Earlier today the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a news release which
identified fish from Starkweather Creek and Lake Monona with elevated levels of PFOS. DNR will be
releasing new fish consumption advisories for…
The City of Madison Food Policy Council announces the 2020 SEED Grants cycle to address food access issues in our community. SEED Grants are small grants designed to support new and recently emerging projects or programs that support access to…
Madison’s Common Council this week voted to support Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s
appointment of Angela Trudell Vasquez to serve as the next Poet Laureate for the City of
Madison. Ms. Trudell Vasquez will hold the volunteer position from January 20,…
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that high concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were found in foam samples from the Olbrich Park boat launch taken on October 25, 2019. PFAS are a group of…
The City’s newest and most powerful solar project was officially turned on Dec. 17, 2019, during a press conference, after Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway “Flipped the Switch” at Madison Metro Transit, located just off of East Washington Avenue.
The…
Christiana Greene of Prima Nail Spa was the recipient of Kiva Greater Madison’s 19th loan in
2019 marking $100,000 loaned to area small businesses this year.Madison, WI - Kiva Greater Madison is celebrating lending $100,000 to local small
businesses…
We commemorate the life of former Madison Mayor Joel Skornicka. Mayor Skornicka served as Madison’s Mayor from 1979-1983. Mayor Skornicka was a man who knew how to build consensus. We can all continue to learn from his catchphrase “working together…
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced today that Matt Wachter has been named the City’s Director of Planning and Community and Economic Development (PCED). He is currently serving the City as Manager of the Office of Real Estate Services.…
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced today that Patty Prime is the recipient of the 2019
Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award.
The award was created by the Common Council to honor Madison residents who exemplify Jeff
Erlanger’s…
The City of Madison is partnering with the University of Wisconsin (UW) Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, the Wisconsin Institute on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI), and UW-Extension Dane County to help make Madison a climate-ready city.…
The Madison Metropolitan School District and the City of Madison are partnering to purchase the energy from a seven-megawatt solar farm developed by Madison Gas & Electric.
I spoke to Chief Wahl about the shot’s fired incident yesterday. It is the police department’s highest priority and we will continue to work with the police, community leaders and other criminal justice stakeholders to address gun violence in our…
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced today that Natalie Erdman, Madison’s former
Director of Planning and Community and Economic Development (PCED), will serve as interim
Metro Transit General Manager replacing Chuck Kamp, who has retired…
City of Madison ranked #6 in the 250,000-499,999 population category by the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute focused on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government.
The…
Below you can find the Mayor's comments and questions for the record on the Draft United States Air Force F-35 Operational Beddown Air National Guard Impact Statement. You can reach the Mayor at mayor@cityofmadison.com.
Links
f35document.pdf
After five years of planning, the Cottage Grove Road project is moving forward. The City of Madison and Dane County reached agreement on funding for the project, which is expected to begin construction Spring 2020.
I appreciate the danger that our officers face every single day, and we are fortunate this incident was not worse. The loss of life is always tragic.This situation is under investigation by Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal…
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released results of surface water testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that they conducted along Starkweather Creek and four other locations statewide. The City wants to inform…
The City of Madison invites you to submit nominations for its annual JEFFREY CLAY ERLANGER CIVILITY IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE AWARD. This award honors Jeffrey Clay Erlanger, who was an individual of integrity, passion, intelligence, and civility. Jeff…