Happy Thursday -
We hope you're finding ways to stay cool during this summer heat! We had a wonderful turnout at our Reverse Parade celebration on the Fourth of July, thank you to all those who participated. The Partisan Primary will be held on Tuesday, August 11th, find out everything you need to know about voting absentee in this week's New Berlin Notes. Our Business of the Month program is back in action, be sure to take a look at July's featured business. Our City has once again received recognition for affordable housing and stable operating reserves, read below for details. Have a great rest of the week!
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Thank You For A Memorable 4th of July
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The donations received for the New Berlin Food Pantry from the City's Fourth of July Reverse Parade far exceeded expectations. Over 5,400 pounds of food and other staples were collected in addition to over $1,500 in cash donations. Thank you to all who participated and donated. It was a great way for the community to come together and celebrate.
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Click the picture to the right to see photos from the 4th of July.
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The Partisan Primary will be held on Tuesday, August 11th. Residents can vote absentee by mail, in person at the Clerk's office (2 weeks prior to election) or on election day. More information on voting absentee can be found below.
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Early In-Person Voting in the Clerk's Office
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July 28-August 7
Mondays: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesdays: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesdays: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursdays: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fridays: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday August 7th will be open until 5:00 pm
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Registered Voters can request an absentee ballot be mailed to them for the Partisan Primary through August 6th. The button below will take voters to MyVote.Gov to request a ballot. Just click "vote absentee" and follow the prompts. All absentee ballots must be returned to the Clerk's Office by 8:00 pm on election night.
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Your mailed absentee ballot should be returned in the envelope provided by the Clerk's Office. It should resemble the photo shown above. You must sign and date your certificate and you must have a witness sign and provide their address. Your witness can be any adult, U.S. Citizen.
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July Business
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Congratulations to our July Business of the Month, The Practice Station! It is a golf improvement facility with the first TrackMan Driving Range in Wisconsin. Learn more about The Practice Station by watching the video to the left or clicking the link below.
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Direct Seller Information
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View the latest New Berlin Police Crime Statistics and learn about programs and resources available to residents. It's all in this month's New Berlin Police Department monthly update.
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Moody's Assigns Aaa rating to New Berlin
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Moody's Investors Service assigned a Aaa rating to the City of New Berlin. The rating reflects the City's stable operating reserves and unused levy capacity which offsets state
imposed levy limits.
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Budget-Friendly City for Renters
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LendEDU has recognized New Berlin as one of the most budget-friendly cities in the country for renters.
Specifically, New Berlin had an average annual rent cost of $14,402 and a median household income of $80,656 for a rent-to-income ratio of 17.86%. It is generally recommended that rent should cost no more than 30% of a renters annual income.
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2020 Census
Respond Today
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John W. Bauer Award
The Mayor's Office is seeking nominations of City employees for the John W. Bauer Award for Municipal Excellence. Fellow employees, supervisors, aldermen and citizens are encouraged to submit a nomination.
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Citizen of the Year
The Mayor's Office is accepting nominations for the 2020 Citizen of the Year Award. The nominee must be a citizen of the City of New Berlin, and achievements must be recent
or ongoing.
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New Berlin Public Library
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The City of New Berlin is encouraging residents to participate in "Chalk the Walk" on July 25th and 26th. The Museum of Wisconsin Art initiated the statewide event. It's all about making art, having fun and spreading joy. All ages and skill levels are invited to decorate sidewalks, driveways and parking lots for the
community to enjoy!
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Thanks For Reading!
-Your City Clerk,
Georgia Stanford
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City of New Berlin
262-786-8610
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