October 11, 2026
Madison Mayor's Office proposes balanced 2027 operating budget
The proposal would raise the city’s share of property taxes by approximately $4 per month while funding ambulance staffing and employee raises.
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Every Sundays edition for Madison, WI in 2026. 9 weekly recaps of council, school board, and planning board decisions. Latest in 2026: Madison Mayor's Office proposes balanced 2027 operating budget.
October 4, 2026
Board of Education approves accessible library door buttons
A 5–2 vote adds $30,000 for door buttons at four high school libraries, though district staff said existing funds could cover the work.
Read full edition →September 27, 2026
Council approves Milwaukee Street assessment district plan
The vote clears a 2027 street assessment plan after one resident warned a bill could reach $7,000 and questioned whether the timing made sense.
Read full edition →September 20, 2026
Library seeks $1 million to stop persistent leaks
Madison library staff kept two capital programs in place and added a $1 million siding project after earlier repairs failed to fully fix water problems.
Read full edition →September 13, 2026
Council approves East Washington corridor planning contract
The Madison Common Council unanimously cleared a contract for planning, engineering, and public engagement work on East Washington Avenue/Highway 30 and related corridors.
Read full edition →September 6, 2026
Internal audit flags gaps in Madison parking oversight
A completed Parking Division audit found three control problems, while Internal Audit said two more audits and a citywide risk review are next.
Read full edition →August 30, 2026
School board adopts preliminary budget, rejects staffing amendment
The board approved the 2026–2027 preliminary budget on a 7-0 vote after turning down a proposal to add 3.0 FTE high school food service workers.
Read full edition →June 14, 2026
Madison committee keeps Casa Zaragoza alcohol cutoff at midnight
A request to pour until 2:00 a.m. at 1824 S Park St stalled after police cited 10 incidents and concerns about late-night operations.
Read full edition →June 7, 2026
School board weighs $1.5 million for veteran teachers
Madison school board members heard warnings about resignations and retirements before one member proposed $1.5 million to ease salary compression for experienced teachers.
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