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  • MADISON SUSPENDS REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION

    The City of Madison has suspended refuse and recycling collection for the remainder of Thursday February 16th. Collection was halted due to the heavy volume of snow that was falling in the city. “It was too dangerous to keep our crews on the…

  • Ice Rink and Ski Trail update - February 16

    Due to the snow, all of the outdoor ice rinks will be closed on Thursday. However, the ski trail lights will be on at Elver Park tonight. The snow on the ski trails at Odana Golf Course and Elver Park is being packed today. The tracks will be…

  • Madison Declares a Snow Emergency

    The City of Madison has declared a snow emergency. That means that alternate side parking restrictions will be in effect throughout the entire City of Madison including the downtown/isthmus snow emergency zone. Madison residents are asked to…

  • 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…

  • Outdoor Ice Rink Update - Feb. 10, 2006

    Tenney Park Ice Rink will be open for skating Friday at 2p.m. The Hockey Rink will be closed and the lights will not be on. Vilas Park – the figure skating and hockey rinks will be open. The Vilas Park Lagoon skating area will be closed and the…

  • 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.…

  • CLOSURE OF 300 BLOCK WEST MIFFLIN STREET

    Between Thursday, February 9 and Saturday, February 11, Reynolds Crane Service will be erecting a mobile crane and then a tower crane for the Metropolitan Place Phase 2 project. The 300 block of West Mifflin Street from the City parking ramp…

  • February 6 - ice rinks remain closed

    Despite the recent colder temperatures, the outdoor ice rinks remain closed. The ice conditions remain thin and hazardous at ALL of the outdoor ice rinks. If the ice conditions change, the Parks Staff will alert the public.Links

  • 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…

  • It's Phone Book Recycling Time

    Madison residents have begun to get their new telephone directories. Once the new books arrive the first thing many folks ask is “How to I recycle my old phone book?” “Phone book recycling is very easy with our new program,” Madison recycling…

  • Ice Rinks remain closed - Jan. 27

    Due to the warm weather, all of the outdoor ice rinks remain closed. The ice is very thin. The public asked to keep off of the ice, and to keep their pets off.

  • 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…

  • Outdoor ice rinks and ski trails remain closed - Jan 23

    Due to the unseasonably warm weather, the outdoor ice rinks and ski trails remain closed.Links

  • Ice Rinks closed

    Due to the warm weather conditions, the outdoor ice rinks remain closed until further notice. The ice conditions are thin and dangerous and there are several locations with open water.Links

  • Mayor Announces Successful Completion of Pool Fundraising Drive

    Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today announced the successful completion of the fundraising drive for the Goodman Pool, Madison’s first municipal swimming pool. The fundraising total was put over the top by a $250,000 gift from the Cooper Family…

  • Mayor Names Madison Music All-Stars to "Official Song" Committee

    Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced his selections for the special committee to select the official song or songs for the City of Madison. The committee’s work is being done in conjunction with Madison’s sesquicentennial celebration. “I am…

  • Madison & Dane Co Announce Annual Martin Luther King Jr Awards

    Madison – City of Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk today announced the recipients of their respective annual awards honoring community members who reflect the values of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The City and…

  • No Refuse or Recyclign Collection on Monday January 16th

    There will be no refuse or recycling collection on Monday January 16th because of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Residents who normally have their refuse and recycling collected on Monday will have their material collected on Tuesday January…

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