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Toggle Dropdown Translate Home Media Photos Press Videos Budget Initiatives 2024 Budget Initiatives Climate Change Conservation Emerging Needs General Government Life’s Basics Mental Health & Addiction Services Restorative Justice Joe’s Full Memo Policy Initiatives Access to Opportunity Clean Lakes Clean Energy & Sustainability Equity Mental Health Boards & Commissions Offices & Divisions Arts & Cultural Affairs Energy & Climate Change Contact Search Search County Executive’s Office The County Executive is the head of the Executive Branch for Dane County government Meet County Executive Joe Parisi Dane County Executive Joe Parisi View Press Releases Joe Parisi has called Dane County home his entire life. He sought out public service as a way to give back to a community that has given so much to him. Joe was first elected as County Executive, the chief elected leader of Dane County, in 2011 after 6 years in the State Assembly and 8 years as Dane County Clerk. Joe’s priority is to ensure that everyone in our community has access to the opportunity to succeed. He believes investing in people pays big dividends. Joe knows this can work because he experienced it. Now Joe believes it is his turn to give back to ensure that our children’s generation has access to the same opportunities that were available to him. Joe and his wife, Erin Thornley Parisi, raised their two daughters on Madison’s east side. With a population of more than 500,000 and an annual county budget of $600 million, Dane is Wisconsin’s second largest county. Dane County has the highest private sector job and population growth in Wisconsin. While In Office, Joe Has: Led efforts to clean up our lakes and protect our environment Created the Dane County Office of Energy and Climate Change to increase the use of renewable energy and lower our community’s carbon footprint Created the Tamara G. Grigsby Office for Equity and Inclusion Created school-based mental health teams to get kids the help they need Increased funding to combat homelessness and create more affordable housing Balanced Dane County’s budget while creating a $40+ million rainy day fund More from the County Executive’s Office Join a County Board or Commission View current vacancies or apply today! See Details Stay Up-to-Date Sign-up for our newsletter to stay in-the-know with the County Executive’s Office. Get Started View Joe’s 2023 Budget & Initiatives The 2023 budget prioritizes investments in life’s basic needs, housing, mental health supports, restorative justice, conservation initiatives, addressing climate change, and more. View Budget Contact Us Click here to contact a member of the County Executive’s staff. Contact Copyright © 2024 County of Dane. All rights reserved. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service...