June 21st is the first day of summer, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to embrace the rhythm of community and creativity. Make Music Madison, our annual one-day, free city-wide event is returning, so let’s come together with…
The storms that rolled through Madison on Tuesday evening were incredibly destructive. The good news is there were no injuries. The clean-up however, will take not just days, but in some cases, weeks. Our City teams, though, anticipated the event…
Destination Madison is conducting a Resident Sentiment Study to get a pulse on perceptions of the tourism industry from people living throughout the Madison area.As someone who lives in Madison, you are familiar with what the City has to offer, what…
I want to share my remarks for our recent #TeamCity Awards.Continuing our tradition launched in 2020, we are gathered here to celebrate 7 outstanding City of Madison employees and 5 outstanding City Teams of various backgrounds for their excellent…
Recently, property tax assessments were mailed to property owners in Madison. I thought it would be useful to share some information about the relationship between assessments, taxes, and the City’s budget.
As we welcome the spring weather, we also welcome the new leaves budding out and the daffodils and tulips emerging from the ground.The City of Madison is a city that values and protects its trees. We provide over 96,000 street trees throughout the…
Now that winter is behind us, I would like to take a moment to celebrate and highlight the vital work the Streets and Urban Forestry Division does for all Madisonians.
Happy Earth Month! While Earth Day doesn’t officially arrive until April 22, it’s never too early to start celebrating. Organizations big and small are hosting amazing events in and around Madison all month long. Earth Day provides us all with an…