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  • Addressing Racial Bias Within City Government Posted 11/23/2020

     Beginning October 13, 2020, our Mayor’s Management Team (comprised of all City Department Heads as well as Mayoral staff) used three successive meetings to engage in an in-depth discussion of White Supremacy Culture and the impacts of that white supremacy on our work culture, operations, and outcomes. Read more »

  • Building an Inclusive Workplace Posted 11/19/2020

     In 2019 we developed an Inclusive Workplace Team to research the best practices and support needed to become an organization where transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary employees feel seen, heard, and welcomed. This team completed essential first steps. Read more »

  • Madison ACRE Participants Posted 11/13/2020

     Congratulations to the five Madisonians who have been accepted into the Associates in Commercial Real Estate or ACRE program. Read more »

  • Shared Streets, Let’s Plan for Next Year Posted 11/10/2020

     The City of Madison launched several new initiatives earlier this year to provide residents with safe, healthy spaces for walking and biking during the COVID-19 Safer at Home order. Read more »

  • The Federal Government Must Mitigate the Impacts of any F-35 Deployment Posted 11/09/2020

     The Air Force expects the F-35A squadron to arrive at Truax Field in Madison as soon as 2023, and it is crucial that federal lawmakers provide the resources needed to prepare for the significant impacts of their deployment. There may be federal funding available for the City to begin work to mitigate some of the noise issues that come with the planes. I am urging our congressional delegation to support a funding request. You can read the letter I've sent below.   November 9, 2020 Dear Senator Baldwin, Senator Johnson, and Representative Pocan, Read more »

  • Budget Spotlight: Equitable Economic Development Programs Posted 11/04/2020

     Final decisions on the City’s 2021 budget are just one week away. With that in mind, I want to highlight some of the programs I’ve proposed in the budget that help address the challenges we are facing in our community. One set of programs and investments is focused on advancing equity and reducing disparities in Madison’s small business sector. To overcome the racial disparities we see in business ownership, we must invest in opportunities for entrepreneurs of color along with women, people with low incomes, and other underrepresented groups. Read more »

  • Federal Support for Alternative Crisis Response Teams Posted 11/03/2020

     Last week, I sent the attached letter to our Congressional Delegation asking for their support of the federal CAHOOTS Act, a bill authored by Oregon legislators, Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Peter DeFazio. Read more »

  • Madison Wins Salute To Local Government Awards -Effective Response to COVID-19 Challenge Posted 10/29/2020

     I’m pleased to share with you some statewide recognition our City is receiving, because of the work of two strong women and their amazing staff. The Wisconsin Policy Forum recently announced that Madison is a winner of the Salute to Local Government Award due to the incredible work of Public Health Madison & Dane County Director Janel Heinrich and Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl. Read more »

  • Five Mayors, One Challenge Posted 10/28/2020

     In case you missed it, earlier this week I was part of announcing an early voting challenge across the five largest cities in the state. Mayors Cory Mason of Racine, John Antaramian of Kenosha, Tom Barrett of Milwaukee, Eric Genrich of Green Bay, and myself are competing against one another to see who can get the largest share of voters to vote early this Election season. Early voting is one big way our five cities are promoting safe, secure, and healthy elections. Read more »

  • Vote Early Day is Saturday, October 24th Posted 10/23/2020

     Hey, Madison! Did you know Saturday, October 24th is the first ever Vote Early Day? Vote Early Day is a non-partisan movement to make sure Americans know their options to vote early ahead of Election Day. You never know what could happen on Election Day. Last minute problems can pop up out of nowhere and make participating in any election a challenge. Read more »

  • Obama Highlights Madison Civilian Oversight Board Posted 10/18/2020

     Earlier this year I and many members of our Common Council signed on to former President Barak Obama’s Reimagining Policing Pledge. President Obama is calling upon local officials to review and reform use of force policies, redefine public safety, and combat systemic racism within law enforcement. Read more »

  • The City's Financial Resources Hotline has been Launched Posted 10/15/2020

     In this current economic climate, the City of Madison is working on many initiatives to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic, including supporting Madison residents as they are experiencing financial instability and crisis. I’m pleased to announce the launch of a free Financial Resource Hotline to help residents navigate financial issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, a partnership with national nonprofit organization the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund). Read more »

  • 2021 Executive Operating Budget Message Posted 10/06/2020

     This has been an unprecedented and challenging year. First we were faced with a global pandemic unlike anything we had ever seen before. Then we were faced with dramatic increases in unemployment, food insecurity, and housing insecurity, and economic distress in far too many households. We were also challenged anew to address the racial disparities that exist across our country and right here in our community. Read more »

