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Frequently Asked Questions

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Who do I talk to about a bill that hasn't been paid yet?

  • Business names beginning with A-M should contact David Bachim at 267-1151
  • Business names beginning with N-Z should contact Brian Fracaro at 266-4055
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/PROMISSORY NOTE/UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Who do I talk to about damages I caused to City property or to discuss a payment plan for the damages?

  • Diane Bower, 266-4025
  • Brook DiGregorio, 266-4677

Who do I talk to about getting a hold off of my driver's license by the DMV?

  • Diane Bower, 266-4025
  • Craig Franklin, 266-6067

Who should I talk to about a promissory note?

  • Diane Bower, 266-4025
  • Brook DiGregorio, 266-4677

Who do I talk to about unclaimed property?

  • Brook DiGregorio, 266-4677
AMBULANCE

Who do I contact if I have a question about my ambulance bill?

  • Jennifer Stoiber, 261-4286
  • Liz Ekola, 277-8630
  • Sarah Russell, 266-4522

To pay your ambulance online, to view ambulance rates and for more information on the City's ambulance service you can go to: http://www.cityofmadison.com/finance/ambulance/

BUDGET AND FINANCE

Who should I contact if I have a question about the current budget or past and future budgets?

Each City agency is assigned to one of four Finance Department budget analysts. You can call Mary Lloyd at 266-4671 to be directed to the appropriate analyst or contact Debra Simon at 267-4913 for all general budget questions.

Who do I talk to about questions about the City's Room Tax?

  • Mark Weitzel, 266-4293
CDA HOUSING

Who should I talk to about my rent payment?

You should first discuss rent issues with your on-site representative. If you have a billing question, you should contact Barb Sheskey at 267-1126 or Randy Whitehead at 266-4026.

E-PAYMENT

Who do I talk to if I lock myself out of the E-Pay system?

  • Diane Bower, 266-4025
  • Mary Lloyd, 266-4671
  • Sue Rebello, 266-4521

Who do I talk to if I have a question about a parking ticket, paid the ticket twice, or think I paid it and received another bill?

  • Court Services, 266-4170

Who do I talk to about an ordered bus ticket that hasn't arrived yet or the password for bus tickets?

  • Jen Bacon at Metro Transit, 266-4903

I want to pay my water bill on line but can't find my statement with my account number. Who do I contact?

  • The Water Utility, 266-4641

To go to the City's E-Payment site, go to: https://www.cityofmadison.com/epayment/

PURCHASING/CITY PURCHASING CONTRACTS

Who do I talk to about doing business for the City or about City contracts?

  • Sue Rebello, 266-4521
  • Monette McGuire, 267-4969
  • Steve Klett, 266-4523

For information on the City's bid list go to www.onvia.com/WAPP (includes City of Eau Claire, City of Green Bay, City of Madison, Lakeshore Technical College, Northwest Wisconsin Technical College, Waukesha County Technical College).

The vendor sites is http://vendornet.state.wi.us

For more information on the City's purchasing services, you can go to: http://www.cityofmadison.com/finance/purchasing/

REVERSE MORTGAGE

Who should I discuss the City's Reverse Mortgage program with?

  • Lisa Ehman, 266-5917
  • Randy Whitehead, 266-4026

To learn more about the City's Modified Reverse Mortgage Program, you can go to: http://www.cityofmadison.com/finance/mortgage

RISK MANAGEMENT

Who do I talk to if I need to file a claim against the City for damages to my property?

  • Eric Veum, 266-5965
  • Kay Bentley, 266-4050

For more information about filing a claim against the City you can go to: http://www.cityofmadison.com/finance/risk/

Who is the City of Madison's insurance company?

Wisconsin Municipal Mutual Insurance Company

Who do I talk to if a snowplow damaged my mailbox?

  • If you live on the west side of Park Street, call Streets West at 266-4681.
  • If you live on the east side of Park Street, call Streets East at 246-4532.

To view the City's mailbox replacement policy go to: http://www.cityofmadison.com/residents/winter/residents/mailbox.cfm

Who do I talk to about Certificate of Insurance forms and requirements?

  • Eric Veum, 266-5965
  • Mary Lloyd, 266-4671
  • Sue Rebello, 266-4521
  • Kay Bentley, 266-4050

For a PDF copy of the City's Certificate of Insurance Form go to: http://www.cityofmadison.com/finance/documents/CertInsurance.pdf

I hit a pothole on a City street. What do I do?

For more information about pot holes you can go to:
http://www.cityofmadison.com/transportation/potholepatrol/index.cfm

SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND LOANS TO PAY FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

Who do I talk to about Special Assessments?

  • Wendy Murkve, 266-4008
  • Adam Krueger, 261-4233
  • Craig Franklin, 266-6067

To look up a property on the City's website go to: http://www.cityofmadison.com/assessor/property/index.cfm

WAGE GARNISHMENTS/PAYROLL

Who do I talk to about a wage garnishment or state/federal tax levy?

  • Kay Bentley, 266-4050

Who do I talk to if I need to do an employment verification or have a question about my pay check?

  • Cindi Ofstun, 266-9090
  • Deb Manowske, 266-4027