The role of local government is to provide the essential services and infrastructure so all Madisonians can thrive and enjoy a high quality of life in our beautiful city. In honor of Public Service Recognition Week, please join me in thanking City of Madison employees for the tremendous job they do each and every day.
City staff are often the first to arrive when a member of our community needs help and also do the important preventive work to keep people safe. They keep us moving by designing and maintaining our streets, developing our innovative bike and pedestrian infrastructure, and running Metro Transit. City employees ensure we have clean drinking water, take care of our beloved green spaces and parks, and provide support for our small business community. They are the helpful people who make our libraries special places, work the polls on Election Day, and do the thorough planning work to ensure Madison has a bright future. Our City employees solve challenges big and small every day.
One of the most rewarding aspects of being your Mayor is seeing firsthand how dedicated City staff are to improving our community, often in quiet ways that don’t get a lot of fanfare. We are fortunate as Madisonians that our friends and neighbors have devoted their careers to public service. If you have an opportunity to thank a City employee this (or any other) week, please do so.
