Alcohol Issues

As many of you may have already seen or heard CNI released research-based strategies to reduce downtown drunkenness and related crime and violence. Here is the link to that document http://www.capitolneighborhoods.org/pdf/CNIAlcReptFINAL2008.pdf.
As a native to Wisconsin and someone who grew up in a Milwaukee suburb; I think the situation could be a lot worse, but I think we can all agree there is a problem. It is important to be imformed that the city, police, and community members are very aware that this problem encompasses much more than the UW-Students and the UW Campus in general. The CNI Executive Committee minutes from past meetings can be found at http://www.capitolneighborhoods.org/about_us/executive.html.

The question to ask yourselves is how can we take the focus off of students, are there things we can do, are there things we cannot do? What do you think about the strategies and what do you think, if implemented, will be the effect on the community and city? I encourage everyone to answer these questions and send me an e-mail of what you think. This will be a good opportunity for your thoughts to reach the EC of CNI.

jpavlic@wisc.edu

Capital Neighborhoods October Meeting

Proposed Light Bulb Ordinance

• This would require all light bulbs to be energy efficient


• Concern that it would cause problems in historis buildings with vintage lighting fixtures


• Decided that those interested shoudl contact their alderperson

CNI will be taking part in the Downtown Plan come April. They want to become a part of it, not just react to it.

Parking Sub-Committee

• They are studying UW's approach to parking


• UW is currently swithching over to more of an "I-Pass" system that Illinios uses. It will conserve over 10,000 gals of gas per year in idling time. They are also switching in flourescent lighting.


• The committee is looking to take UW's approach nd apply it to the city in order to have friendly, multi-use, underground parking ramps.


• Any suggestions or interest in getting involved can be sent to Eugene Devitt at eugenedevitt@msn.com

MEETING WITH THE MAYOR DEC. 18th

• Please e-mail Jess Pavlic (jpavlic@wisc.edu) with any suggestions for relevant topics to be brought up at this meeting.

State/Langdon Report

• Hillel, which is scheduled to renovate next year, ran into difficulties with University Hotel. Hillel will be bringing their concerns to the Plan Commission at their next meeting to resolve the space issue.