Madison Water Utility and Public Health Madison & Dane County are warning people about the danger of stagnant water in buildings that have been closed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Water in plumbing that has been sitting stagnant…
Expect to see more cloth facial coverings in the City of Madison, particularly among City employees. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced this week that because of CDC and Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) recommendations, all City…
I know many of us are getting weary of staying home and physical distancing during this pandemic, but look at the chart below to see how our Safer at Home efforts are working. We are indeed flattening the curve, but we need to continue to do so.…
On April 21, 2020 the City of Madison Common Council approved $50,000 in funding for 13 community-based organizations working to alleviate food security and access issues for residents dealing with the economic fallout of COVID-19. The Madison Food…
Yesterday’s fire on our City’s west side serves as a stark reminder that our first responders continue to place themselves in harm’s way in order to keep us safe throughout this pandemic. While most of us have the luxury of being able to keep…
I was speaking to a group of employees who are hit hard by this pandemic this week, and although I could not talk about a specific end to this challenge, I did share that if there was a silver lining, it was that we have all formed so many…
I thank Governor Evers for taking this strong stance to continue to protect public health at this critical time when Wisconsin is still witnessing significant levels of illness and death from COVID-19. What is clear from the science is that we will…
We made it through an election during a pandemic! It was certainly not an election I would have chosen to hold, but despite the risks, thousands of area residents exercised their right to vote. And, hundreds of others volunteered to work to make…
A Message from Mayor Rhodes-ConwayActing rapidly to protect the homeless community and prevent the spread of the virus, the City of Madison and Dane County worked swiftly to launch a concerted effort designed to protect highly vulnerable, unhoused…
Nothing about this election was typical. I want to thank our City Clerk and the hundreds of other City staff and volunteers who helped us ensure that people in Madison could vote safely in this unprecedented election.
Spring is here, and with it time for planting. Though our priority as a community is our response to COVID – 19, vegetable gardening, either on private land or in community gardens, can be a healthy outdoor activity and is a necessary source of food…
Today, against all public health guidance and common sense, Wisconsin was forced to open the polls and hold an election in the midst of a pandemic. Wisconsin was the only state in the nation to go forward with an in-person election the same week…