Your City  at Work Newsletter Editor: Communications Director Tom Loucks 715-486-2070 [email protected] ci.marshfield.wi.us

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Friday, December 23, 2022

Deadline looms for candidates wanting to be on the ballot for aldermanic districts 2,4,6,8 and 10 The deadline to file candidacy papers with the City Clerk is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Candidates for the office of Alderperson are required to obtain a minimum of 20 signatures and a maximum of 40 signatures from eligible voters in their district.  An election for alderpersons for the City of Marshfield will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, unless a spring primary is needed, which will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Read the full news release, here.

No change to garbage/recycling collection due to holidays Garbage and recycling collection in the city limits for the next 2 weeks is the normal Monday through Thursday schedule. The Christmas and New Years holidays will not change the collection schedule. See more info, here.

New police officer sworn in Marshfield PD welcomes Eli Fox. Eli is a graduate of Pittsville High School and recently graduated from Mid-State Academy Course in Wisconsin Rapids. Fox, also has recently worked for the Wood County Sheriff’s Department as a Reserve Deputy. We are excited to have Eli join our Marshfield PD team! His first day working with the PD was Monday, December 19, 2022.

Post Council Update An all new Post Council Update with Mike Warren from Hub City Times and Administrator Steve Barg provide an update from the December 20th Common Council meeting on Marshfield Broadcasting. Watch the program, here.

Did you know Marshfield Broadcasting division provides video coverage of Marshfield School Board meetings? Marshfield Broadcasting our public access cable and streaming video service division of the Communications Department provides gavel to gavel video coverage of monthly Marshfield School District board meetings at the request of the City's Common Council. Watch the latest meeting, here.

Zoo hour changes Beginning January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023 new hours at the zoo. Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM Saturday & Sunday: 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Marshfield Utilities does not address cable and telephone lines Marshfield Utilities does not address branches or trees on telephone or cable service lines. Cable and telephone wires run along the poles and up to buildings below the electrical wires. Often these are the wires affected when the power remains in service. To help distinguish the difference follow the line from your home to the electric pole. Read more, here.

Parks & Recreation reschedules Charcoal Expressions class Due to the recent weather & road conditions charcoal drawing is rescheduled for Thursday, December 29th. If you are already registered your registration will automatically be transferred to Dec. 29th from 6 - 8 PM, unless we hear differently from you.

Senior activities set for January 2023 The Senior Center located in the Community Center features a lounge area, card games, exercise room, and pool tables. Activities and programs held throughout the year. More info:715-486-2055 or click, here. Please see the calendar, here.

Due to snow, high winds, & drifting, some roads and trails in parks will be closed Due to the forecast of snow, high winds, & anticipated drifting the Parks and Recreation Department will be closing a few areas of park roads and trails. We anticipate having the areas mentioned below open again around December 28, 2022. Upper Pond Road (road around large animal drive) Mill Creek Industrial Park Trail Galvin Trail, from East 4th St. to East Arnold St.

Parks and Recreation Forestry division receives Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Urban Forestry grant The City of Marshfield Forestry division is proud to announce they were selected for a 2023 WI DNR Urban Forestry grant. The grant matches funds up to $25,000 for projects consistent with state and national goals for increasing the urban forest canopy. The total grant awarded was roughly $40,000, half of which will be funded by the WI DNR and the other half budgeted through City staff labor and expenses.  Downloadable PDF of the news release, here.

Fire and Rescue Department implements new fee schedule for 2023 After a thorough review by the City of Marshfield Fire and Rescue staff and the City's Finance, Budget and Personal Committee (FBP), the Marshfield Fire and Police Commission (FPC) and the Common Council recently approved changes to the fee schedule for services provided by the Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department. Downloadable news release in a PDF version, here.

The Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department (MFRD) encourages Wisconsin residents to practice fire safety On Friday, December 9, 2022, Wisconsin experienced two fatal house fires that have now claimed five lives. The Watertown Fire Department responded to a fire at 12:30 a.m. for a fire that claimed the lives of three children. The La Crosse Fire Department responded to a fire at 11:52 p.m. that claimed one life, and a second victim from that fire subsequently succumbing to their injuries a few days later. The number of civilian home fire fatalities in Wisconsin for 2022 is now up to 51. There were only 40 civilian home fire deaths in Wisconsin in 2021, down from 52 in 2020. This is part of a slowly growing upward trend of civilian home fire deaths across the nation.  Downloadable PDF on behalf of Fire Chief Pete Fletty, here.

District 7 Alderperson Adam Fischer resigns from the City of Marshfield Common Council effective December 31, 2022 Adam Fischer submitted his resignation effective December 31, 2022 as the City of Marshfield Common Council representative from District 7. Fischer was appointed by the Common Council on Oct. 21, 2019, filling the seat vacated by Jason Zaleski and then was elected in the April 2020 election.  Downloadable PDF of the news release, here.

Tax bills have now been sent out by mail Property tax payments can be paid via US mail, dropped in the drop box outside City Hall, or in-person during normal business hours. The first property tax installment is due January 31, 2023.   Please take note, City Hall will be closed on Friday, December 23rd and Monday, December 26th.  Learn more, here.

Curbside collection of yard waste, brush, branches, Christmas trees and bulky items no longer available Effective January 1, 2023, the City of Marshfield and Waste Management will no longer offer curbside collection of yard waste, brush and branches, Christmas trees and bulky items.  Residents are able to drop off yard waste, branches and Christmas trees at the compost site at 501 South Hume Avenue, located at the corner of 18th Street and Hume Avenue in Marshfield. The compost site is open 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.  Downloadable PDF of this news release, here.

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