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CVB presents encouraging tourism report

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Tourism continues to be a significant source of revenue for Madison and Morgan County, and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Director Jennifer Rosa summarized recent activity during a Madison City Council work session held on Oct. 4.According to Rosa, visitor spending in Morgan County was up 1.
John Klimm (CONTRIBUTED)

John Klimm (CONTRIBUTED)

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Allegations stack up against Madison city manager

Hannah Barron
Thursday, September 26, 2024
John Klimm, Madison’s city manager since 2022, is facing allegations from city employees of bullying and ineffective leadership.In an anonymous letter sent to the mayor and city council on July 16, city employees alleged they have been “subjugated to a toxic work environment.
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)

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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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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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Madison finalizes industrial zoning ordinance

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 22, 2024
On Aug. 12, the Madison City Council took a little more than 20 minutes to finalize textual changes to its zoning ordinance concerning industrial districts that have been looming for two decades.
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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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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

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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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