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Learn About the Northeast and West Area Plans

Planning efforts are underway by the City of Madison to help shape the future of our West and Northeast neighborhoods. It’s part of a larger initiative to build better communities through the City’s recently approved Planning Framework. The Northeast Area Plan and West Area Plan will be the first under this new model that will ultimately cover the entire city. Guided by overarching City policies and feedback from stakeholders, these Area Plans will guide physical changes that occur over time in our community such as land use, housing, transit, streets, bike paths, and other community facilities.

Northeast Area Plan Public Meetings

• Virtual Meeting: Tuesday, January 31 at 12:00 p.m. Registration is required and can be completed on the project webpage.
• In-Person Meeting with Virtual Option: Tuesday, January 31 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Fleet Service Building, 4151 Nakoosa Trail. Registration for the virtual meetings is required and can be completed on the project webpage.

West Area Plan Public Meetings

• Virtual Meeting: Monday, February 6 at 12:00 p.m. Registration is required and can be completed on the project webpage.
• In-Person Meeting: Thursday, February 9 at 6:00 p.m. at Vel Phillips Memorial High School, 201 S. Gammon Rd. Enter front doors and look for directional signs. This meeting will have interpretation, childcare and food.
• Virtual Meeting: Monday, February 13 at 6:00 p.m. Registration is required and can be completed on the project webpage.

The 2023 Neighborhood Grant Program is Open! The guidelines and application are now on the City’s webpage! See the News Story for more info. Applications are due February 20 by 4:30 p.m.

See a video of what Junction Ridge Neighborhood Association and UJAMAA have done with the funds they received from the Neighborhood Grant Program!

Arts Grants Applications Open in February! The Madison Arts Commission’s annual grant program provides funding to support the arts across our community. Applications and guidelines will be posted to our website in February: https://www.cityofmadison.com/artsgrants. Applications will be due March 15, 2023. A virtual grant writing workshop will be held in mid-February and will be recorded and made available on our website.

Want to stay in touch about calls for art, grant opportunities, project and event announcements? Subscribe to the Madison Arts Email List & Enter to win a $50 Visa gift card! The Madison Arts Commission is launching a more formal e-newsletter. Our new system will produce more user-friendly and accessible emails, however it does not allow us to transfer existing contacts. For that reason, we invite you and your network to subscribe to our new email list.

The Spring Primary is on Feb. 21, 2023 Sample ballots will be available for viewing by address on the MyVote Wisconsin website at least 21 days prior to Election Day. In Wisconsin, a Spring Primary is necessary when more than two people declare they are running for the same non-partisan office that is up for election in the Spring Election. There are a number of offices that will be on the ballot in February including Supreme Court Justice; Mayor; Alderperson, District 2; Alderperson, District 3; Alderperson, District 4; Alderperson, District 9; Alderperson, District 10; Alderperson, District 12; Alderperson, District 14; Alderperson, District 20. For each race listed above, the two candidates who receive the most votes will advance to the Spring Election ballot. The Spring Election is on April 4, 2023.

The City of Madison Assessor’s Office website allows you to find out which Aldermanic district you live in. Search by your address on the Property Look-up page. Your Aldermanic district will be listed under “City Hall.” If you live in Aldermanic districts 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 14, or 20, you will see the primary races for your district on your ballot.

Streets Division Updates

• Don’t forget to vote for the names of the snowplows!  The election closes at 8:00pm on Friday, February 3.  Make sure to tell your friends and family to vote as well.  The election can be found at www.wisaltwise.com/NameThesePlows
• Your 2023 trash & recycling calendars are available at www.cityofmadison.com/CollectionSchedule
• Your 2023 Recyclopedias should be available sometime in February.  There were some last minute changes that needed to be made that’s delaying their arrival.  Once we have them they will be available in all Madison libraries. Stay tuned for updates.
• We still have a long way to go to get through winter, so if you haven’t done so already, now would be a good time to go to www.cityofmadison.com/Winter. Sign up for snow plowing updates to get emails about what city plows are doing in response to storms.  Sign up for sidewalk clearing alerts so you know when you have to shovel your walks to avoid a ticket from Building Inspection.  And there’s plenty of other information on there as well.

