Notice of Hearings

Preservation Plan

With the new State budget passed in Madison, the amount of recycling grants provided by the state has been significantly reduced.  The State also passed very strict levy limits for municipalities, limiting the increase in the tax levy for City operations to less than 1%.

For 2012, the City estimates it’s recycling grants at $203,000, or a 33% decrease from 2011. The difference between the 2012 cost of recycling ($545,500) and the estimated recycling grants ($203,000) is $342,500.  This amount needs to be funded by city residents to maintain recycling services. 

After much deliberation, the City Council approved a combination of tax levy ($97,300), other revenues ($31,350), the use of reserves ($21,350) and a new residential recycling fee ($192,500) to fund the $342,500.  Once distributed to all residential properties, the recycling fee was calculated at $22.33 for one and two family homeowners.  That amount is listed on your tax bill as a special charge.

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PROJECT PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION:
The City of Neenah has initiated a planning process to create an integrated master plan for several key waterfront sites in and adjacent to the downtown.  The City has hired Planning and Design Institute of Milwaukee to serve as master planners for the projects, the Graef, Anhalt, Schloemmer & Associates as the site civil and environmental engineers for the project.

Glatfelter Mill Redevelopment:
This project involves creating an overall planning vision for the former Glatfelter Mill site. A major component of this plan includes the new corporate headquarters for Plexus Corporation which will be located at the northwest corner of the former mill site. The plan also looks at options for additional development including potential retail, office, and residential uses and opportunities for public open space and parking.

Glatfelter Mill Site Options 1-2

Little Lake Butte des Morts Park Properties Master Plan:
An integrated series of new waterfront parks is the subject of this project.  Three park sites have been identified, with opportunities for trails, passive open space, and waterfront access and activities.

Park Site 1 Options A-B
Park Site 2 Options C-D
Park Site 3 Options A-B

Proposed Schedule:
The planning process for both projects will be substantially complete by the middle or end of September 2008.

Please feel free to submit comments regarding the Master Plan Concepts for Glatfelter Mill Redevelopment and Little Lake Butte des Morts Park Properties by clicking here.