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Welcome to Platteville!
by David Berner, City Manager
 Platteville, Wisconsin is nestled among the gently rolling hills of Southwestern Wisconsin. Surrounded by beautiful farm country, Platteville is home to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and its 7000 students.
Opportunities for business and recreation abound. Platteville has industrial sites located next to U.S. Highway 151, a 4-lane expressway that connects to major interstate highways from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city also boasts an outstanding labor force coupled with a community that enthusiastically supports local businesses and economic development.
The City is growing quickly, with increasing availability of new home building sites and commercial building sites. UW-P is in the second year of an ambitious expansion plan that will bring another 2,000 students to the community plus up to 135 new faculty and staff.
Extensive recreation and arts programs are available, ranging from soccer to museums, art galleries to flag football, with dozens of activities in between. The University presents numerous artistic and athletic endeavors for the public's enjoyment, often for free or at prices far less than in larger cities.
The future of Platteville, Wisconsin is bright with new housing developments, shopping centers and newly created job opportunities. Soon, a newly designed streetscape for downtown will help revitalize this important business hub of our community.
We look forward to welcoming everyone to our community whether as a citizen or as a guest...and we encourage you to bookmark this site as one of your favorites and check back often!
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MEETING NOTICE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
The first meeting of the City & Town of Platteville Comprehensive Plan Review Steering Committee is scheduled for July 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers. At this meeting the committee will review the purpose of and charge to the Committee and begin the process of reviewing the plan. The discussion will include a review of the status of the 2003-2007 Action Plan, and a review of the vision statements, goals and objectives for each of the seven elements from the Smart Growth plan.
The steering committee will meet again on Wednesday, July 23rd and then on the second Wednesday of each month thereafter to review each of the comprehensive plan elements. It is anticipated that each of these 2-hour meetings will be at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers, unless other arrangements are made. The actual dates of these meetings through the end of the year will be August 13th, September 10th, October 8th, November 12th, and December 10th.
The comprehensive plan is available for viewing on the City’s web site at www.platteville.org - listed as Comprehensive Plan under the City Government tab. The information created for each meeting during the update process will also be listed on this page.
Questions regarding the meeting or the update process can be directed to Joe Carroll at carrollj@platteville.org or phone 608.348.9741 ext 235.
Be sure to subscribe to the RSS feed from this text box for meeting notifications.
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Grant County Disaster Area Alert
Grant County has been declared a Federal Disaster area for Individual Assistance due to the recent storms and flooding. Individuals with damages must register with FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 or online at www.fema.gov
Those who already notified the City and/or County of damages must still register with FEMA. We appreciate those who registered with us because they helped make the case for the Federal Declaration.
Counterfeit Bills Alert
The Platteville Police Department has received several reports of counterfeit $100 bills being passed at local businesses. The bills, while appearing genuine in appearance on it’s own, does not have several of the new features of a $100 bill (water mark, security strip, appears to be a photo copy), especially when compared to other $100 bills. The Platteville Police Department is asking local business to be aware of this and to contact the department if one of these bills is discovered at 348-2313
Drinking Water Available
Due to the recent flooding, the City of Platteville is making free drinking water available to those in need. Stop in at the Platteville Police Department or call 348-2313 for information.
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Southwest Tech Offers Training to Help Wisconsin Businesses Win Government Contracts
 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (SWTC) will help area businesses
learn how to effectively compete for contracts to sell their products
and services to the federal government at a training seminar to be held
on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. The training session will be conducted by
the Business Procurement Assistance Center (BPAC) at Southwest Wisconsin
Technical College’s Fennimore campus. A $30 fee for the seminar will
cover the cost of materials.
“BPAC seminars have consistently provided invaluable assistance to
Wisconsin businesses that are seeking to capture a share of the federal
contracting market. Opportunity is there for almost any company that is
willing to take the time and effort to learn the system” said Denise
Reimer, BPAC director.
“Getting Started in Federal Contracting” will be held in the
afternoon from 1:00 - 3:30 PM on July 22, 2008. Attendees will learn
how to register with the federal government, identify which agencies buy
their products and/or services and how to focus their research to locate
contracting opportunities targeted to their business.
