Mayor Ranae Bartlett readies for ‘State of the City’

Mayor Ranae Bartlett Photo by Joshua Berry

MADISON – Madison Mayor Ranae Bartlett will take the spotlight in her first delivery of the “State of the City” address.

The event, which includes breakfast, will open on May 11 at 7:30 a.m. at the Jackson Center, 6001 Moquin Drive NW in Huntsville. Doors will open at 7:15 a.m. for the event. This meeting will close at 9 a.m.

Madison Chamber of Commerce is coordinating the event.

“Join us for the State of the City, presented by Meta, bringing together business and community leaders for an important conversation about Madison’s future,” Chamber President Michelle Epling said. “This annual gathering provides an opportunity to hear directly from Mayor Ranae Bartlett as she shares her vision, priorities and goals for the city in the year ahead.” State of the City offers an in-depth look at Madison’s progress and plans. Bartlett will discuss key updates, highlight recent accomplishments and outline the vision driving Madison’s continued growth.

During the address, Bartlett will highlight key initiatives, economic growth, infrastructure, workforce development and quality of life in Madison. The event also underscores the importance of collaboration among city leadership, business community and civic partners.

Meta is supporting the event as Presenting Sponsor. Other sponsors are Breland Companies, Video Sponsor; Madison Hospital, Registration Sponsor; Polaris, Program Sponsor; Woody Anderson of Madison, Madison Car Snacks Sponsor; Freedom Real Estate & Capital LLC and Mozaic Smart Technology Design, Madison Spirit Sponsor; Huntsville Utilities, Celebration Sponsor; and Redstone Federal Credit Union, Celebrate Reception Sponsor. State of the City presents a valuable opportunity for residents to stay informed, engage with local leadership and gain insight into the strategies shaping Madison’s success.

Anyone interested in attending State of the City should register now. To register, visit madisonalchamber. com/events/details/stateof- the-city-address-2026. Tickets are available on the website.

Tickets for chamber members are $85. Individuals who are not members will pay $100. The fee for a full table is $850; a half table is $450.

Chamber employees will share event photos on their Flickr account after the event. To view the photos, visit flickr.com/photos/200533234@ N02/albums.

For more information about Madison Chamber of Commerce, call 256-325-8317, email marketing@madisonalchamber. com or visit madisonalchamber. com.

For more information about the City of Madison, visit madisonal. gov.