City News and Events - Pedestrian Plan

The Common Council's decision to remove Independent Monitor Meeka Glass has created significant uncertainty about the future of Madison's civilian oversight system and the Office of the Independent Monitor. While reasonable people may disagree with…

Madison, Wis. –  The Madison Police Department is encouraging people to safely dispose of unneeded and unused prescription drugs during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.There are collection sites across Wisconsin on Saturday,…

On Wednesday, October 28, Metro Transit and the Transportation Commission will hold a public hearing to review and discuss proposed increases to the paratransit agency fare and contract rates for the Commute Card and the Unlimited Ride Pass programs.

The public is invited to observe the City of Madison test of DS200 tabulators on Saturday, October 24. 

MADISON, WI – Madison Public Library is hosting the annual Period Party series in partnership with Public Health of Madison and Dane County and University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.…

 For the first time in the history of the office, the Office of the Independent Police Monitor (OIPM) has appointed an attorney to represent a complainant before the Madison Police and Fire Commission (PFC). Sharon Irwin Henry, grandmother of…

In late July, I shared that Common Council Chief of Staff would reach out to the restorative justice facilitators recommended by the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) to arrange an initial consultation.

The City of Madison Clerk's Office strongly recommends mailing back your absentee ballot today to ensure it arrives before the November 3 election.