Registration for this seminar is required and can be done online at:
http://matcmadison.edu/bpac/events.htm If you have questions please
contact BPAC by email at bpac@matcmadison.edu or by phone at (608)
243-4490.
BPAC, established by Madison Area Technical College in 1988, provides
technical and marketing assistance to Wisconsin businesses. In 2007,
BPAC helped companies win almost 15,000 government contracts valued at
$522 million, resulting in the creation or retention of 10,400 jobs in
Wisconsin.
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1929 Platteville Journal Story About City Hall Dedication
 On September 25, 1929 the Platteville Journal published a story about the dedication of the new Platteville Memorial City Hall. Take some time and look back to the great storytelling that the Platteville Journal has always been known for. Check back often, as we will be adding more historical content to this very soon from the Platteville Journal files. A big thanks to the Platteville Journal and the Rollo Jamison Museum for these great materials! Click here for a PDF file that will let you see the front page of the Journal in the year 1929.
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| Economic Development News (RSS)
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City of Platteville Moves Up In Rankings
Each year, POLICOM Corporation ranks the 363 Metropolitan and 577 Micropolitan Areas for "Economic Strength." This is the long-term tendency for an area to consistently grow in size and quality.
The City of Platteville has jumped up from 342 (2007) to 274 for this year among Micropolitan areas.
The 2008 rankings along with colored maps of all Metropolitan and Micropolitan Areas are now available for viewing by clicking here for a PDF version.
For more information about Policom go to www.policom.com
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| City Manager's Community Corner (RSS)
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City of Platteville Assigned "Excellent Rating" from
Moody Investor Service Rankings
by David Berner, Platteville City Manager
At the Common Council Public Hearing concerning the options identified to address the long-term facility needs, concerns were expressed about the financial capacity of the city to pay for the improvements that are being considered.
A recent analysis by Moody Investor Service of New York concerning Platteville’s 3.17 million water and Sewer Revenue Bonds is a good independent report of the city’s financial condition. Moody’s has assigned an MIG 1 rating to the City, an excellent rating, on the bonds that will finance the Water and Sewer Utility’s 2008 Capital Projects. In their report they noted the moderate 507 million tax base has grown at a 9% five year average annual rate, “This growth can be attributed in part to annexations. The city recently annexed 500 acres in order to expand the industrial park. The city is also experiencing commercial and residential growth; a new Menard’s has opened along Highway 151, a four lane highway, and recently developed subdivisions are providing new housing options. The University is the city’s largest employer with approximately 800 employees and is undergoing a 100 million renovation. The school has approximately 7,000 college students, more than half of the present population.”
Satisfactory financial operations are expected to continue. Moody’s noted that while the notes are outstanding, the system will maintain satisfactory financial operations and sound liquidity due to “healthy growth in the customer base and a history of conservative financial practices by management.”
Moody concludes that Platteville’s modestly-sized tax base, ongoing growth and the University of Platteville, provide a measure of stability. With modest debt levels and limited additional borrowing plans, the city is well-positioned financially to address facility and infrastructure needs.
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Platteville Public Forum On August 5th
At Governor Dodge Hotel & Convention Center
 The forum is free of charge, open to the public and we are looking for your feedback on research and questions raised from the first round of public forums along with a discussion and reaction to potential policy solutions developed by a nonpartisan team of experts. This meeting will be from 6PM to 8PM at the Governor Dodge Hotel & Convention Center located at 300 Business Hwy 151 in Platteville, WI.
If you would like to attend this forum, please register at www.wisconsinway.org or send an e-mail to wisconsinway@wcgpr.com. We would like to hear from as many Wisconsin citizens’ as we can, and ask you to please invite your colleagues, friends and neighbors to join us in this historic initiative. In order to help spread the word, we have flyers and other promotional materials available on our Web site by clicking on “Engage All Citizens” and downloading the documents for print or to send electronically via e-mail.
In addition, we encourage you to log on to the Web site to see a list of all of our public forums and background information on education, property taxes and public services in Wisconsin. We are continually updating information to our site to keep you and the public informed of our progress and research.
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City of Platteville Requests Applications for Municipal Boards,
Commissions and Committees
These are the opportunities to get involved in your City Government. You will find the online PDF form link located at the bottom. You can fill out this form out and mail it to:
Municipal Building
City Manager's Office
P.O.Box 780
75 N. Bonson Street
Platteville, WI 53818
Attention: Applications for City Service
Note: Please, realize that a few committees are very popular
and it may be difficult to honor your request .
