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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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District Reports: All Fired Up! An Update on the Madison Fire Department
Alder Paul Skidmore and Assistant Fire Chief Clay Christenson discuss the exciting new changes coming to the MFD.
Clay Christenson, Assistant Chief, Madison Fire Department
6/30/2014 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: All Fired Up! The MFD & New Fire Administration Building
Host Susan Hamblin welcomes MFD Chief, Steven Davis, and 4th District Alder, Mike Verveer, to discuss the Madison Fire Department and new Fire Administration Building.
Mike Verveer, Alder, District 4
2/23/2016 7:22:00 PM
District Reports: April Referendum Questions Regarding the Common Council
Host Eve Galanter welcomes Assistant City Attorney John Strange to discuss the four advisory referendum questions on the upcoming April 6th ballot regarding possible structural changes to the Common Council.
Eve Galanter
2/25/2021 7:25:34 PM
District Reports: Art of the City - The Madison Arts Commission
City Arts Administrator, Karin Wolf, and Alder Marsha Rummel discuss the activities of the Madison Arts Commission.
Marsha Rummel, Alder, District 6
8/4/2014 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: Best Laid Plans - Neighborhoods & the Plan Commission
Eve Galanter welcomes Ledell Zellers and Steve King to discuss their roles as Alders and Plan Commission members in making decisions on neighborhood development projects.
Ledell Zellers, Alder, District 2
3/21/2017 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: Big Changes Ahead? The Task Force on Government Structure
Host Susan Hamblin welcomes Task Force on Government Structure members 18th District Alder Rebecca Kemble and Justice Castaneda, Chair of the Subcommittee on Boards, Commissions and Committees.
Rebecca Kemble, Alder, District 18
3/19/2019 5:56:54 PM
District Reports: But - Is It Art? The Madison Cultural Plan
Host, former Alder Eve Galanter, and her guests, 6th District Alderperson Marsha Rummel, and Karin Wolf, Arts Program Administrator for the City of Madison, discussed the new “Madison Cultural Plan” and what it might mean for the arts in Madison. They discussed the role of the consultant, Mary Berryman Agard, and how this plan fits in the City’s tight budget environment.
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Eve Galanter
4/12/2010 8:00:00 PM
District Reports: Capital Economics - The 2105 Capital Budget
Alder Ledell Zellers discusses the proposed 2015 Capital Budget.
Ledell Zellers, Alder, District 2
9/15/2014 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: Community Services - The Ins and Outs of Funding Non-Profits
Third District Alder and CDBGC member, Lauren Cnare, and Director of the Community Development Office, Jim O'Keefe discuss possible changes to Community Services funding.
Lauren Cnare, Alder, District 3
6/2/2014 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: Counting On Madison? The 2010 Census
Host former Alder Susan Hamblin and her guests 5th District Alder Shiva Bidar-Sielaff and 8th District Alder Bryon Eagon discussed the importance of the 2010 Census to Wisconsin and the City of Madison. The Alders, both members of the City’s Complete Count Committee, outlined the timeline of this year’s efforts, dispelled some myths about what census information is used for, and discussed how citizens can get involved.
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Susan Hamblin
1/19/2010 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: Crime and Punishment? A Look at Public Safety in Madison
Host former Alder Susan Hamblin welcomes 14th District Ald. John Strasser and Interim Madison Police Chief Randy Gaber to discuss public safety issues in Madison.
John Strasser, Alder, District 14
3/3/2014 10:00:00 PM
District Reports: Designing the Livable City - Placemaking in Madison
Designing the Livable City: Placemaking in Madison
Rebecca Cnare, Urban Design Planner
3/17/2014 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: District 3 with Alder Amanda Hall
Eve Galanter welcomes 3rd District Alder Amanda Hall to discuss The Madison Public Market and issues facing her district on the east side of Madison.
Amanda Hall, Alder, District 3
4/10/2018 4:00:00 PM
District Reports: District n.E.w.s. - Madison's East Side
Host Eve Galanter welcomes 3rd District Alder, Amanda Hall, and 17th District Alder, Samba Baldeh, to discuss current news and events on Madison's east side.
Amanda Hall, Alder, District 3
3/29/2016 4:27:00 PM
District Reports: Do the Numbers Add Up? The 2012 City of Madison Budget
Host, former Alder Susan Hamblin, and her guests, 3rd Dist Alder Lauren Cnare (Common Council President) and 5th Dist Alder Shiva Bidar-Sielaff (Council President Pro-Tem) discuss the 2012 City of Madison budget. They look at the impact of cuts in State aid to the City and various agencies, and discuss several likely amendments to the Mayor's proposed Executive Budget.
Susan Hamblin
10/31/2011 7:27:00 PM
District Reports: Dollars & Cents - The 2015 City Budget
11th District Alder and Common Council President, Chris Schmidt, and 16th District Alder and Common Council President Pro Tem, Denise DeMarb, discuss the 2015 City Budget.
