Editor’s Note: This story was broadcast before the sale for the new emergency homeless shelter fell through. According to the Mayor’s office, the sale was broken off by the property’s owner. In a press release sent on October 21st, Mayor Rhodes-Conway said the project will continue and city officials will seek a new location for […]
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 […]
Streatery Program Has Limited Benefits for State Street
Last month Madison introduced the streatery program, which allowed restaurants to expand outdoor dining areas to public sidewalks, street parking, and parking lots. The Streatery program was intended to allow restaurants and taverns to continue to operate while allowing for social distancing measures. Now, more than 30 businesses have applied for extensions to the program […]
City Council Considers Wheel Tax, Amendments
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway says the $40 wheel tax included in her 2020 budget is one of her only options to gain revenue, short of cutting other essential City of Madison services. “When I say that the vehicle registration fee is our only option, it is literally the only option that the State legislature has […]
Exploring the City Budget with Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway recently released a budget proposal for 2020, with the city council scheduled to deliberate and offer amendments the week of November 11. For today’s show, Carousel sits down in the studio with Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway to discuss the budget and her plans and priorities for the city, including improved transit infrastructure […]
