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.
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How to Get Involved in Madison’s Next Economic Development Plan
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City of Madison Honors Community Development Partners, 50 Years of Community Services
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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.
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Safety plans in place for Mifflin Street Block Party
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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,…
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Street Closures for Mifflin Street Block Party
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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…
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Street Closure for New Chabad Jewish Center Grand Opening
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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:…
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New Round of Youth Climate Fund Projects
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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
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How Community Development Block Grant and City Funds Have Supported Education Opportunities
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Literacy and education have a direct, tangible effect on the health of a community.
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Street Closures for Crazylegs
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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…
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How the Community Development Division Supports Local Childcare
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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.
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MPD adopts amnesty policy to prevent underage drinking citations during medical emergencies
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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.…
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How Community Development Block Grant Funds Support Madison Homeowners
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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.
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Madison Arts Commission seeks community input on public art at Park Badger development
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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.
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Food Scraps Recycling Drop-off Returns to Eastside Farmers’ Market on April 29, 2025
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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…
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MPD hosts egg hunt, offers free family photos
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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…
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City of Madison Celebrates National Community Development Week
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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.
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City-Wide Youth Voices Writing Contest Returns May 1; Kick-Off Event Scheduled for April 26
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Equipment Upgrades Occurring this Week at City-Operated Garages
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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…
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Roots Cause Sanitary Sewer Overflow, City Teamwork Leads to Fast Cleanup
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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…
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LaMovida Radio’s Conectando con tu Ciudad Shares Valuable Information about City of Madison Resources
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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.
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N Franklin Avenue & Lynn Terrace Reconstruction with Utilities Project
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N Franklin Avenue and Lynn Terrace will be closed to non-local traffic starting on Monday, April 28th. The project will replace aging and deteriorating utilities for N Franklin Avenue and Lynn Terrace.Details:
