I find it remarkable that after the year we have had, and the extraordinary lengths the City has gone through to protect the most vulnerable, that some members of the Common Council chose not to take the final, critical step to establish a safe,…
Today, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is announcing that local donors have contributed over $300,000 to Madison’s Guaranteed Income Pilot, bringing the total budget to $900,000.
Today during Earth Week, the Mayor unveiled her Climate Forward agenda (attached), which outlines the actions the City will take to advance its work to combat climate change over the next two years. Climate Forward highlights efforts that will…
Today the Mayor unveiled Housing Forward (attached), a package of initiatives that collectively represent the City’s housing agenda. It includes a series of efforts to increase housing choice, create affordable housing, combat displacement and…
Madison police officers responded quickly to shots being fired inside the men's shelter last night. They were fortunately already on the scene responding to a prior medical call. While the investigation is still underway, it appears that officers…
Mayor Rhodes-Conway announces the appointment of Krishna Kumar to serve as General Manager for the Madison Water Utility. Mr. Kumar has served as General Manager for both the Marin Municipal Water Utility and the Valley of the Moon Water District in…
Anti-Asian harassment and violence has soared in the United States since the onset of COVID-19, and inappropriate and racist comments by some political leaders have fanned the flames.
The City of Madison does not tolerate harassment, hate speech or…
The April 6, 2021 Spring Election ballot will ask Madison voters four advisory referendum questions about the size of the Madison Common Council, the amount of alderperson pay, the length of alderperson terms, and whether alderpersons should be…
Today, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced that she would no longer require City staff to participate in mandatory furloughs that were anticipated as part of the cost saving measures necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This means the City of…
The Annual Reverend Wright Human Rights Award goes this year to Tami Fleming, who has dedicated much of her life to helping Madison’s homeless population. The award was presented at the Common Council meeting February 23, 2021.
As a package of bills circulates in the state legislature for signature and introduction, Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway released the following statement:
Make no mistake, a package of bills being circulated in the Capitol will make it harder, not…
Saran Ouk has been named the City’s next Office of Business Resources Manager. A UW-Madison graduate, Saran has over a decade of experience working in the local credit union industry, with numerous years in a management role. With a drive to help…
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced the US Department of Energy will give Dane County, the City of Madison, and local nonprofit Slipstream nearly $1 million to retrofit the City-County Building…
At the February 2 Common Council meeting, Mayor Rhodes-Conway and Alders Heck, Lemmer, Furman, and Evers will introduce proposed zoning changes that will aim to increase both the number and types of multi-family housing being constructed in Madison…
Today Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that they have found a location for a permanent men’s shelter on the East Side of Madison. A new facility at 2002 Zeier Road will provide a home for shelter services that…
Today, President Biden signed a series of Executive Orders addressing the climate change crisis both domestically and worldwide through strategies that center job creation, clean energy, equity and justice, modern infrastructure, and science. Among…
It's just really telling that this week--when more Americans have died from COVID than died in World War II, that Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) continues to try and undermine our effort to keep people safe, healthy, and alive.
The City of Madison has been selected as a Great Lakes Cohort participant in the Natural Resources Defense Council (NDRC) Food Matters Regional Initiative. Since 2016, as part of the Food Matters project, NRDC has partnered with cities to achieve…