Madison Parks Foundation invites the community to its 9th Annual Picnic in the Park, a beloved fundraising tradition returning on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Warner Park Community Recreation Center (WPCRC), 1625 Northport Dr. Tickets are still…
Community Connections Week of July 6th, 2026
postedHello, neighbors!
It's a big week for summer in Madison, movies in the park, live music, and a full slate of community celebrations. As always, this newsletter is here to help you stay connected to what's happening in city government and around our neighborhoods, so you can plug in wherever works best for you. Whatever you have planned this week, I hope you get some time to enjoy the season.
Boards, Commissions & Committee Meetings
This is not a complete list of meetings for the upcoming week. You can find the full schedule and details on every meeting at the city's Meeting Schedule page, linked below.
- Common Council
Tuesday, July 7, at 6:30 p.m. — Hybrid format. Agenda items include a presentation on the 2027 Operating Budget outlook.
- Board of Public Works
Wednesday, July 8, at 4:30 p.m. — Virtual format. Agenda items include authorizing a jurisdictional transfer agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Madison for portions of S. Park Street, W. Washington Avenue, Proudfit Street, North Shore Drive, John Nolen Drive, and S. Blair Street.
- Board of Park Commissioners
Wednesday, July 8, at 6:30 p.m. — Virtual format. Agenda items include adopting the Comprehensive Master Plan for Olbrich Botanical Gardens.
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In Community
Alder Glenn