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It is a long-standing tradition for the Madison Police Department to share its annual report with the community. In 2024, the MPD remained committed to our mission statement, “We, the members of the Madison Police Department, are…

The City of Madison’s Economic Development Division is working on an update to the Economic Development Plan and wants to hear from you as it works to refresh the nearly decade-old outline for economic growth.

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Community Development Division Director Jim O’Keefe joined several alders and City staff in thanking the dozens of community non-profits for their work.

MADISON, Wis. –  The city of Madison has spent months preparing for this weekend’s Mifflin Street Block Party.The celebration typically draws thousands of people to the 400 and 500 blocks of the street and surrounding area. For months,…

Multiple downtown streets will be closed on Saturday, April 26th, for the Mifflin Street Block Party. The Madison Police Department will close some streets to ensure the safety of those attending this unpermitted event.Street closures will begin…

The 1700 block of Monroe Street, from Grant Street and Garfield Street, will be closed on Sunday afternoon, April 27th, for the New Chabad Jewish Center Grand opening event.The street closure will begin at 12:30 pm and the streets will reopen by 3:…

The City of Madison is proud to announce funding for 17 new youth-led projects to address climate change, support grassroots community engagement, and spur inn

Literacy and education have a direct, tangible effect on the health of a community.

Many downtown streets will be closed on Saturday morning, April 26th, for the Crazylegs Classic run/walk.Street closures will begin at 9:50 am with race start times staggered to accommodate the walk and run portion of the event. Allow extra time if…

The City of Madison's Community Development Division supports a variety of childcare providers across the city while also offering accreditation to offer a sense of trust and peace of mind to parents.

MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department is introducing a new policy that shields people from underage drinking citations if they call for help during a medical emergency.The Amnesty Through Responsible Action program goes into effect Tuesday.…

The City’s CDBG unit within the Community Development Division helps allocate those funds through a variety of contracts and programs that have benefited residents of all backgrounds across Madison.

The Madison Arts Commission is inviting community members to share their vision for public art that could be incorporated into the Park Badger Redevelopment as part of the City of Madison’s Percent for Arts Program.

Free food scraps recycling drop-off will be back this year at the Eastside Farmer’s Market.The first date food scraps will be accepted is Tuesday, April 29, 2025.Look for the free food scraps drop-off tent at the market to drop off your coffee…

MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Police Department hosted a special Easter egg hunt for kids who live at the Harmony apartments.Dozens of kids participated in the fun. Residents were also given the chance to have free, professional family photos taken…

The City of Madison is celebrating National Community Development Week (April 21-25, 2025), highlighting the impact that projects supported by the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has had on the Madison area.

Starting on Monday, April 21, contractors will be upgrading payment equipment at City-operated garages throughout the week.  Garages will operate as normal during the process though there is a potential for some delays during peak hours when…

An area on the east side of the City of Madison is clean after 300 gallons of sewage overflowed Friday morning.   The City of Madison Engineering Division received a report of wastewater spilling from a sanitary access structure at the…

Enoch Melgarejo, with the City of Madison Department of Civil Rights, hosts “Conectando con tu Ciudad” on LaMovida Radio. In this monthly show, Enoch interviews City staff to share City programs with the Spanish Speaking community.