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Today is primary Election Day in Madison. 

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has officially declared February 16–20, 2026, as Adult School Crossing Guard Recognition Week. The City of Madison is proud to recognize the 65 crossing guards who faithfully serve at intersections…

The City of Madison’s Department of Planning, Community, and Economic Development has published its 2025 Housing Snapshot report, providing the latest insights into the city’s housing trends.

The City of Madison believes that all forms of voting — including absentee voting — should be encouraged, promoted and protected. That commitment to Madison voters and absentee voters in particular has been longstanding and will continue.

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, Ald. Sean O’Brien, and representatives from the Madison Area Community Land Trust celebrated the completion of new affordable homes in the Owl Creek neighborhood.

The City of Madison Food Policy Council is opening the 2026 SEED Grants cycle to address food access issues in our community.

The City of Madison has raised its green building requirements for all City-owned facilities.

Dane County Executive Melissa Agard and City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway proudly announced this year’s recipients of the City-County Humanitarian Awards honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The City of Madison’s Housing Tracker shows steady progress toward the goal of adding 15,000 new homes of all types by 2030, with its latest update providing preliminary year-end totals for 2025.

As 2025 draws to a close, I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to the dedicated employees of the City, and to our whole community.

On the one-year mark of the tragic event at Abundant Life Christian School, the Madison community is mourning the loss of teacher Erin West and student Rubi Vergara.

The City of Madison Common Council approved two more housing-focused ordinances during its December 9 meeting, capping off a year of impactful policy changes to make it easier to build more homes across Madison.

City staff are proud to announce that 85% of required commercial buildings are in compliance with the program.

The award was created by the Common Council to honor Madison residents who exemplify Erlanger’s model of fairness, openness, and civility in public discourse. 

This significant investment allows Metro Transit to retire some of the oldest vehicles in its fleet.

In recognition of World Day of Remembrance on November 16th, the City of Madison has installed a memorial to remember the victims of traffic fatalities.

The 2026 City Budget has the lowest tax rate in at least 40 years.

The City of Madison is seeking to gauge interest in utilizing city-owned land for market and community garden spaces.

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Council Leadership are proposing an amendment to the 2026 Budget to maintain the historically low property tax increase proposed in her executive operating budget.

The City of Madison is taking steps to help address the threat to community food security caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown and resulting lapse in FoodShare benefits.