New South Madison Tax Incremental Financing District Proposed

The City of Madison is seeking approval of a new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district (TID 51) that will provide an estimated $115 million in financial support, including $99 million in TIF funding, for South Madison.

The 2023 Neighborhood Grant Program is Open! The guidelines and application are on the City’s webpage! See the News Story for more info. Applications are due February 20 by 4:30 p.m. What will you and your neighbors do? Start exploring ideas for physical improvements and leadership and capacity building initiatives. Consider attending an optional workshop to learn more: January 19, 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. Advanced registration is required. Register here and you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You may also attend the workshop in person on January 19, 5:00 p.m. at the Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 206.

Transit-Oriented Development. The Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay Zoning draft ordinance will be in front of Council on January 17th. More information on TOD Overlay Zoning is available on the project website.

Arts Grants Applications Open in February! The Madison Arts Commission’s annual grant program provides funding to support the arts across our community. Applications and guidelines will be posted to our website in February: https://www.cityofmadison.com/artsgrants. Applications will be due March 15, 2023. A virtual grant writing workshop will be held in mid-February and will be recorded and made available on our website.

Want to stay in touch about calls for art, grant opportunities, project and event announcements? Subscribe to the Madison Arts Email List & Enter to win a $50 Visa gift card! The Madison Arts Commission is launching a more formal e-newsletter. Our new system will produce more user-friendly and accessible emails, however it does not allow us to transfer existing contacts. For that reason, we invite you and your network to subscribe to our new email list.

Streets Division Updates

• Your 2023 trash and recycling calendar is available at www.cityofmadison.com/CollectionSchedule.
• The final round of holiday collection begins after the Martin Luther King Jr, holiday. If you have yet to place your tree out for pickup, now is your last chance. For more information about the schedule, check the Holiday Tree Collection page at www.cityofmadison.com/Winter

2023 Neighborhood Grant Program guidelines and application are now available on the City’s webpage! See the News Story for more info. Grant applications are due February 20 by 4:30 p.m. What will you and your neighbors do? Start exploring ideas for physical improvements and leadership and capacity building initiatives. Consider attending an optional workshop to learn more: January 19, 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. Advanced registration is required. Register here and you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You may also attend the workshop in person on January 19, 5:00 p.m. at the Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 206.

Transit-Oriented Development

The Planning Division will be hosting a virtual public meeting on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay Zoning on Thursday, January 12th at 6pm.  Advanced signup is required.  The meeting will contain information from previous public meetings and Committee meetings covering what TOD Overlay Zoning is, why it is being pursued, and the various components of the drafted ordinance that will be in front of Council on January 17th.  We will be showing some information and case studies on how the TOD Overlay relates to national and local historic districts due to the additional interest in that topic generated by the Transportation Policy and Planning Board’s and Plan Commission’s recommendations to Council that historic districts be included within the Overlay area.  More information on TOD Overlay Zoning is available on the project website. 

Greater Madison Music City (GMMC) report is available on the Madison Arts website. It gives an overview of economic impact and a regulatory assessment of our music scene. It concludes with recommendations to build inclusivity, create jobs, and drive sustainable tourism across all communities and demographics in the Greater Madison Area. See executive summary HERE.

Streets Division Updates:

• Get your 2023 trash & recycling collection calendars from www.cityofmadison.com/CollectionSchedule
• Plowy McPlowface?  Meltin’ John? The Streets and Engineering Divisions need your help in naming some winter snowfighting equipment.  Here’s a link to see the pictures of the trucks up for naming and more details: https://www.cityofmadison.com/streets/maintenance/NameThesePlows.cfm
• Holiday tree collection is ongoing! You have missed the first round, so don’t miss the second.  Here’s the link to learn more about when to set the trees out: https://www.cityofmadison.com/residents/winter/residents/tree.cfm
• Are you salting your sidewalks and driveways correctly?  You can learn more about the right way to do it so you are not wasting salt and also hurting our waterways.  Check out Wisconsin Salt Wise’s page for more information: https://www.wisaltwise.com/

City Updates Salt Use Ordinance for Public Sidewalks  The City of Madison new ordinance limits the use of salt or other melting agents to the amount necessary to treat the ice so it can be removed. The new change also allows the City to educate and enforce salt standards to property owners who use too much salt or melting agents. The goal of the ordinance change will keep sidewalks safe for pedestrians and also help the community cut down on salt use, which helps our area waterways. When salt moves into local waters, it contributes to making the City’s lakes and groundwater more salty, which is a public health concern.

