County Executive Parisi's December Update

A monthly update from Dane County Executive Joe Parisi
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On November 15, I joined mental health advocates, community and neighborhood center staff, and other community leaders at the headquarters of Operation Fresh Start to announce the signing of the 2020 Dane County budget.

The $663.3 million dollar spending plan builds on successful county initiatives while exploring new opportunities to make a substantive difference for individuals and families in the Dane County community.

Of the many investments we will make in 2020, my budget includes $52,000 to create a new partnership that will help high school graduates who do not have a driver’s license complete the process.

A driver’s license plays a key role in providing the opportunity Dane County’s younger residents need to avoid limitations in employment and economic standing, but it comes at a price many families struggle to afford.

By partnering with Operation Fresh Start, a greater number of young adults will learn how to drive—opening the doors of opportunity to more Dane County residents.

Announcing the county's creation of a new one-stop resource center to help improve access to mental and behavioral health care

Chatting with Rep. Mark Pocan and Rabbi Jonathan Biatch at this year's Food-A-Rama

Presenting an award recipient of The Arc-Dane County with a trip to San Francisco to fulfill her wish of seeing the Golden Gate Bridge

Releasing new data on deaths by suicide and overdoses in Dane County while highlighting 2020 budget initiatives to strengthen mental health services and addiction recovery

Discussing Dane County's Landfill Biogas Facility and eco-friendly partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation on NBC 15

Visiting LaMovida to talk about my 2020 budget initiatives

Including $2 million in my 2020 budget for new snowplow technology that will clear roads quicker

Joining Fitchburg Mayor Aaron Richardson to announce public safety improvements along Highway MM, near the Capital City Trail

Encouraging everyone to shop local this holiday season with Dane Buy Local

Visiting officials in Mazomanie to deliver a check from FEMA that will be used to help cover the cost of last year's flood damage

Joining Sun Country Airlines to announce nonstop seasonal flights to Boston, Seattle, Portland, Nashville, and Newark from the Dane County Regional Airport beginning next spring

NAMI Dane County Blog Post: Bolstering Dane County's commitment to community mental health services in 2020

Speaking at the Sustain Dane Summit at Promega

Accepting the 2019 Elected Official Award from the Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association

Thanks to Dane County’s “Suck the Muck” initiative, we were able to remove 11,000 tons of phosphorus-soaked sediment from a nearly three-mile stretch of Dorn Creek last year. This sediment contained about 75,000 pounds of phosphorus, which can increase the frequency and extent of hazardous algae blooms in our lakes.

My 2020 budget adds $2.5 million to help carry out future phases of “Suck the Muck” in other local creeks and streams. Check out our video to see the program in action!

Many thanks for tagging along with us this year! 2019 was packed with community events, project completions, and new initiatives—and we cannot wait for an equally busy 2020. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday season! I look forward to sharing more Dane County updates with you in the new year.

For more information about what Dane County is up to follow us below on social media, or contact my office, or check out our website.

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