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• Alder Arvina Martin Announces Resignation from Madison Common Council Effective May 25, 2022 Posted May 13, 2022

  Today, Alder Arvina Martin, District 11, has announced her resignation from the Madison Common Council effective May 25, 2022, at noon. “It’s been a pleasure to serve all of you and the community over these past 5 years. …

• Six Resumes Received for District 3 Common Council Vacancy Posted May 12, 2022

  Council President Keith Furman received six (6) resumes to fill the upcoming Aldermanic District 3 vacancy by the 4:30pm deadline on May 11, 2022. The following individuals will be invited to participate in the interview …

• Applications Being Accepted to Fill Twentieth Aldermanic District Vacancy Posted May 6, 2022

  District 20 Alder Christian Albouras notified Council leadership of his resignation from the Madison Common Council effective May 20th at noon. District 20 residents are invited to apply to fill this vacancy for the remainder …

• Alder Christian Albouras Announces Resignation from Madison Common Council Effective May 20, 2022 Posted May 2, 2022

  Today, Alder Christian Albouras, District 20, has announced his resignation from the Madison Common Council effective May 20, 2022 at noon. “It is bittersweet to share that our family will be moving out of the Meadowood …

• Applications Being Accepted to Fill Third Aldermanic District Vacancy Posted Apr 27, 2022

  District 3 Alder Lindsay Lemmer has notified Council leadership of her resignation from the Madison Common Council. Alder Lemmer has agreed to stay on as Alder until the conclusion of the May 24th Council meeting while Council …

• Alder Lindsay Lemmer Announces Resignation from Madison Common Council Effective May 11, 2022 Posted Apr 22, 2022

  Today, Alder Lindsay Lemmer, District 3, has announced her resignation from the Madison Common Council effective May 11, 2022, at noon. “It is with mixed emotions that I share with you some big news: because I have accepted a …

• The Common Council Announces Hiring of New Chief of Staff Posted Apr 4, 2022

  The Common Council is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Karen Kapusta-Pofahl as the Common Council Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff manages the Council Office, ensuring optimal support for the twenty city alders as they …

• City of Madison Common Council & Common Council Executive Committee Meetings of March 15, 2022, Cancelled Posted Mar 9, 2022

  MADISON – The March 15, 2022, meetings of both the Common Council and Common Council Executive Committee have been cancelled due to a lack of quorum of Alders. The next scheduled Common Council and Common Council Executive …

• Statement by Mayor Rhodes-Conway and Council Leadership on Russia Invasion of Ukraine Posted Feb 26, 2022

  The City of Madison condemns the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine and we hope for their safety. We are encouraged by the thousands bravely demanding peace in the streets of Russian …

• Alder Nasra Wehelie and Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney Resign from Ad Hoc Taskforce on the Structure of City Government (TFOGS) Final Report Implementation Workgroup Posted Feb 23, 2022

  We have tendered our resignation from the TFOGS Implementation Workgroup due to the lack of leadership from Workgroup Chair Alder Keith Furman, who has not been leading with equity or practicing inclusive meetings. There has …
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