Many downtown streets will be closed on Saturday morning, April 26th, for the Crazylegs Classic run/walk.Street closures will begin at 9:50 am with race start times staggered to accommodate the walk and run portion of the event. Allow extra time if…
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Street Closures for Crazylegs
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How the Community Development Division Supports Local Childcare
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The City of Madison's Community Development Division supports a variety of childcare providers across the city while also offering accreditation to offer a sense of trust and peace of mind to parents.
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MPD adopts amnesty policy to prevent underage drinking citations during medical emergencies
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MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department is introducing a new policy that shields people from underage drinking citations if they call for help during a medical emergency.The Amnesty Through Responsible Action program goes into effect Tuesday.…
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How Community Development Block Grant Funds Support Madison Homeowners
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The City’s CDBG unit within the Community Development Division helps allocate those funds through a variety of contracts and programs that have benefited residents of all backgrounds across Madison.
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Madison Arts Commission seeks community input on public art at Park Badger development
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The Madison Arts Commission is inviting community members to share their vision for public art that could be incorporated into the Park Badger Redevelopment as part of the City of Madison’s Percent for Arts Program.
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Food Scraps Recycling Drop-off Returns to Eastside Farmers’ Market on April 29, 2025
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Free food scraps recycling drop-off will be back this year at the Eastside Farmer’s Market.The first date food scraps will be accepted is Tuesday, April 29, 2025.Look for the free food scraps drop-off tent at the market to drop off your coffee…
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MPD hosts egg hunt, offers free family photos
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MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Police Department hosted a special Easter egg hunt for kids who live at the Harmony apartments.Dozens of kids participated in the fun. Residents were also given the chance to have free, professional family photos taken…
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City of Madison Celebrates National Community Development Week
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The City of Madison is celebrating National Community Development Week (April 21-25, 2025), highlighting the impact that projects supported by the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has had on the Madison area.
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City-Wide Youth Voices Writing Contest Returns May 1; Kick-Off Event Scheduled for April 26
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Equipment Upgrades Occurring this Week at City-Operated Garages
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Starting on Monday, April 21, contractors will be upgrading payment equipment at City-operated garages throughout the week. Garages will operate as normal during the process though there is a potential for some delays during peak hours when…
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Roots Cause Sanitary Sewer Overflow, City Teamwork Leads to Fast Cleanup
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An area on the east side of the City of Madison is clean after 300 gallons of sewage overflowed Friday morning. The City of Madison Engineering Division received a report of wastewater spilling from a sanitary access structure at the…
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LaMovida Radio’s Conectando con tu Ciudad Shares Valuable Information about City of Madison Resources
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Enoch Melgarejo, with the City of Madison Department of Civil Rights, hosts “Conectando con tu Ciudad” on LaMovida Radio. In this monthly show, Enoch interviews City staff to share City programs with the Spanish Speaking community.
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N Franklin Avenue & Lynn Terrace Reconstruction with Utilities Project
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N Franklin Avenue and Lynn Terrace will be closed to non-local traffic starting on Monday, April 28th. The project will replace aging and deteriorating utilities for N Franklin Avenue and Lynn Terrace.Details:
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Madison Arts Commission awards $106,000 for arts projects in 2025-2026 grant cycle
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The Madison Arts Commission is awarding a total of $106,000 to 66 organizations and individuals for projects through its annual arts grants program.
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Metro Transit Public Meetings Scheduled for a North/South Bus Rapid Transit Line
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Rapid Route BA new north-south route will be the next phase of bus rapid transit in Madison. This new phase will bring BRT upgrades to Route B.Public Meetings ScheduledA number of public meetings have been scheduled to learn more about the proposed…
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Imagination Center at Reindahl Park Project Moves Forward; Bid Awarded
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JLA Architects The construction process for the City’s Imagination Center at Reindahl Park (ICRP) project is moving forward with the construction contract
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Streets Division Drop-off Sites Closed for Easter, April 20, 2025
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The Streets Division drop-off sites will be closed on Sunday, April 20, 2025 in observance of Easter.The sites will reopen for their normal scheduled hours on Monday, April 21, 2025.Additional drop-off site details can be found at www.cityofmadison.…
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Recycling Fire on Madison’s West Side; Never Put Batteries or Electronics in Recycling Carts
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On April 15, 2025, a Streets Division recycling collection operator noticed smoke billowing from the top of their truck.The operator acted quickly as trained and dumped the materials onto the road and drove to safety. The Madison Fire Department was…
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Ramp Closure — Highway 30 Exit 1B – Fair Oaks Westbound Off Ramp
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Starting Monday, April 21st, R.G. Huston Company will close the Highway 30 westbound off-ramp, at Fair Oaks Avenue, to complete utility work within the intersection. The ramp will reopen on May 5th. Bi-directional traffic on Fair Oaks Avenue is…
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Community Invitation to Upcoming Virtual Listening Session
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The Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM) will be having another virtual community listening session on Friday, 18 April 2025, at 5pm. The Independent Monitor will be available to answer questions and receive feedback from the community. Members…
