Madison City Council

Interim Chief Roy Whitehead receives a token of appreciation from the Madison City Council (l-r Betsy Wagenhauser, Ed Latham, Mayor Fred Perriman, Carrie Peters-Reid, Rick Blanton and Eric Joyce) as well as CFO Karen Stapp and Human Resources Director Karen Robertson. (T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff)

Interim Chief Roy Whitehead receives a token of appreciation from the Madison City Council (l-r Betsy Wagenhauser, Ed Latham, Mayor Fred Perriman, Carrie Peters-Reid, Rick Blanton and Eric Joyce) as well as CFO Karen Stapp and Human Resources Director Karen Robertson. (T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff)

Madison Police Department pursues state certification

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Interim Police Chief Roy Whitehead told the Madison City Council on Aug.
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Luxury RV park approved for Sovis Road tract

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The Madison City Council approved a zoning map amendment at its Aug. 12 meeting to rezone 34.754 acres of property on Sovis Road from Light Industrial/Manufacturing to a Planned Commercial District.
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Madison establishes millage rates for 2024 tax year

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 15, 2024
The Madison City Council set millage rates for the city’s three tax districts on Aug. 2, with all three set at the rollback rate.The city set the Madison district rate at 5.317, which was a decrease of 0.107 from the previous year’s rate, which had been set at 5.424, also a rollback rate.
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Madison City Council delays zoning decision

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 1, 2024
The City of Madison’s efforts to rewrite its industrial zoning ordinances regarding conditional use thresholds, dimensional requirements, utilities, employee caps, and buffers received a mixed response during a July 22 called meeting.
The City of Madison recently refurbished Hill Park’s tennis and pickleball courts and will be adding restrooms later this year. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

The City of Madison recently refurbished Hill Park’s tennis and pickleball courts and will be adding restrooms later this year. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

City accepts bid on Hill Park restroom project

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 18, 2024
After years of delays, Hill Park in Madison may finally get the restrooms city leaders have wanted to install there.The Madison City Council accepted the low bid on the project during a July 8 meeting. E&E Construction submitted a low bid of $263,242.
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Madison City Council approves budget for FY2025

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, June 20, 2024
The City of Madison adopted its budget for FY2025 at its meeting on June 17.Madison City Manager John Klimm and Finance Director Karen Stapp presented the FY2025 budget to Mayor Fred Perriman and council members on May 17. The council voted to adopt it precisely one month later.
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