Rules for Property Owners

• Excess salt and chemical melting agents may not accumulate on the sidewalk and must be removed following ice or snow melt.     
• The owner of each lot or part of lot shall remove all snow and ice upon the sidewalk abutting the premises owned no later than noon of the day after the snow or ice has accumulated on the sidewalk, regardless of the source of accumulation.
• The owner of property abutting sidewalks on two intersecting streets shall remove all snow and ice from the sidewalks of both streets, including that portion of the sidewalks bordering the crosswalk, including the curb ramp, if any, regardless of the source of the snow accumulation.
• First offense: $124; second offense: $187

The City’s Building Inspection Division will be responsible for enforcing the new ordinance.

Recycling Updates:

• Master Recycler Courses Returning in 2023: There will be two more chances to take the master recycler course this year with Sustain Dane.  They’re still finalizing the dates, but it’s looking like they will happen in April and July.  Keep your eyes peeled when those dates become available so either you, or your neighbors, can sign up to take part of this class.  The Sustain Dane website for your Master Recycler information is www.sustaindane.org/Better
• Drop-off Sites for 2023
  • The Badger Rd drop-off site will remain closed.  The construction to rebuilding the salt and sand storage facilities is finally due to get underway in 2023 after being delayed in 2022.  It is highly unlikely that a drop-off site will return to the Badger Rd location post construction in 2024.
  • For the spring through the fall of 2023, the drop-off sites will operate just like they did in 2022.
  • More information about the drop-off sites will be available in the updated Recyclopedias once they arrive in libraries, and also on the drop-off site website, www.cityofmadison.com/DropOffSites.
• Food Scraps Recycling in 2023
  • The drop-off sites at the McPike Park and South Madison farmer’s markets will return this year.  The official start date hasn’t been nailed down quite yet.  Stay tuned.
  • If you have not signed up to receive news releases from the City, please do so.  All the digital noise and national news drowns out local information quite easily these days, so signing up to get information straight form the City directly is a good way to combat that.
  • To do this, go to www.cityofmadison.com/News and scroll down until you see the Subscribe to City of Madison News Update field on the right-hand side of the page.  Enter your email address into the blank and click “Subscribe.”
• Sustainability Campus
  • Progress on the Dane County sustainability campus continues to move forward.  A firm was recently selected to help lead the master planning process of the facility.  This is going to be a process that will take a few years, and there will be multiple opportunities to learn more and stay engaged with this development.
  • If you are interested to learn more, check out the Dane County website dedicated to this project: https://landfill.countyofdane.com/projects/WastandRenewableProjects/Sustainability-Campus

The upcoming network redesign for the Madison Metro Bus is scheduled to change June 11^th 2023. Each individual’s experience will vary depending on if they use the Metro, where they live, and where they need to go. One of the goals in the redesign is to increase frequency of service, which results in some riders having further to walk/travel than they are used to.

Currently, there are individual route maps that pertain to the redesign in June. https://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/documents/Individual_Route_Maps_Dec-22_final.pdf
While all the routes may be important for individual trips, our neighborhood will have service most directly available on Routes D2 and E.

2023 Neighborhood Grant Program guidelines and application are now available on the City’s webpage! Grant applications will be due February 20 by 4:30 p.m. What will you and your neighbors do? Start exploring ideas for physical improvements and leadership and capacity building initiatives. Consider attending an optional workshop to learn more: January 19, 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Or, attend the workshop in person on January 19, 5:00 p.m. at the Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 206.

Greater Madison Music City (GMMC) report is now available on the Madison Arts website. It gives an overview of economic impact and a regulatory assessment of our music scene. It concludes with recommendations to build inclusivity, create jobs, and drive sustainable tourism across all communities and demographics in the Greater Madison Area. See executive summary HERE.

