City opens Community Development Block Grant application period for 2023-2024
The City of Madera is pleased to announce the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the 2023-2024... Read More
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Centennial Park Playground dedicated in honor of Thaddeus Sran
On December 10, 2022, Maderans gathered at Centennial Park to celebrate the dedication of a special needs playground in honor of the late Thaddeus Sran.... Read More
Annual leaf cleanup program begins January 9
The annual City of Madera leaf cleanup is a program designed to help residents dispose of leaves in a convenient and environmentally-friendly way. On assigned... Read More
Notice of council reorganization
The City Council of the City of Madera, at its Regular Meeting, held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, reorganized as follows: MAYOR SANTOS GARCIA... Read More
City to dedicate playground in memory of Thaddeus Sran
Please join us as we honor the memory of Thaddeus Sran. The Thaddeus Sran Playground dedication will take place this Saturday, December 10, 2022. Event... Read More
Holiday schedule for City offices and services
Most non-emergency departments and facilities of the City of Madera will be closed on the following regular business days for the Holiday Season: Friday, December... Read More
Public Hearing: Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Application and Five-Year Plan
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be conducted by the Madera City Council on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., as... Read More
Madera horseshoe pioneers to be honored with plaque dedication
The City will partner with the Big Valley Horseshoe League (BVHL) to honor Harlen and Sharon Rippetoe with a dedication of the Rotary Park horseshoe... Read More
DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation awards $25k grant for batting cages at Lion’s Town & Country Park
Established in 2011, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation (Foundation) is a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire and enable sports participation for all. The... Read More
City awarded $5 Million in State Budget for Avenue 13 Sewer Trunk Main Rehabilitation Project
Senator Caballero secured $5 million in this year’s state budget for the City of Madera’s Avenue 13 (Pecan Avenue) Sewer Trunk Main Rehabilitation... Read More
City of Madera online surplus sale items now listed
The City is selling surplus property through an online auction. The Madera City Council declares items surplus and auctions them off via a third-party vendor... Read More
Madera PD awarded $105k grant from Office of Traffic Safety
The State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) sponsors several grant programs to im- prove the safety of the state’s streets and highways. Madera... Read More
“Save the Space” campaign is coming to a parking lot near you
While Breast Cancer Awareness is a key focus during the month of October, it is also National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The City of Madera... Read More
2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
The City of Madera is soliciting public review and comment on the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City’s 2021-2022 Action Plan.... Read More
Almond Park ribbon-cutting held
The ribbon has been cut on a brand new neighborhood park near Alpha Elementary School. Almond Park (890 Ivy Glen Drive) is the first of... Read More
Movies in the Park returns to Lion’s Town & Country Park through August
If summer evenings watching your favorite family films under the stars at Town & Country Park sounds like the kind of action you would like... Read More
2021 water quality report now available
The Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is an annual water quality report that the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires the City of Madera to provide... Read More
MLK Jr. Students get schooled on water
Mayor Garcia and Staff from the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant visited students at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School to discuss water usage in the... Read More
Cooling Centers available in Madera during sweltering temperatures
**FREQUENTLY UPDATED** Due to anticipated excessive heat, City of Madera Cooling Centers will open…
Parks Department unveils new exercise amenities with ‘Walk The Trail Days’
The City’s Parks & Community Services Department hosted two special “Walk the Trail Days” events during the month of April, where the wraps were officially... Read More
City of Madera to host pandemic-delayed Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new fire station
Fire Station No. 58, a new $6.5 million project funded by Measure K, a half-cent public safety sales tax passed by voters in 2016, is... Read More
The ribbon has been cut on a new affordable housing development in Downtown Madera
The City of Madera, in partnership with The Pacific Companies, MORES, and the Madera Chamber of Commerce, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, March 22nd... Read More
City of Madera awarded $832K through Clean California Local Grant Program
The grant will fund local beautification and improvement projects along the Fresno River and the cross-city Vernon McCullough River Trail The California Department of... Read More
Madera Kiwanis partner with City, County, and others in bid to bring back Fireworks Show
The Greater Madera Kiwanis Club is seeking to revive a city-wide Fourth of July celebration that will include a community fireworks display. The club recently... Read More
Renovations in the works at Lion’s Town & Country Park
LEFT: City workers complete a drought-tolerant makeover in front of Lion’s Town & Country Park. RIGHT: Major field renovations are coming soon. Several major... Read More
Annual citywide curbside cleanup program begins February 28, 2022
The Citywide Curbside Cleanup program assists residents in the removal of excess trash, rubbish, and other bulky items not collected during normal weekly service. ... Read More
Free at-home COVID-19 test kits are now available to order via USPS
The U.S. Postal Service is now taking orders for the government’s free at-home coronavirus test kits. Every home in the United States is eligible... Read More
Christmas tree collection service available in early January
Mid Valley Disposal offers a natural Christmas tree pickup service on your regular garbage collection day from January 3rd through January 7th, 2022. •... Read More
City of Madera awarded $1.9 million Statewide Park Development Grant for Olive Avenue Park Project
The grant will fund the construction of a new neighborhood park at the intersection of Olive Avenue and Knox Street. The California State Department... Read More
Three families receive keys of homeownership just in time for Thanksgiving
The City of Madera and Habitat for Humanity Greater Fresno Area (Habitat) held a joint news conference on Friday, November 19, 2021, to officially dedicate... Read More