Washington, D.C – At the 86th winter meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors, Madison joined over 160 cities from around the world in signing the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact and affirming the strategic role cities must play in developing…
The City of Madison Food Policy Council announces the 2018 SEED Grants cycle to address food access issues in our community. SEED Grants are small grants designed to support new and recently emerging projects or programs that support access to…
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin announced today that Charlie Romines has been appointed Madison Streets Superintendent. Romines has been a City of Madison employee since 2011. He is currently serving as Assistant Parks Superintendent.
In his role as…
Today Madison Mayor Paul Soglin announced the appointment of Harper Donahue, IV as the
City of Madison’s Human Resources Director. He has served as the Interim Director of the Human Resources Department since September 2017.
Beitler Real Estate Services, the City’s development partner on the Judge Doyle Project redevelopment on Blocks 88 and 105 in downtown Madison, has submitted the Hilton Embassy Suites as the brand and Aimbridge Hospitality as the operator of the new…
I welcome the news that United Airlines will be providing daily non-stop service to San Francisco. I appreciate the work of officials at the Dane County Regional Airport and those of United Airlines, and congratulate them on reaching this agreement…
The announcement from the United States Air Force and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin that Truax Field and the 115th Fighter Wing is a top choice to house and support the Air National Guard F-35 aircraft is wonderful news, not only for Madison, but for…
Today, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, and other community leaders gathered to call on the Trump administration to maintain federal clean car standards. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt…
We received the OIR Madison Police Department Policy and Procedure Review recommendations. I want to thank the OIR group for their commitment and professionalism in their review process, and their engagement with our police department and community…
Mayor Ed Lee was a true tireless champion of LGBT equality, and equality for all. At his urging, and under his leadership, Mayors Against LGBT Discrimination was founded to be a voice for LGBT equality and has grown to more than 250 mayors…
The Trump Administration formally withdrew from discussions on the Global Compact on Migration this week – abdicating its seat at the international table, and turning further inward at a time when migrants and refugees around the world are in global…
Georgetown University Energy Prize contest recognizes top performing communities for increasing energy efficiency, reducing municipal and household energy budgets in towns, cities and counties across the nation
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and members of the Common Council are exploring the implementation of a City of Madison Municipal ID program. This ID would be issued by City of Madison with a primary focus of trying to reach populations, who for whatever…
The opposition by Senator Ron Johnson to the Senate Tax Reform Bill is welcomed by all hard working Wisconsinites. Out of a sense of corporate fairness Senator Johnson correctly bases his opposition to the bill’s provisions that significantly…
On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 10 am, the City of Madison will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the 562-car underground Judge Doyle Garage on Block 88 in Downtown Madison. The garage will replace the City’s 60-year old Government East above…
Increasing road salt use is adding up to a growing environmental problem in our area. Just one teaspoon of salt pollutes five gallons of water, and once salt is in our waterways, it does not break down. Chloride, one of the two chemicals that make…