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The Madison Arts Commission and Madison Poet Laureate Steven Espada Dawson are pleased to announce that the fifth annual call for a Madison Youth Poet Laureate is now open.

Serve the City of Madison as a firefighter/EMT! Applications are accepted now through May 26, 2026.

The City of Madison, the City of Fitchburg, and Sustain Dane announced at a news conference this morning that applications are now open for Efficiency Navigator in 2026.

The City of Madison is updating its Pedestrian Plan for the first time in nearly three decades! The new plan will provide policy and programmatic recommendations to improve safety, comfort, and accessibility for people walking in Madison.The City is…

The Office of the Independent Police Monitor has released the revised annual report for 2025-2026. This report covers the key activities, research findings and initiatives of the office over the last 12 months. Revisions can be found in…

The 2026 brush collection season is underway for some neighborhoods. When you should set out your brush for pickup depends on where you live.  Each neighborhood has different set-out dates. Check your set-out dates before you stack…

MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Police Department is preparing for large crowds downtown during Saturday's "No Kings" protest.Our Special Events Team (SET) will be working. This team receives additional training for assisting with large crowds…

Starting Monday, March 30, and continuing through Monday, April 6, Findorff will close the 100 block of State Street, in the eastbound direction, to complete utility work for the Wisconsin Historical Museum project. 

Dane County residents and commuters encouraged to drive less, cut costs, and go green this April.

Multiple downtown streets will potentially be impacted on Saturday, March 28 for an unpermitted event. The Madison Police Department may close some streets to ensure the safety of those attending.  Determinations will be made as the event…

The Madison LakeWay Public Art Selection Committee and the Madison Arts Commission are now accepting applications from artists, artist teams, and artist led companies to provide site-specific artwork as part of the Madison LakeWay project.

The public is invited to observe the City of Madison public test of election equipment this Saturday. 

Get ready for this year's Artful Affair! Artists using all mediums - including photography - are encouraged to participate. This is event features artwork by Dane County area adults age 55 or better. Register and drop-off your artwork on…

Now accepting applications for this year's Community Academy!

Starting the week of March 30, 2026, Speedway Sand and Gravel will begin work on the Green Avenue/Troy Drive Sanitary Sewer and Asphalt Replacement Project. Key Project Objectives:

In-person absentee voting for the April 7, 2026, election begins today.

The 2026 set-out date schedule for the Streets Division's brush schedule pickup is now available on the brush collection website.You will need to look up your home's brush set-out dates before you stack tree limbs and branches out for pickup.Every…

The Madison Police Department is hosting a free car seat safety clinic this week.Families can check to see if their car seat is installed correctly on March 25 at Alliant Energy Center."There is no overstating it – having a property installed car…

Free food scraps recycling drop-off will be back once again at the West Community Market.The first date food scraps will be accepted at this market is Saturday, April 11, 2026.Look for the free food scraps drop-off to drop off your coffee grounds,…

The City of Madison Planning Division is bringing "Madison Madness" back as part of its efforts to collect community priorities and feedback for the Downtown Area Plan.