The neighborhood association plans to restart normal operations in 2022, likely starting with the membership drive in the spring.
As a reminder, we are looking for new folks to join the board as officers, as well as identify people who can help organize our signature events (the garage sale and the 4th of July parade & picnic). If you are interested, please email president@smna.org.
Streets Division – Drop-off Sites
The winter hours officially begin on Monday, November 29. This also means the final Saturday hours for 2021 at the Streets Division drop-off sites will be Saturday, November 27. Learn more about the drop-off site hours and their locations at www.cityofmadison.com/DropOffSites
Neighborhood Grant Program
All potential applicants must meet with city staff by January 17 and applications will be due February 7. Please send an email to neighborhoods@cityofmadison.com to request your pre-application meeting, and check the city’s webpage in mid-December for 2022 program materials.
Order adds exception for fully-vaccinated groups of people
Visit Public Health website for more information
The City of Madison announced today that it will extend the deadline for nominations for the annual Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award until November 12. The award was created in September of 2007 to honor the memory of the late Jeff Erlanger, who was committed to public service, focusing on constructive civil debate, fairness, openness, and effective representation.
“Jeff Erlanger was an individual of integrity, passion, intelligence, civility and politeness,” Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said. “He understood that thoughtful and caring people could have very different ideas on how to best address our community’s many complex issues and problems. At the same time, he was dedicated to the belief that people could disagree without being disagreeable. This award honors his commitment to that belief.”
Nomination forms are available online at https://www.cityofmadison.com/mayor/programs/jeffrey-clay-erlanger-civility-in-public-discourse-award . Nominations must be returned to the Mayor’s Office by mail (Room 403, City County Building, 210 Martin Luther King BLVD) or email (mayor@cityofmadison.com) by 5:00 p.m. on November 12.
The Erlanger Award was created to “recognize individuals or organizations who share Jeff Erlanger’s dedication to and compassion for public policy development, politeness, civility, individual and human rights, and who conduct their daily life consistent with these values.”
Erlanger served on the City of Madison’s Economic Development Commission, chaired the Commission on People with Disabilities, chaired the Board of Directors of the Community Living Alliance and ran for the Madison Common Council in 2002. One of his greatest accomplishments was his successful push for the accessible taxicab service that exists in Madison today. Erlanger passed away in June of 2007.
The award is presented annually at a Common Council meeting close to the birthday of Jeff Erlanger. The recipient of the Erlanger Award, and the person who nominated them, will each be able to designate a non-profit charity to receive $250.
Your input is valuable! Please consider responding to the Music and Tourism Survey. This survey aims to take a pulse on how people view our current music ecosystem and share ideas on how to improve it. The survey will take 5 minutes and if you share your contact information you will be entered into a drawing for $50. Your name will only be entered once. Take the Survey!
The South Madison Plan Final DRAFT will be introduced to the Common Council on November 2nd. If you are a resident of South Madison or work in the area, we encourage you to review the Draft and follow the adoption process. The South Madison Plan will be referred to various legislative bodies and the exact schedule will be posted on the South Madison Plan website later next week.
The Community Development Authority (CDA) Selected New Year Investments for a Triangle Redevelopment Partnership to help lead a public-private process to revitalize and/or redevelop a major site within its public housing portfolio in an area of the near west side of the City known as “the Triangle.” Comprised of five separate sites and roughly 340 units, the CDA wishes to begin detailed planning for a phased, long-term approach that will replace or substantially upgrade every unit at the Triangle within the next 5-10 years.
Streets Division Updates:
Celebrate the Leopold Community Garden 10-Year Anniversary and Help Plant at the Fiddlehead Fern Sanctuary
Let’s Talk Streets Community Survey – Phase 2 – Closes Sunday October 17th
Vision Zero Continues
South Madison Plan Review and Comment by 4:30 p.m. October 18th
Junction Ridge Park Oasis Opening October 23rd, 12-4:00 p.m.
28th Annual Madison Compost Bin Truckload Sale October 23rd
Streets Division Updates
Walktober!
Streets Division Updates
Town of Madison Attachment
South Madison Plan
Walktober!
Let’s Talk Streets Community Survey – Phase 2
28th Annual Madison Compost Bin Truckload Sale!
Local redistricting is happening now! The City’s Redistricting Committee needs your feedback on two Alder District Concepts Maps by Sunday September 26th.
Local redistricting is the process of redrawing the City’s wards and alder districts based on population changes since 2010. Redistricting determines how communities and neighborhoods are assembled into alder districts and other voting districts.
The two alder district concept maps: 1. Concept 5a, 2. Concept 6
Leave your feedback on the comment map: Redistricting Comment Map
Or drop into any Madison Public Library to see the 2 large print draft maps through this Sunday, September 26 and fill out a paper feedback form.
Visual storymap about the redistricting process: Redistricting Storymap
Check out cityofmadison.com/Redistricting for more information and subscribe to updates.
