February 20th Spring Primary Election | |
The results of the February 20th Spring Primary have been certified by the Monona Board of Canvassers. | |
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April 2 Spring & Presidential
Preference Election
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Wards 1 through 5 vote at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 5700 Pheasant Hill Road and Wards 6 through 10 vote at the Community Center, 1011 Nichols Road. The polls are open from 7:00am to 8:00pm.
In-person absentee voting is in City Hall from Tuesday, March 19 through Friday, March 29 during regular business hours and days. In addition, on Saturday March 23 we’ll be here from 8am until noon.
If you have a written request filed with us, your absentee ballot will be mailed out by March 12. The last day an absentee ballot can be mailed out is Thursday, March 28. Ballots are due back by Election Day, April 2, by 8pm. Please request and return your absentee ballots early! The Post Office recommends you mail your ballot at least 5 days before the election.
More information can be found on:
www.mymonona.com/133/Elections or at www.myvote.wi.gov.
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Save The Date: March 9th, 2024 | |
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Monona Community Media, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, is pleased to announce a full day of candidate forums scheduled for Saturday, March 9th, in the Municipal Room on the lower level of the Monona Public Library.
The schedule for the forums is as follows:
- City Council candidate forum: 10:00am - 12:00pm
- School Board candidate forum: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
- Municipal Judge candidate forum: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
These forums will be streamed live on the Monona Community Media YouTube Channel and through the MononaGo App, available for your smartphone or tablet.
We welcome your participation and encourage you to submit questions for the candidates via the city's website. Or click the link below.
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As we enter the election season, we would like to remind residents of the temporary signage regulations for the City. During the 30 days prior to an election, and ending 7 days after the event, the maximum number of signs permitted is 6. An additional yard sign is granted to those properties facing more than one street, Lake Monona, or the Yahara River. Each yard sign may be up to 6 square feet in size, with a maximum cumulative sign area of 36 square feet. Yard signs must also adhere to a maximum height of 4 feet.
It's important to note that yard signs must be located on-premises. If placed on the City right-of-way adjacent to the property's street frontage, signs must not obstruct traffic visibility and should be positioned a minimum of 2 feet from the back of the curb, or 2 feet from the back of the sidewalk, whichever is applicable. Off-premises yard signs are not permitted.
Between the February and April elections, there is a 5-day period during which the maximum number of signs decreases to 2. However, the City is not mandating Monona residents or property owners to reduce their number of yard signs to 2 during this period. The maximum limit of 6 signs outlined above remains in effect until 7 days after the April 2nd election.
It's important to clarify that the City does not regulate the content of signs. Election signs, as long as they adhere to the specified size, location, and number criteria listed above, may be displayed at any time."
These adjustments mainly focus on maintaining consistency in language and ensuring clarity in the regulations outlined.
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City Council Votes to Switch Bus Service
to Madison Metro
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At its December 18th meeting, the City Council voted in favor of a Resolution authorizing the negotiation of a contract with Madison Metro. The City’s Transit Commission voted unanimously in favor of the move, after more than a year and a half of research, community engagement including two surveys and three Public Information Meetings, and discussions with both Madison Metro and the City’s currently contracted provider, First Student. The Council voted 5-1 in favor of the Resolution, which reads as follows:
…the Monona Transit Commission recommends that the City of Monona contract with Madison Metro to (1) provide weekday bus service from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on a two-way basis (C3), (2) guarantee a C3 route that loops southbound on Femrite Drive and returns northbound, (3) provide seven-day Paratransit Service to qualifying individuals with disabilities, and (4) ensure that buses on existing bus routes that pass through Monona with extended hours (C, G & L) open their doors within Monona at reasonable intervals.
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The C, C3, G and L Routes included in the Resolution can be found on the City’s web site.
- As was discussed at the meeting, the southern end of the C3 route is still being worked on, but the rest of the route is firm. The Transit Commission will be consulting with the Police Department and the Department of Public Works as they finalize route stops, timing, and infrastructure with Madison Metro.
- They will also continue to update the Transit FAQ’s.
- Expanded bus service was a top recommendation in the City’s recently produced Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Report.
- It also reflects the City’s commitment to sustainability. With the move, Monona becomes the last community in the entire Madison Metropolitan area to join Metro’s newly designed regional transit network.
- The switch to Metro is not anticipated to begin until late 2024.
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Awareness Days
February is Black History Month
2/11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
2/12: National Freedom to Marry Day
2/20: World Day of Social Justice
2/22: Wisconsin State of the Tribes Address
3/1: National Women of Color Day
3/8: International Women’s Day
3/22: World Water Day
3/31: Cesar Chavez Day
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Updates from Monona Police Department | |
Adult School Crossing Guard Recognition Week
The City of Monona Police Department would like to recognize our crossing guard, Kim Richman, for his continued work and effort to keep the kids of Monona safe that are walking to and from school. Kim is kind, courteous and even provides treats to dogs who pass by his post! If you see Kim, give him a friendly shout out during Adult School Crossing Guard Recognition Week; which is February 19th-February 23rd.
