Madison City Hall is at 100 Hughes Road, 256-772-5600. Mayor Ranae Bartlett: 256-772-5603. Council by district, clerk, police, animal control and utilities.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Numbers come from the City of Madison’s City Council, Mayor’s Office, City Clerk, Police, Animal Control and Utilities and Other Services pages. Emergencies: 911.

Madison has a mayor-council government. The mayor runs the city’s departments and proposes the budget; the seven-member City Council, elected by district, passes ordinances and the budget. Almost every city office is at Madison City Hall, 100 Hughes Road, main line 256-772-5600.

The numbers most people need

  • City Hall main line: 256-772-5600
  • Police non-emergency: 256-772-7190 (emergencies, 911)
  • Trash, yard debris, potholes (Public Works): 256-772-8490
  • Water and sewer (Madison Utilities): 256-772-0253
  • Animal Control: 256-692-8364
  • Code enforcement: 256-772-5671

Mayor and City Council

Mayor Ranae Bartlett. Mayor’s Office, 256-772-5603, ranae.bartlett@madisonal.gov, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The mayor supervises all departments and hires and fires city employees except the city clerk, city attorney, police chief and fire chief, according to the Mayor’s Office page.

City Council members by district, from the council page (find your district on the council district map):

District Council member Role
1 Maura Wroblewski Council president
2 David Bier Finance chair
3 Billie Goodson President pro tem
4 Michael McKay
5 Alice Lessmann
6 Erica White
7 Kenneth Jackson

Contact council members through the City Clerk, 256-772-5610, cityclerk@madisonal.gov, or through each member’s page in the city directory. The council meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays at City Hall; the next meetings are Oct. 26, Nov. 9 and Nov. 23, the city calendar shows. Meetings stream live and air on WOW Channel 42. Each speaker gets three minutes during public comments.

City departments

Department What it handles Phone
City Clerk Council agendas, public records, notary, claims, municipal elections, cemetery records 256-772-5610
Revenue Business licenses, city sales and lodging taxes 256-772-5628
Building Permits and inspections 256-772-5644, option 1
Planning Zoning, rezoning, annexation 256-772-5630
Code Enforcement Tall grass, junk vehicles, property upkeep 256-772-5671
Engineering Street projects, resurfacing, traffic studies, drainage design 256-772-8431
Public Works Yard debris, potholes, signals, signs, drainage, mosquito control 256-772-8490
Parks and Recreation Parks, Dublin Park, programs, rentals 256-772-9300
Municipal Court Traffic tickets, warrants 256-772-5617

Police, fire and animal control

  • Madison Police Department: 100 Hughes Road. Main office 256-772-5685, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; non-emergency 256-772-7190; traffic safety unit 256-772-5675. Emergencies, 911.
  • Madison Fire and Rescue: administrative offices at Fire Station 1, 101 Mill Road, 256-772-3326, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
  • Animal Control: part of the Police Department, at 400 Celtic Drive, 256-692-8364. It handles dogs and cats, cruelty complaints and bites; for wild animals the city refers residents to private wildlife removal companies. Pet licenses are sold at the Police Department, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, with proof of rabies vaccination: $10 a year for a spayed or neutered pet, $30 for an unaltered one.

Utilities and county services

Madison sits in two counties, so some providers depend on your address, according to the city’s Utilities and Other Services page:

Service Madison County side Limestone County side
Electricity Huntsville Utilities, 256-535-1200 Athens Utilities, 256-233-8750
Water Madison Utilities, 256-772-0253 Limestone County Water and Sewer Authority, 256-233-6445, or Madison Utilities
Natural gas North Alabama Gas District, 256-772-0227 North Alabama Gas District, 256-772-0227
Garbage Madison County Waste Control, 256-532-3718 Madison County Waste Control, 256-532-3718
Car tags Madison County License Department, 256-532-3310 Limestone County License Commission, 256-233-6430
Voter registration Madison County Board of Registrars, 256-532-3510 Limestone County Board of Registrars, 256-233-6405

What this means for you

  • Not sure which department? Call City Hall at 256-772-5600.
  • Want to speak to the council? Arrive before 6 p.m. on the second or fourth Monday.
  • Check whether you are on the Madison County or Limestone County side for power, water and car tags.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the phone number for Madison City Hall?

256-772-5600. City Hall is at 100 Hughes Road, Madison, AL 35758. The City Clerk’s office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Who is the mayor of Madison, Alabama?

Ranae Bartlett. The Mayor’s Office is at City Hall, 100 Hughes Road, 256-772-5603.

When does the Madison City Council meet?

At 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at City Hall, 100 Hughes Road. Speakers get up to three minutes during public comments.

What is the Madison police non-emergency number?

The City of Madison lists 256-772-7190 for police non-emergencies. The Police Department’s main office line is 256-772-5685. Call 911 in an emergency.

Who do I call about a stray dog in Madison?

Madison Animal Control, part of the Police Department, at 256-692-8364. The shelter is at 400 Celtic Drive.