Great to see Madisonians come together to support the arts and youth and build an amazingly beautiful building -- the new @WYSOMusic center. I was honored to speak and welcome donors and guests, including Jerry Frautschi and Pleasant Rowland.

Thanks to UW Health for leading the way on #renewableenergy in Madison! So great to see the solar canopy (now the largest in WI) atop the new Eastpark Medical Center parking deck. I hope it inspires others to #gosolar and take #climateaction .

Madison's commitment to renewable energy shines bright! With solar panels powering City facilities & initiatives like energy-efficient housing upgrades, we're significantly reducing our carbon footprint. Climate Forward is driving increased sustainability. ow.ly/MQJs50Rfj9K

Our Community Education Officer, Bernadette Galvez, and Ladder Co. 2 spent some time today visiting the 4K students at Lussier Family YMCA West! It was a great day to get out and tour the fire truck while learning about fire safety!

Celebrate Earth Day with your friends and neighbors at this year's Earth Day Challenge! @MadisonParksWI are recruiting more than 900 volunteers in 60+ parks! Join on Saturday, April 20 from 10am to 12pm. Learn more here: ow.ly/hiRP50QYQrB

With winter behind us, I would like to take a moment to highlight the vital work the Streets and Urban Forestry Division does for all Madisonians. Their work for us really blossoms this time of year! Read more here: ow.ly/k5g750Rgfyu

Our vision for a greener Madison is becoming a reality! From clean electric buses to energy-efficient street lighting, our city is embracing sustainable transit & infrastructure, reducing emissions, and paving the way to a brighter future. #ClimateForward ow.ly/a9Zp50RfiVZ

Deputy Mayor Katie Crawley and District 14 Alder Isadore Knox, joined @MadisonParksFdn members, as well as Conor Caliola and players from Forward Madison FC, to cut the ribbon opening the exciting new futsal court at Penn Mark. Read more via @Madison_365 here: ow.ly/H38U50RfbGT

The new futsal court at Penn Park opened yesterday, with four more to come around the city in the next few years. Three @forwardmsnfc players were on hand for the ribbon-cutting, as team has committed to raise $200,000 to help fund construction. madison365.com/madison-parks-…

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the long-awaited regulations for PFAS in drinking water. Learn more about what the City of Madison Water Utility has been doing to proactively protect our community from PFAS in drinking water: cityofmadison.com/news/2024-04-1…

Urban Forestry’s spring planting season began today. Crews will be planting 1,374 trees from 27 different species along City of Madison streets this spring. Read more here: ow.ly/uGpz50RaSyx

Four years after Climate Forward launch, our progress is remarkable! With 75% of City electricity from renewables, a growing fleet of EVs, & innovative transit initiatives like the upcoming all-electric BRT, we're on track to meet emission reduction goals.
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🆕📝In an op-ed for SmartCitiesWorld, @MayorofMadison writes how cities are unlocking federal funding to drive the adoption of electric vehicles & secure a cleaner, healthier future.

Read her op-ed to learn how cities are leading the EV boom: smartcitiesworld.net/opinions/the-e…

Had a great time celebrating JustDane's 50th Anniversary last night!

City of Madison, Wisconsin Bloomberg Philanthropies United Cities Thank you for spotlighting the role of youth in #ClimateAction through #PublicInnovation . We are inspired by City of Madison, Wisconsin's commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders!  #MovingCitiesForward 🌍

This is NOT a drill. Be weather-aware this evening as heavy rain moves into our area. The possibility of funnel clouds or a brief tornado cannot be ruled out. (1/2) #wiwx #Madison WI #Madison

The Municipal Top 10: Best places to live for quality of life

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Happy National Pet Day from our WU family of pets! Pet parents aren’t the only ones who need water to live a healthy life. 💧 Love your pets with plenty of fresh, clean water all year long. Water makes 'em WAG!

More on our latest expansion of the CARES behavioral emergency response team via The Badger Herald here: ow.ly/1PZ550RcwhH

This week we added a third CARES team! It’s my hope that we will continue to be able to expand CARES coverage and meet the needs of people experiencing mental and behavioral health issues in Madison. Read more via @wmntv15news here: ow.ly/sOz550RcvHP