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  • CLOSURE OF 300 BLOCK, W. SUNSET COURT

    Stephenson Tree Care will be removing a tree from the property of 4137 Hillcrest Drive, during the day on Tuesday, May 9, 2006. The 300 Block of W. Sunset Court will be closed due to the placement of a crane during the removal. Access to all…

  • CAPITOL SQUARE PAVEMENT REPAIRS BEGIN

    Reconstruction of portions of the concrete pavement on the Capitol Square is underway under a contract with the CPR Construction Company, Inc. of East Troy, Wisconsin. The contractor is expediting the project in order to complete it prior to the…

  • Mayor to Continue Taking Salary Reduction

    Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said today that he will continue to accept a reduced salary for the remainder of his term, fulfilling a campaign promise he made while running for mayor. As a result, City of Madison taxpayers will save $42,074 during…

  • Mayor's Remarks at Annual Downtown Madison Rotary Appearance

    Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz spoke at today’s Downtown Madison Rotary meeting. The mayor speaks to the group each year on the anniversary of his taking office. The following is the prepared text: This is my third appearance before Rotary as…

  • Madison to Expand Recycling Program

    Madison – The City of Madison is expanding its recycling program by adding milk cartons, aseptic packages, and aluminum foil pans and trays to its curbside collection. “I am very happy to announce this Earth Day present for Madison residents,”…

  • 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…

  • 100 Block E. Main Street

    On Saturday, April 15, 2006, Dawes Crane will be erecting a mobile crane on the 100 block of E. Main Street (between Webster and King Street). This will require the closing of E. Main Street from mid-block to King Street at the Square, during 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…

  • SW Bike Path Park Street Lane Closures

    Beginning on Monday, April 10, 2006 and continuing through the end of May 2006, intermittent lane closures will occur on Park Street between Spring and Dayton Streets. Ed Kraemer & Sons Contractors will be performing work on the Bike Path…

  • 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…

  • Closure of 300 and 400 Blocks of State Street

    Beginning on Monday, April 3, 2006, and continuing to early September, 2006, the 300 and 400 blocks of State Street -- between Gilman and Johnson Streets -- will be closed to traffic, in order to complete the State Street Project being carried out…

  • Pierstorff Street Closure

    Beginning on Monday, April 3, 2006 and continuing through June 2006, Pierstorff Street will be closed between USH 51 and Wright Street to allow for the reconstruction of Pierstorff Street and to perform work in the median of USH 51. The…

  • 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…

  • CLOSURE OF 100 BLOCK SOUTH PINCKNEY STREET

    J.H. Findorff & Son Construction will be erecting a mobile crane on the 10 block of S. Pinckney St. This will require the closing of S. Pinckney Street from 6 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday March 21, Wednesday March 22 and Thursday March 23.…

  • 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…

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