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Welcome to the City of Bayfield, Wisconsin!
"The Best Little Town in the Midwest"


 For the latest updates on COVID-19 from the City, please click here.  
---------- Community News ---------- Public Notices ---------- Project News ----------
City of Bayfield Parks Clean Up
Please join your City Parks and Recreation Committee in bringing our parks back to life for the season.
When: Saturday April 17th @ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
Where: Gather at East Dock Park; depending on participation, volunteers may be deployed to other parks including Halvor Reiten beach, Cooper Hill, and Washington Ave. lake access.
What to Bring: Work gloves, mask, hand sanitizer, leaf rakes, hard-tined rakes, shovels, clippers, loppers, wheelbarrows and anything else you think might be handy. Note: please let Kate Kitchell katepkitchell@gmail.com know if you could bring a rototiller for a special assignment.
COVID protocols will be followed: Please wear facemasks, follow social distancing, and bring hand sanitizer.
City Meetings:
City meetings held virtually using GoToMeeting.    Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: 
​https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/956385581 


April 13 - Special Harbor, 4 p.m.​
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/408358269                        Phone: +1 (786) 535-3211    Access Code: 408-358-269

April 15 - EMS 
April 20 - Council, Reorganizational and Reg. Mtg.
April 22 - Public Works, 9 a.m.
April 26 - ARB, 5 p.m.
April 27 - Planning, 4 p.m. 
April 28 - Library, 4 p.m.


May 8 - Dumpster Day
City Hall Office Hours:​
​​Monday - Friday:  8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed:  May 31, 2021


​​Utility Customer Notices:
  •  2020 Fall Hydrant Flushing 
  •  2019 Water and Sewer Rates​ 
  •  2019 Annual Drinking Quality Report
  • 2020 Water and Sewer Rate Increase 
        City of Bayfield Election Information
  SPRING ELECTION - 
 April 6, 2021
RESULTS 
Total Number of Voters = 175
Dist. 1 = 31 , Dist. 3 = 51, Dist. 2 & 4 = 93
Provisional Votes = 0
Absentee Ballots: 
                    75 Issued, 66 Received & Counted                      Dist. 1 = 11, Dist. 3 = 25, Dist. 2 & 4 = 30


                   City of Bayfield
   Open Book and Board of Review
  • Open Book:  April 27, 2021, 10 - noon, by phone
  • Board of Review:  May 19, 2021, 2 - 4 p.m. 

Questions about your property assessment, please contact the City's Assessors, Associated Appraisal at: 

                              Phone Number: 920-749-1995
​                                Fax Number: 920-731-4158
                                           www.apraz.com
            CITY OF BAYFIELDPROPERTY TAX INFO. 
          Need a copy of your Tax Bill? 
          Receipt?  Statement? Please visit:  

        Bayfield County Tax Novus Program​
  • If you need copies of your bill, a statement, or a receipt please visit:  https://novus.bayfieldcounty.org/.
  • Your second half payments are due to the Bayfield County Treasurer!!!!!!  If you send them to the City Treasurer, they will be returned to you and you may incur late fees.
  • For more information regarding your property taxes and tax credits for individuals visit the Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s website: ​ www.revenue.wi.gov/propertytax/index.html. ​  
                      Buying a new home or
      looking to make home improvements? 


Northwest Regional Plan Commission administers a number of housing rehabilitation and down payment/closing cost assistance programs. If you reside in one of the ten counties listed below and are interested in the programs and funds offered, please contact Kimberly Gifford, Housing Development Specialist at 715-635-2197.  www.nwrpc.com/index.aspx?nid=866

Rural Development :
Information on the home purchase program is available at: 
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans/wi
Information on the home repair program is available at:
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grants/wi
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  SEASONAL WEIGHT LIMIT NOTICE
            City of Bayfield, Bayfield County, WI            The City of Bayfield is hereby notifying all persons that as of Monday, March 8, 2021 at 9 a.m. all roads within the City of Bayfield are hereby posted for weight restrictions.  All City road restrictions shall be posted for 6 tons maximum for single axle and 10 ton maximum per tandem axle group.  This weight restriction shall remain in effect as conditions dictate.  Please check our web page for updated information; www.cityofbayfield.com. Exemptions will be heating fuel deliveries, solid waste/recycling haulers (exemption does not apply to construction dumpsters), buses, bulk milk trucks, retail delivery trucks and emergency vehicles or any others that receive approval from the Public Works Director. 
 
Tom Kovachevich, PWD   
715-779-1204 X114   
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   NEWS RELEASE - Covid Vaccine  
  • Bayfield County Health Department has requested vaccine to administer. The State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will determine the number of doses the Health Department receives.
  • To get on the waiting list to receive the vaccine – register at https://bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/formcenter/health-8/online-form-to-register-for-COVID19-Vacc-143 or call 715.373.3324. Leave your name, age and phone number.
  • Residents do not need to call after pre-registering. The Health Department will call to schedule appointments based on the amount of vaccine being received.
  • The Vaccine Clinic is being held at the St. Louis School in Washburn – next to the St. Louis Catholic Church – 713 N Washington Ave, Washburn.
  • Arrive a few minutes before your appointment, confirm your appointment, fill out required forms and read through the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Information.
  • After receiving your shot you will be asked to wait at least 15 minutes form the noted time to assure you have no strong reactions to the vaccine.
  • An appointment for your second shot will be scheduled before you leave. 

State residents can sign up for weekly emails on COVID-19 response and vaccine rollout
     Starting today, Friday, January 15, 2021, DHS will launch a weekly newsletter to provide updates on COVID-19 response and vaccine rollout in Wisconsin. This newsletter will allow us to communicate directly with the public, and we encourage everyone to sign up to receive the newsletter every Friday.

     In addition to an update on vaccine eligibility and the number of vaccinations administered in Wisconsin, the newsletter will include key updates from the previous week, as well as COVID-19 resources and links to where Wisconsinites can find more detailed information.

     Registration is now open, and archived copies of the weekly newsletter will also be available.



     REGIONAL COVID-19 TESTING EVENTS
 
The Wisconsin National Guard is assisting Northwest Wisconsin - providing ongoing COVID-19 testing.
 
WHEN: 11 am to 5 pm
  • ​Friday, March 5th
 
WHERE:  Iron River Community Center
8275 E Mill St – Iron River

 
WHO:
Ages 5 and older.
Under 18 accompanied by parent.
Testing symptomatic and asymptomatic persons. Anyone is welcome.
 
HOW:  Drive thru or walk thru.  First come first served.
 
PRE-REGISTER:  Pre-registration saves time at the testing site.
https://register.covidconnect.wi.gov
  
  
WHEN TO SEEK MEDICAL CARE:   If you are having difficulty breathing, chest pain or arm/leg weakness seek medical care immediately!
   
If you have questions call the Bayfield County COVID-19
HOTLINE at 715.373.3324. 
                     Mayor Gordon Ringberg's        
State of the City of Bayfield
November 10, 2020


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City of Bayfield 
 125 South First Street - P.O. Box 1170
Bayfield, Wisconsin  54814
    Phone: (715) 779-5712           
     Fax: (715) 779-5094    
Emergencies:  715-373-6120 or 911      


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