Hello City of Eau Claire employees, residents, and Council Members –

Here are some updates from around Eau Claire. Note that prior updates can be found here, and you can use these linked forms to send feedback to the City Manager’s Office or City Council.

City Manager Stephanie Hirsch

CITY UPDATES

Storm Preparations: Our Streets and Fleet Manager Aaron Nicholson shared an update on the anticipated storm… Please take a minute to watch this video. In the video, Aaron outlines how he and his team are getting ready for what forecasters are saying could be our biggest storm of the season. In the words of Aaron: "If we can put a plow on it (a vehicle or piece of equipment), we're going to!"

Also, please join me in thanking our crews and sharing in civic pride for having such an awesome team that’s taking care of our 361 miles of streets, plus many more areas to cover in terms of parking lots, trails, and other civic spaces. Thank you also to our first responders who always keep us safe 24-7, and no matter the conditions.

More information from Aaron is as follows:

“As most have seen, there is a potential for a very strong winter weather event heading our way this weekend. Current forecasts are showing that the Chippewa Valley could see over 20 inches of snow! The area is under a Winter Storm Warning from 7PM Saturday night through 7AM Monday morning. During this time, snowfall rates could reach as much as two inches per hour at times.

Thankfully, we have a very dedicated staff at the City of Eau Claire. The City's Streets Division has 28 staff ready to deploy as soon as the weather hits, as well as an additional 40 staff from other divisions who are eager to help. We have over 60 pieces of equipment ready to tackle whatever comes our way.

Here are a few reminders for this weekend: 

• Get all of your errands run on Saturday. The forecast looks good through Saturday evening. This will allow you plenty of time to get your tasks completed. 

• Once it begins to snow Saturday evening, plan to stay home, most likely until Monday. Road conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly through the night and into Sunday. At times, complete whiteout conditions are expected. Going out puts yourselves and others at risk. 

• If you must travel, make sure to take extra precautions, such as ensuring you have a full tank of fuel, have a cell phone to communicate if you have an emergency, and have blankets to stay warm should you have an incident. 

• Please follow alternate side parking rules. This is going to help us get the streets plowed as quickly and efficiently as possible. If possible, please find off-street parking to help with this task. 

• To try to remove as many cars as possible off the streets in our higher-density neighborhoods near the downtown, we are inviting residents to park in either of our downtown parking rams for free through Monday. This applies to the two City of Eau Claire ramps: Farwell/Gibson Street Parking Ramp (location: 202 South Farwell Street, near the Lismore Hotel) and North Barstow Street Parking Ramp (location 303 Galloway Street, near the Royal Credit Union Corporate Center)

Here are a few additional reminders for once the storm starts wrapping up:

• Plows: Snowplows will go around the block multiple times to get the snow pushed to the curb. During a normal snow event, this is typically two times but, with the amount of snow expected, it could take four or five times. 

• Hydrants: Help yourself and your neighbors by shoveling or snowblowing out the fire hydrant near your home. With 20 inches of snow, a majority of the hydrants will be covered. Then, when the streets are plowed, the snow may completely bury the fire hydrant. 

• Storm Drains: With temperatures rising into the mid-forties by the end of the week, the snow will begin to melt and will need to find its way to a catch basin. Clearing these out ahead of time will help prevent flooding of water in the streets. 

• Where to Clear Snow: Per City ordinance, snow should not be pushed into the road from your driveway or sidewalk.

Lastly, please know that if we do get the forecasted snow, it will take significantly longer to clear the streets. Staff have been preparing all week for this event. Once the event begins, staff will be patrolling the streets and will be working around the clock until all the streets are clear of snow. This snow is expected to be wet and heavy and will present a significant challenge to remove. The process will be slow going but we will get it completed as quickly as we can!”

Pictured below are staff preparing for a truck for the storm.

Recreation Storm Cancellations: Related to the coming storm, Recreation announced that, due to the forecasted heavy snowfall, Recreation swim lessons at Northstar are cancelled for Sunday, March 15th. The final session of swim lessons for these classes will be Sunday, March 22nd. At Hobbs Ice Arena, Sunday evening open skating activities are cancelled. Sunday evening Eau Claire Figure Skating Club activities are also cancelled and will be rescheduled. Hobbs will be closed on Sunday as a result. Daytime Open Skating on Monday, March 16th is currently on as scheduled, but it may be cancelled depending on road conditions on Monday morning.

Additional Parks and Recreation Updates: Here are some additional updates from our awesome Recreation Division:

Summer Activity Updates: Recreation Manager Pat Newkirk shared: “On Tuesday this week, people signed up for spring/summer activities. We had 2,397 program registrations for spring/summer activities in the first 32 minutes of the day. As of Friday morning, March 13th, we were up to 3,266 registrations, between youth activities and youth and adult leagues. We can’t wait for summer to get here! 

Limited spots are still available for a variety of activities and leagues, so make sure to check out our program offerings at www.eauclairewi.gov/primetimes to plan your summer activities today. Also, check out this awesome article from Volume One highlighting our spring/summer programs.” The Prime Times catalog cover is pictured below.

