Uncommon Council

5/10/22 - Great Resignation Hits the Common Council


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Spring brings a wave of new Common Council appointees and the approval of a host of new projects. The alders say yes to the address on Linden Ave for a new housing development and give a free hand to expand the previous landfill. Ben and Sam look at what all of the new faces and approved places mean for the city. 

Agenda - for Consent Agenda items and more links/resources

Alders Martin (11), Albouras (20), Abbas (11), and Lemmer (3) resigning. See this page for submitting and application to be appointed if you live in district 20 or district 11. The district 3 deadline has passed and district 11 has not been announced yet. 

Women's Medical Fund - accepting donations to help connect women with abortion resources

Police Quarterly Report  - overall downward trends in crime from last year

Artist renderings of the Linden Ave development proposal - including "Passive House" efficiency measures

Far East Sustainability Project - future option to expand old landfill and add more sustainable waste disposal options to keep tipping fees low

Well 15 PFAS Treatment - proposal for a contract to remove undesirable PFAS from well water


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