BOARDS
Arts Board
Board of Appeals
Board of Review
Community Develop
Housing Authority
Library Board
Museum Board
Park Board
Redevelopment Auth
Rountree Gallery
Tree Advisory Board
COMMISSIONS
Airport Commission
Commission on Aging
Historic Preservation
Plan Commission
Police and Fire
Tourism Commission
Water and Sewer
Youth Commission
COMMITTEES
Affirmative Action
Downtown Parking
Extraterritorial Zoning
Freudenreich Animal
Sign Committee
Download: APPLICATION FOR CITIZENS
DESIRING TO OFFER THEIR SERVICES:
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Click here for the fly over animation movie!
Note: This is and extremely large data file of the Prairie Park conceptual video. Even with a broadband connection it will be a longer download than most documents.
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Notice to listeners: The business hours for the QueenB Radio Front office are Monday through Thursday—8:00—5:00pm and Friday—8:00—4:00pm.
The Fennimore Historical Railroad Museum is now open for the season. The museum is open seven days a week from 10:00am to 4:00pm through Labor Day. Take a walk back in time at the Fennimore Railroad Museum and view a variety of railroad memorabilia, many of which relate to the Fennimore area. For further information, call 608.822.6144.
“Experience Works” is recruiting job-seeking individuals age 55 or older who are willing to work an average of 20 hours per week. “Experience Works” is a non-profit organization providing training, and employment services to older workers. For more information, call 608.725.5623.
UW-Platteville’s Office of Continuing Education is offering summer fun for area youth with College for Kids and Middle University July 7th to the 10th. Children from kindergarten through 7th grade can participate. For additional information and a list of classes, call the Office of Continuing Education at 608.342.1314.
A disaster fund has been established for residents in Grant County who were affected by the June 2008 flooding events. Financial donations may be sent to: Grant County Disaster Fund, Citizen’s Bank, 302 South Madison, Lancaster, WI 53818. Donations will also be accepted at any Citizen’s Bank branch including Potosi, Dickeyville and the Fennimore locations.
M & I Bank in Lancaster will hold a Food Drive the week of June 30th to aid the area flood victims. The bank will accept non-perishable food and paper products Monday through Thursday during their regular business hours 8:30 to 4:00pm. Donations will be delivered to all the Grant County food pantries. The bank will also accept cash donations. Checks can be made payable to the Grant County Disaster Fund.
The Platteville Optimist Club will hold their 30th Annual Boys & Girls Golf Tournament on Tuesday, July 15th, taking place at the Platteville Golf & Country Club. Registration is 8:00 to 8:15 with a Tee Off time of 8:30. Reservations are requested, but not necessary. For more information on this FREE event or to register, call Phil Swift at 608.348.4321.
Rountree Gallery in Platteville is offering a variety of art classes for children and adults in July and August. There will be classes on scrapbooking, watercolor, pastels, finger weaving, knot bracelets and more. Registration forms and more information are available at www.platteville.org or call Rountree Gallery at 608.348.6719.
READY THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 4
The Cassville Car Ferry will resume operation on Friday, July 4th. After the July 4th weekend, the ferry will operate Wednesdays through Sundays, through Labor Day weekend, September 1st.
FRIDAY, JULY 4
Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler will hold a church dinner & picnic from 11:00 to 6:00pm. There will also be games, refreshments and music.
The 31st annual July 4th Firecracker Run/Walk will take place in Boscobel at Kronshage Park and Boscobel High School. Registration begins at 7:30, with the run/walk beginning at 9:00am. Trophies or medals will be awarded to runner division winners.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY JULY 4, 5, 6
The Tractor Pulls that were cancelled in Cuba City’s Splinter Park a couple weeks ago due to inclement weather have been re-scheduled. The Super Farm Tractor Pull is Friday, July 4th at 7:00pm, the Tri-State Truck & Tractor Pull is Saturday, July 5th at 7:00pm, and the Antique Tractor Pull is Sunday, the 6th at 12:00 noon.
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| Sample of Storm Warning Siren
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