City Highlights & Announcements for the Week of December 18, 2023

City Highlights

Announcements & News Releases

• City of Madison Receives Wisconsin DNR Urban Forestry Grant posted December 18, 2023
• Alder Kristen Slack Announces Resignation from Madison Common Council Effective January 10, 2024; Applications Being Accepted to Fill Vacancy: Today, Alder Kristen Slack, District 19, has announced her resignation from the Madison Common Council effective January 10, 2024, at noon.“It is with sincere regret that I announce my resignation from the Madison Common Council. Since the election…
• Do Not Set Out Leaves for Collection: Leaf/Yard Waste Pickup Over Until Spring 2024: All City of Madison neighborhoods have received their last chance leaf collection opportunity. Residents should not place leaves out for collection at the curb again during the winter of 2023.There will not be another guaranteed round of leaf…
• Madison Awarded $6.3 Million in Federal Funding for Vision Zero Project: The City of Madison was awarded 6.3 million dollars in federal funding from the US Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant to fund Forward to Vision Zero: Safe System for Vulnerable Roadway Users projects. The…
• 2024 Neighborhood Grant Program: Have you and your neighbors been thinking about making community improvements or strengthening your neighborhood group? The Planning Division will once again offer funding through the Neighborhood Grant Program for Leadership and Capacity Building and Community Enhancement projects. The application deadline is February 12, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. In late December, we will post updated grant materials on our webpage for 2024. In the interim, you can refer to last year’s  guidelines for assistance. Once you are ready to start an application, please contact the Planning Division at  Neighborhoods@cityofmadison.com, and share project ideas with your alderperson. We also invite you to attend an optional orientation meeting:Neighborhood Grant Program Orientation January 11, 2024
• Virtual, 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. Please sign up to receive an email with information about participating in the meeting.
• In-Person, 6:00 p.m., Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 206.