Current News Releases (90 day retention)

• Madison Kanifing Sister City Announces Collaboration on New Library for Kanifing, The Gambia Posted Oct 18, 2019

  The entire country of The Gambia (population 2.2 million) has only one public library. Madison Kanifing Sister City organizers, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, and Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda will announce the first stage of a plan …

• Madison Police Department Policy and Procedure Ad Hoc Committee Releases Final Report Posted Oct 18, 2019

  After nearly four years of study, evaluation, and deliberation, Madison’s Ad Hoc Committee charged with undertaking a comprehensive review of the Madison Police Department (MPD) has completed its work and issued its final …

• Five Applicants Received for Vacant District 8 City Council Seat Posted Oct 15, 2019

  Council President Shiva Bidar received five (5) resumes to fill the vacant Aldermanic District 8 seat by the 12 noon deadline on October 14, 2019. The following individuals will be invited to participate in the interview …

• Statement from City Council Leadership on Chief Koval's Retirement Posted Sep 30, 2019

  We thank Chief Koval for his many years of service and look forward to assisting the Police and Fire Commission in any way we can in the search process for a new Chief. This is a very critical position for our City at a time in …

• 8th Aldermanic District Vacancy & Application Process Posted Sep 26, 2019

  Alder Reddy has notified Council Leadership of her resignation from the Madison Common Council as of September 30, 2019. In her short tenure, Alder Avra Reddy has made a great impact and great contributions to our Council …

• Sandbag Collection Completed Posted Sep 23, 2019

  Residents should not place additional sandbags to the curb for pickup at this time. The deadline to place sandbags to the curb for pickup was September 22, 2019. Collection crews will cycle through the City picking up sandbags …

• Statement from Mayor Rhodes-Conway re: F-35 Environmental Impact Statement Posted Sep 17, 2019

  There has been substantial discussion and controversy over the potential siting of F-35 jets at the Truax Field. This matter needs careful consideration. Madison has lived with, and benefited from, the Dane County Airport and …

• Sandbag Collection Ends Soon Posted Sep 17, 2019

  The final opportunity for curbside sandbag collection ends soon. Residents have until Sunday, September 22, 2019 to place sandbags at the curb for pickup. Sandbags placed to the curb after September 22 will not be picked up. In …

• Madison Maintains Aaa Bond Rating Posted Sep 13, 2019

  Moody’s Investor Service has continued Madison’s Aaa bond rating with a negative outlook. The rating is for the $110.2 million in tax-exempt general obligation bonds and notes that will be issued by the City next week. This is …
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