News from City Hall.......

 

City Hall News – November 2009

 

The Police Department has moved back downtown.  The new address is 10 West Church Street (old Fire Hall).  There is no change to the non-emergency phone (882-2292) or other numbers.

 

On November 10, the City Council approved the 2010 budget and set the property tax levy at $6.87706 per $1000 assessed value.  This is a 1.2% decrease in the tax rate.  For more info.....

 

The City has applied for a grant through Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program to change city streetlights over to LEDs and to install solar tubes and high efficiency lighting in the Public Works Garage.  The projected energy savings from these fixtures is $16,000 per year.

 

Fall leaf collection continues.  Please rake only leaves (no sticks or brush) into the gutter for collection.  Brush and yard waste can be taken to the City Disposal Site at 465 Water Street on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm through mid-November.

 

Please remove summer decorations from Maple Hill Cemetery by November 11 to allow for fall cleaning.  Please wait until Monday, November 23 to place any winter decorations.

 

Winter parking regulations go into effect Nov 15 to April 15.  On-street Odd-Even Parking is enforced between 1 am and 7 am.  If you park your car before midnight, please remember the date change that will occur at midnight.

 

Improvement of the "south loop" 3-phase electric line along Highways 59 and 104 is on schedule.

 

Congratulations to the Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club (I&E) on its one-year anniversary.  I&E meets the second Wednesday every month to provide local entrepreneurs, start-ups, and established businesses with an opportunity for networking and learning.

 

The Evansville Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism holds its annual Olde Fashioned Christmas the weekend of November 20-22.  The family-fun weekend includes free horse drawn carriage rides, holiday music, crafts and activities, and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.  Many downtown merchants will have extended shopping hours and weekend specials.  Discover Wisconsin will be filming portions of the weekend for its upcoming Evansville feature.  For more weekend info......

 

AWARE's Love Light Tree will be marking its 12th year on Dec 4.  To recognize a friend or relative, send your deductable $10 donation to AWARE at PO Box 4; be sure to include your name and address and the name of the person you want to honor.

 

AWARE also coordinates the Toys for Evansville program.  Registration for income-eligible families continues through Nov 13 at the Ecumenical Care Closet (206 South Madison Street).

 

Evansville Emergency Medical Service will be attending its regular Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) on November 28.

 

The Park Board is considering renting out operation of the Park Store during summer 2010.  If you or your organization is interested, please call City Hall at 882-2266 or email Aquatics Director Rick Hamacher at rboston@ticon.net.

 

The Plan Commission meeting has been moved up to Tuesday, December 1.  The agenda will be posted here...

 

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The Mayor and City Administrator write a regular column in the local paper The Evansville Review.  Past columns are presented here.

Administrator	November 2009	Budget Hearing
Mayor	October 2009	APPA Presentation
Mayor	October 2009	Historic Preservation Conference
Administrator	October 2009	Pandemic Preparedness
Mayor	September 2009	Energy Independent Community 3rd Quarter Update
Administrator	September 2009	Resolutions and Ordinances
Mayor	September 2009	Live First Work Second
Administrator	September 2009	City Spending
Mayor	August 2009	Economic Development
Administrator	August 2009	Equalized Values Report
Mayor	August 2009	Tax Increment Financing
Administrator	July 2009	State Budget and City Finance
Administrator	July 2009	Budget
Mayor	July 2009	Energy Independence Community Update and Baseline Report
Administrator	July 2009	Budget Process
Mayor	July 2009	Library Management and Energy Independence Meetings
Mayor	June 2009	Review of Smart Growth Plan
Mayor	June 2009	League of Wisconsin Municipalities Lobbying Corps
Administrator	May 2009	Swimming Pool
Mayor	May 2009	State of the City
Administrator	May 2009	Wastewater Treatment Facility
Administrator	May 2009	Wastewater Treatment Facility - local contractors
Mayor	April 2009	Mayoral Calendar
Administrator	April 2009	Lake Leota Dredging Costs
Mayor	April 2009	Senator Feingold Listening Session, Federal Stimulus Applications
Administrator	April 2009	Miscellaneous Financial Comments
Mayor	April 2009	Energy Independence Grant Meeting
Administrator	March 2009	Flood Insurance Community Rating System
Mayor	March 2009	Strength of Community
Mayor	March 2009	American Public Power Association Legislative Rally
Administrator	February 2009	Federal Stimulus Package, State Budget
Mayor	February 2009	Economy
Mayor	February 2009	Economic News
Administrator	January 2009	Redevelopment Authority
Mayor	January 2009	Energy Independence Grant
Administrator	January 2009	City Planner, Dog Licenses
Mayor	January 2009	Family
Administrator	December 2008	Tax Bills
Administrator	December 2008	Winter Update
Mayor	November 2008	Entrepreneurial Evansville
Administrator	November 2008	City Contracts
Mayor	November 2008	Wisconsin Way
Mayor	October 2008	League of Wisconsin Municipalities Conference
Administrator	October 2008	Budget, Economic Development Plan
Mayor	October 2008	Lake Leota
Mayor	October 2008	Art Phillips, Economic Environment
Administrator	September 2008	City Spending
Mayor	September 2008	Historic Evansville
Administrator	August 2008	Floodplains
Administrator	August 2008	Budget Process
Mayor	July 2008	Land Use
Mayor	July 2008	Economic Visioning
Administrator	July 2008	Floodplains
Administrator	May 2008	Wastewater Treatment Facility
Administrator	April 2008	Snowplowing