Madison Parks is moving to Olin Park! The offices currently located in the City-County Building, at 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., are moving to 330 E. Lakeside St., 53715. As we move, the office will be closed to in-person visits on Friday, December 2. Staff will be available by email and phone. Stop by and see us at our new location starting at 8am on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. See Olin Park Facility Renovation for more information.

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is a pedestrian-oriented, compact, mixed-use development style focused along high quality public transit. It typically includes a mix of housing, office, retail, neighborhood amenities and other uses within walking distance of a transit station. The proposed legislation was introduced November 22, reviewed by the Transportation Policy and Planning Board on December 5 and Plan Commission on December 12.  The Plan Commission recommended to Common Council properties within local or national historic districts that are in proximity (within 1/4 mile) to high-frequency transit be included in the TOD overlay zoning area. However, the Council President and Vice President have postponed Council consideration of the proposed TOD overlay zoning ordinance from January 3 to January 17, 2023 to allow alders more time to communicate the recommended substitute proposal to constituents.

Wisconsin Help for Homeowners Assistance Extended Deadline (12/30/2022)! Are you a homeowner with overdue home bills? The pandemic continues to have lingering effects on Wisconsin families. The City of Madison would like to remind homeowners, if you are finding it hard to make ends meet, Wisconsin Help for Homeowners is still available and applications will be accepted through December 30, 2022. This statewide program can help with overdue bills like mortgage payment, property taxes, HOA/Condo fees, manufactured home loan monthly payment and/or lot rent, land contract monthly payments, and utilities. Maximum amount of assistance is up to $40,000.

You may qualify if you meet all of the following:

1. If you are a Wisconsin homeowner living in a: single-family home, duplex, condo, or manufactured home.
2. You have been financially impacted since January 21, 2020 (i.e. fewer paid hours at work, loss of wages, job loss, increased household costs).
3. Your household income is at or below 100% of County median. For DANE County income and other info, contact Community Action Coalition for SCW at 608-237-1255.

For more information or to apply go to homeownerhelp.wi.gov or call 1-855-2-HOME-WI.

City Updates Salt Use Ordinance for Public Sidewalks  The City of Madison new ordinance limits the use of salt or other melting agents to the amount necessary to treat the ice so it can be removed. The new change also allows the City to educate and enforce salt standards to property owners who use too much salt or melting agents. The goal of the ordinance change will keep sidewalks safe for pedestrians and also help the community cut down on salt use, which helps our area waterways. When salt moves into local waters, it contributes to making the City’s lakes and groundwater more salty, which is a public health concern.

Rules for Property Owners

• Excess salt and chemical melting agents may not accumulate on the sidewalk and must be removed following ice or snow melt.
• The owner of each lot or part of lot shall remove all snow and ice upon the sidewalk abutting the premises owned no later than noon of the day after the snow or ice has accumulated on the sidewalk, regardless of the source of accumulation.
• The owner of property abutting sidewalks on two intersecting streets shall remove all snow and ice from the sidewalks of both streets, including that portion of the sidewalks bordering the crosswalk, including the curb ramp, if any, regardless of the source of the snow accumulation.
• First offense: $124; second offense: $187

The City’s Building Inspection Division will be responsible for enforcing the new ordinance.
 

Streets Division Updates:

Big Drop-off Site News! The Streets Division drop-off sites at 402 South Point Rd and 4602 Sycamore Ave are open today, Friday, December 16, 2022 for the regular posted winter hours. The sites were closed on Thursday, December 15 due to the timing and severity of the winter storm that required staff typically attending to the sites to assist with snowplowing duties. Check here for hours and other Streets information: www.cityofmadison.com/DropOffSites.

Additional Streets News:

• Where do you put your trash & recycling carts in the winter? Friendly reminder that you should avoid placing your trash & recycling carts in the street gutter for pickup. Your carts in the street are an obstruction for plow trucks. The best place for your carts would be to use your driveway apron or the grassy spot between the sidewalk and the curb.
• Where do you park in the winter? Alternate side parking rules are active every night from November 15 to March 15. Winter parking rules, and a lot more winter information, can be found at www.cityofmadison.com/Winter

Events

• Laughing Bodies, Dancing Minds – Register now!
• Festive Fun at Madison Public Library
• Public Input Meeting: Penn Park
• Winter Solstice Celebration

