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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. The council voted to adopt it precisely one month later.
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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.
EV charging stations are coming to downtown Madison. CONTRIBUTED ART

EV charging stations are coming to downtown Madison. CONTRIBUTED ART

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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

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

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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.
The developer removed duplexes from the original plan and replaced them with single-family homes. COURTESY OF CITY OF MADISON

The developer removed duplexes from the original plan and replaced them with single-family homes. COURTESY OF CITY OF MADISON

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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. The city will pay the paving company an amount not to exceed $427,366.
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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.
The Madison Post Office as it looked a few years after its construction in 1931. CONTRIBUTED

The Madison Post Office as it looked a few years after its construction in 1931. CONTRIBUTED

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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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