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  • Cieslewicz Names New City Clerk for Madison

    Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced today that Diane Hermann-Brown has been selected as the next City Clerk for the City of Madison. Hermann-Brown has served as the City Clerk for the City of Sun Prairie for the past 11 years. “I am pleased…

  • South Side Farmers' Market Coming to the Villager Mall

    New Grant Allows Expansion to Include South Side Markets at the Villager and Madison Labor Temple. Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today announced a new $21,226 grant from the Project for Public Spaces that will bring a farmers’ market to the…

  • Cieslewicz Remarks at "A Day Without Latinos" Rally

    Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz made the following remarks at today’s “A Day Without Latinos” march and rally in Madison: Remarks at Brittingham Park kickoff: On behalf of the people of Madison, welcome to our community. I would like to thank…

  • Mayor's Sesquicentennial Remarks

    Madison – Attached are the remarks made by Mayor Dave Cieslewicz at today’s sesquicentennial kickoff. In addition, the text of the poem read by Andrea Musher, Madison’s poet laureate, is available upon request. Mayors, council members, legislators…

  • Madison Sesquicentennial Weekend to Feature Diverse Free Events

    Madison – This weekend’s celebration of the City of Madison’s sesquicentennial will feature a diverse range of free events open to the public, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced today. The weekend will kick off with a ceremony on Friday, April 7, at…

  • Mayor Changes Name

    Madison – In yet another move to make Madison city government more user friendly, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced today that he would streamline his own name effective tomorrow, April 1st. “I know that my name is long and difficult to pronounce…

  • Mayor to kick off Sherman Middle School Fun Run

    Madison ... Sherman Middle School is celebrating a month of health and wellness with a three-mile fun run/one-mile walk in the school’s neighborhood this Friday, March 31, at 1:00 p.m. Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz will start the fun by popping the…

  • Madison 150 Song Com. Seeking Original Compositions from Public

    Madison – The Madison 150 Song Committee is inviting the public to submit compositions to be considered for the designation of Madison’s official song or songs. As part of the year-long celebration of the City of Madison’s 150th birthday, Mayor Dave…

  • Madison Leads the Nation as WiFi Service Officially Launches

    Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today lauded today’s official launch of Madison’s new WiFi network, “Mad City Broadband”. The launch of the new network fulfills a vision for municipal WiFi that the mayor first outlined in his “Healthy City” economic…

  • Cieslewicz Statement on Metro Manager Catherine Debo

    Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz made the following statement today regarding Madison Metro manager Catherine Debo: “I am grateful for the many contributions Catherine Debo has made to the success of Madison Metro. Under her tenure, ridership has…

  • Madison Marks 150 Year Anniversary of City Charter Taking Effect

    Cieslewicz, Sesquicentennial Commission Look Ahead to April Festivities. Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and members of the Sesquicentennial Commission today marked the 150th anniversary of the City of Madison’s charter taking effect. The charter…

  • Food Safety Awards event to be held March 8 at Olbrich Gardens

    Madison – The Madison Department of Public Health (MDPH) will honor businesses that have gone the extra food-safety mile to protect the health of their patrons at a recognition event on Wednesday, March 8, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the Evjue Commons in…

  • Mayor's Statement on Passage of the Civil Unions and Marriage Ban

    Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz made the following statement today regarding the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 53, the Civil Unions and Marriage Ban amendment to the constitution: “The Republican Legislature has had their say, now it is time…

  • Cieslewicz Announces Youth Court Program for Allied Drive Area

    Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced today that an innovative Youth Court program will be coming to the Allied Drive neighborhood in March. The program is targeted at juvenile offenders between the ages of 12 and 16 years old who have pled…

  • Mayor Announces Grants for Madison Apprenticeship Program

    Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today announced two grants from the Allied Drive and Emerging Neighborhoods Fund. The Madison Apprenticeship Program (MAP) will receive a grant of up to $21,000. The Allied Drive and Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood…

  • Mayor Cites IZ Progress - First Development Sells Out of IZ Units

    Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced today that the Livingston Condominium development on Madison’s near east side has completely sold out of its Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) units, showing that the city’s affordable housing law is working well.…

  • City and Dane County Announce Vendors' Conference to Replace WTA

    Madison – The City of Madison Office of Community Services and Dane County Department of Human Services today announced that a vendors’ conference will be held for organizations interested in providing transit services previously offered by the…

  • City Solidifies Position - Leading Community for Bike/Transit Use

    Madison – Two recent developments have solidified Madison’s position as one of the nation’s best communities for bicycling and mass transit, according to Mayor Dave Cieslewicz. In its March, 2006 issue, Bicycling magazine rated Madison the #1…

  • Mayor & Co Exec Team Up to Seek Replacement for WTA Services

    Madison – Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk are teaming up to fill the gap in community transit services following the closure of Women’s Transit Authority (WTA). WTA, which ceased operations earlier this month,…

  • Mayor Announces $256,000 Federal Grant for Allied Youth Program

    Madison – Madison Mayor David Cieslewicz today announced a $256,000 Federal grant has been awarded to Operation Fresh Start (OFS) for employment and training services to Allied Drive neighborhood youth. The HUD-Youthbuild grant will fund two years…

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