News & Updates
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Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020
Turkey, Cookies, Cakes: Avoid Sewer Emergencies this Holiday
MADISON, WI – Many people are preparing for a busy cooking season, starting with Thanksgiving this week.
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Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020
City to Fly Ho-Chunk Nation Flag at Madison Municipal Building
Starting Wednesday, November 25th, the City of Madison will fly the flag of the Ho-Chunk Nation in front of the Madison Municipal Building on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
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Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
Metro Transit Operates Reduced Service on November 26-27
Due to reduced ridership over Thanksgiving, Metro's service is reduced on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27.
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Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
Last Saturday for the Streets Division Drop-off Sites is November 28, 2020 (UPDATED)
The final Saturday the Streets Division drop-off sites will be open this year is Saturday, November 28, 2020. All three drop-off sites will be open from 9:00am to 4:00pm on November 28, 2020.
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Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
Fluffy, Slushy Snow Arrives, Brush Up on Salt Use in 3 Easy Steps
Residents should try to manually remove snow as soon as possible to avoid slick conditions and unnecessary salt use, especially on paths and sidewalks.
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Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding Recent Lawsuit on COVID Restrictions
From the very beginning of this pandemic, Public Health Madison & Dane County has relied on science and data to guide their actions, and they continue to do that in Public Health Order #10.
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Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine not likely to be available to the public until Spring 2021 or later
Local health organizations are calling on the public to be vigilant over the holidays in protecting themselves from COVID-19.
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Monday, Nov. 23, 2020
Madison Parks Calendar Photography Winners Announced
The first Madison Parks calendar debuted in the fall of 2016, after a successful photography contest and more than 300 images submitted.
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Monday, Nov. 23, 2020
Refuse & Recycling Collection Schedule for the 2020 Thanksgiving Holiday
There will be no refuse and recycling collection on both Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The drop-off sites will also be closed on these two days.
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Friday, Nov. 20, 2020
Public Health Issues Order #10 Amendment to Clarify Definition of Mass Gathering
We have released an amendment to Emergency Order #10. The amendment adjusts the definition of mass gathering to align with the gathering limits.
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Friday, Nov. 20, 2020
Madison Earns Intelligent Transportation Systems Award
The City of Madison’s Traffic Engineering team was recently presented Intelligent Transportation Society (ITS) of Wisconsin’s 2020 Project of the Year Award.
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Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020
Madison Senior Center & Wisconsin Singers Invite You to Celebrate “Giving Tuesday”!
The Madison Senior Center and UW-Madison Wisconsin Singers are partnering to celebrate the spirit of giving back with a FREE virtual performance.
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Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020
Street Closures--West Dayton Street & North Randall Avenue
On Wednesday, November 18, Poblocki Paving will close North Randall Avenue between Randall Court and Engineering Drive and will close West Dayton Street between North Randall Avenue and the Union South underground parking
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Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020
New Public Health Order Prohibits Indoor Gatherings, Limits Outdoor Gatherings to 10 People
We are issuing Order #10 which prohibits indoor gatherings of any size. Outdoor gatherings are permitted with 10 people or less, with distancing.
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Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020
City Passes 2021 Budget with Lowest Levy Increase in Five Years
Last night the Madison Common Council approved the 2021 Capital and Operating Budgets.