RSVP for the Planning Meeting
Two all-committee planning meetings have been scheduled, please mark your calendars. They are:
- Monday, November 16th, 11:45 am at the WITC Conference Center
- Monday, January 11, 11:45 am at the Brule Town Hall
We ask that you RSVP to UW Extension at jeanne.ward@ces.uwex.edu or 715-395-1363. A lunch is provided at each planning meeting, and a $10 fee is payable by cash or check at the meeting.
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Progress on Issues
In 2015 a large slate of issues were brought by the Superior Days delegation to Madison. These issues included: requests for road improvements, funding and access issues for healthcare and mental health, emergency services funding, and a variety of policy issues related to environmental policies and access.
Local Option Sales Tax for County Highways
Of all the issues presented in 2015, the issue that achieved the greatest momentum was the Local Option Sales Tax for County Highway Projects. The local option sales tax would allow a county to seek a referendum for a ½% local sales tax to fund local road projects. Douglas County is projected to raise $3.5 million annually from such a sales tax. During the 2016-17 biennial budget debate, the local sales tax option picked up considerable momentum, and was even included in Assembly Bill 210. In the end, the final budget did not include this option, but supporters in Madison still exist.
Read more about progress on the Local Option Sales Tax for County Highway Projects here:
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Share Your Superior Days Story!
We are looking for Superior Days delegates to share their story on video. Share your successes. Share your passions. Share why you've found Superior Days to be an important experience.
To share your Superior Days story email James.Anderson@ces.uwex.edu or call (715) 395-1547 to schedule a time to ether visit the Extension office, or we can come to you. We can provide an interview format, or just talk and we'll edit it down. We would like a 15 to 30 second clip from anyone. We'll provide the equipment... you provide the story!
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Registration Information
Register for Superior Days on our website. Register by January 20, 2016 to receive the $40 rate. Registration after January 20 will be $50.
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Key Dates
- The planning meetings have been set:
- November 16 at WITC - Superior
- January 11, 2016 at Brule Town Hall
- Training meeting on February 4, 2016 at the Superior Middle School
- Superior Days 2016 to be held on February 16 and 17
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Hotel Information
Superior Days 2016 will return to the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club. To make reservations, call the hotel directly at 800-356-8293, and identify yourself with “Superior Days 31.” Blocks of rooms are available through January 15, 2016; but you are encouraged to book as early as possible. This room rate is good for February 14 – 16th. Parking is $5 for overnight guests and single day attendees at the on-site and overflow offsite (1 block away) parking.
Single Dbl Triple Quad
Concourse Premier Level: 85 95 105 115
Governor’s Club 175 185 195 195
Hotel information can also be found on the Superior Days Website.
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