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  • Mayor Praises Chamber's Opposition to Civil Unions & Marriage Ban

    Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz praised today’s statement by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce against the proposed civil unions and marriage ban. This follows the recent announcement by another prominent business group, Downtown Madison Inc…

  • EAST JOHNSON STREET CLOSURES-AUG 4-5, 2006

    On Friday, August 4, 2006, at 9:00 a.m., the inbound lane on East Johnson Street will be closed from North Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. The outbound lane will remain open. At 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 4, the contractor will completely close…

  • Mayor Announces Extended Hours for Goodman Pool This Weekend

    Madison – Due to forecasts of extreme heat and humidity, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today announced that the Goodman Pool will open at 11:30 a.m. – an hour earlier than usual – on Saturday and Sunday morning and will stay open until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday.…

  • Storm Clean Up Information

    July 20, 2006 - Storm Clean Up Information The City of Madison is in the process of cleaning up after the windstorm with occurred the evening of July 20th. Our clean up crews are working on the following problems: Our first priority is clearing…

  • Mayor Announces TRIM Program to Increase City Govt Efficiency

    Program to Ensure Quality Basic Services for Rapidly Growing Community Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today unveiled the Taxpayer Relief through Innovative Measures (TRIM) program to formally build on his past individual initiatives that have…

  • Madison Leaders Outline Plans for Halloween 2006

    Madison – Led by Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, community leaders representing Madison city government, downtown business organizations, students and others today outlined plans for Halloween 2006. This year’s plans build on a multi-year effort to create a…

  • CLOSURE MARSH ROAD (Affecting Voges to Siggelkow Roads)

    Starting Monday, July 24, 2006, the segment of Marsh Road from Voges Road to approximately 800 feet south of Yesterday Drive will be closed for complete construction. Motorists using Marsh Road between Voges Road and Siggelkow Road will be affected…

  • Health Advisory Update: Drinking Water Advisory Rescinded

    MADISON - Based on the results of tap water sampling at hundreds of residences in the Well 3 and Well 10 services areas and other areas served by the Madison Water Utility, the public health advisory for infants less than 6 months of age and…

  • Mayor Announces Goodman Pool to Remain Open Late This Weekend

    Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today announced that the Goodman Pool will be open for an additional hour tonight, Friday night and Saturday night due to forecasts of high heat and humidity. The pool will be open until 9:00 pm, instead of the…

  • Mayor Recognizes Allied Neighborhood Resident

    Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz will address the public at an open house at 916 Ridgewood Way on Thursday, July 13, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. The Mayor will honor the accomplishments of a crew of young people, ages 16-24, from Operation Fresh Start/…

  • Lane on Campus Drive Closed

    The right hand lane on the inbound side of Campus Drive will be closed at Highland Ave at least through the morning rush hour. A “blow out” has caused severe pavement buckling that will require a major repair before the lane can be used by traffic…

  • Mayor Calls for New Cut at Mowing Policy

    Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said today that he would make adjustments in the city’s low mow policy based on the experience of the first several weeks of the growing season. “The reduced mowing policy has been very successful thus far in saving…

  • Revised Starting Date: Construction Project/Closure of Raymond Rd

    Rather than starting yesterday (June 29, 2006) as earlier reported, construction on the segment of Raymond Road from Oak View Drive to Marty Road will begin next Wednesday, July 5, 2006. This portion of Raymond Road – between Oak View Drive and…

  • No Refuse or Recycling Collection on Tuesday July 4th

    There will be no refuse or recycling collection in the City of Madison on Tuesday July 4th due to the Independence Day holiday. Residents who have there refuse and recycling collected on Tuesday will have their material collected on Wednesday July…

  • RHYTHM AND BOOMS FIREWORKS (SATURDAY, JULY 1) - EXIT TRAFFIC PLAN

    A special traffic plan will again be put into effect to handle traffic exiting the Warner Park area after the Rhythm and Booms fireworks display on Saturday, July 1. The event sponsors anticipate this year’s display to attract more than 300,000…

  • CLOSURE 100 BLOCK SOUTH PINCKNEY STREET

    On Wednesday, June 28, 2006, J.H. Findorff & Son Construction will be erecting a mobile crane in the 100 block of S. Pinckney Street (between the Capitol Square and Doty Street). This will require the closing of S. Pinckney Street during the…

  • CLOSURE RAYMOND ROAD (Affecting travel from Hwy PD to Marty Road)

    Starting Thursday, June 29, 2006, the segment of Raymond Road from Oak View Drive to Marty Road will be closed for complete reconstruction, which will affect motorists using Raymond Road between Highway PD and Marty Road. Access will be maintained…

  • CAPITOL LOOP DETOUR: Concerts on the Square

    Begins Wednesday, June 28; 3 PM - End of Service Beginning Wednesday, June 28, due to Concerts on the Square, buses will follow the Capitol Loop Detour every Wednesday from 3 PM until the end of service. During this time, routes operate one block…

  • Mayor Announces Goodman Pool to Remain Open Late Tonight

    Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today announced that the Goodman Pool will be open for an additional hour tonight due to the high heat and humidity. The pool will be open until 9:00 p.m. instead of the typical closing time of 8:00 p.m. “Given the…

  • First Jt Meeting of Health, Water Boards on Water Quality Issues

    Madison – This week’s first-ever joint meeting between the Madison Board of Water Commissioners and the Board of Health for Madison and Dane County kicked off a long-term collaboration on water quality issues, according to Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and…

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