Budget Engagement Meetings / Wednesday, May 29 @ 5:30 / Thursday, May 30 @ 6:00 p.m. / Wednesday, June 5 @ 6 p.m.

The City is facing a significant budget shortfall that will impact services. What City services do you value the most? What is your vision for the future of Madison?

Southside/Near Westside Budget Engagement Meeting | Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 5:30 p.m. Location: Village on Park in the Atrium Community Room. 

This interactive session will discuss the 2025 City budget outlook and the opportunity to discuss the budget, learn more about the services the City provides, and share your thoughts with elected officials. The in-person event will be your opportunity to have your voice heard and to share what should be prioritized in our community. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.

Downtown Budget Engagement Meeting | Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.

An opportunity to discuss the budget, learn more about the services the City provides, and share your thoughts with elected officials.

This interactive session will discuss the 2025 City budget outlook. 

At this event you will:

1. Learn about the challenges facing the City budget, how we got here, and what we can do about it.
2. Find out more about where your tax dollars go and the services the City provides.
3. Participate in small group discussions with your neighbors and alders to share your thoughts and provide feedback about City services, your vision for Madison, and what you would like the alders to consider as they evaluate their options for the 2025 budget.

You have two options for attending the event:

• Attend the event in person at the Madison Municipal Building, Room 215, 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
• Join the event virtually using your computer, smartphone or tablet, or you can listen in via telephone. You will receive login information after registering at www.cityofmadison.com/budgetengagement-downtown.

If possible, please register for the event at www.cityofmadison.com/budgetengagement-downtown. Registration is strongly encouraged. Refreshments will be provided, and it will be helpful to know how many to plan for.

After you register, we will send you information about the agenda for the evening, videos and resources on the City budget, and ways you can reach us before and after the event.

If you have questions about either event, please contact the Office of the Common Council at council@cityofmadison.com or (608) 266-4071.

If you have feedback or questions about the budget before or after the budget events, please email citybudget@cityofmadison.com.

To learn more about the 2025 City budget outlook, please visit  www.cityofmadison.com/finance/budget/2025/outlook.

Madison Beltline (WisDot)

Tuesday, May 28 (Virtual) Starting at 5:00 p.m. Follow the link to join the meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=23SNsNyvzfw or join by telephone (audio only) 608-571-2209. Conference ID: 945 853 976#.

Wednesday, May 29 (In-Person Open House). 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, 4619 Jenewein Road, Fitchburg.

The same material will be presented at both meetings, including a pre-recorded presentation with the opportunity to ask questions. You can choose which meeting works best for your schedule. The public plays an important role in the study process, and we encourage residents and anyone that travels the Beltline to participate in one of the two meetings to learn the long-term planning study. No construction projects are identified at this time.

Blackhawk Middle School for an interactive session to discuss the 2025 budget outlook. Wednesday, June 5, 2024 |  6 p.m.