Last night, alders adopted nine proposed capital budget amendments in about twenty minutes. That included the allocation of $3.5 million for a new men’s homeless shelter. The move comes as homeless shelters throughout Madison have experienced significant strain during the pandemic — particularly with finding enough space to socially distance. After a setback finding a […]
Mayor Rhodes-Conway releases 2021 Proposed Operating Budget
The City of Madison was facing a $25 million shortfall going into this year’s budget season. Some of that — about ten million — is due to revenue lost from the pandemic. But more — fifteen million dollars — exists from a structural gap, where the city spends more than it makes. In Mayor Satya […]
Unpacking Madison’s 2021 Capital Budget
Every fall, the Mayor releases three separate budgets: The Capital Budget, the Operational Budget and the Capital Improvement Plan. The capital budget, which was released last week, sets the city’s spending strategy on physical infrastructure. That includes structural improvements to city buildings, roads, parks and purchases of major equipment. The mayor’s capital budget calls for […]
