Budget updates, Stevens Street reconstruction started, Voting info, Ride the Drive and more

Our City budget is top of mind for many right now. I invite you to dig deeply into the issues, and think critically about the options of budget cuts vs. a referendum. The agency requests are all available.

News & Announcements

Beginning Monday, August 5, Stevens Street will be closed to through traffic from North Franklin Avenue to Grand Avenue. This is part of the North Franklin Avenue and Stevens Street Resurfacing project.

• August Moving Days:
  • How to Set Out Appliances, Furniture, & Other Large Items
  • Daily Collections of Carts in Student Move Area
  • How to Recycle Televisions, Computers, and Other Electronics
  • How to Use the Large Item Work Order System during the Move Out

  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

  • Hospitalized Voting Begins, Tuesday, August 6: Beginning today, voters who are hospitalized can appoint an agent to:
    • Bring their absentee request to the City Clerk's Office
    • Deliver their absentee ballot from the Clerk's Office to the hospital
    • Return their voted ballot to the Clerk's Office

    Parks Alive Dates!

    Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Events start at 5:00 p.m.

    Please find additional upcoming City of Madison Parks events listed on the City parks event calendar.

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

    • Save the date: Madison’s Black Restaurant Week will be August 11-18.