Mayor Rhodes-Conway and a representative from Public Health Madison & Dane County discuss COVID updates and other City issues. City Vending Coordinator Meghan Blake-Horst talks about Carts in Parks, a new program that will provide food cart vending in area parks. And Rob Franklin, also known as Rob Dz, the organizer of Mad Lit- a summer weekend program in downtown Madison designed to highlight artists and businesses of color- presents additional information for this opportunity to spend time on State Street with friends and family.

Mayor Rhodes-Conway discusses continued planning for bus-rapid transit in the downtown area including the sizing of State Street stations.

Mayor Rhodes-Conway and a representative from Public Health Madison & Dane County discuss COVID updates and other City issues. They are joined by Madison Public Library Head Bubblerarian Trent Miller. The Bubbler at Madison Public Library is kicking off a new approach to our traditional 2-month residency that has since shifted to six artists working collaboratively with the community around a particular question or theme. This year's inaugural cohort theme is 'belonging' - especially as it relates to our City's youth. And Matt Wachter Planning, Community and Economic Development Director reports on plans for the Triangle, a public housing development at the intersection at Park Street, West Washington and Regent Street. The City is looking for a partner team to engage with residents and analyze the various funding programs to develop a vision for the Triangle and a plan for redevelopment.

Mayor Rhodes Conway adresses the media with specific information regarding City allocations of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding with a focus on housing, homeless support, small and neighborhood business support, violence prevention and emerging needs.

The City of Madison Engineering Division dedicates a new rain garden to the late Roger Bannerman on the corner of Fox Avenue and Sheldon Street next to the Southwest Commuter Path. The Engineering Division named its rain garden program after Roger Bannerman to honor his years of tireless work toward improving urban stormwater quality, his love of rain gardens and dedication to stormwater quality issues. Bannerman was also an invaluable resource to the City of Madison and its stormwater regulatory program.

The first Pierce Volterra zero-emissions pumper has been placed in service with the City of Madison Fire Department, making this the first electric fire truck in service in North America. The Volterra pumper is serving front line duty at Station 8, the City of Madison’s busiest fire station. The department is led by Fire Chief Steven Davis and is made up of 14 fire stations serving an area of nearly 100 square miles and a population of over 250,000.

Mayor Rhodes-Conway and a representative from Public Health Madison & Dane County discuss COVID updates and other City issues. Madison Parks Superintendent Eric Knepp talks about upcoming parks activities and the many opportunities area residents have this summer to utilize our beautiful parks system.

Mayor Rhodes-Conway joins Madison Metropolitan School District Superintendent Dr. Carlton Jenkins, School Board President Ali Muldrow, Board member Ananda Mirilli and Metro Transit General Manager Justin Stuehrenberg to introduce a new City/School District partnership for students this summer. As part of Mayor Satya Rhode-Conway’s MetroForward initiative, a major investment in Madison mass transit, the City of Madison is teaming up with the MMSD to distribute a summer Metro Transit pass to ALL middle and high school students for the first time. Previously only a small number of students were eligible for free summer passes.

Mayor Rhodes-Conway and a representative from Public Health Madison & Dane County discuss COVID updates and other City issues. Library Director Greg Mickells discusses the opening plans for libraries across the City. And Jeremy Nash from Traffic Engineering provides an update on the City’s Vision Zero program, specifically a project called 20 is Plenty a pilot program working to lower speed limits on residential streets.