Announcements 

• Truth and Reconciliation Working Group: City of Madison’s Equal Opportunities Commission is looking for individuals or stakeholders that serve Madison’s Black community to volunteer for an Implementation Group to conduct a Truth and Reconciliation Process for the City of Madison. The responsibilities and duties of Working Group members are further detailed in the invitation. Inquires may be sent to eoc@cityofmadison.com or district6@cityofmadison.com.
• Update on District 12 Common Council Vacancy
• Streets Division Drop-off Sites Resume Operations Today, December 16, 2022
• City Updates Salt Use Ordinance for Public Sidewalks, Lots
• Climate Mayors Announces New Chair, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway
• Solid Waste Collection Will Have Delayed Start & Drop-off Sites Closed
• Multiple goals met during 2022 Summer Strategic Plan
• MOST Afterschool Fellowship Pilot Launches!
• Multiple goals met during 2022 Summer Strategic Plan
• Information for Mayoral, Alder and School Board Candidates
• COVID Data Notes for the Week of December 15, 2022
• ‘A perfect storm’: Flu, respiratory viruses put strain on Madison hospitals
• Firefighters Credit Closed Bedroom Door, Working Smoke Alarm for Family’s Escape From Cooking Fire
• Metro Breaks Ground on BRT!
• Riding Metro in Winter Weather
• Reduced Service over Christmas
• Special Event Parking
• Late fees for Municipal Services Bills waived through 12/31/22!
• Streets Division Drop-off Sites Now on Winter Hours
• The application for a BYFY (By Youth For Youth) grant is open
• All Madison Streets to be Plowed; Snow Emergency Parking Rules in Effect Starting Evening of December 10, 2022 
• Snowfall is a Good Reminder to Make Sure Your Home is Winter Ready!

Events

• WPCRC Family Fun Night on December 9
• Grow with Google Program, Digital Upskilling Workshops presented by The Madison Black Chamber of Commerce and Google: Held, Tuesday from 12:30-1:30 on December 13. Please register in advance.
• Free Homebuyer Education Class: Saturday, December 10, 8am-3pm, Villager Mall on Park Street, Atrium Entrance (2300 Park Street).

Announcements

• City of Madison is a Top 10 Digital City!
• The application for a BYFY (By Youth For Youth) grant is open: Youth applicants, schools, and youth-serving organizations in Dane County can apply for up to $3,000 for youth-led initiatives and the application is due December 23, 2022. 
• The Madison CARES: A New Approach to Behavioral Health: The CARES’s annual report has been published on the Public Health Madison & Dane County’s Violence Prevention page.
• Madison Parks Downtown Offices Move to Olin Park: Madison Parks’ downtown office has moved to 330 E. Lakeside St., 53715 .
• Drop-off Site Information:

• Winter Hours
  • Central Drop-Off Site, 121 E. Olin Ave.: Closed for winter starting November 28, 2022 – April 2023.
  • East Drop-Off Site, 4602 Sycamore Ave.: Closed weekends after Saturday, November 26th. Winter Hours, starting December 3, 2022-April 2023.
  • West Drop-Off Site, 402 South Point Rd.: Closed weekends after Saturday, November 26th. Winter Hours, starting December 3, 2022-April 2023.
• Brayton Lot Closes to Permit and Transient Parking on Dec 1.
• I Park in the Snow Emergency Zone: Where Do I Park?
• Info, Resources, and a Calendar of Important Dates for Those Considering Running in the Spring 2023 Common Council Elections

2023 Neighborhood Grant Program guidelines and application are now available on the City’s webpage! Start exploring ideas with your neighbors about beautification projects and leadership and capacity building initiatives. January 19, 12:00 p.m. via Zoom; 5:00 p.m. at Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 206 (details forthcoming on City webpage). Grant applications will be due February 20 by 4:30 p.m. What will you and your neighbors do?

Passenger Rail Station Study Kick-off Meeting

The City of Madison is hosting a kick-off meeting for the Passenger Rail Station Study on December 7, 2022. The meeting offers in-person and virtual alternatives for attending.

