District Reports
Summary: District Reports brings you conversations with Alders and City staff on a current issue facing the Council and previews of other issues you can expect to hear discussed on the council floor.
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Podcasts:
Host Susan Hamblin welcomes the General Manager of Metro Transit, Chuck Kamp, and District 18 Alder and TPC member, Rebecca Kemble, to discuss the future of Madison Metro.
Alder Chris Schmidt, PCED Director, Natalie Erdman, and Judge Doyle Square Project Director, George Austin, discuss the Judge Doyle Square redevelopment proposal.
Common Council President, Denise DeMarb, and Common Council President Pro Tem, Maurice Cheeks, discuss placeholders and priorities for the 2016 Capital Budget.
Madison Parks Superintendent, Eric Knepp, and Twelfth District Alder, Larry Palm, discuss Emerald Ash Borer and the new Urban Forestry Special Charge to combat it.
Fourth District Alder, Mike Verveer, and Executive Director of Madison's Central Business Improvement District, Mary Carbine, discuss changes at the top of State Street.
Alder Mark Clear and Alder Barbara McKinney discuss recent concerns with the homeless congregating in the downtown area and what the City can do about it.
Arts Program Administrator, Karin Wolf, and Alder and Madison Arts Commission member, Sheri Carter, discuss public art in the City.
In preparation for summer, Assistant Parks Superintendent, Charlie Romines, and nineteenth district Alder and Parks Commission member, Mark Clear, provide on update on Madison parks.
Newly elected Common Council President, Denise DeMarb, and Common Council Pro-Tem, Maurice Cheeks, discuss their vision for the future Council agenda.
Third District Alder, Lauren Cnare, and Eighteenth District Alder, Anita Weier, take a look back at their time on the Madison Common Council.
Tenth District Alder, Maurice Cheeks, and Twentieth District Alder, Matt Phair, discuss how the City is dealing with gangs and gun violence in the City.
District 17 Alder and Affirmative Action Commission member, Joe Clausius, and Department of Civil Rights Director, Lucia Nuñez, discuss the City's Equity Initiative.
Host Eve Galanter joins District 12 Alder, Larry Palm, and District 18 Alder, Anita Weier, for a discussion on the state of affordable housing in the City.
5th District Alder, Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, and Food and Alcohol Policy Administrator, Mark Woulf, discuss the ALRC and alcohol density in the downtown.
6th District Alder, Marsha Rummel, and 15th District Alder, David Ahrens, discuss the future of the Garver Feed Mill.