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  • Public Service Recognition Celebration

    Madison, WI - The City of Madison will be celebrating Public Service Recognition week with an event on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. A proclamation by Mayor Dave Cieslewicz honoring all City employees will be held on the steps of City Hall starting at 12…

  • Google Announcement Points to Future of Madison's Economy

    Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz made the following statement in response to Google's announcement that it is opening a facility in downtown Madison: "This is good news for our local economy and further evidence that Madison is well-positioned to…

  • Mayor Seeks to Keep City Spruced Up with "Mowtown" Program

    Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today announced the creation of Mowtown, a new multi-agency program to coordinate and enhance the appearance of city parks, medians and other areas. The program is being unveiled at the onset of the spring growing…

  • State and Local Leaders Partner to Protect, Preserve Cherokee Marsh

    Dane County, City of Madison, DNR to Preserve 259 Acres of Wetlands and Uplands

  • Gawenda Nominated for City Treasurer Position

    Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today nominated Dave Gawenda to serve as Treasurer for the City of Madison. The City Treasurer is responsible for managing the city's assets, including the City and the Madison Metropolitan School District's $400…

  • Allied Drive Redevelopment Wins Tax Credit Financing

    Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said that the Allied Drive redevelopment project took a major step forward today with the announcement that the project had obtained critical tax credit financing. The tax credits were awarded by the Wisconsin Housing…

  • Mayor's Statement re: Famous Footwear

    Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz made the following statement today regarding the announcement that Brown Shoe is consolidating its Madison-based Famous Footwear subsidiary into its corporate headquarters in St. Louis: "I am very disappointed by…

  • Mayor Nominates New Madison Parks Superintendent

    Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today nominated Kevin Briski to serve as the new Parks Superintendent for the City of Madison. Briski would succeed Jim Morgan who retired from the post in January. Information Technology Director Dick Grasmick has…

  • State of the City 2008

    Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz presents his State of the City address for 2008 today. He will give abbreviated versions of the remarks that follow at tonight's Common Council meeting and tomorrow's Downtown Madison Rotary meeting.

  • Spring Cleanup '08 Gets Underway in Madison

    Madison - With a record-setting winter wrapping up, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said today that City efforts are now turning to the task of cleaning up. "Just like Madison families do a spring cleaning in their homes, now it's time for the City to get…

  • Downtown Taxi Stand Service Kicks Off April 3

    Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced today that taxi stand service will be offered on University Avenue starting on April 3. The service is being offered on a trial basis, and was developed in conjunction with the Mayor's office, City staff,…

  • Mayor Proposes CD Ban

    Madison - Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz is joining forces with a national wildlife group to ban the sale of compact discs in the city of Madison by April 22, 2010, Earth Day of that year.

  • Mayor's Statement re: Milt McPike

    Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz made the following statement on the passing of community leader and educator Milt McPike: "Milt McPike was a remarkable community leader. His influence was felt most deeply in our schools where Milt was a tireless…

  • Mayor Encourages Participation in "Lights Out America" Night

    Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today encouraged Madisonians to take part in the nationally-organized "Lights Out America" night. For one hour, on the evening of March 29, from 8:00pm - 9:00pm, businesses and residents around the world are turning off non-…

  • City, County Partner to Enhance Security for Madison Water Utility

    Madison - The installation of surveillance cameras at 32 critical Madison Water Utility sites will enhance the security of the community's water supply, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and County Executive Kathleen Falk announced today. "The safety of our…

  • Madison Greets Spring With "Pothole Patrol" Program

    Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today unveiled the Pothole Patrol, a new initiative to maintain and improve the quality of Madison streets damaged due to severe weather. The Pothole Patrol takes a comprehensive approach to dealing with potholes,…

  • 2008 Mayor's Neighborhood Roundtable

    Madison, WI - March 5, 2008. Neighborhood leaders will learn about development financing, sustainable urban design, and engaging residents in neighborhood development and traffic projects at the 2008 Mayor's Neighborhood Roundtable to be held on…

  • Polling Place Corrections

    Madison - Incorrect polling place information was included in the legal notices published in today's Wisconsin State Journal and Capital Times for several wards in the City of Madison. Below are the wards for which the incorrect polling place was…

  • City Taking Lead on Polling Place Accessibility for Tuesday Elections

    Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said today that the City of Madison is working to ensure accessibility at its polling places for Tuesday's elections. The City is training poll workers on accessibility issues and will be the first municipality in the…

  • Winter Weather Update: February 7, 2008

    Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today thanked Madisonians for helping City workers clean up in the wake of yesterday's 13.3-inch snowfall. In particular, compliance with the City's snow emergency zone ordinance was much higher than usual. Parking…

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