The purpose of the study is to identify a recommended location for a potential future Amtrak Station. With the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure law, historical levels of funding are available for new intercity passenger rail service. At the same time, Amtrak has identified Madison as a connection on a future Hiawatha Service extension. The study will leverage these opportunities and work towards bringing passenger rail service to Madison!

Madison Parks is moving to Olin Park! The offices currently located in the City-County Building, at 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., are moving to 330 E. Lakeside St., 53715.  As we move, the office will be closed to in-person visits on Friday, December 2. Staff will be available by email and phone. Stop by and see us at our new location starting at 8am on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. See Olin Park Facility Renovation for more information.

Transit Oriented Development

Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a pedestrian-oriented, compact, mixed-use development style focused along high quality public transit. It typically includes a mix of housing, office, retail, neighborhood amenities and other uses within walking distance of a transit station. The proposed legislation was introduced last November 22 and it will be reviewed by the Transportation Policy and Planning Board on December 5 and by the Plan Commission on December 12. It is scheduled to return to the Common Council for a final decision on January 3.

Wisconsin Help for Homeowners Assistance Extended Deadline (12/30/2022)!

Persons in Household:	Total Income Less Than:
1	$90,000
2	$92,250
3	$103,800
4	$115,300
5	$124,550
6	$133,750
7	$143,000
8	$152,200

Are you a homeowner with overdue home bills? The pandemic continues to have lingering effects on Wisconsin families. The City of Madison would like to remind homeowners, if you are finding it hard to make ends meet, Wisconsin Help for Homeowners is still available and applications will be accepted through December 30, 2022. This statewide program can help with overdue bills like mortgage payment, property taxes, HOA/Condo fees, manufactured home loan monthly payment and/or lot rent, land contract monthly payments, and utilities. Maximum amount of assistance is up to $40,000.

You may qualify if you meet all of the following:

1. If you are a Wisconsin homeowner living in a: single-family home, duplex, condo, or manufactured home.
2. You have been financially impacted since January 21, 2020 (i.e. fewer paid hours at work, loss of wages, job loss, increased household costs).
3. Your household income is at or below 100% of County median. For DANE County, see table.

For more information or to apply go to homeownerhelp.wi.gov or call 1-855-2-HOME-WI.

Streets Division Updates:

• Big Drop-off Site Changes!  The Olin Avenue drop-off site is now closed until 2023.  The South Point Rd and Sycamore Ave drop-off sites start winter hours on Monday, December 5.  Be sure you check the hours before loading your car: www.cityofmadison.com/DropOffSites
• Fall yard waste pickup is over. The final guaranteed yard waste pickup has occurred.  If you missed your pickup opportunities, you should take your yard waste to a drop-off site.  Yard waste collection will resume in the spring of 2023.
• Where do you put your trash & recycling carts in the winter? Friendly reminder that you should avoid placing your trash & recycling carts in the street gutter for pickup.  Your carts in the street are an obstruction for plow trucks. The best place for your carts would be to use your driveway apron or the grassy spot between the sidewalk and the curb.
• Where do you park in the winter? Alternate side parking rules are active every night from November 15 to March 15. Winter parking rules, and a lot more winter information, can be found at www.cityofmadison.com/Winter

Greater Madison Music City (GMMC) will host a happy hour and meetup at Café Coda on Thursday, December 8 from 4:30-6:30pm. A brief presentation will take place, releasing the results of two years of work the core GMMC planning team has completed in partnership with global music city experts Sound Diplomacy. This report gives an overview of economic impact and a regulatory assessment of our music scene. It concludes with recommendations to build inclusively, create jobs, and drive sustainable tourism across all communities and demographics in the Greater Madison Area.

Events

• WPCRC Family Fun Night on December 9
• Public Information Meeting: Wingra Proper Watershed Study: The Wingra Proper Watershed Project will be holding a public information meeting on December 8 from 6-8pm. Please register in advance for this virtual meeting.
• Free Training on the Affordable Connectivity Program for Broadband Internet on Tuesday, December 6

• The 10th annual Run Santa Run holiday fun run will impact car and bicycle traffic in District 2 on Dec 4. The run starts at 3pm.
• Grow with Google Program, Digital Upskilling Workshops presented by The Madison Black Chamber of Commerce and Google: Held, Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30 on November 29, December 6, and December 13. Please register in advance.
• WWBIC is hosting a seminar on understanding how cash flows on December 7 from 12-1pm at WWBIC, 2300 S Park St, Ste 113.
• Free Homebuyer Education Class: Saturday, December 10, 8am-3pm, Villager Mall on Park Street, Atrium Entrance (2300 Park Street).

