City Meetings and Updates Week of May 25
posted- Holiday Service Schedules for Memorial Day 5/25
- No Streets Division Garbage/Recycling Pick-up
- Metro Transit Service Runs on Sunday Schedule
- City Non-Emergency Offices Closed
- Reminder: MPD East District Hosting Community Conversation 5/27
- Second District 3 Office Hours in Kennedy Park 5/30
- City Hosting Data Center Informational Meeting 6/3
- Events & Announcements
Holiday Service Schedules for Memorial Day on Monday
No Streets Division Garbage/Recycling Pick-up
No Streets Division Collections or Drop-off Sites on Memorial Day: The Streets Division will not perform trash, recycling, brush, or large item collection on Monday, May 25th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The City drop-off sites will also be closed. If you usually have your garbage/recycling picked up on Mondays, set it out on Tuesday for pick-up.
Metro Transit Service Runs on Sunday Schedule
Metro Service Reduced on Memorial Day: Due to the holiday, Metro operates Sunday schedules on Monday, May 25th.
Sunday service is available Route A, Route B, Route C, Route D, Route E, Route F, Route G, Route H, Route J, Route L, Route O, Route P, Route R, Route S. Route 80 operates a weekend recess schedule; Routes 81-84 do not operate.
All standing paratransit rides are canceled on Monday. Paratransit riders must schedule a casual ride to travel on the holiday.
For more information, contact Metro's Customer Service Center at (608) 266-4466 or email mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com.
City Non-Emergency Offices Closed
Most (non-emergency) City offices will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. They will reopen on Tuesday with regular business hours.
Reminder: Madison Police Department Hosting East District Community Conversation Wednesday
From East District MPD:
“Chief Patterson and the East District will be hosting a Town Hall style meeting on Wednesday, May 27th, at the Twisted Grounds Coffee Shop (6067 Gemini Drive).
Hours are 6:30PM-8PM
All are welcome."
Second District 3 Office Hours in Kennedy Park Next Saturday Morning
Thank you to those who joined my first office hours at North Star Park this past Wednesday! I enjoyed discussing your questions and hearing your thoughts, ideas, and feedback.
My second planned office hours will be on Saturday, May 30th from 10am-noon at the Kennedy Park shelter (5202 Retana Drive).
Stop by to discuss local issues, share your vision for the district, or get updates on City business. No appointment necessary!
Hope to see you there!
City Hosting Data Center Informational Meeting June 3rd
Early this year, the Madison Common Council adopted a moratorium for up to one year on approving new data centers in Madison to give staff time to research data center operations, conduct outreach, and develop new zoning standards for data centers. I wrote in more detail about the moratorium proposal in this January blog post.
The City will host a virtual public information meeting on Wednesday, June 3rd from 5:30-7pm. Interested parties can register here to attend.
This meeting will allow City staff to share information about data center operations, the city's regulatory tools and which aspects of data center operations the City has authority to influence, and the City's timeline for proposing draft zoning standards. Staff will then seek community input and questions.
- When: Wednesday, June 3rd from 5:30-7pm
- Where: Virtual, please register here
Questions? Email:
- Deputy Mayor Christie Baumel, cbaumel@cityofmadison.com
- Planning Division Director Meagan Tuttle, mtuttle@cityofmadison.com
Events & Announcements
- Virtual Open House | District 16 Parks, Thursday, May 28, 2026: Madison Parks is holding a series of virtual public input sessions for the Southeast Park Development Plan process coinciding with the City Planning Division's Southeast Area Plan and mapping area. The meetings will include an overview of the planning effort's goals, a review of the neighborhood parks included, and an opportunity for area residents and park visitors to share their thoughts on future park improvements.
- Lane Closures for Run Madtown: Multiple streets will be impacted on Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th for the annual Run Madtown race. [posted May 22, 2026]
- The 2026 Spring Yard Waste Collection is Over, Curbside Set-Out Dates Return in the Fall: Do not set out yard waste and leaves for curbside collection again this spring. There is no curbside pickup of yard waste and leaves during the summer months. [posted May 22, 2026]
- MPD crisis negotiators take part in conference, trainings: Between conferences and trainings, it was a week of continued education for members of the Madison Police Department's Crisis Negotiating Team. On Wednesday, members attended the Wisconsin Crisis Negotiators Association's spring training conference.… [posted May 19, 2026]
- Nature Everywhere Day Returns to Madison June 5–7: The Nature Everywhere initiative is building nature-based programs in public libraries, supporting teachers through grants, providing resources to families, and advocating for more nature play across the region. [posted May 18, 2026]
- 26th Annual Book Club Café to Feature Bestselling Author Paula McLain at Madison Public Library [posted May 18, 2026]
- School Street Pilot Project [posted May 18, 2026]
- Frank Lloyd Wright House Concert Tour - Monona Terrace, Wednesday, May 27, 2026: Grammy Award-winning cellist, singer, and composer Mike Block brings his dynamic solo show to Monona Terrace's Lecture Hall for an exclusive, free performance.
Please visit the City news webpage to find additional news and announcements and to subscribe to receive notification of news releases as they are posted. Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.
