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

Hi neighbors,

I have the honor of serving as acting Mayor again starting today through December 28, 2025 while Mayor Rhodes-Conway is away for the holidays.  I promise not to make any attempts to rename any streets or buildings after my favorite things while she's away. (insert laughter here) 

I always enjoy serving as acting Mayor, and will of course bring some joy and fun to the work. 

This time of year I am usually ready to sit down and reflect on the year.  I will do that, however, I'm very much looking forward to a fresh reset in 2026. Over the holiday break I do plan to slow down a little bit, spend time with my family, especially my newest little nephew, and catch up on my favorite anime. 

I hope that you are able to have a restful holiday and take some time do something for yourself. 

Wishing you a happy holiday season, 

-Alder Madison

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.

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.
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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…[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.

Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.