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While the US Presidential contest is drawing most of the media attention, don’t forget that there are a couple of key local issues that will be decided on this ballot too.
Two important updates follow:
1. County Board District 10
It looks like we get another try at picking up a seat on the Dane County Board. The previous District 10 Supervisor, Dave Worzala, resigned in order to take the Dane County Treasurer’s position. So a special election will take place concurrent with the Presidential Election
There are two candidates in this race and at the August 27th General Membership Meeting, Progressive Dane voted to endorse Brad Wolbert for the District 10 seat because of his solid stance for sensible mass transit, sound environmental protection, and a commitment to represent the residents of District 10 to the best of his abilities.
Here’s some additional information:
http://www.thedailypage.com/isthmus/article.php?article=23354 (scroll down to 7.28)
The fourth letter to the editor is from Brad Wolbert:
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/opinion/readersviews/302177
2. MMSD School Funding Referendum
Progressive Dane also voted to endorse the school funding referendum and to donate 100 dollars to the organization Communities and Schools Together (CAST), which is the main organization backing the referendum. The decision was made because of the importance of quality publication education, of which Progressive Dane has always been a proud supporter.
The donation was made because of CAST’s record of success and because they are the main organization backing the referendum.
Posted by prodane at 11:55 PM
The 2009 Executive Capital Budget is out. Alder Konkel's summary of the process is always timely and informative and can be found on her blog at http://brendakonkel.blogspot.com/.
The Mayor introduced the 2009 Operating Budget on October 7th.
http://www.cityofmadison.com/comp/2009OpBud/2009opbud.htm
What follows is the city budget timeline.
Mayor Introduces 2009 Operating Budget
Board of Estimates Report on 2009 Capital Budget Decisions
Common Council Meeting
October 7, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. Room 201, CCB
Board of Estimates Meeting
2009 Operating Budget Deliberations
Monday, October 13, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. Room 260, MMB
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. Room 260, MMB
Board of Estimates Amendments to 2009 Operating Budget Due to Comptroller on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 by 12 noon.
Board of Estimates Meeting
2009 Operating Budget Decisions
Monday, October 27, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. Room 260, MMB
Public Hearing on 2009 Operating Budget
Board of Estimates Report on 2009 Operating Budget Decisions
Common Council Meeting
October 28, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. Room 201, CCB
Common Council Amendments due to Comptroller on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 12 noon
Amendments submitted distributed to Common Council on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 12 noon.
Common Council 2009 Budget Meetings
Tuesday, November 11 at 5:30 p.m. Room 201, CCB
Wednesday, November 12 at 5:30 p.m. Room 201, CCB
Thursday, November 13 at 5:30 p.m. Room 201, CCB
Posted by prodane at 11:16 PM
If you are new to Madison or Dane County or work on any sort of task
force, committee, or community or neighborhood group, you will want to
attend this second free informative session to learn the local budget process.
*Budget 101*
Wednesday, October 15th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Memorial Union TITU, Hosted by the Progressive Students
Watch website at www.prodane.org
This session will bring you up to speed on working with the city and county. There will be a question and answer period and refreshments will be provided.
The Memorial Union is located on the UW-Madison campus at the corner of Park & Langdon.
Everyone is welcome to attend the Progressive Dane Learning Series session on public process. It's a great way to learn how you can engage with your local government, a must for people who need to know how to take an issue before the city council or county board.
Questions should be directed to the Progressive Dane office at
608-257-4985 (leave message, name, and number) or office@prodane.org.
Posted by prodane at 12:00 PM
Progressive Dane's General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Second floor of Madison's Downtown Public Library.
Agenda
Chair: Jacque Pokorney
Homeless Issues and the Budgets
Nominations to Steering Committee
School Board Report--Beth Moss
Endorse IAVAW and Winter Soldier Project--VOTE
Individuals who are not members of Progressive Dane are encouraged to
attend. Anyone with questions or special needs should contact the
Progressive Dane office at 358-2940 or office@prodane.org.
Posted by prodane at 01:32 AM
Meeting dates and locations for the September 2008 Zoning Code Rewrite meetings are now confirmed.
The dates and locations for the meetings are as follows:
Wednesday September 10th, 5:30 p.m.
Zoning Code Rewrite Advisory Committee
Madison Senior Center
330 West Mifflin Street Rooms 1 & 2
Thursday September 11th 6:30 p.m.
Community Meeting
Goodman Community Center
149 Waubesa Street
Thursday September 11th 6:30 p.m.
Community Meeting
Overture Center-Wisconsin Studio
201 State Street
The primary focus of these meetings will be on the draft annotated outline for the new zoning code which will be presented by Cuningham Group Architecture, P.A., the City's zoning code rewrite lead consultant. Final agendas for the meetings will be available shortly. Information about these meetings will also be posted on the project website: http://www.cityofmadison.com/zoningrewrite. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Posted by prodane at 12:07 PM