District 2 Blog

From Friday, September 25 to Sunday, September 27, the 400 block of W Gilman Street will be closed to access from University Avenue and Frances Street for Findorff to erect a tower crane at the site of a private development project. Two-way…

D2 Downtown Plan Traffic Safety Meeting, Tuesday, August 25Do you live in or frequently visit downtown Madison? Join us in person in Room 215 of the Madison Municipal Building for the D2 Downtown Plan Traffic Safety Meeting. This is your opportunity…

August 25 Traffic Safety MeetingOn August 25 I, along with Transportation Director Christof Spieler and Dan McAuliffe from Planning will be hosting a meeting to talk about downtown transportation safety, especially bike and pedestrian safety as part…

VoteTomorrow is election day! If you aren't sure what's on your ballot you can check here.Downtown Pedestrian Safety MeetingOn Tuesday, August 25 from 6PM-8PM at the Madison Municipal Building (Room 215), I will be hosting a meeting to talk about…

This has been a difficult week and half for all of Madison, and my heart goes out to those who are still hurting. However, it is clear Willy Street needs to reopen. Other alders and the mayor have put it more eloquently than I can, but we cannot…

Constituents have been asking me and others on council many questions about the July 22 shooting of Corey Ruiz. The Mayor's Office has posted an FAQ to help people understand answers to many of the most common questions.

In the wake of Corey Ruiz's killing, I want to address comments I have seen on social media or in requests from news organizations regarding last year's budget amendment to move money from the independent monitor to the police budget in order to…

Following the tragic shooting of Corey Ruiz yesterday, there will be a vigil today at Baldwin and Williamson Street at 5 PM today. My heart goes out to Corey's loved ones for his death which should not have happened.

Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of July 13, 2026  Updates and Notices Madison Parks Invites you to Volunteer for Ride the Drive 2026 on Sunday, August 9: Ride the Drive is a free community event that opens select Madison…

Liquor license holders: Beware of phishing scam  For Immediate ReleaseJuly 8, 2026The City of Madison Clerk's Office is aware of sophisticated phishing scams involving fraudulent emails to liquor license holders. Scammers are using publicly…