Your City at Work
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Vol 1. Issue 8
City of Marshfield weekly newsletter from the Communications Department
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Seeking public input for the City’s
Strategic Plan for 2022 - 2024
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The strategic plan is a vital tool for the City of Marshfield to ensure that priorities for the next three years are clearly conveyed, align with the City’s finances, capital improvement plan, important policy decisions, economic development initiatives, public safety priorities, communications, and that the overall City government is accountable to meeting the needs of the community.
During the past few months, City leaders have been working diligently to set goals for the next three years. Learning from our past strategic plan, we have narrowed the list somewhat, with the intent of concentrating our time and resources on what we believe to be the most important issues in each of the respective categories. Adding to the original 5 areas (economic/community development, financial, human resources, communication, and infrastructure), we've included two areas - quality of life, and administration.
City staff has presented the proposed plan to the Common Council and now wants your valuable input before seeking Council approval later this month. Please send us your reply by regular mail or e-mail to:
City Administrator Steve Barg, City Hall, 207 W. 6th St. Marshfield, WI. 54449
or e-mail
Please view the preliminary strategic plan on our City website, here.
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Wildwood Zoo to temporarily close at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 9th to set up for a Spook-tacular event |
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On Saturday, October 9th, Wildwood Zoo will temporarily close at 2 p.m. to set up for a "Howl-Oween" event in the Zoo. The gates will re-open at 4 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. for the event that day. Come dressed in your favorite costume for a spook-tacular time. Please enter at the gate by the park, and you will encounter games, educational signs, animals, candy, and more as you follow the designated path through the Zoo. The cost to attend is $5 per participant - each participant will receive a reusable tote bag for all the goodies you will find around the Zoo.
In addition to the event, visit our pumpkin patch ($5/pumpkin) in the woods before exiting through the gate by the bear exhibit.
If you’re looking for a bit more fun, we’d love if you carved us a pumpkin to decorate our Zoo. We’ll be judging pumpkins and have them on display. You can drop the pumpkins off at the Ludwig Building (red building behind the bear exhibit) Friday, October 8th until 6pm.
All proceeds benefit the Wildwood Zoo.
More info about Wildwood Zoo, here.
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Temporary lane restrictions for concrete maintenance – crack filling begins next week |
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Beginning Monday, October 11th through Friday, October 15th temporary lane restrictions for concrete maintenance will take place on all intersections along Veterans Parkway between 29th Street and McMillan Avenue for crack filling.
This work will be done by the Wood County Highway Department and the City of Marshfield Street Division. The schedule may change due to inclement weather conditions.
Expect delays in the intersections during this process and use alternative routes when needed.
We ask that you watch for signs and slow down in the construction zones. Your cooperation during this process is greatly appreciated.
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Next week is the first of three collections
for yard waste & leaves
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Waste Management will be picking up yard waste and leaves beginning Monday, October 11th. Please place leaves and yard waste in "Kraft" brown paper bags or a reusable container. All materials will be picked up separately from garbage during the designated weeks.
The Waste Management crew will be out two more times picking up yard waste and leaves the weeks of October 25th and November 8th.
Brush and Branches will be picked up only once on the week of October 18th.
City of Marshfield residents may also drop off yard waste, brush, branches twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week at no charge at the compost site located at the Waste Management facility located on 18th Street and Hume Avenue.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 12 noon.
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National Guard COVID-19 testing in Marshfield
next Tuesday, October 12th
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Wood County Health Department and the National Guard are providing COVID-19 testing next Tuesday, October 12th from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Marshfield Fairgrounds in Expo 1 building.
There is no appointment is necessary.
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Proposing an increase in the
shared ride taxi service fare
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Beginning January 1, 2022, the City of Marshfield is proposing an increase in shared ride taxi service fare as follows.
- .15 cents for senior/disabled/students ($3 per ride). Currently the rate is $2.85.
This change in the rate will be discussed by the Common Council at their regular meeting on October 26, 2021 meeting at City Hall. Citizens will have a chance to speak to the Common Council in favor or opposition during our citizen comment period, which takes place at the beginning of the meeting. Please note, the October 26th meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., because of a special budget meeting planned at 5 p.m. on that day.
Comments can also be sent to the Mayor’s Office addressed to:
Amy Krogman, Administrative Specialist/HR Assistant
Mayor’s Office
207 W. 6th St.
Marshfield, WI 54449.
The regular fare for the taxi service fare is $5 per ride for both adults and students. No increase to that rate is being proposed at this time. The City's contract for the taxi service service is Running Inc.
For service call: 715-384-6550
More info: https://www.runninginc.net/RunningIncCity?Name=Marshfield
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Next week begins the first of several
discussions for the 2022 budget
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City administrator Steve Barg will be providing the Common Council his recommended 2022 budget at a series of public meetings for review and consideration in October and November, of 2021. The meetings are scheduled for the following dates in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
- Tuesday, October 12th at 5:00 p.m., and the regular Common Council meeting moves to 7 p.m.
- Monday, October 18th at 6:00 p.m., or following Board of Public Works meeting
- Tuesday, October 26th at 5:00 p.m., and the regular Common Council meeting moves to 7 p.m.
- Monday, November 1st at 6:00 p.m., or following Board of Public Works meeting
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City of Marshfield's job opportunities |
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Job listings are updated continuously and are available in the public lobby of City Hall on the employment opportunities bulletin board, the City website and our official City of Marshfield Facebook Page. The phone number for contacting the Human Resources office is (715) 387-6597.
Applications are accepted only during the period of recruitment as stated in each announcement. Applications may be faxed to us at (715) 384-9310. Applications, facsimiles, or e-mails must be received in the Human Resources office prior to 4:30 p.m. on the closing day. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application and we do not accept “see resume” on your application.
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Find out when a local City meeting takes place by searching the official calendar, here. Visit often as the calendar gets updated daily with new meetings and events.
Agendas and packets are linked to each meeting item on the calendar for easier access.
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