Chris Schmidt, Alder, District 11
10/20/2014 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: Don't Bug Me! Emerald Ash Borer in Madison
City Forester, Marla Eddy, and Parks Commission member, Alder Joe Clausius, discuss the City's efforts at combating Emerald Ash Borer.
Joe Clausius, Alder, District 17
10/6/2014 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: Downtown & Near West - Districts 4 & 5
Susan Hamblin welcomes 4th District Alder Mike Verveer and 5th District Alder Shiva Bidar-Sielaff to discuss their downtown and near west districts.
Mike Verveer, Alder, District 4
6/19/2018 4:00:00 PM
District Reports: Homelessness in the Downtown
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.
Barbara Harrington-McKinney, Alder, District 1
6/16/2015 6:45:54 PM
District Reports: In Flux - Changes at the Water Utility
Water Utility Manager, Tom Heikkinen, and Third District Alder, Lauren Cnare, discuss recent changes with the Utility and what it means for its customers. .
Lauren Cnare, Alder, District 3
11/17/2014 10:00:00 PM
District Reports: Is Overture Ready to Fly? An Update on the Overture Center
An update on the Overture Center, with guests Fourth District Alderperson Mike Verveer, and Eighth District Alderperson Scott Resnick.
Eve Galanter
9/19/2011 11:00:00 PM
District Reports: It's Not Easy Being Green? Making Madison A More Sustainable City
Host Susan Hamblin welcomes 15th District Alder, David Ahrens, and 16th District Alder, Denise DeMarb, to discuss Madison's most recent efforts to become a more sustainable city.
David Ahrens, Alder, District 15
5/16/2017 4:00:00 PM
District Reports: Little By Little? Development, Density & Affordable Housing
Host Eve Galanter welcomes 2nd District Alder, Ledell Zellers, and 13th District Alder, Sara Eskrich, to discuss development and affordable housing in their districts.
Ledell Zellers, Alder, District 2
3/1/2016 7:43:21 PM
District Reports: LIVE 2015 Election Special
Join hosts Eve Galanter and Susan Hamblin as they break down the LIVE election results for the mayoral and aldermanic races in the City! Guests include blogger, Brenda Konkel, and Alders Subeck, Rummel, Cheeks, and Schmidt.
Marsha Rummel, Alder, District 6
4/8/2015 1:30:00 AM
District Reports: Making Plans For Madison? The Role of the Plan Commission
Alders and Plan Commission members, Scott Resnick and Steve King, discuss current issues the Plan Commission faces in regards to development in the City.
Steve King, Alder, District 7
5/19/2014 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: Market Watch - Next Steps for the Madison Public Market
12th District Alder, Larry Palm, and Economic Development Specialist for the City, Dan Kennelly, discuss the next steps in planning for Madison's Public Market.
Larry Palm, Alder, District 12
7/14/2014 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: Modernizing Metro - Changes and Challenges for Metro Transit
Madison Metro General Manager, Chuck Kamp, and Chair of the Transit and Parking Commission, Gary Paulson, discuss changes at Metro Transit.
Chuck Kamp, General Director, Madison Metro
9/2/2014 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: New Common Council Leadership
Host Eve Galanter welcomes Common Council President and 5th District Alder Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, and Common Council Vice-President and 1st District Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney to discuss their goals during their tenure as Council leadership.
Barbara Harrington-McKinney, Alder, District 1
8/6/2019 5:00:00 PM
District Reports: Out With the Old, and In With the New? A Look Back at 2009, and Ahead to 2010
Host Eve Galanter welcomed Julia Kerr, 13th District Alder, and Larry Palm, 15th District Alder. They discussed a number of big issues the City dealt with in 2009, such as the Downtown Library, crime, the 2010 budget, and the Edgewater Hotel. The panel also looked ahead to 2010, in particular the prospects for the Edgewater Hotel at that night’s Council meeting.
Susan Hamblin
1/4/2010 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: Park Place? A Look at Parking in Madison
Park Place? A Look at Parking in Madison
Chris Schmidt, Alder, District 11
4/7/2014 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: Park Place? An Update On Madison Parks
Park Place? An Update On Madison Parks
Joe Clausius, Alder, District 17
4/28/2014 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: Public Safety & Homelessness
Host Eve Galanter welcomes 1st District Alder Barbara McKinney and 12th District Alder Larry Palm to discuss issues of public safety and homelessness.
Barbara Harrington-McKinney, Alder, District 1
2/7/2017 10:00:00 PM
District Reports: Ripe For Investment? Update on the Madison Public Market
Susan Hamblin welcomes 12th District Alder, Larry Palm, and Office of Business Resources Manager, Dan Kennelly, to discuss where the Madison Public Market project stands today.