  • Reimagining Public Safety - Progress and Budget Priorities Posted 10/01/2020

     The murder of George Floyd, the shooting of Jacob Blake, and the Black Lives Matter movement have renewed questions about the role of the police in our communities. We know that the Black community has been harmed by racial bias in policing and the criminal justice system. I am committed to both improving policing in Madison, and working with the entire community to reimagine what public safety means to our city. Read more »

  • Madison Votes Podcast is Live Posted 09/28/2020

     As if our City of Madison Clerk’s Office staff are not busy enough this Presidential Election season, they have released Madison Votes – a podcast all about elections and the election process. This inside look at how our local government brings you efficient, equitable, and accessible elections is a sure thing to tell your friends and neighbors about. To tune into any one of the following episodes, search “Madison Votes” on iTunes and Google Podcast apps. Read more »

  • Celebrate National Voter Registration Day Posted 09/22/2020

     Today is National Voter Registration Day! We are forty-two days out from the November 3rd Presidential Election and the Clerk’s Office operations to prepare for the big day are in full swing. First celebrated in 2012, National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy seeking to create broad awareness of voter registration opportunities. Read more »

  • Update on City Work Related to Criminal Justice Reform, Crime Prevention, and Racial Disparities Posted 08/27/2020

     Over the past three months, the City of Madison has been working hard to advance police reform, begin reimagining public safety, and invest in our community, especially our Black community. Here are some of the efforts underway and how you can get involved or learn more: Read more »

  • Overcoming Federal Election Subversion Posted 08/18/2020

     Overcoming Federal Election Subversion Read more »

  • Urban League and City of Madison Announce Wealth-Building Partnership Posted 08/06/2020

     The City of Madison is pleased to support the Urban League’s proposed new Homeownership and Wealth Building Program and resume our partnership from a previous effort that helped make homeownership a reality for more than 50 households of color. Read more »

  • Pandemic Assistance for our Immigrant Residents-with clarifying information Posted 07/28/2020

     While the COVID-19 pandemic has been hard for all of us, it has been particularly hard for immigrant families, as they face obstacles such as immigration status and lack of documentation that prevent or make it more difficult to access federal and state assistance. Since it is not uncommon for many of these individuals to work in the service industry, many may have also lost their jobs. Read more »

  • Local Municipalities Need Federal Pandemic Relief Posted 07/24/2020

     I wanted to share a recent letter I sent to our Wisconsin congressional delegation as they consider funding for local governments devastated by the effects of COVID-19. Federal relief during this pandemic is crucial. Congress needs to direct funds to all local municipalities regardless of size. As I reported to Senators Baldwin and Johnson and Congressman Pocan, many of our residents are struggling with unemployment, housing and food insecurity, a lack of childcare options and possible mental health issues resulting from these troubling times. Read more »

  • Seeking Support for Equitable Community Access to Elections Posted 07/22/2020

     During a pandemic, safety in elections matters greatly to ensure every eligible citizen can cast their ballot in the way they feel most comfortable given risks posed by COVID-19. Setting up accessible polling locations that promote proper social distancing for residents to have a place vote in person on Election Day is one way the City of Madison Clerk’s Office facilitates the right to vote. Read more »

  • Request to Public Service Commission to Extend Utility Shut-Off Moratorium Posted 07/16/2020

     I sent the letter, posted below, to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin this week asking that the commissioners extend the moratorium on utility shut-offs during the COVID-19 pandemic. As I shared with the commissioners, we are in the middle, not the end of a public health and economic crisis. A utility shut-off would further marginalize those who are already struggling by making job hunting or online school work difficult. I look forward to their response and action to support residents statewide as we journey together through this very difficult crisis. Read more »

  • The Need for Federal Pandemic Relief Posted 07/16/2020

     As federal assistance to workers, states and counties begins to run out and as U.S. House and Senate leaders prepare to negotiate over a possible new package of federal aid, the Mayor joined Citizen Action Wisconsin, United Way and Kids Forward to call upon federal officials to treat the ongoing economic crisis with the urgency it deserves. The nation needs new jobs, workers need sustained income to pay for housing and food, and schools and child care institutions need new funds to weather the year ahead. Read more »

  • Mask Up Madison Posted 07/08/2020

     Yesterday I joined with Public Health Madison Dane County Director Janel Heinrich, County Executive Joe Parisi, Common Council President Sheri Carter and State Representative Shelia Stubbs to announce the new order requiring facial coverings indoors as this pandemic continues. Read more »

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