News
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Wednesday, May. 5, 2021
Recognizing National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness Day
The City of Madison will be recognizing National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness Day for the first time on Wednesday May 5.
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Wednesday, May. 5, 2021
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway Statement on Men's Shelter Vote
I find it remarkable that after the year we have had, and the extraordinary lengths the City has gone through to protect the most vulnerable, that some members of the Common Council chose not to take the final, critical st
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Monday, May. 3, 2021
Madison Guaranteed Income Pilot Raises More than $300,000 from Local Donors
Today, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is announcing that local donors have contributed over $300,000 to Madison’s Guaranteed Income Pilot, bringing the total budget to $900,000.
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Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2021
Mayor Announces Climate Forward: Investing in a Clean, Healthy, and More Resilient Future
Today during Earth Week, the Mayor unveiled her Climate Forward agenda (attached), which outlines the actions the City will take to advance its work to combat climate change over the next two years.
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Wednesday, Apr. 14, 2021
Mayor Announces Housing Forward: An Agenda to Address the Housing Needs of All in a Growing City
Today the Mayor unveiled Housing Forward (attached), a package of initiatives that collectively represent the City’s housing agenda.
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Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2021
Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Incident at First Street Shelter
Madison police officers responded quickly to shots being fired inside the men's shelter last night. They were fortunately already on the scene responding to a prior medical call.
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Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2021
Krishna Kumar Appointed General Manager of Madison Water Utility
Mayor Rhodes-Conway announces the appointment of Krishna Kumar to serve as General Manager for the Madison Water Utility. Mr.
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Thursday, Mar. 18, 2021
Mayor Satya Condemns All Forms of Anti-Asian Violence
Anti-Asian harassment and violence has soared in the United States since the onset of COVID-19, and inappropriate and racist comments by some political leaders have fanned the flames.
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Wednesday, Mar. 17, 2021
Voters to Weigh In on Size and Shape of Common Council on the April 6, 2021 Spring Ballot
The April 6, 2021 Spring Election ballot will ask Madison voters four advisory referendum questions about the size of the Madison Common Council, the amount of alderperson pay, the length of alderperson terms, and whether
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Monday, Mar. 15, 2021
Mayor Announces the Rollback of Planned Furlough Days Which Would Have Reduced Public Services
Today, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced that she would no longer require City staff to participate in mandatory furloughs that were anticipated as part of the cost saving measures necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway Statement on Anti-Transgender Bills in the Legislature
The bills announced by Wisconsin Republican legislators that seek to prevent transgender student athletes from participating in sports are saddening.
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Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021
Reverend Wright Human Rights Award Winner Tami Fleming
The Annual Reverend Wright Human Rights Award goes this year to Tami Fleming, who has dedicated much of her life to helping Madison’s homeless population.