Madison City Council

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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.

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Morgan County governments study proposed budget

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Government bodies in Morgan County are examining accounts payable and accounts receivable closely as they prepare budgets for establishing millage rates later this summer.Madison City Manager John Klimm and Finance Director Karen Stapp presented the FY2025 budget to Mayor Fred Perriman and council...

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Study reveals many issues with stormwater infrastructure

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, May 23, 2024

During a called work session, the Madison City Council took another step in its ongoing effort to bring the city's stormwater system up to par on May 17.City Engineer Aaron Wadley and Rodney Way of Inversa Systems – the city's engineering firm hired to assess the condition of stormwater...

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City of Madison updated on transparency

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Most of the Madison City Council work session on May 3 was devoted to a refresher course on Georgia’s open meetings and open records laws, facilitated by Rusi Patel of the Georgia Municipal Association.Most of the discussion centered on relatively basic procedures, but some detailed explorations of...

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Madison council considers new ordinances

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Madison City Manager John Klimm continues to update procedures and protocols as the Madison City Council moves forward.During the March 1 council meeting, Klimm asked council members to consider creating an ordinance that requires agendas for meetings to be finalized a week prior to a meeting so...

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EV charging stations coming to downtown Madison

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Madison City Council recently approved an agreement with Envirospark Networks, Incorporated, which will install electrical vehicle charging stations in downtown Madison.

The topography of Madison's Candler Lane has resulted in stormwater problems again this year.The topography of Madison's Candler Lane has resulted in stormwater problems again this year. CONTRIBUTED

Madison declares stormwater emergency on Candler Lane

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Madison City Council is moving forward with an emergency plan to correct stormwater issues causing serious concerns on Candler Lane. The situation there was serious enough for the council to have a special called meeting on Jan. 12 to discuss a solution.

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Town Walk site amendment approved

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, January 11, 2024

The Madison City Council awarded a contract to low bidder Garrett Paving Company for resurfacing of local streets and associated repairs during the regular meeting held on Jan. 8.

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Madison City Council rejects ‘pig in a poke’

T. Michael Stone

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The Madison City Council voted 4-1 to deny a proposal that would have annexed a parcel of land between Indian Creek Road and Monticello Highway during the city’s regular meeting on Nov. 13. Ed Latham was the only dissenting vote.

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Upgrades considered for Madison Post Office grounds

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Frank Sinatra said New York is a “city that never sleeps,” but you could say with some certainty that Madison is a city that never rests, at least not on its laurels.

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