Carson Baseball Stadium Dugouts: Pat shared another update as well... “While there is still some winter to get through before baseball season, the new dugouts at the Carson Baseball Stadium are almost complete. Finishing touches include installation of rubber flooring and painting of the structural steel and ceilings. The new dugouts are a major improvement for all of the teams who call the stadium home, including the Express, UWEC, Eau Claire Memorial, Eau Claire North, Eau Claire Immanuel, Regis High School, the Eau Claire Cavaliers, and American Legion baseball. 

The new dugouts are the first step in the multi-phase improvements at the stadium, with the next updates coming for the first-base side seating and bathrooms after the 2026 season. We will update further on the stadium improvements as we approach construction after the baseball season."

To support the park renovations financially, learn more here: Carson Park Baseball Stadium Renovation Fund - ECCFWI The updated dugout is pictured below.

Library Updates: Here's some news from our Library

Reserve a Room: Our Library shared this handy info…. “While Library spaces are designed primarily for Library programs, we offer 15 reservable rooms available for public use by both individuals and groups. These rooms are meant to provide an open forum for knowledge, ideas, and cultural enrichment. All spaces are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis, and no library card is needed (Certain events and activities are prohibited -- see link below.)

The available rooms are as follows:

• Study Rooms (9): Study Rooms are smaller spaces with a limited seating capacity of one to six people. Four of these rooms are for general use, while five are meant for children under 19 (or adults supervising children). They are normally used for quiet study, tutoring, and very small meetings. Some rooms include a digital display screen.

• Meeting Rooms (3): Meeting Rooms are mid-sized spaces with fixed setups, providing a quiet, semi-private setting for groups of eight to 24. They are normally used for meetings, group instruction, and book clubs. All rooms include audiovisual capabilities.

• Event Rooms (3): All Event Rooms allow for custom setups, and two of them include limited kitchen facilities. A minimum number of attendees is required. We provide tables, chairs, and audiovisual equipment (training highly encouraged); however, you are responsible for any room setup and for returning the space to its standard setup.

Learn more and book a room: https://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/rooms/”

Spring Break at the Library: Here's some more Library news... “Kids, teens, and families can have plenty of fun at the Library during its annual Spring Break Week (March 30th through April 4th). You’ll find trivia events, art, and crafting activities, movies, ping pong, book bedazzling, a pop-up planetarium, and more. And don’t forget to check out their super-popular Escape Room (a photo of a group completing the room is pictured below)! See here for full details: Spring Break at the Library”

Two More Highlights: 

Dabble Box Residency: "The Library’s Dabble Box makerspace is seeking artists, makers, technicians, designers, and hobbyists of all types for a four-week residency. The makerspace hosts a Maker in Residence twice a year in June and November. The twin goals of the program are to provide makers with an opportunity to further their work in a public way, and to provide access to creative opportunities for all community members. Learn more and apply here: Maker in Residence | L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library"

Call to show off your talents: "Got a hobby you’re proud of? The Library is hosting a youth talent showcase and fair on April 3rd, and they want YOU to be part of it! Registration closes on Sunday March 15th. Register: www.ecpubliclibrary.info/kids/interests"

Freddie plays an important role in helping ECFD teach fire safety, prevention, and community risk reduction. From showing kids what firefighters do, to helping us demonstrate important safety messages, he’s been a favorite part of our outreach efforts.

The ECFD received ‘Freddie’ the fire truck and ‘Andy’ the ambulance in March of 1993 as part of a grant program with the Department of Health Services (DHS), American Tobacco Association, and Eau Claire County Emergency Management. A third robot, ‘PC’ the patrol car, was obtained by the Eau Claire Police Department. All three robots cost a total of $9,000.

The original Freddie and Andy lasted about 13 years before breaking down for the final time. Freddie was replaced with a new and improved Freddie in 2006, purchased with funds from the WI Fire Act Grant, complete with a red paint job instead of the ‘slime lime’ color. We have been using the second Freddie since then.

Last year, Freddie experienced some serious electrical and mechanical problems that we thought would send him to the scrap yard. Then we got in touch with Richard Jones, instructional assistant in Mechatronics at CVTC and the college’s Mechatronics Group. They were able to work some magic and fix Freddie so he is like new again.

They even fixed parts of Freddie that haven’t worked for a long time are got them working again, such as the water squirter. He can also play music again, and he had much needed improvements to his headset and speaker system. Freddie is excited to be back in service again! People who are adults now remember Freddie coming to their school to talk about fire prevention, and we are happy that this tradition will not be lost.

We are so grateful for the CVTC partnership and their support in helping us continue our mission of education and prevention. (Here’s an article where you can learn more about this CVTC department that teaches students it's ok to fix things rather than just replacing items that don't work.)

Freddie is officially home and we couldn’t be more excited to have him back out in the community, sharing smiles and important fire safety messages. We are happy we can continue to teach generations of young children the importance of fire safety. Keep an eye out… Freddie is back in action!”

Pictured below is Inspector Shoua Bauer doing an interview with WQOW, and a picture of the rehabilitated Freddie!

