The City of Middleton Water Utility will be performing maintenance to the Elevated Tank on Highland Way during the months of June and July. Residents may notice slight pressure variations and are being asked to conserve water during this time period as the Utility’s storage capacity will be reduced by about 30%. Your cooperation and indulgence is appreciated.
Middleton's community gardening program is one of 15 finalists to receive a $4,000 grant from DeLoach Vineyards and appear in Organic Gardening Magazine. Please click the following link and vote for Bock Community Garden in Middleton once a day through August 6th. Bock Community Garden is the top garden in the center. http://www.deloachcommunitygardens.com/.
Catalog Choice for Communities is a new service offered to Middleton residents to stop unwanted junk mail, credit card offers, and telephone books from arriving in your mailbox. Please visit: https://middleton.catalogchoice.org if you are interested in participating in this free service. You will be asked to create a login and then to select any catalogs or other junk mail that you no longer wish to receive. Please see the 4-13-12 news release for more information.
Continuing through the month of June, Ron, The Guy in the Truck (608-576-4426, guyintheredtruck@hotmail.com) will pick up all metal yard equipment (such as lawn mowers (no gasoline), fertilizer spreaders, weedwackers, rakes, shovels, etc.) for FREE. These materials will be recycled.
The energy efficiency upgrade at municipal facilities is complete. The project was undertaken by the City of Middleton working with Johnson Controls and was funded through an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant in the amount of $157,800 (with a $150,000 City match). The Middleton-Cross Plains School District also recently completed an energy efficiency project with Johnson Controls.
- A case study outlining both the City and the School District projects is available here.
- The first (of what will be annual) measurement and verification report is available here.
The City of Middleton, along with the Village of Westport, the Village of Waunakee, and the Town of Springfield, are undertaking a future urban development area (FUDA) planning process. Please see the attached poster for more information.
WISPIRG's Energy Service Corps is running a campaign called 'Power to the People'! You can sign up for a FREE home energy efficiency assessment to learn how to save money on your bills AND reduce your energy use. For more information on their program and services, you can check out their website at www.energyservicecorps.org , or review the linked PDF of their brochure. FREE energy efficiency assessments can be scheduled by going to www.energyservicecorps.org/schedule or by calling our Program Director Kelly Rickman at 608-256-9144.
The City of Middleton is proposing to amend the Tax Increment District (TID) #3 boundary for
the fourth and final time by subtracting properties from the district. There is a public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, July 26, 2011 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to discuss this matter. To view the TIF #3 Boundary Amendment Proposal, click here.
Amherst Road Residential Project - Updated as of 11-15-11
The City of Middleton used tax increment financing (TIF) to purchase five blighted duplexes on Amherst Road for a residential redevelopment project. A request for proposals (RFP) was sent out and two development proposals were received. On November 8, 2011, Plan Commission recommended that the City work with Tom Goff for the project. Please see the minutes from the November 8 meeting, the proposals, and more information about the project below.
The City of Middleton is seeking election officials for the 2012 election cycle. For more information click here.
To view the draft 2012-2016 C.I.P., click on the reports below:
If you have any questions about the DRAFT CIP, contact Abby Attoun, Assistant Director of Community Development, at aattoun@ci.middleton.wi.us or 821-8343.