Larry Palm, Alder, District 12
3/7/2017 10:00:00 PM
District Reports: Round 2? What's Next For Judge Doyle Square?
Alders Denise DeMarb and Mark Clear discuss the current status of the Judge Doyle Square project.
Denise DeMarb, Alder, District 16
1/5/2015 10:00:00 PM
District Reports: Safe Travels - The Safe Streets Initiative
Madison Metro General Manager, Chuck Kamp, and 10th District Alder and PBMVC member, Maurice Cheeks, discuss vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian safety matters in the City.
Maurice Cheeks, Alder, District 10
12/2/2014 10:00:00 PM
District Reports: Shop Local - Downtown Retail Viability
Eve Galanter welcomes 4th District Alder Mike Verveer and Downtown Madison BID Executive Director Tiffany Kenney to discuss holiday events in the State Street area and efforts to improve retail viability in downtown Madison.
Mike Verveer, Alder, District 4
12/5/2017 5:00:00 PM
District Reports: Taxi Tangle? Madison's Taxi Ordinance
Eighth District Alder, Scott Resnick, and Thirteenth District Alder, Lucas Dailey, discuss the conflict between new ride-share apps and Madison's taxi ordinances.
Lucas Dailey, Alder, District 13
6/16/2014 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: The East Side - Districts 15 & 16
Host Susan Hamblin welcomes 15th District Alder David Ahrens and newly appointed 16th District Alder Michael Tierney to discuss their east side districts.
Michael Tierney, Alder, District 16
8/7/2018 4:00:00 PM
District Reports: The Far East Side of Madison with Alders Lemmer and Baldeh
Eve Galanter welcomes District 3 Alder Lindsay Lemmer and District 17 Alder Samba Baldeh to discuss issues currently facing the far east side of Madison.
Lindsay Lemmer, Alder, District 3
1/7/2020 6:41:19 PM
District Reports: The New Regime? A Conversation with the New Council Leadership
Host Eve Galanter interviews the Council President and Council Pro Tem about the future plans of Council leadership.
Chris Schmidt, Alder, District 11
5/5/2014 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: The West Side - Districts 1 & 7
Susan Hamblin welcomes 1st District Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney and 7th District Alder Steve King to discuss issues facing their west side districts of Madison.
Barbara Harrington-McKinney, Alder, District 1
3/20/2018 4:00:00 PM
District Reports: The Wheels on the Bus? An Update on Madison Metro
The Wheels on the Bus? An Update on Madison Metro
Chuck Kamp, General Director, Madison Metro
8/5/2013 8:45:00 PM
District Reports: To Hotel or Not to Hotel? The Debate Over a Second Monona Terrace Hotel
Alds. Mike Verveer and David Ahrens debate the need for a second Monona Terrace hotel on Judge Doyle Square.
Madison City Channel
1/21/2014 10:00:00 PM
District Reports: To Market, to Market? The City's Plans for a Public Market
Guests 6th Dist Ald Marsha Rummel and Barry Orton of the City's Local Food Committee discuss plans for a Public Market.
Madison City Channel
2/24/2014 10:00:00 PM
District Reports: Update on the 2020 City of Madison Budget
Host Eve Galanter welcomes 9th District Alder Paul Skidmore and 16th District Alder Michael Tierney to discuss the latest developments with the City of Madison 2020 budget.
Paul Skidmore, Alder, District 9
11/5/2019 4:00:00 PM
District Reports: Water Water Everywhere? An Update on the Madison Water Utility
Water Water Everywhere? An Update on the Madison Water Utility
Guest
7/15/2013 9:00:00 PM
District Reports: Weather & Waste - The Madison Streets Department
Susan Hamblin discusses the Madison Streets Division with Streets Superintendent Chris Kelley and Recycling Coordinator and Public Information Officer Bryan Johnson.
Chris Kelley, Streets Superintendent
12/5/2016 10:00:00 PM
District Reports: What a Year It's Been! A Look Back at 2013 and Ahead to 2014
What a Year It's Been! A Look Back at 2013 and Ahead to 2014
Madison City Channel
1/6/2014 10:00:00 PM
District Reports: What's The Deal? The Judge Doyle Square Development Agreement
Eve Glanter welcomes 4th Dist. Alder Mike Verveer & 15th Dist. Alder David Ahrens to discuss the City's agreement with Beitler Real Estate to develop Judge Doyle Square.
Mike Verveer, Alder, District 4
8/2/2016 6:00:00 PM
District Reports: Working For Peanuts? Should Madison Have Full-Time Alders?
Council President, Chris Schmidt, and 2nd District Alder, Ledell Zellers, discuss the pros and cons of having a full-time council.
Ledell Zellers, Alder, District 2
1/20/2015 9:45:00 PM
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