News Conference: Trans Flag Raising

News Conference: Trans Flag Raising

The City of Madison raises the Trans flag for the first time at the Madison Municipal Building, with remarks from Mayor Satya, Madison’s first openly gay Mayor, and Alder Dina Nina, Madison’s first openly Trans Alder.

News Conference: Free Bus Passes for MMSD Students

Mayor Rhodes-Conway is joined by Madison Metropolitan School District Superintendent Carlton Jenkins, MMSD School Board President Ali Muldrow and Metro director Justin Stuehrenberg to announce the third year of providing free bus passes to all middle and high school MMSD students.

News Conference: Senator Baldwin visits Madison to Highlight $1.5 Million Federal Investment in Solar Energy and Good-Paying Jobs

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joins Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway to visit a solar install at Madison Fire Station #7 and discuss federal investments in renewable energy that will help grow Wisconsin’s clean energy work force. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Baldwin secured $1.5 million as part of the bipartisan 2023 federal funding bill for the City of Madison to install rooftop solar panels. at Truax Park Apartments, a project projected to save residents at the low-income housing complex an estimated 30 to 50 percent on their utility bills.

News Conference: Mayor Rhodes-Conway Reveals Electric Compactor Names

Mayor Rhodes-Conway reveals the names of electric compactors used at the drop-off site located at 4602 Sycamore Avenue. Earlier this year, a ranked-choice style election was held to choose the names of the trash and recycling electric compactors from a list of finalists. Over 2,200 votes were received during the election and two names received the highest number of total points were selected.

News Conference: Mayor Rhodes-Conway Releases 2023 Executive Capital Budget

Mayor Rhodes-Conway released her 2023 Executive Capital Budget and 6-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), which detail her funding proposals for buildings, infrastructure and other capital investments in Madison.