Fiscal Note
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Commending and thanking Alder Charles Myadze for his dedicated service to the constituents in District 18 and to the City of Madison.
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WHEREAS, Alder Charles Myadze was elected to the Madison Common Council on April 20, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze served on the Alcohol License Review Committee; City-County Liaison Committee; Transportation Commission; Warner Park Community Recreation Center Advisory Subcommittee; Ad Hoc Redistricting committee; President’s Work Group on Environmental Justice; President’s Work Group on Racial Justice, Antiracism and Equity; Education Committee; Board of Park Commissioners; Madison Area Transportation Planning Board (MPO); Sister City Collaboration Committee; Water Utility Board; and Greater Madison MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization); and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze championed the pilot program for police body cameras, which was ultimately implemented at Madison Police North District; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze shepherded the progress of the Raemisch Farm development, bringing stakeholders together to discuss ways to address challenges posed by airport height restrictions; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze worked diligently for the reconstruction of Knutson Drive, including a new street design with curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveway aprons, a project that many residents had been wanting for decades and which is now underway; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze sponsored many budget amendments during his tenure, including an amendment allocating $10,000 to support 10-15 driver's education course scholarships for youth living in low-income neighborhoods (specifically areas with Neighborhood Resource Teams (NRTs)) and those qualifying for free and reduced lunch; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze’s budget amendment to replace the Troy Drive Railroad Bridge was adopted and the project has gotten federal funding and is moving forward; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze worked to facilitate the successful opening of the MOKA coffee shop in Northgate Plaza; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze sponsored a resolution that established a new grant program to support accessible taxi cabs; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze proudly supported and worked in collaboration with the Parks Division to get federal funding for the Nature Everywhere Program; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze worked tirelessly in support of The River Food Pantry, including sponsoring the resolution that approved a loan of up to $400,000 of federal Community Development Block Grant funds to The River Food Pantry from the Community Facilities Loan Program to help finance the acquisition of property for their new location; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze successfully led an effort to amend the Madison General Ordinances to allow accessory dwelling units (ADU) for properties with up to eight dwelling units and remove owner-occupancy requirement for ADUs; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze served on the Warner Park Community Recreation Center Advisory Subcommittee in 2021 and in 2024 was proud to support the $9 million expansion of Warner Park Community Recreation Center, which is now underway; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze supported the acquisition and renovation of the Cherokee Country Club into TPC Wisconsin, including environmental improvements; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze enhanced traffic safety in District 18 by successfully advocating for the installation of traffic calming devices, including speed humps on Wheeler Road and in front of Mendota School, and a stoplight at School Road and Northport Drive; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze sponsored the use agreement for the Warner Park Stadium with the Madison Mallards to expand the ballpark at Warner Park to bring women’s college summer softball - the Madison Night Mares - to Madison and to make capital improvements at the stadium; and,
WHEREAS, Alder Myadze, through his hard work and dedication to his alder duties, has faithfully and with honor served his constituents and the City of Madison;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council commend and thank Alder Charles Myadze for his dedicated service to his constituents in District 18 and the City of Madison.