher from UW Madison reached out to ask us to share the following survey on flooding.

You are invited to participate in a study by The Water Systems and Society research group at UW-Madison! Our study is focused on learning about flooding across neighborhoods in Madison, WI, with special interest in understanding the experiences of socially vulnerable communities. We invite all 18+ year old residents of Madison to participate. You will be asked to complete a survey to help us learn more about flooding and water management in your neighborhood. You may also elect to participate in an interview for us to learn more about flooding in your neighborhood and your personal experiences. If you choose to participate, you are eligible to receive a summary of research findings if interested. Email the research team to ask how.

Click here to access the survey.

https://tinyurl.com/2p873thn

Thank you for your interest and participation!

Please contact Marian Azeem-Angel at (azeemangel@wisc.edu) or the Principal Investigator Paul Block at (paul.block@wisc.edu) with questions about this study.

A virtual neighborhood meeting to hear about 210-Unit proposal is scheduled for Wednesday September 4, at 6:30 PM.

DSI Real Estate is working with the City to set up a discussion of the development plans for the first multifamily project within the Midpoint Meadows Neighborhood. This approximately 210-unit project is consistent with the adopted plans and will feature a range of market-rate units set within six buildings, served by a clubhouse with amenity features. The project is slated for formal review this fall, with construction starting late spring next year. 

A virtual neighborhood meeting to hear more about this proposal is scheduled for Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 6:30 PM. You can join the virtual meeting using your computer, smartphone, or tablet or listen in via telephone. You will receive login information after registering at www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingSeptember4Midpoint. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.