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The City of Madison is reviewing materials and preparing for the Municipal Board of Canvass on Friday.

Natural stone façade salvaged from the demolition of the facility and reservoir at Unit Well #12 is now available for public pickup!

John Nolen Drive will be fully closed along the causeway overnight Wednesday, November 4, into Thursday, November 5. Closure setup will begin Wednesday at 7:00pm in the southbound direction and 7:30pm in the northbound direction, with the roadway…

Polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

The City of Madison is looking for nominations for this year's Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award.

In an effort to be responsive to community concerns regarding police use of force, the Madison Police Department has asked for an independent review of our use of force practices.Professors Ian Adams and Scott Mourtgos, both with the University of…

It's pumpkin time, Madison! Spice up your curbside leaf piles with this season's jack-o-lanterns. Streets Division crews will collect pumpkins, gourds, hay, corn stalks, and other compostable plant decorations along with your leaves and other…

The City of Madison Engineering Division is proud to announce the Men's Shelter Facility has achieved LEED© Gold certification from the U.S.

Public engagement for the North and Near West Area Plans ramps up in November, with both Area Plans offering two virtual kickoff meetings in addition to in-person open houses.

City of Madison staff updated community members on a draft framework for proposed zoning regulations regarding data centers.

Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing a public health alert due to an increase, or spike, in drug overdoses in our community.

The City of Madison Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB) invites community members to participate in an upcoming listening session to share their thoughts on what they want to see in Madison's next Independent Police Monitor (IPM). The session is…

Qwantése Dourese Winters is the 2026 Naturalist-in-Residence this winter with the theme "The Tender Season". This program will take place from November 5 to December 21.

#FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE#Contact: Alder John Guequierre 608-571-3530 October 23, 2026                          …

After much reflection, I have decided not to seek reelection in April. It has been a tremendous honor to be your Mayor.

The Common Council's decision to remove Independent Monitor Meeka Glass has created significant uncertainty about the future of Madison's civilian oversight system and the Office of the Independent Monitor. While reasonable people may disagree with…

Madison, Wis. –  The Madison Police Department is encouraging people to safely dispose of unneeded and unused prescription drugs during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.There are collection sites across Wisconsin on Saturday,…

On Wednesday, October 28, Metro Transit and the Transportation Commission will hold a public hearing to review and discuss proposed increases to the paratransit agency fare and contract rates for the Commute Card and the Unlimited Ride Pass programs.

The public is invited to observe the City of Madison test of DS200 tabulators on Saturday, October 24.