Madison Common Council is a city council of the legislative branch of the government of the City of Madison in Wisconsin. The Madison Common Council consists of 20 Aldermen elected from 20 wards who serve two-year terms. The Common Council considers ordinances and resolutions whose subject matter includes traffic codes, taxes and housing regulations, among other issues. The Council's presiding officer is the Mayor of Madison, who chairs meetings. *= Common Council President ^ = Former Common Council President Salary Council Members currently receive $12,692 a year in base salary, the Council Vice President receives $13,692, and the Council President receives $15,444. Notable Former Members Tammy Baldwin Paul Soglin Lisa Subeck Samba Baldeh Susan J. M. Bauman Albert G. Schmedeman John B. Heim References External links City of Madison Common Council City of Madison Common Council Aldermanic District Map Madison CommonCouncil City councils in the United States