City of Madera’s fixed-route public transit service is expanding
Two new MAX bus stop signs grace the roundabout in front of Madera Community College Center (MCCC). They lay in wait as the City of... Read More
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Annual leaf cleanup program to begin January 2
Department of Public Works personnel will begin the annual leaf cleanup on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
Madera City Administrator announces retirement
After nearly 25 years of service, Madera City Administrator David Tooley has announced that he is retiring. Madera Mayor Andrew Medellin released a statement... Read More
MAX Bus Walmart stop to close beginning December 18th
The Walmart bus stop will be closed beginning December 18th, 2017.
District 2 Council Member Rodriguez named new Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman Jose Rodriguez was appointed mayor pro tem by unanimous vote during the annual reorganization of the City Council on Wednesday.
Water conservation rebates to increase in Madera beginning December 1st
The Madera City Council has approved an increase to the maximum rebate amounts offered to residents participating in the City’s residential water conservation program. Beginning... Read More
TRAFFIC ALERT: Road closures in effect tomorrow for Lighted Christmas Parade
The following streets will be closed on Thursday, November 30th, from the hours of 4:30-9:00pm for the annual Lighted Christmas Parade per the attached traffic... Read More
Madera Police Department awarded 3 officers by Attorney General Jeff Sessions
November 21, 2017 – WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday announced $98,495,397 in grant funding through the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented... Read More
Madera Mayor Andrew Medellin declares November 25th Small Business Saturday
Mayor Andrew Medellin announced that the City will be continuing to participate in Small Business Saturday this year. Small Business Saturday, a campaign started in 2010... Read More
School District and City partner to bring Vision Leadership Academy to youth
The Madera Unified School District and the City of Madera have partnered to bring the Vision Leadership Academy to the future leaders of our community. Students will... Read More
Nominations for Beautification Committee’s Excellence in Landscape Award now open
Have you driven past some amazing landscaping in Madera? The City of Madera’s Beautification Committee would like to hear about it as they are accepting... Read More
[BLOG] Money talks–retirement matters
Pension reform may be the greatest challenge facing the current generation of state and local elected officials….
[BLOG] Money talks–thoughts on the City’s budget
Because there will never be enough money for all the things we want or need, our elected decision makers are going to face tough choices.
Water schedule now permits watering 3 days a week in Madera
Effective September 6, 2017, Level B Water Use Regulations will be implemented for all City of Madera residents. As a result, watering days will increase... Read More
[BLOG] Without water, there is no life
We have a duty to be transparent about what we need to do and why we need to do it. Nobody likes to see rate... Read More
CalHome program in Madera provides funds to assist homeowners with repairs
The City of Madera is looking to assist as many eligible households as possible by restoring their homes to meet the Uniform Building Code and... Read More
Madera announces participation in 2017 National Night Out
The City of Madera announced that it will once again participate in the National Association of Town Watch’s annual National Night Out campaign, this year,... Read More
City of Madera announces live and on-demand streaming of city council meetings
Residents can now watch City Council meetings LIVE or post-meeting anytime from the comfort of their homes or office. The public can view scheduled meetings... Read More
City of Madera to offer free Small Business Workshop program to local entrepreneurs
Starting a business is exciting — and scary. The City of Madera offers the Small Business Workshop Series at NO COST designed to take the fear away.
[BLOG] Let’s talk #MaderaProud
David Tooley, City of Madera Administrator: My journey here in the City of Madera began almost 24 years ago…
[BLOG] Prop 47: Fact or fiction?
Steve Frazier, City of Madera Chief of Police: To those I had the opportunity to speak with in person, I had criticized the effects of... Read More
Madera ranked third in state for National Night Out success
The City of Madera has been ranked 3rd in the State of California by the National Association of Town Watch for its participation in National Night... Read More
Notice of council reorganization
The City Council of the City of Madera, at its Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, reorganized as follows: MAYOR ANDREW J.... Read More
Madera’s first inclusive playground now open
The City of Madera has opened its first inclusive playground at Centennial Park on Thursday — designed from the ground up to be accessible to all children.... Read More
All suspects involved in opening fire on MPD patrol car now in custody
In a press conference early Wednesday morning, Madera Police Chief Steve Frazier announced that two of three identified suspects involved in opening fire on an... Read More
Madera County leaders unite to bring jobs to heart of central valley
A diverse group of local community and business leaders, elected officials and residents today announced the formation of a coalition in support of locating the... Read More
Measure K: Nothing but the facts
Though our city has grown to over 63,000 residents, our public safety services like police, fire, and 9-1-1 emergency response have not expanded at the... Read More
Delegation from sister city (Yilan, Taiwan) visits Madera
The City of Madera is excited to host a distinguished delegation from our Sister City, Yilan, Taiwan beginning August 14th through August 17th, 2016. “We... Read More
Cooling Centers help residents beat the heat
The City of Madera partners with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) in order to provide cooling centers to residents during times of excessive heat..
City of Madera and PG&E present: Movies in the Park
The City of Madera’s Parks & Community Services Department is proud to partner with key sponsor, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to host an 8 week Movies in the Park series this summer at Lions Town and Country Park..