Please forward this email to your friends, neighbors, colleagues, or others, and encourage them to get involved in the City of Madison redistricting efforts. Thank you for helping to spread the word!
Any questions, please email redistricting@cityofmadison.com
Redistricting 2021 – The redrawing of the City of Madison’s wards and alder districts is happening now! Join us for one of our Redistricting Informational Meetings on September 22 at 12-1pm or 6-7pm or provide feedback on draft maps at a library near you from September 20-26th.
South Madison Plan – The City of Madison will be introducing to the Common Council in the coming months the complete draft of the South Madison Plan. Before that happens, we would like to invite everyone from the South Madison to share their input and help the City complete the vision for the area. There will be two online engagement meetings and one in-person conversation with a free community meal. You only need to attend one meeting that works best for your schedule.
Walk-tober – October is a great month for walking! Walk to work, walk to the store, walk to school, or just walk for fun. Walk-tober includes ideas for nature walks, library walks, walks to school and more. Visit the Traffic Engineering webpage to learn more: Walk-tober This webpage will be updated soon with 2021 information.
Streets Division Updates
Madison BCycle Launches Community Pass Program – Library card holders can check out one of the available Madison BCycle passes from any Madison Public Library location. The passes can be checked out for up to a week at a time and provide access to over 300 electric-assist bikes at more than 50 BCycle stations. Riders also have the option to check out a helmet as needed. To learn more email Helen Bradley, Madison BCycle, at helen.bradley@madisonbcycle.com
Crossing Guards Needed – The City of Madison is looking to fill a few more Crossing Guard positions, particularly in the west/near west area. The time commitment is typically around 10 hours per week, depending on the location. Candidates should have a desire to help children walk/bike to school safely. Apply online at City of Madison Jobs.
Walk-tober – October is a great month for walking! Walk to work, walk to the store, walk to school, or just walk for fun. Walk-tober includes ideas for nature walks, library walks, walks to school and more. Visit the Traffic Engineering webpage to learn more: Walk-tober This webpage will be updated soon with 2021 information.
Town of Madison Public Information Meeting September 15 – Come to a virtual public information meeting, September 15 at 6:00 p.m. to learn more about the Town of Madison Attachment. Visit the Planning Division webpage for details: https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/first-public-information-meeting-set-for-town-of-madison-attachment
Madison Parks Movies this Fall
| Saturday, September 11, 2:00pm | Warner Park | Soul |
| Friday, September 17, 6:00pm | Galaxy Park | Tom & Jerry |
| Saturday, September 18, 6:00pm | High Point Park | Who Framed Roger Rabbit |
| Tuesday, September 21, 6:00pm | McGinnis Park | Toy Story 4 |
| Friday, September 24, 7:00pm | Peace (Elizabeth Link) Park | Spaceballs |
Metro Redesign – Metro Transit has moved into Phase Two of their Network Redesign Project which focuses on examining the ‘network alternatives.’ To learn more, and to take a brief survey in English or Spanish, go here: Metro Route Redesign PHASE 2 Input. Project leaders and City staff will also host a virtual Public Information Meeting on September 23, at 6:00 p.m.
Capital Improvement Plan – On August 31, Mayor Rhodes-Conway released the 2022 Executive Capital Budget and 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) detailing her funding proposal for buildings, infrastructure, and other capital investments for Madison. View the City’s full budget process, along with detailed budget information, at www.cityofmadison.com/finance/budget.
Face Covering Emergency Order Issued yesterday August 19
See the Face Covering Emergency Order PDF and Public Health news release for details. This order is in effect until September 16, 2021.
First Public Information Meeting set for Town of Madison Attachment
The City of Madison would like to invite anyone impacted by the upcoming Town of Madison Attachment process to a virtual public information meeting, 6 p.m., Sept. 15, 2021. For more information visit: https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/first-public-information-meeting-set-for-town-of-madison-attachment
Redistricting 2021
The redrawing of the City of Madison’s wards and alder districts is happening now! You can use the email template or social media template to encourage your constituents, colleagues, neighbors, or others to get involved.
LIFT Leopold – Free Community Summer Series
Come to the last LIFT Leopold event on August 24th, 5:30pm at Leopold Park. There will be dinner sponsored by Quartz, YMCA Flag Football Skills and Drills, live music, a yoga class, MSCR Adaptive Dance & Nature Kits for Kids, and SSM Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic.
Last Movies in the Park of the year at Peace Park on Friday September 24, 7pm!
The City of Madison Parks Division developed Movies with Madison Parks in harmony with the City’s Neighborhood Resource Teams (NRTs). Sina Davis, from the Allied Drive Neighborhood, provided the spark and served as the main community driver behind the creation and development of the program. This popular program was named in her honor, just prior to her passing in July 2019. LEARN MORE ABOUT SINA DAVIS.
