Plus, the Madison Public Market appoints a CEO.
 
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You can participate in these upcoming City meetings in Madison
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Make your voice heard in Madison. | Photo by 608today
The City of Madison’s committees, boards, and councils often host meetings to discuss current goings on. These meetings are where local government makes decisions that shape Madison, and public participation gives you a chance to get involved.

Meetings this week

Note: Each of the following meetings can be attended virtually via Zoom.

Common Council | Tuesday, July 2 | 6:30 p.m.
A presentation will be given on homeless services, eviction prevention, and the Madison Customer Assistance Program.

Homeless Services Consortium Board of Directors | Wednesday, July 3 | 1 p.m.
Action items for this meeting include discussing Continuum of Care grants. If you have other topics in mind, feel free to email the committee.

Police Civilian Oversight Board Community Engagement Subcommittee | Wednesday, July 3 | 6 p.m.
Community event planning for the rest of 2024 will be covered, as well as brainstorming future agenda topics.

Madison Arts Commission - Public Art Standing Committee | Monday, July 8 | 12 p.m.
At previous meetings, the committee discussed survey responses from locals regarding public art.

✏️ Register to participate

Pro tip: Watch previous meetings to get up to date.
  1. Find a meeting of your interest by browsing the Meetings Schedule page. You’ll see a “Register for Public Comment” button when you click on a meeting. Note: Not all meetings will have this option.
  2. Now, you’ll find yourself on the meeting’s registration page. Browse the agenda items by clicking the “View all agenda items” link.
  3. Enter an agenda number that interests you in the “Agenda item #" field.
  4. Choose whether you support or oppose the agenda item you listed — or opt for neither.
  5. Choose whether or not you’d like to speak at the meeting. If you choose to speak, keep an eye on your email as you’ll receive further instructions.
Maybe you don’t have a specific agenda item to speak on, but you’d still like to relay information relevant to a certain committee or meeting. Instead of registering for public comment, you can send an email to the meeting holders. You’ll find the contact information at the top of the meeting’s registration page.

Interested in joining a committee? We got you covered.
 
Events
Tuesday, July 2
  • Downtown Veteran Social | Tuesday, July 2 | 10-11:15 a.m. | Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St., Madison | Free | Local veterans are invited to come socialize with other veterans and their families.
  • Olbrich After Hours: Driveway Thriftdwellers | Tuesday, July 2 | 6-9 p.m. | Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave, Madison | Free | Enjoy the blooming gardens while listening to original country and Americana tunes.
Wednesday, July 3
  • Summer Nights | Wednesday, July 3 | 4-8 p.m. | Westmorland Park, 4114 Tokay Blvd., Madison | Free | Families are invited to meet the Mounted Patrol, listen to live music, and enjoy food cart offerings.
  • Live at Lake Vista | Wednesday, July 3 | 4:30-6 p.m. | Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Dr., Madison | Free | The Allison Mahal Duo will play folk rock tunes while you can enjoy a casual dinner on the terrace rooftop.
Thursday, July 4
  • Catfish River Music Festival | Thursday, July 4-Saturday, July 6 | Times vary | Stoughton Opera House, 381 E. Main St., Stoughton | Free | Spend your weekend indulging in local musicians, food, and vendors.
  • Open Mic Comedy | Thursday, July 4 | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Rigby, 119 E. Main St., Madison | Free | See some local comedic firecrackers for the Fourth of July.
Friday, July 5
  • Burgers on the Bay | Friday, July 5 | 5-8 p.m. | Brittingham Boats, 701 W. Brittingham Pl., Madison | $28-$60 | Rent a kayak to paddle out to the burger barge.
Plan Ahead
  • Dane County Fair | Thursday, July 18-Sunday, July 21 | 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison | $8-$35 | Enjoy family-friendly entertainment, delicious fair food, youth exhibits, and more — discounted tickets are available online.*
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Announced
  • Keisha Harrison will be the first CEO of the Madison Public Market. She will oversee the final phases of the facility’s construction and shepherd its growth when it opens in 2025. Harrison will start in mid-July after overseeing operations at the Indianapolis City Market.
Eat
  • The popular Mexican restaurant El Sabor de Puebla will open a second location. The 7,600-sqft restaurant could open by the end of July across from Warner Park at 1849 Northport Dr. (Wisconsin State Journal)
Traffic
  • Lane closures and higher traffic levels are expected over the coming holiday weekend. I-90/94 travelers should expect lane shifts and reduced speeds, particularly on Wednesday, July 3 from 2 to 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 7 from 2 to 8 p.m. (Channel 3000)
Sports
  • Wisconsin men’s basketball season tickets are on sale now for $414. The Badgers’ home opener will be on Friday, Nov. 15 against Arizona. Single-game tickets go on sale in October.
Environment
  • The recent rains have raised our lake levels to their highest since 2020, though still a foot or more below the designated flood level. The stormy weather also ended the drought that gripped Wisconsin this past year. (Cap Times)
Madisonian
  • Asher Perlman, a Madison West High School graduate, recently published the book “Well, This is Me,” a collection of cartoons. Perlman is a regular contributor to The New Yorker and writes for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
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Volunteer

🥕 Give a helping hand

How you can help hungry Madisonians
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Expect fresh produce, farm-raised meat, and other goodies at Saturdays on the Square. | Photo by 608today
Healthy Food For All (HFFA) is a Madison-based nonprofit that distributes high-quality, fresh food to low-income neighborhoods.

Supporting HFFA’s mission can be as easy as visiting a local farmers’ market.

Farmers’ market programs

Buy One For a Neighbor
This newly launched program asks shoppers to purchase extra produce at local farmers’ markets to be donated. The goods will be distributed after the markets close. Can’t make it to the market? Donate to the GoFundMe instead.

Glean Food
After Saturday Dane County Farmers’ Markets, volunteers meet at the East Washington entrance of Capitol Square to collect surplus food from vendors who would rather donate it than compost it.

To get involved with Glean Food, or other HFFA programs, fill out the volunteer form.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
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From the editor
In anticipation of Fourth of July weekend, I’m trying to find a good place to watch fireworks from afar (I’m not a huge fan of big crowds nor explosives). If you know of any lowkey spots on the isthmus, let me know.
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