Madison City Council

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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Citizens key to Madison’s financial planning

Following a city council retreat on Feb. 13 that highlighted the looming threat of financial chaos, Madison City Manager John Klimm announced that he will be forming a citizens' financial advisory committee to work with staff in developing a new financial plan for the city.
Mayor Fred Perriman

Mayor Fred Perriman

Qualifying for municipal elections begins

The three incumbent elected officials in the Madison City government have qualified to run for another term.Mayor Fred Perriman, District 2 Councilor Eric Joyce, and District 5 Councilor Betsy Wagenhauser made it official when the qualifying period began Aug.
Residents and council members got a look at this rendering of a roundabout at Lions Club Road designed to prevent trucks from turning left toward Madison on Monticello Highway. CONTRIBUTED

Residents and council members got a look at this rendering of a roundabout at Lions Club Road designed to prevent trucks from turning left toward Madison on Monticello Highway. CONTRIBUTED

Madison City Council rejects industrial development

To the surprise of very few, the Madison City Council rejected a zoning map amendment that would have paved the way for a Planned Industrial Development (PID) on 178 acres of property near the intersection of Monticello Highway and Lions Club Road, which is currently zoned I-2.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Residents react to Madison’s transportation proposal

On May 5, the Madison City Council chamber was packed with concerned residents for a town hall meeting that allowed them to participate in the discussion of a transportation plan called “Madison on the Move,” which was published on the city’s website.
Madison Mayor Fred Perriman delivers his third State of the City Address. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Madison Mayor Fred Perriman delivers his third State of the City Address. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Mayor Perriman talks state of the city

Madison Mayor Fred Perriman delivered his third annual State of the City Address before an almost packed house at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center on March 13.
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Madison will opt in to HB 581

The city of Madison will not opt out of HB 581. Councilman Rick Blanton made a motion to that effect at the city’s regular Feb. 10 meeting. The motion passed by a vote of 3-1, with Carrie Peters-Reid as the lone opposition.During its work session on Jan.