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Please join us in finding long-term solutions. That starts with removing the barricades, taking down the tents, and ending the occupation.

As of Sunday night, there is no new information to share.  I remain in daily contact with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).  I will continue to speak with DCI every day and share anything that I…

City of Madison staff and community partners have been actively delivering the message that the best path forward is for the occupation to end peacefully so the real work of healing the community and enacting change can begin. 

As of Saturday night, there is no new information to share.  I remain in daily contact with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).  I will continue to speak with DCI every day and share anything that…

The City of Madison is preparing for a respectful transition at Williamson Street and Baldwin Street.

As of Friday night, there is no new information to share.  I remain in daily contact with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).  I will continue to speak with DCI every day and share anything that I…

The occupation at the intersection of Williamson Street and Baldwin Street must end.

Granicus, our Legistar vendor, is reporting an intermittent issue with accessing documents on Legistar's website portal.  This is affecting all Granicus customers. Their status page reports: “… intermittent issue impacting InSite where some…

The student move out collections run from August 3, 2026, until August 21, 2026, within the downtown student move out area. For the collection process in the in the move out area to be fast and safe for everyone, follow these guidelines…

As of Thursday night, there is no new information to share.  I remain in daily contact with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).  I will continue to speak with DCI every day and share anything that…

What's happening at the intersection of Williamson Street and Baldwin Street is not sustainable or safe.

The public is invited to observe the City of Madison test of DS200 tabulators this Saturday, August 1. 

If you are a City of Madison resident, your personal electronics and batteries are accepted for free at the Streets Division drop-off sites.  Free electronics and battery recycling is not just for the August moving days. This is true…

As of Wednesday night, there is no new information to share.  I remain in daily contact with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).  I will continue to speak with DCI every day and share anything that…

Starting Thursday, August 6, Capitol Underground will close a section of Felland Road at Blissful Avenue. The full closure of the intersection is part of a Veridian private development project that includes underground sewer work, electrical work,…

Due to heightened security concerns, the August 4 Common Council and Common Council Executive Committee (CCEC) meetings will be held in virtual format to ensure the safety of community members, City staff, and elected officials. The Common Council…

If you live in the move out area,  the Streets Division large item work order rules will be different from August 3, 2026 until August 21, 2026.If you don't know if you live in the move out area, check our website to see the move out…

As of Tuesday night, there is no new information to share.  I remain in daily contact with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).  I will continue to speak with DCI every day and share anything that I…

We also continue to hear from residents in the Marquette neighborhood about the traumatic impact of another life lost, the desire for actionable and sustainable ways of remembering Corey Ruiz, and a way forward.

Starting at 6:30 a.m. on Monday August 3, 2026, residents in the moving days area can place trash and recycling collection carts out for emptying each workday. Daily cart emptying in the move out area will end on Friday, August 21,…