NPC announces two new directors
by Lauri Lee, Chair
Northside Planning Council
The Northside Planning Council (NPC) is pleased to announce Justin Markofski has been hired as the NPC executive director and Chris Brockel has been promoted to NPC food systems director effective Jan. 4.
Barbara Vedder chosen to fill district 12 alder seat
By Justin Markofski, Director
Northside Planning Council
Barbara Vedder was recommended by the Madison Common Council Executive Committee and approved by the full Council to serve as Interim Alder for District 12 until the upcoming April 4, 2023 election. The Common Council followed its due process in replacing the vacancy left by Syed Abbas resignation as of December 1, 2022. Many thanks to Abbas for his nearly four years of public service in this role. Barbara’s appointment to fill this interim period was conditioned upon her having previously served on the Common Council (she served 1995-2001) and/or on the Dane County Board of Supervisors (she served 2006-2010) as well as her not running in the upcoming April election. The Executive Committee and Common Council selected Barbara from two candidates who applied for the position. These candidates were each interviewed by the Executive Committee after submitting to the City their reasons for seeking the appointment. In Barbara’s letter of application, she indicated a desire to continue to give back to the community that she loves. Barbara has lived in Madison since 1981 and resides in the Emerson East Neighborhood. She also stated the following personal motivation to serve; “I have two grandchildren who I absolutely adore and want to have grow up in an even better place.” You can read Barbara’s own words in her District 12 Alder column in this edition of the Northside News. Also look for all the candidate information found in this issue concerning the five people running for the soon to be open District 12 Alder seat.
Primary election candidates for mayor and district 12
