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Give Feedback on the 2026 Title VI Program Updates.

My 2027 Executive Capital Budget proposal reflects years of strategic planning that is firmly grounded in the values and aspirations of the people of Madison.

Common Council President Sabrina Madison has established a workgroup to review and address recommendations related to the Madison Police Department's use of deadly force, de-escalation, and body-worn camera policies.

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Several streets in and around downtown Madison will be closed for IRONMAN events on Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13.The IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin (half triathlon) will take place on Saturday, and the IRONMAN Wisconsin (full triathlon)…

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Multiple streets will close for the annual Taste of Madison event Labor Day weekend.  Plan on extra travel time when traveling in the area.

A tenth Madison Fire Department ambulance is now in service, stationed in downtown Madison.

MADISON, WI -- The Bubbler at Madison Public Library is hosting an opening reception on Thursday, September 3 from 4-6pm for a new exhibition opening in the Diane Endres-Ballweg Gallery on the 3rd floor of Central Library.  

During the Common Council Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 1, the committee unanimously recommended Devine Nzegwu as the interim alder for District 1, to serve until the Spring 2027 election. The Common Council is scheduled to vote…

Bike, ride the bus, carpool, walk or roll your way to prizes during the 2026 Smart Trips Challenge!

Madison's Community Alternative Response Emergency Services program, popularly known as CARES, turns five years old on September 1, 2026.CARES has been warmly embraced by the community and enthusiastically supported by local leaders since its…

 The Streets Division will not perform trash, recycling, brush, or large item collection on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The drop-off sites and offices will also be closed.Monday Collection Day? Put…

Starting at 6:00am on Saturday, August 29th, multiple streets will be closed for the annual UW-Madison Housing Move In. The closures will be in effect daily from 6:00am to 6:00pm on August 29th, 30th, and 31st.The following streets will be…

Starting at 6:00 am on Tuesday, September 1, the left turn from southbound Broom Street onto John Nolen Drive will close to facilitate the remaining construction activities and improve safety at the intersection for all users.This traffic…

Starting on Monday, August 31, and continuing until approximately Friday, October 9, Stevens Construction will be conducting sanitary sewer installation for the private development project at 720 E Washington Avenue. 

MADISON, WI – Residents on the northeast side of Madison are invited to pick up a free yard sign from three Madison Public Library locations beginning September 1, 2026. 

Starting at 1:00pm on Wednesday, August 26, N Eau Claire Avenue will be closed between Buffalo Trail and the Rennebohm Park shelter entrance for the WisDOT Safer Together event. Access for the nearby apartment buildings will be maintained at…