Editor’s note: This article has been updated. A previous version incorrectly reported the City Council had cut voter signatures from the process of appointing interim alders. The council considered adding such a requirement but rejected that idea.
If a vacancy emerges on Madison’s City Council, the procedure for appointing an interim alder will look a bit different moving forward.
Council members unanimously approved the changes this fall, with supporters saying the new process of filling seats will be clearer and simpler for applicants, the public and council members who ultimately make interim appointments…