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  • Regent Street Closure – Crane Removal

    Starting on Friday, April 5th at 6:00 am, J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. will close Regent St. from East Campus Mall to Park St, to remove the tower crane located at 832 Regent St.  This section of Regent St. will remain closed to thru traffic until 5…

  • Road Closure – N. Biltmore Lane

    Starting on Saturday, March 30, Parisi Construction will complete a water main tie-in on N. Biltmore Lane, from Eastpark Blvd. to Buttonwood drive.  This section of N. Biltmore Lane will remain closed to thru traffic, with local access for residents…

  • Scheduled Brush Collection Begins Soon – Learn the Set Out Dates for Your Home Today

    The first scheduled set out dates for this year''s brush collection by the Streets Division is fast approaching.Some neighborhoods’ first set out date is Sunday, March 31, 2024.  The first date for your neighborhood may be different.  You can get…

  • What's Your Vision for Parks and Open Spaces?

     The City of Madison Parks Division is updating its Park and Open Space Plan (POSP) and seeking input from area residents. The purpose of the POSP is to guide and inform public park policies and park facility decisions in the city of Madison.  Parks…

  • RoundTrip’s Spring Roll Challenge to Celebrate Green Trips this Earth Month

    RoundTrip, a transportation options program in Dane County, is launching the Spring Roll Challenge to encourage car-free and car-light trips throughout April.

  • Accessibility Options for Voting

    The City Clerk’s Office want to make sure voters know about accessibility options for the April 2 Election.

  • Streets Division Drop-off Sites Hours Expand Starting April 1, 2024

    Starting on Monday, April 1, 2024 the Streets Division drop-off sites at 402 South Point Road and 4602 Sycamore Avenue will begin their expanded summer hours.Also on April 1, 2024 the special drop-off site at 121 East Olin Avenue will open at 3:00pm…

  • Street Closure For Construction — Hammersley Rd

    Starting on Monday, April 1st at 7:00 am, Capitol Underground will begin phase 2 of the Hammersley Rd project, from Gilbert Rd to the W Beltline Frontage Rd, to replace the underground utilities, reconstruct the roadway, and construct a multi-use…

  • Hospitalized Absentee Voting Begins Today

    Today is the first day for hospitalized voters to have an absentee ballot delivered to them in the hospital. This process is available until 5 p.m. on Election Day.Hospitalized voters can initiate the process by appointing an agent and requesting a …

  • Road Closure Continues -- Pleasant View Rd

    Hoffman Construction will close Pleasant View Road, between Quarry Rd and Pleasant View Golf Course, for another day this week:Thursday, March 28, from 9:00am – 2:00pmThe times above are approximations, as the road will open sooner if work concludes…

  • Union Building Trades Job Fair at Warner Park Community Recreation Center

    Join District 18 Alder Charles Myadze for an opportunity to network with representatives from the union building trades on Wednesday, March 27, 5:30pm-7:30pm, at Warner Park Community Recreation Center, 1625 Northport Drive. Learn more about the…

  • Mail It Back Monday – Make Sure Your Absentee Counts

    The City Clerk’s Office has issued 17,499 absentee ballots for the April 2 Spring Election, with 7,660 returned to be counted.The Clerk’s Office strongly encourages absentee voters to mail back their absentee ballots today, if possible. By mailing…

  • MPD resumes using third-party service to help with mental health transportation

    MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department will continue to use a third-party service for emergency detention transports to Winnebago Mental Health Facility.The department tested out this option during a pilot program last summer. After a program…

  • Public Test of Election Equipment Saturday

    The public is invited to observe the City of Madison public test of election equipment this Saturday. The City of Madison deliberately schedules the public test on the weekend to make it accessible for the community.Before each election, the Clerk’s…

  • Help Our Community Stay Prepared for Emergencies: Public Health Accepting Applications for Funding Opportunity

    Public Health Madison & Dane County is now accepting applications from local organizations interested in helping their community stay prepared for emergencies.

  • W Johnson St, at N Bassett St, Reduced to One Lane for Crane Removal

    Starting at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, West Johnson Street will be reduced to only one travel lane for the dismantling of the tower crane located at W Johnson Street and N Bassett Street.  Traffic will be reopened to two lanes over night from…

  • Tana Elias Selected as Madison Public Library Director

    MADISON, WI – Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and the Madison Public Library Board are pleased to announce the selection of Tana Elias as the new Director of Madi

  • Street Closure - Schmitt Pl and Harvey St Reconstruction

    Reconstruction of Schmitt Pl and Harvey St is scheduled to begin on March 27, and is expected to last until late May.Harvey St and Schmitt Pl will remain closed to thru-traffic, with local access for residents maintained during construction.

  • In-person absentee voting for the April 2 Spring Election begins today.

    Absentee voters need to present an acceptable photo ID for voting in Wisconsin.Voters may register or update their registration at absentee voting sites with proof of address.

  • City-Wide Youth Voices Writing Contest Returns April 1

    Families can join programs designed to inspire stories during the week of Spring Break March 25-29 at Madison Public Library.

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