News and Events
November 30, 2011: 2011 City Fee Schedule Released
The City of Washburn has released a downloadable copy of the comprehensive fee schedule, including license and permit fees, administrative, recreational fees, etc.
Download 2012 Fee Schedule (PDF format)
November 21, 2011: Notice of Spring Elections
Elections will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, for Mayor and three Alderperson positions. Please see formal announcement for details.
Download announcement (PDF format)
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October 19, 2011: Cemetery Regulation Reminder
City of Washburn cemetery lot owners: all plastic and floral graveside decorations at Woodland Cemetery must be removed by Friday, October 28, 2011. The city of Washburn is not responsible for lost, stolen or removed decorations.
October 19, 2011: Notice of Winter Parking Regulations
Winter Parking Regulations will be enforced annually from November 1st through April 1st .
The Winter Parking Regulations in Ordinance 10-1-14 provides for 24 hour odd/even calendar day parking for all municipal streets with several exceptions. Washington Avenue, Bayfield Street, and streets adjacent to churches, schools and some streets surrounding the courthouse campus are included within the exceptions.
Parking will only be permitted on the even address side of a City street from midnight to midnight on even calendar days. Likewise, parking will only be permitted on the odd address side of a City street from midnight to midnight on odd calendar days. Motorists will be permitted to move their automobiles to the appropriate side of the street after 10 PM. Parking will continue to be prohibited on both sides of the excepted streets from 2 AM to 7 AM daily.
It is important that the City has the ability to keep streets plowed and open to travel during the winter months, while providing citizens with the space needed to park vehicles overnight.
For more information, download a copy of the City ordinance. (PDF format)
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August 22, 2011: Redistricting Plan Approved
Redistricting is the process of revising the geographic boundaries within a state from which people elect their representatives to the U.S. House of Representatives, state legislature, county board, city council, and school board. This process occurs following the release of each Census data. The 2010 Census data has been released and the City of Washburn has completed the process of updating district lines.
For more information, download the revised city ordinance. (PDF format)
Please visit the link below to view the changes to the City’s ward plan to adjust for change in population. (PDF format) Please note that although the map reads "Proposed," this is in fact the approved version.
New District Map
March 17, 2010: Public Notice - Sump Pump Discharge
A reminder to City of Washburn residents that Municipal Code Sections 9-2-14 and 15-1-11 prohibit any sump pump discharge from entering the City Sanitary Sewer System. Any violations of the referenced Code sections may result in fines and penalties.
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