Announcements

• City of Madison is a Top 10 Digital City!
• Giving Tuesday on November 29: There are numerous charities in Madison that are doing amazing work and deserve your support. 
• Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award- Nominations Open Now!: Promoting peace, Understanding, and Improving communication & cooperation between diverse populations in Dane County. Nomination deadline extended to Friday December 2, 2022.
• The application for a BYFY (By Youth For Youth) grant is open: Youth applicants, schools, and youth-serving organizations in Dane County can apply for up to $3,000 for youth-led initiatives and the application is due December 23, 2022. 
• The Madison CARES: A New Approach to Behavioral Health: The CARES’s annual report has been published on the Public Health Madison & Dane County’s Violence Prevention page.
• Madison Parks Downtown Offices Move to Olin Park: Madison Parks’ downtown office is moving to 330 E. Lakeside St., 53715 . The office will be closed to in-person visits on Friday, Dec. 2 and reopen at the new location on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
• Drop-off Site Information: The weekend following the Thanksgiving holiday will be the final drop-off site weekend for the year.

• Drop-off Site Hours for Saturday, November 26, 2022
  • All three drop-off site locations will be open from 9:00am to 4:00pm for City of Madison residents.
  • The sites are located at 121 E. Olin Avenue, 4602 Sycamore Avenue, and 402 South Point Road.
• Drop-off Site Hours for Sunday, November 27, 2022
  • The only drop-off site open on this date will be the location at 121 E. Olin Avenue. This will be the final day for the Olin Avenue drop-off site this year.
  • The drop-off sites at 4602 Sycamore Avenue and 402 South Point Road will be closed on Sunday, November 27. They will reopen on Monday, November 28 at 7:30am.
• Winter Hours
  • Central Drop-Off Site, 121 E. Olin Ave.: Closed for winter starting November 28, 2022 – April 2023.
  • East Drop-Off Site, 4602 Sycamore Ave.: Closed weekends after Saturday, November 26th. Winter Hours, starting December 3, 2022-April 2023.
  • West Drop-Off Site, 402 South Point Rd.: Closed weekends after Saturday, November 26th. Winter Hours, starting December 3, 2022-April 2023.
• Directions for Residents with a Friday and Monday Trash & Recycling Collection Day: If your trash and recycling are normally collected on Fridays and Mondays by the Streets Division, you should have your carts to the curb by 6:30am on Monday, November 28, 2022. Check your collection schedule calendar to determine if you should have your recycling cart to the curb along with your trash cart.
• Street Closure–South Brearly Street: South Brearly Street will be closed at East Washington Avenue until Wednesday, November 30, for curb and pavement work at the intersection.
• Brayton Lot Closes to Permit and Transient Parking on Dec 1.
• I Park in the Snow Emergency Zone: Where Do I Park?
• Info, Resources, and a Calendar of Important Dates for Those Considering Running in the Spring 2023 Common Council Elections

Events

• Madison Night Market WINTER MARKET: The Madison Night Market will include 40 vendors showcasing handmade products, local art, artisan gifts, and prepackaged foods. Retailers and restaurants in the area will feature warm drinks and delicious food. www.madisonnightmarket.com. 
• November 25, 26 & 27 – Holiday Open House 

In-store promotions, specials, and offers as well as special events, shopping trolley and carolers 

• Includes start of Holiday Market Bag giveaway  
• Holiday Shopping Trolley RETURNS!  

• November 25 – While Supplies Last – Downtown Madison Holiday Market Bag  

1,000 Gift Bags for Downtown Holiday Shopping trolley riders and visitors to the Downtown Madison Visitor Center. Traditionally more than 20 businesses add items to the bags.  

