News
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Monday, Sep. 28, 2020
Madison Votes Podcasts are Live
As if our City of Madison Clerk’s Office staff are not busy enough this Presidential Election season, they have released Madison Votes – a podcast all about elections and the election process.
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Friday, Sep. 25, 2020
Mayor and Council Leadership Announce First Round of Civilian Oversight Board Appointments
The City of Madison recently passed historic legislation to put in place a Police Civilian Oversight Board to ensure the community is an integral part of overseeing the Madison Police Department (MPD).
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Friday, Sep. 25, 2020
Vision Zero: City to Lower Speed Limit on East Washington Avenue
The City of Madison will be reducing the speed limit on portions of East Washington Avenue starting Monday, September 28.
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Monday, Sep. 21, 2020
City of Madison Issues Plea for All to Complete the Census Despite Confusion
The deadline for completion of the 2020 Census count remains uncertain as a federal judge’s temporary restraining order directs the bureau to pause plans to complete the count by September 30.
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Friday, Sep. 11, 2020
Madison Maintains Aaa Bond Rating
Moody’s Investor Service has continued Madison’s Aaa bond rating with a stable outlook.
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Friday, Sep. 11, 2020
Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Supreme Court Ruling on School Openings During a Pandemic
The Wisconsin legislature created public health statutes about a century ago so that state and municipal governments could work in tandem to fight serious deadly diseases like the 1918 influenza and the 2020 coronavirus.
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Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2020
City of Madison Announces Contract Expansion for Fall 2020 Youth Employment Opportunities
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announces $99,500 in contract expansions for funding youth employment to take place in fall 2020.
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Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020
Statement from Council President Carter and Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Behavior at the September 1 Common Council Meeting
Over the past few months, the culture and civility of Common Council meetings has drastically deteriorated, culminating in what appears to be the use of gender based profanity addressed at a member of the public at the Sep
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Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020
Madison Metropolitan School District, City of Madison and United Way of Dane County announce establishment of Child Care Scholarship Fund
Virtual instruction for Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) this fall means many families have to make alternate arrangements for the care of their elementary-aged students, balancing work and child care.
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Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020
Statement of the Mayor on the Passage of Police Monitor and Civilian Oversight Board
The passage of a Police Monitor and the Civilian Oversight Board is a milestone for our City and our state.
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Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020
Mayor Releases 2021 Executive Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
Today, the Mayor released the 2021 Executive Capital Budget and 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for introduction at tonight’s Common Council meeting.
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Monday, Aug. 31, 2020
COVID and Campus
UW-Madison is an important part of our community. In this era of COVID, we recognize that decisions made on campus will affect the rest of our community.