District Reports

Alders Satya Rhodes-Conway and Paul Skidmore discuss the City’s Sustainability Plan.

Host, former Alder Eve Galanter, and her guests, Sixth District Alder Marsha Rummel, and Aaron Olver, Interim Director of Economic Development for the City, discuss the plans for a Downtown public market on the current site of the Government East parking structure. They discuss the various events that have shaped plans, including the rejection of funds for a Downtown rail station and the current situation with the State budget.

Host, former Alder Susan Hamblin, and her guests, 17th District Alderperson Joe Clausius and Madison Parks Superintendent Kevin Briski give an update on Madison Parks heading into the summer season. They discuss Madison golf courses, the Goodman Pool and the Goodman Pool Waves swim team, B-Cycle, and the June 5th Ride the Drive event.

Host, former Alder Eve Galanter, welcomed her guest, Third District Alder and newly elected Common Council President Lauren Cnare. They discussed how Lauren sees her role as Council President, dealing with 6 new Alders and a new Mayor, and the challenges facing the City for the 2012 budget.

Host, former Alder Susan Hamblin, and her guests, retiring Alders Judy Compton (16th District) and Michael Schumacher (18th District) look at the various contested local races (Alders, Mayor, and Dane County Executive) on the April 5th ballot, and Judy and Michael make their best guesses as to who will win each race.

Host, former Alder Eve Galanter, and her guests, 3rd District Alder Lauren Cnare (Council President Pro Tem) and 19th District Alder Mark Clear (Common Council President) discuss the potential impacts to Madison of Gov. Walker’s Budget Repair Bill and proposed biennial State budget. They discuss possible ways to mitigate the effects on the City and possible strategies to influence the budget before it’s adopted.

Host, former Alder Susan Hamblin, and her guests, 14th District Alder Tim Bruer and Tim Metcalfe of the Nolen Centennial Project Task Force (Alder Bruer is also a member) discussed the ambitious plans for a re-imagining of the John Nolen Drive corridor from Monona Terrace to the Alliant Center.

Host, former Alder Eve Galanter, and her guests, First District Alderperson Jed Sanborn, and Fourteenth District Alderperson Tim Bruer (both members of the City’s Board of Estimates), discuss what impact the election of Scott Walker as Wisconsin Governor and the control of both the State Senate and the State Assembly by Republicans may have on the City of Madison.

Host former Alder Eve Galanter, and her guests, 1st District Alderperson Jed Sanborn and 12th Distrixct Alderperson Satya Rhodes-Conway (both members of the City’s Board of Estimates) discussed the 2011 City of Madison budget. They discussed their general philosophies of approaching the yearly task of passing a budget, the role of the Council vs. the Mayor, and amendments they and others may be offering.

Host, former Alder Susan Hamblin and her guests, Third District Alder Lauren Cnare (a member of the Water Utility Board) and Water Utility Manager Tom Heikkinen provided an update on the status of the agency. They discussed plans to go to monthly billing, the improvement in the Utility’s image, plans to upgrade infrastructure, and the cost-effectiveness of drinking tap water vs. buying bottled water. For more information, click on the links icon located at the top left corner of the page.

Host, former Alder Eve Galanter, and her guests, Fifteenth District Alder Larry Palm and Richard Chandler, President of the Madison Public Library Foundation, discussed the progress of the plans to refurbish the Downtown Library. They discussed the change in plans from building an entirely new library as well as the role fundraising plays in this project. For more information, click on the links icon located at the top left corner of the page.

Host, former Alder Susan Hamblin and her guests, Third District Alderperson Lauren Cnare and Fourteenth District Alderperson Tim Bruer (both members of the City’s Ad-Hoc Overture Committee) discussed the City’s options in dealing with the Overture Center. Should the City decide by the end of 2010 to purchase Overture for $1? If so, what about the long term expenses (both operating and capital) that that ownership would commit the City to? If the City says, no thanks, will Overture go dark? For more information, click on the links icon located at the top left corner of the page.

Host former Alder Eve Galanter and her guests, 8th District Alder Bryon Eagon and 9th District Alder Paul Skidmore (both members of the City’s Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Motor Vehicle Commission) discussed bicycling in Madison. Topics covered included how bicyclists are informed of the proper rules of the road, when and how bikes must be registered, and future bike-friendly City initiatives. For more information, click on the links icon located at the top left corner of the page.

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Host, former Alder Eve Galanter, and her guests, Julia Kerr, 13th District Alder, and Noble Wray, Madison Police Chief, discuss gangs in Madison and how they affect neighborhoods. They also talk about cooperative efforts between the City of Madison and Dane County to curb the spread of gangs and provide positive alternatives for youth.