Moody’s Investor Service has continued Madison’s Aaa bond rating with a stable outlook. The rating is for the $93 million in tax-exempt general obligation bonds and notes for capital projects and $54.8 million of taxable and tax-exempt general…
The Wisconsin legislature created public health statutes about a century ago so that state and municipal governments could work in tandem to fight serious deadly diseases like the 1918 influenza and the 2020 coronavirus.
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announces $99,500 in contract expansions for funding youth employment to take place in fall 2020. Five community-based organizations that previously received funding for summer youth employment programming will receive…
Over the past few months, the culture and civility of Common Council meetings has drastically deteriorated, culminating in what appears to be the use of gender based profanity addressed at a member of the public at the September 1st Council meeting…
Virtual instruction for Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) this fall means many families have to make alternate arrangements for the care of their elementary-aged students, balancing work and child care. This need, and the costs associated…
The passage of a Police Monitor and the Civilian Oversight Board is a milestone for our City and our state. I hope this long-awaited effort will result in the transparency the community demands, as well as contribute to greater community confidence…
Today, the Mayor released the 2021 Executive Capital Budget and 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for introduction at tonight’s Common Council meeting. The Capital Budget and the Operating Budget, which will be released in October, will comprise…
Last night a Kenosha Police officer shot Jacob Blake multiple times in the back. This young Black father is in serious condition in a Milwaukee area hospital today.
I join all Madisonians as we send our hopes that he will recover, and send our…
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Dear Postmaster General DeJoy:
The U.S. Postal Service recently notified the State of Wisconsin that our voters…
As the temperatures have risen this summer, so have the weekend speeds on East Washington Avenue, creating dangerous situations for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. The loud noises and hazardous driving have also led to a reduced quality of…
Today in an afternoon address, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway addressed the unique challenges we are facing as a community and actions the City is taking to address each one.
The Mayor discussed the many ways the City is keeping our community safe during…
Our community continues to face extraordinary times. Between the ongoing pandemic and steady increases in shots fired, the health and wellbeing of all Madison residents are constantly front of my mind, especially today.
Today the City of Madison…
Madison experienced another senseless shooting today on the Eastside. Today’s incident is made even more painful because a child was a victim of the shooting. An eleven year-old child was struck by a bullet while traveling in a car that was involved…
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Keeping our community safe from COVID-19
Responding to the economic crisis
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Dear Commissioners,
Thank you for reconsidering the deadline for the utility shut-off moratorium. I am writing to ask you to extend the state moratorium on utility disconnections that is set to expire on September 1.