Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 22, 2025

Updates and Notices

City of Madison offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: All emergency services will remain open. To learn more about our holiday services, please visit:

https://www.cityofmadison.com/city-hall/holiday-schedules.

As we approach the holidays, I want to wish everyone in District 18 a peaceful and joyful season. Whether you're celebrating with loved ones, taking time to rest, or continuing to serve our community, please know that your presence here matters. May this season bring moments of warmth and connection to you and yours.

Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings

Note: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found at the

Meeting Schedule page.

• Sustainable Madison Committee: The Sustainable Madison Committee meeting will take place on Monday, December 22, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include a resolution to require that new City facilities on City-owned land achieve LEED Gold certification and renovations of City facilities on City-owned land achieve LEED Silver certification.
• Meeting Details
• Meeting Agenda
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If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit

the page linked here.

Announcements and News Releases

• Grant to fund new mural at Madison Senior Center: The West Mifflin Community Mural project is a direct result of feedback from the community and users of the Madison Senior Center, who said they wanted to see a brighter and more engaging environment for dining and programming. [posted December 19, 2025]
• Reduced Service on December 24 & 25: Due to the holiday, Metro Transit will operate a shortened weekday schedule on Wednesday, December 24. On Thursday, December 25, buses will operate Sunday schedules. [posted December 18, 2025]
• Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2025: There will be no Streets Division collections performed on both Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Thursday, December 25, 2025, in observance of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays. The drop-off sites and offices will also be closed on these days. [posted December 18, 2025]
• Community Development Division awards $2 million in Crisis Intervention and Prevention funding: More than $2 million in funding will be provided to community partners working to promote the safety and wellbeing among young people, individuals, and families in Madison. [posted December 17, 2025]
• Statement from Mayor Rhodes-Conway: 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. [posted December 16, 2025]

Please

visit the City news webpage to find additional news and announcements and to subscribe to receive notification of news releases as they are posted.

Events

• Girls' Mentorship Group, Tuesday, December 23: Join Keena Atkinson of R'oujie Wellness on Tuesday evenings at Warner Park Community Recreation Center! This free series is designed for females aged 11 to 18. Pre-registration is requested but not required.
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Edna Taylor, Saturday, December 27: Nature's Gifts ~ Join Master Naturalist Paul Noeldner for a free fun family friendly guided tour of the beautiful nature trails at Aldo Leopold Nature Center and Edna Taylor Conservation Park.
• Holiday Fantasy in Lights, Saturday, November 15, through Monday, January 5, 2026: Lighted holiday-themed displays set in beautiful Olin Park. Drive through from dusk until 10:00pm to enjoy this magical light show for free, brought to you by The Electric Group.

In Community

Alder Glenn