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September 16, 2022

Beloit Report

City Council Meeting - September 19, 2022

Beloit City Council Meeting - Monday, September 19, 2022

 

The City Council will hold their regular meeting on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.

 

The meeting will be held in person in the first-floor forum at Beloit City Hall, 100 State St. The meeting will be live-streamed on Charter Channel 992 and on Beloit Access Television (BATV) YouTube channel.

 

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Downtown Beloit Oktoberfest Tonight


Join your neighbors at the Downtown Beloit Annual Oktoberfest starting at 5:30 p.m. tonight! The second largest fundraiser supporting historic downtown revitalization, there will be a beer tent, live music, food, and more!


Tickets are $10 for adults, kids 13 and under enter for free.


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JOIN THE PROTECT WISCONSIN WATERWAYS 2022 CLEAN-UP TOMORROW


Please join us in cleaning up the Rock River and other area waterways on September 17, 2022. While it is past the early registration deadline (8/19), please encourage friends to still register and show up to volunteer!


City of Beloit volunteers will be meeting at the Rotary River Center at Riverside Park at 8 am and end at 10 am.


Sign up to Volunteer!

Parents & Caregivers of Young Children - Please Take the GBEDC Childcare Survey!


The GBEDC’s Quality of Life Committee is seeking to better understand parent & caregiver needs for childcare in our area, particularly as they relate to workforce participation. Please take a short survey designed for parents & caregivers of children who are not yet in elementary school and who live and/or work in Beloit. The survey results may be used to shape policy recommendations for the GBEDC Board. Please consider taking this short survey and sharing it with your networks. Questions may be directed to Drew Pennington, Interim President/CEO of GBEDC at (608) 364-6748.  


Survey in English


Encuesta en español 

City of Beloit Supporting Main Street Bounceback Grants


The City of Beloit is providing letters of support to local businesses seeking the State of Wisconsin’s Main Street Bounceback Grant. The deadline to apply for the grant is December 31, 2022.


The program provides $10,000 grants to businesses moving into vacant commercial spaces of at least 400 square feet. The grant funds can be used for lease or mortgage payments, operating expenses, building repairs, tenant improvements and other qualified expenses. Funds cannot be used on storage spaces or for residential uses.


To obtain a letter of support, contact Interim Economic Development Director Drew Pennington at (608) 364-6748 or by email at penningtond@beloitwi.gov.


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September Rock County Impaired Driving Enforcement


Law enforcement officers from several Rock County agencies will be looking to prevent impaired driving. Rock County Impaired Driving Enforcement Task Force is deploying on the following days:

                                

  • September 16-17
  • September 23-24


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Fall 2022 Terrace Tree Planting Requests


The City of Beloit Public Works Department is currently accepting requests from residents for terrace trees to be planted this fall.

 

The terrace tree species selection will be determined by the city forestry supervisor while taking into account the size of the terrace, presence of utilities and exotic invasive insects.  Trees will be planted on a first-come, first-served basis, limited supply available. Forestry will accept requests through Friday, September 30, 2022. 

 

To be placed on the list, please call (608) 364-2929.


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Grinnell Hall September Activities

Calling for Volunteers!
We are looking for a few volunteers to serve on our City Boards, Committees, and Commissions. Learn about our current vacancies and download the application on the city's website. Have questions? Contact Brandi Liantonio at liantoniob@beloitwi.gov or call 608-364-6614.

City Meetings

All public meeting agendas and minutes are posted online at www.beloitwi.gov.


  • Mon, Sep 19, 7:00 p.m., City Council Meeting
  • Tue, Sep 20, 7:00 p.m., Landmarks Commission
  • Wed, Sep 21, 7:00 a.m., Municipal Golf Committee
  • Wed, Sep 21, 6:00 p.m., Municipal Library Board
  • Wed, Sep 21, 7:00 p.m., Plan Commission
We're Hiring
The City of Beloit is hiring for various positions. Job openings and applications can be found online at www.beloitwi.gov. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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