SPECIAL ACTIVITES & EVENTS 

• Community planter displays  
• Coordinated planting beds 
• Special lighted areas 
• An outdoor market on State Street 
• Local caroling groups visit on Saturdays 
• Holiday Open House special offers and events 
• Shopping Trolley returns during Holiday Open House 
• Lights on trees on King Street 
• Musicians everywhere 
• Lobby displays 
• Restaurant specials 
• Decorated windows 

• HEMAD kick-off on Monday, Nov. 21 at 1 p.m.: We need your help in joining the HEMAD (Human trafficking Educators working with Men and boys to stand Against the Demand) program. HEMAD asks men to take a public stand against human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of adults and children – a crime that is found in every county and every community in Wisconsin. MADrep CEO Jason Fields invites you to join us for the HEMAD kick-off on Monday, Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. in the Madison Room at the Madison Public Library, 201 W. Mifflin Street in downtown Madison. Following the launch, please share the link to the HEMAD page (https://www.convergenceresource.org/hemad) with everyone in your organization and through your social media channels, urging men to watch the short video and fill out the form (name, email address) stating they took the pledge. It’s something that can be done during a timeout of a football game or while scrolling through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn. #HEMAD #HumanTrafficking, #HEMAD2022.

• Legal Action of Wisconsin team for Know Your Renter’s Rights hosted by Goodman South Madison Public Library: Professional Lawyers will address many of the most common questions and concerns renters have in today’s market. There will be two in-person trainings available. Please see dates below:
• November 7 at 6pm, Madison Public Library – Lakeview, 2845 N Sherman Ave, Madison
• November 21 at 6pm, Goodman South Library, 2222 S Park Street, Madison

To learn more, please visit legalaction.org/additional-resources/events.

• FREE HUD-APPROVED HOMEBUYER EDUCATION CLASS (IN PERSON) – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH: The City of Madison, in partnership with the Home Buyers Round Table of Dane County and Consumer Credit Counseling Service, want to share with you the last HUD Approved Homebuyer Education classes of 2022! 2023 class schedule to come soon! Find all the events by following this link: https://homebuyersroundtable.org/events/. The next class for December is open!
• Time: 8:00am to 3:00pm
• Date: Saturday, December 10, 2022 Register by December 10th
• Location: Villager Mall on Park Street, Atrium Entrance (2300 S Park St. Madison, WI 53713)
• Register here: https://homebuyersroundtable.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/homebuyersroundtable/event.jsp?event=37& Limit is 40 attendees, first come – first served. 

Education provided by Consumer Credit Counseling Service and made possible by Home Buyers Round Table. 

Any questions contact Maria Davila-Martinez (mdavila-martinez@cityofmadison.com) or by phone at 608-266-6557.

Announcements

• Madison College Survey: Madison College’s marketing team is looking to better understand how we can best reach prospective students, adults aged 25-40. We have a particular interest in hearing from Latino and Black males. They do need to complete a brief survey to determine eligibility. If eligible, they will then be scheduled for a virtual focus group with our partner marketing agency.   Please click on this link to access the survey. All those who participate in a focus group will receive $50 for their time.

• The application for a BYFY (By Youth For Youth) grant is open!: Youth applicants, schools, and youth-serving organizations in Dane County can apply for up to $3,000 for youth-led initiatives and the application is due December 23, 2022.  Qualification details and application link

• Project Update: University Avenue

• Info, Resources, and a Calendar of Important Dates for Those Considering Running in the Spring 2023 Common Council Elections

• Reduced Metro Service on November 24 & 25

• Yard Waste & Leaves Collection Ending Soon – Residents have at most one scheduled set-out date left for 2022. The weather put the Streets Division a behind schedule, but the little bit of snow we’ve had hasn’t stopped leaf pickup. They’re working hard to get caught up. Place your leaves out on the scheduled date for your home and Streets will be there as soon as they can.

• Put Your Pumpkins in Your Leaf Piles

• Olin Avenue Drop-off Site Closing on November 27, 2022

• From MPD: Extra Traffic Enforcement 

• Mayor’s Statement on the Passage of the 2023 City Budget

• Also from the Mayor: As We Honor Traffic Accident Victims, Let’s Commit to Making our Streets Safer

• Remembering Peter Talen and the Lessons We Learned – How Tragedy Inspired a Stronger Smoke Alarm Ordinance

• Madison Receives EPA Funding to Improve Air Quality Monitoring and Tackle Health Disparities