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Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is pleased to announce the appointment of Charlie Romines to the position of Public Works Director.

The 2026 set-out date schedule for the Streets Division's brush schedule pickup is now available on the brush collection website.Learn the Set-Out Dates for Your NeighborhoodGo to our brush collection website and enter your address into the form.…

CARES will now respond to non-violent behavioral health emergencies in specialized Ford Transit vans outfitted to allow personalized care.

The 2026 set-out date schedule for the Streets Division's springtime yard waste collection is now available on the yard waste website. When do I put out yard waste for pickup?Go to our yard waste website.Enter your address into the form. You…

Looking at a drafting document, you see black lines, perfect measurements, important proportions and a lot of detail for a new project or space.

Dane County municipal clerks will have access to absentee ballots more than a week earlier than last year's Spring election.

The City of Madison Parks Division is excited to announce a new partnership with Michael and Jocelyn Keiser and the Madison Parks Foundation. Through the Keisers' philanthropic vision and generous donation, we have an opportunity to reimagine,…

The chances of minimal flash flooding are possible because the frost in the ground has not fully thawed yet this season, which means less water can soak into the ground. 

While most of typical construction is about to-do lists from planning before and completing a punch list post build, the most important part on City of Madison Pri

Starting on the evening of Sunday, March 8, 2026, the Streets Division will begin overnight sweeping operations in addition to the normal daytime street sweeping work.One shift of operators will be sweeping from 10pm to 6am when the weather allows.…

Observing for the minimum, may be required for Chapter 27 of the Madison General Ordinances when deciding if a building is safe enough to occupy, but if you've eve

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."   

The City of Madison experienced a drop in violent and property crimes in 2025.The drop comes as the Madison Police Department continues its focus on community outreach and data-driven patrol strategies."By using incident-related data, we can…

In 2026, owners of commercial buildings over 25,000 square feet are required to benchmark their energy use by June 30.

On a sunny winter day, echoes a big grinding sound cutting through sharp winds over desolate brown Yahara Golf Course greens.

MADISON, WI -- Madison Public Library’s popular Garden Seed Giveaway begins today on Monday

The Parking Division is pleased to announce expanded public parking at the Wilson Lot, located at 499 E. Wilson Street.Paid public parking is available after 6:00 pm Monday–Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. A total of 12…

The City of Madison is proud to join the nationally recognized Women in Construction Week, March 1-7, 2026.   

The City of Madison Common Council approved more than $6 million of funding for several homeownership programs and new owner-occupied homes.

Starting 7:00 am on Monday, March 2nd, R. G Huston will begin the first phase of construction on Hawthorne Court.  This project will be completed in multiple phases and will impact University Avenue, N. Lake Street, and W. Dayton Street during…