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Madison’s Public Safety Review Committee, barely clinging to existence after near-elimination last year, now faces a deeper crisis: it can’t even muster enough members to meet. Two recent sessions were canceled due to lack of quorum, and with four vacancies and only five active members, its future hangs in the balance—especially as police and fire departments brace for 2027 budget cuts. Once meant to bridge community and city agencies, the committee has struggled since 2021, with members leaving and roles unfilled, rendering it nearly powerless as departments grapple with rising calls and the fallout from a recent shooting. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s push for 2% budget cuts threatens vital services like emergency response teams and police staffing. With its next meeting scheduled for October 14th, the committee’s ability to influence critical decisions—and whether it’ll even show up—is now more uncertain than ever.

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