Key Initiatives

Mayor's Initiatives:

Below you will find the current Key Initiatives of the mayor. These initiatives set in motion the vision set by the mayor and include the following sections: Community Safety, Economic Opportunity, and Quality of Life. See descriptions below for more information and forecasted steps to implement these goals in our city.

"My plan has been built for you, by you." - Mayor Bob Courtney 

Community Safety

• Strengthening Law Enforcement Resources
  • Training, staffing and presence
  • Assertively Combat Substance issue
  • Enforcement, prevention, and treatment
• Make Madison a Safe Place to Live
  • Creating a four-year public safety plan and
  • Creating a sidewalk and lighting improvement plan

Economic Opportunity

• Attract Capital and Improve Wages
  • Target Redevelopment Areas
  • Creating economic opportunity zones
• Leverage Economic Drivers
  • Promoting connection to high growth employment opportunities.
• Implement a “buy Local” Purchasing Policy
  • Whenever possible
• Create a Master Plan
  • Focusing on the creation of affordable rental housing

Quality of Life

• Supporting Preservation
  • Establishing a more proactive approach and leverage P.A.C.E grant dollars
• Enforce Zoning Ordinances
  • Eliminate Blight and strengthen Nuisance Ordinance to attract the right investment
• Promote Inclusivity in Our Community
  • Lead outreach efforts to improve access to mental health education, and prevention and treatment of substance abuse
• Invest and Expand
  • Parks and cultural arts, so Madison continues to be a clean safe and beautiful community