Early last week, we learned that 15 residents of an Allied Drive apartment complex were being told they had to move by the end of the year so the new owner could make improvements to the troubled property.
In response to a community outcry, the mayor's office announced it would provide $4,500 to assist the displaced residents.
At noon on Monday, the mayor will meet with "local officials" regarding Allied Drive. Wonder what they'll discuss. Let's hope it's some strategies meant to help the working families who have found their way to Allied due to its inexpensive housing and month-to-month leases who now appear to be at risk of being thrown out at any time.
The challenge isn't just cleaning up Allied, it's cleaning it up without adding even more obstacles to the lives of our city's most disadvantaged residents.
MAYOR CIESLEWICZ WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday, December 11, 2006
9:00 a.m. Department/division heads meeting, MMB 260 10:00 a.m. Policy staff meeting 11:00 a.m. Brian Joiner, Sherrie Gruder, Lisa MacKinnon, and Andrew Statz 12:00 noon Allied Drive local officials meeting, Mayor's Conf. Room 2:00 p.m. Roger Goodwin quarterly meeting 3:00 p.m. Jim Anderson, Mark Olinger, Brad Murphy, and Jeanne Hoffman
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
10:45 a.m. Serve lunch at 17th annual Lapham School holiday luncheon, 1045 E. Dayton Street
12:00 noon Lunch with Annette Miller
1:00 p.m. Charlotte, NC neighborhood reengineering model meeting, Mayor's Conf. Room
2:00 p.m. Pam Williamson and mayoral assistants regarding appointments to City boards, commissions, and committees
3:30 p.m. Larry Nelson quarterly meeting
6:00 p.m. Relight the Marquee fundraiser, Orpheum Theater
7:30 p.m. Speak at Common Wealth Development's annual meeting, Main Street Industries Building, 931 E. Main Street
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
9:00 a.m. Speak at The Natural Step Team meeting, Monona Terrace
10:00 a.m. Madison Police Department meeting on mental health issues, CCB GR-27
12:00 noon Brown bag lunch with City Clerk and City Treasurer's staff, CCB 103A
2:00 p.m. Jeanne Hoffman
3:30 p.m. Dick Grasmick quarterly meeting
4:30 p.m. Brian Munson, Mike Slavney, Mike Bridwell, Rob Cramer, Bill Peterson, Peter Maternowski, Chris Larson, Mark Olinger, Brad Murphy, and Jeanne Hoffman
Thursday, December 14, 2006
9:00 a.m. Downtown Public Infrastructure and Improvements (DPII) meeting, MMB LL-110 11:00 a.m. City union leadership quarterly meeting, Mayor's Conf. Room 1:30 p.m. Dean Brasser, Dave Trowbridge, Charlie Hales, and Jeanne Hoffman 2:00 p.m. Bill Vandenbrook quarterly meeting 3:00 p.m. Antonio Riley, Ray Ellen Packard, Mary Charnitz, Mark Olinger, and Enis Ragland 4:00 p.m. Kathleen Falk, Dr. Thomas Schlenker, Topf Wells, and Janet Piraino 5:00 p.m. John and Georgia Wiley holiday celebration, Porter Boathouse 6:00 p.m. Madison Streetcar Directions Neighborhood Workshop, Monona Terrace
Friday, December 15, 2006
9:00 a.m. Staff retreat
Sunday, December 17, 2006
3:00 p.m. Dane County Democratic Party "Democrat of the Year" celebration, 4611 Winnequah Road
