With around two hours of public comment, the current Common Council met for the final time last night before the April 4 election. There, they voted to approve important rezoning […]
How Local Elections Could Look Different By 2025
This upcoming referendum is the result of years of studies conducted by the Task Force on Structure of City Government, or TFOGS. The task force was set up in 2017 to study the ways in which local government can be more effective and responsive to Madison residents.
City to Debate New Grant to Support Accessible Taxi Cabs
The city’s Transportation Commission is debating a resolution to help cab companies in Madison purchase accessible taxi cabs. The resolution proposes the creation of a grant open to all licensed […]
Plan and Landmark Commission Meet to Clarify Relationship
The city’s Plan Commission met for a special meeting last Thursday with the city’s Landmarks Commission to untangle how the two commissions communicate with each other. The Plan Commission is […]
City Approves East Side Low-Income Housing Complex
Last night, the Madison Common Council approved the zoning for a new low-income housing complex on East Washington Avenue. The project will see 245 apartment units built for families with […]