City of Altoona, Wisconsin

Happening TODAY!! Hope to see you at River Prairie Festival- Celebration of Art today, Saturday, May 11th from 10AM – 4 PM in River Prairie Park! River Prairie Festival is a community event that celebrates the 2024 season of programming in River Prairie Park and art in the Chippewa Valley! Come enjoy... *Live Music- HGT Band Home Grown Tomatoes Band *Artist Market *Food Trucks- Little Red Grilled Cheese, Tasty Trolley Food Truck, The Smash Burger Truck, Beez Neez Cheesecakes and Sweets, Brads Kettle Corn & Richard & Co. Donuts *Yoga in the Park- hosted by The Yoga Room *Take the Mic Cover Song Contest *Rubber Ducky Race *Scavenger Hunt *Bird Walk *Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos *Live Mural Painting *Mother’s Day Flower Planting *How to Grow a Giant Pumpkin Class/Plant Giveaway *Cribbage Tournament *City Bus Exhibit *Pablo Center's ARTmobile *Pablo Center's Robotics Demonstration *Kevin's Juggling and Balloons *Chalk Artist River Prairie Festival – Celebration of Art is presented by Prevail Bank. The event is additionally sponsored by Visit Eau Claire, WI, TDS Fiber, WESTconsin Credit Union, Wipfli, Market & Johnson, Inc., Ayres Associates, Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Down to Earth Garden Center. The River Prairie Festival is co-hosted by the City of Altoona, Wisconsin - Government and Eau Claire Area Economic Development Corporation For more events details and times visit www.riverprairiefest.com

Consider viewing the recorded Altoona Container Park Community Open House event presentation on the City of Altoona, Wisconsin - Government YouTube Page. https://lnkd.in/gmZUv-gW

Check it out! Consider viewing the 2024 State of the City Address for the City of Altoona, Wisconsin - Government! #AltoonaWI https://lnkd.in/g5ua7hRm

We are excited to announce an Open House event for the Container Park Project and we would be honored to have you join us. This event will be a fantastic opportunity for you to receive an update on the project and meet the vendors! The Open House will be held on: Thursday, April 18, 2024 6pm-8pm River Prairie Center, 1445 Front Porch Place, Altoona, WI 54720 Facebook Event: https://lnkd.in/gfe3Rhfa

From Eau Claire Hometown Media: People, Places and Passions Podcast! Tom Giffey with Volume One joins Mike to talk about many things including how the area’s view of itself has changed over the years. https://lnkd.in/g8Jmr-bZ

The City of Altoona announces a new career opportunity to join and help lead the Altoona, WI Fire Department. This is a full time supervisory position. For position description and details on how to apply, go to: https://lnkd.in/g32PWP2k

You’re Invited to the Altoona Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Competition Open House Event ALTOONA, WI – We invite you to attend the Altoona Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Competition Open House Event. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) offered a grant in 2023 to assist communities in promoting construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in their communities. The City applied and was awarded a $10,000 grant. On Tuesday, November 28, 2023/6pm at the Fish House at Altoona City Park, contestants will present their proposals to the selection committee and winners will be awarded contest prizes. The public is welcome. Light refreshments will be provided. What is an ADU? Accessory Dwelling Unit or ADU, per City Ordinance, “means a dwelling unit with complete living facilities (e.g., sleeping area, kitchen, bathroom, egress) sharing the parcel of a larger, principal dwelling structure, is clearly accessory and subordinate to that principal dwelling, and has been designed or configured to be used as a separate, independent dwelling unit established by permit.” (City of Altoona Ordinance Section 19.61.040). The City currently has an ordinance that allows ADUs under certain circumstances. Event Details: What: Groups that submitted their designs will present their plans to a volunteer committee at this public open house. Afterward, the committee will select winners who will receive cash prizes for the top three designs as described below. ADU Design Contest Prizes 1st Place $5,000 2nd Place $2,500 3rd Place $1,500 Location: Fish House at Altoona City Park, 418 9th St W, Altoona, WI 54720 Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Time: 6PM

JOB OPENING: Parks and Recreation Director - The City of Altoona, WI, population 9,320, in beautiful Eau Claire County, invites applications from highly motivated, qualified, and experienced parks and recreation professionals with proven leadership, technical, and administrative skills to join our management team. The position plans, directs, manages, and oversees all park and recreation operations; develops departmental and capital budgets and completes departmental strategic planning; manages capital projects from inception to completion; and works with other staff members to review proposed development projects. Salary: $79,456 - $102,169.60 DOQ + excellent benefits.   To apply, please provide a cover letter, résumé, three professional references, and a City Employment Application to the attention of Mike Golat, City Administrator, via one of the following: Email: michaelg@ci.altoona.wi.us  or via postal mail to: City of Altoona, ATTN: Mike Golat, 1303 Lynn Avenue, Altoona, WI 54720.  The recruitment brochure and City Application are on the City’s website at www.ci.altoona.wi.us. The first review of applications will occur on December 6th.   Please note that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed for finalists. AA/EOE More Information: https://lnkd.in/g32PWP2k #AltoonaWI