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  • Safety plans in place for Mifflin Street Block Party

    MADISON, Wis. – Multiple City of Madison agencies have spent months preparing for Saturday’s Mifflin Street Block Party.The annual block party typically draws thousands of people to the 400 and 500 blocks of the street.Building Inspection, the…

  • Community Exposure Locations for Confirmed Case of Measles in Dane County

    Public Health Madison & Dane County continues to investigate the confirmed case of measles in Dane County. The investigation identified two community locations where people may have been exposed to measles.

  • Confirmed Case of Measles in Dane County

    Public Health Madison & Dane County reports that there is a confirmed case of measles in Dane County, with travel and employment in Rock County.

  • City of Madison Honored as a Tree City USA for 35 Years

    Madison’s first year recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA was 1989. We have received the award again this year, making it our 35th year being Tree City USA, and it is the 19th year we have received the Growth Award.

  • Street Closure for Crazylegs Classic Run/Walk

    Many downtown streets will be closed on Saturday morning, April 27th, for the Crazylegs Classic Run/Walk.Street closures will begin at 9:45 AM with race start times staggard to accommodate the walk and run portion of the event.The major streets…

  • City of Madison Reaches Major Solar Milestone

    The City of Madison is proud to announce that it has reached the significant milestone of 2 megawatts of installed and commissioned solar on its buildings and facilities. 

  • Food Scraps Recycling Returns to Eastside Farmers’ Market Tuesday, April 30, 2024

    Food scraps recycling drop-off will return to the Eastside Farmers' Market starting on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.Individuals may drop-off certain allowable food scraps to a designated drop-off booth for free.Eastside Farmers’ Market DetailsThe market…

  • Resource Fair and Family Fun Day Planned at Meadowridge Library

    The Southwest Family Resource Fair is a drop-in, family-friendly event where families living in southwest Madison and beyond can stop by Meadowridge Library to learn more about the organizations and resources available in their community.

  • Road Closure - Schroeder Road for Paving

    Tri-County Paving will fully close Schroeder Rd, between Schroeder Ct and eastbound beltline off ramp, to complete the Pavement Mill & Overlay work. The work is anticipated to take one day, and will occur on Friday, April 26 at 10am, with the…

  • Hundreds help paint State Street; Pedestrian Mall Experiment to launch May 8

    More than 600 people from across the Madison area signed up to help paint State Street on Sunday, April 21, adding vibrant colors in the form of murals, stencils and polka dots across the 400 to 600 blocks of State Street.

  • Monona Terrace Announces Concerts on the Rooftop Season

    Monona Terrace is excited to announce its free summer Concerts on the Rooftop lineup!

  • The 2024 Property Tax Base of the City of Madison

    The City Assessor is responsible for the assessment process including: (1) Discovering all real and personal property that is subject to tax unless exempted by law; (2) Listing all property characteristics used to determine value; and (3) Valuing…

  • Upcoming Public Meetings - North/South Bus Rapid Transit

    Join Metro Transit staff and learn more about continued planning on Metro Transit's proposed North/South BRT line.Metro Rapid Route B will be the second bus rapid transit route in the Madison area. The route will generally follow the current Route B…

  • New State Street Night Vending Program hours begin

    People visiting downtown Madison during the nighttime hours will have more opportunities to get a bite to eat from local vendors starting this week.

  • Common Council votes to approve more housing options for residents

    People in the City of Madison will have more access to another housing option after a unanimous vote from the city’s Common Council on Tuesday night.

  • The Madison Common Council Announces New Leadership

    The City of Madison Common Council is excited to announce the results of last night’s leadership elections. Please join us in congratulating District 10 Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole, who was selected by her peers to serve as the new president, and...

  • Lane Closure – N Broom Street Reduced to One Travel Lane

    Updated - date change due to anticipated weather for original start dateStarting at 8:30 am on Friday, April 19, N Broom Street will be reduced to one traffic lane for asphalt paving between W Dayton Street and W Gorham Street, and will continue…

  • Lake Monona Waterfront Springs Closer to Reality

    Madison Parks is pleased to announce Madison Common Council approved the Lake Monona Waterfront Master Plan! The Council's adoption of the plan sets a new community vision for one of the city's foremost public lakefronts. The master plan is the…

  • MPD starts body-worn camera pilot program

    MADISON, Wis.- The Madison Police Department started its body-worn camera pilot program on Monday. Last summer, the Common Council voted in favor of the 90-day pilot program for officers in Madison’s north district.These officers and their…

  • Community Development Block Grants preserve hundreds of affordable housing units in Madison

    Through federal Community Development Block Grant funding, the City of Madison awarded approximately $2 million in 2023 to help rehabilitate and preserve more than 300 affordable housing units.

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