Room Tax Applications Available
Any group or organization interested in applying for Room Tax funds for 2010 is encouraged to fill out an application. Please be sure to read the guidelines, which have been revised in 2010, as well. Applications are due back to the Room Tax ad hoc Committee at City Hall by Monday, April 5th at 4:30 p.m.
All organizations that have an event or marketing that impact overnight stays and tourist dollars spent in the city are encouraged to apply. Please contact Roger Sneath at rsneath@columbuswi.us for further information.
New Police Station opens
The New Columbus Police Station at 159 S Ludington Street opens at 8am on Monday, February 15, 2010. Phone numbers and office hours (Mon - Fri 8:00am to 4:30pm) have not changed.
Officers are on duty 24 hours per day and can be contacted by calling 623-5919.
You may also use the phone in the lobby of the old or new police department during non business hours to be connected to the Dispatch Center.
The 2010 Spring & Summer Fun Guide was mailed on March 1, 2010. Lots of interesting programs!!
High Speed Train Not Expected to Impact Columbus
Understanding Property Tax Surprises (from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance)
Announcement from the Office of Economic Development & Energy Sustainability
Single Stream Recycling
Beginning on January 1, 2010, The City of Columbus will be switching to a single stream recycling program. This means all recyclables should be co-mingled into one container. City of Columbus residents will no longer need to separate plastic, aluminum, glass, cardboard, or paper. The container should be either a recyclable clear bag or a container of 35 gallons or less. Badger Disposal will be picking up the co-mingled recyclables on the same day as garbage is picked up. Please remember that recyclable waste cannot be mixed with regular garbage.
If you have any questions, please call Badger Disposal at (920)623-4766 or the Department of Public Works at (920)623-5908.
Winter parking regulations are now in effect. Click here for details.
New Columbus Community Center and Parking Lots Open
The new Columbus Community Center, 161 N. Dickason Blvd, and Senior Center and Ludington Street parking lots are now open after reconstruction. The building houses the Recreation Department and the Office of Economic Development/Energy Sustainability.
The repaved energy sustainable parking lots are equipped with energy saving led lights and electric charging plug-ins for electric and hybrid phev vehicles. Overhead utility lines have also been undergrounded. An article on these parking lots was carried in the October Corporate Report magazine.
Learn more about Columbus, including demographic and statistical information:
Columbus at www.City-Data.com
COLUMBUS GOES GREEN - Click here to read the WKOW TV news story about Columbus!
Make sure to check out the Columbus Green Page!
here to visit the ColumbusVisitorCenter.com web site.
City of Columbus Public Access Cable Channel - New Channel Number is 980
*** The Columbus Police Explorer Post #299 is selling Bucky Books for $35.00 which includes a local supplemental book. You may pay via cash, check or credit card at the Police Department from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday thru Friday)***
*** SEE THE LATEST LIBRARY FUN ***
*** NEED INFORMATION ON A LIBRARY EVENT? *** CONTACT MELISSA POTTER, (920) 623-5910 or Visit the Library Website ***
*** SENIOR CENTER INFORMATION AND UPDATES VISIT THE SENIOR CENTER WEB PAGE OR CONTACT MARIE @ (920) 623-5918
*** DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION INFORMATION AND EVENTS VISIT THE RECREATION WEB PAGE OR CONTACT MEGAN @ (920) 623-5936