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New Community Service Officer (CSO) Role
Additionally, we are excited to announce that Kim Richman will be starting in a newly formed Community Service Officer (CSO) role. In this role, Kim will assist the PD in tasks such as parking enforcement, traffic control during larger events and other calls for service such as found bicycles or lost animals. We want everyone to know that CSO Richman is not a sworn law enforcement officer and he will not be able to take citizen complaints or investigate crimes. CSO Richman will be wearing a hi-visibility neon vest and will be operating different city owned vehicles that are marked with “Monona CSO” magnets.
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Solving The Climate Crisis
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 6:30 PM
Monona Public Library
Join us at the first Eco-Action Tuesdays of 2024 as we welcome back Bob Lindmeier. Bob, Senior Chief Meteorologist, is in his 44th year at WKWO-TV in Madison, and a Wisconsin Silver Circle lifetime achievement award winner. He believes strongly in climate change education and has given over 100 presentations to inform the public of the magnitude of this problem.
Free refreshments and door prizes
Adults, Teens and Tweens welcome
Sponsored by MG&E
Please register here
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Make 2024 a year of energy efficiency –
Save Energy and Save Money with IRA Tax Credits
and Focus on Energy Rebates
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Did you make improvements to your home or business in 2023, or are you planning any for 2024? You may be eligible for tax credits of up to 30% of the project cost under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)!
The 2022 passage of the IRA was the single largest investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency in the country’s history. The IRA created tax credit opportunities for homeowners, business owners, and non-profit managers who invest in carbon reduction and energy efficiency upgrades to their property or organization. Tax credits are available for the purchase or installation of eligible:
- Home energy audits
- New insulation, windows, and doors
- Heat pumps, air conditioners, furnaces, boilers, and water heaters
- Solar energy systems
- Wind generation, geothermal systems, fuel cells, and battery storage systems
- Electric vehicles
For more information on what tax credits are available and which products are eligible, see Dane County’s new comprehensive website.
In addition, Focus on Energy offers rebates for many of these same upgrades and their online marketplace offers discounts on energy-saving products like Smart Thermostats and LED lighting.
Don’t miss out on tax credits you are eligible for! Make 2024 your year of energy efficiency, and save green while you go green!
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Monona Public Library Events | |
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Skins, Skulls, & Scat Storytime!
Friday, February 23, 2024 10:00 AM
Monona Public Library Story Room
No School? No Problem!
Join us for fun with special guests from Aldo Leopold Nature Center to explore animal SKINS, SKULLS, and SCAT!!
For ages 2-6 but younger and older siblings/friends are always welcome.
Free drop-in event! No registration necessary.
Monona History Club: Signs of Pride
Sunday, February 25, 2024 2:00 PM
Monona Public Library Forum Room
Author Callen Harty will talk about his book “Signs of Pride: Wisconsin Towns & Their Claims to Fame.”
Who is Frank King? What is the UFO Capital of the World? When was Green Bay settled? Where is the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame? Why is Bloomer, Wisconsin the Jump Rope Capital of the World? Callen will answer these questions and more with humor, trivia, and educational tidbits about Wisconsin towns' claims to fame. Register here.
Check out Monona Public Library's online calendar here to see the extra special things at the library during Spring Break!
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Upcoming open house and tours of the historic Nathaniel & Harriet Dean House:
- 2-4 pm Sunday, March 10.
- $5 donation.
- For more info call 608-249-7920
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The Friends of The Monona Public Library | |
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Conectados: A Bilingual Experience
This month we have the Monona Grove High-school "Latinos United Club" sharing about their initiatives and experiences to create community for hispanic students and students of color. They collaborate closely with other ethnic clubs including the Student Black Union.
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Go Mobile With The MononaGo App
City Meetings | MG Sports | Community Events| MGHS Events| Highlight Videos
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- Never miss your student’s music concert or events thanks to easy access to video recordings.
- Easily share videos of your student’s concerts and games with friends and relatives.
- Students can watch replays of their concerts or sporting events to help them relive highlights and learn from their performances.
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How to reach individual alders, the mayor, or the full council
Click here and scroll down. To email only the mayor, click the mayor’s photo. To email an individual alder, click on the alder's photo. To email the full council and the mayor, click "Email the City Council" and fill out the short form.
TIP: When you email the full council using the link provided, your concern is seen by more than just one person, documented and saved in a database for future reference/reporting, and finally, it’s routed to the alder and/or city department head responsible for the area of city operations related to your question, concern, or comment – leading to a better/faster response.
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