The Turkeys are Back: Freddie is back, and so are.....the turkeys! A resident recently wrote to complain about aggressive turkeys. Community Services Director Lane Berg shared: “Thanks for letting us know about the aggressive turkeys. We started an operation last fall in conjunction with the USDA to capture and re-locate the turkeys. The turkeys did not cooperate, however. They changed their patterns, so we were not successful. The USDA predicted that spring would get them back in predictable patterns. After receiving your message, I contacted the USDA and asked them to resume the operation.”

COUNCIL UPDATES

Council Accepting Letters of Interest for Vacancy: As mentioned in the last newsletter, Council Member Emily Anderson has indicated that she will step down from her role. The Council decided on a method to fill the spot for the one-year left of the term. They plan to appoint someone, and you can learn about how to apply here: Application Process In summary, the Eau Claire City Council is accepting applications from residents of Eau Claire Aldermanic District 2 to fill the vacant District 2 Council seat. The map of this area is pictured below. (District 2 is the southern-most part of the city).

Information from potential applicants must be received in the City Clerk’s office by 4:30PM on Thursday, April 2nd. Eligible applicants will be invited to an interview with Council Monday, April 13th, at 6PM. All of the information is available in the linked notice.

Budget Discussions Continue: Discussions have been continuing on our ongoing budget constraints, and they will continue during two Council work sessions, both at 4PM, on Monday and Tuesday, March 16th and 17th in the Council Chambers. More information on our budget discussions can be found her, and I have shared more analysis below.

(Note -- please consider this analysis draft and evolving. We will keep sharing and refining our information as we hear your questions, feedback, and suggestions. If you see a point you disagree with, email me, and I'll make updates or corrections in future newsletters. It's a community discussion and learning process, and I hope we will develop an understanding of the issues and make decisions together.)

Reminder of Gap: As a reminder, here is an explanation of the causes of our budget constraints. The state limits revenue growth through many means. Meanwhile, there's been growth in city population and costs (and these have been particularly high in recent years).

When revenue does not keep pace with expenses, the options are to:

• Make cuts; and/or

• Identify new sources of revenue.

We have been trying to take as thoughtful of an approach as possible to carry out a mix of the two. As we work through future budgeting approaches, we as a community will need to decide what level of services we want or need, and which we can phase out.

The charts below may help illustrate the gap. Inflation and population growth have been high, especially in the last five years. Inflation-adjusted departmental spending per capita has generally shrunk.

The personal stories behind these numbers are that our employees are doing more and more with less resources to maintain the services that our residents expect and value. The exact numbers are rough, but the general trend is that resources are not keeping pace with growing workloads.

Note some points on the data and graphs:

• Consider the data draft and approximate. Comparing budgets over the years is not always apples to apples. Departments get restructured, with functional areas shifted. Some departments have greatly expanded their workload, and others generate revenue that helps cover that workload. 

• Other factors change too. For example, in the IT Department, historically software was purchased as a capital asset, potentially through borrowing and with payments made over time. In more recent years, however, software companies have required an annual subscription, which then must come out of the operating budget vs. the capital budget. Without software included, spending in the Administration area would have shown an 11 percent decrease relative to CPI change.

• CPI and population estimates vary. For population, I'm using the State's DOA data, and for CPI I'm using the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• Note that these changes do not include "non-departmental spending". That area includes debt payments, which have grown significantly.

• Between 2000 and 2025, aid from the state per capita has fallen by more than 50 percent on an inflation-adjusted basis. This has been a key factor in residents seeing their tax bills increase even as spending has fallen. 

Dig into the data linked below and share more questions, critiques, feedback! 

Fiscal Accountability: In the discussions, we sometimes hear from residents who have suggested that the City should undergo an audit as we work to address budget challenges. We appreciate that interest in accountability, and we want to share information about the regular audits that are conducted by an independent financial audit each year, as well as point out other places where you can learn more about our finances. We welcome your continued ideas, engagement, and thoughts!

Here are some resources to explore:

Annual audit: Our annual audit is conducted by certified public accountants from Clifton-Larson-Allen, and the results are publicly available. The most recent and past reports can be found on our Annual Financial Reports page.

Financial transparency page: Our Financial Transparency page is also a helpful starting point for exploring City finances. It includes the annual reports along with our transparency portal.

Open finances: Open Our Open Finances site allows you to view and analyze revenue, expense, and balance sheet data:

Open checkbook: The Open Checkbook site shows individual expenditure transactions from 2012 to the present, including vendor name, amount, date, and description:

Rate case: For more about the Water case, please take a look back at this newsletter, where there are many related links.

It’s your money, and you have every right to see how it’s spent. As we work through the financial challenges ahead, we invite residents to take a look, ask questions, and share ideas. Community input helps us find solutions that work for everyone.

Difficult Deliberation: We truly believe that Eau Clarie -- as a City, County, School District, and the community as a whole (including our non-profits, civic groups, and cultural organizations) -- functions at an extremely efficient and high-performing bases. None of us have places to cut readily, and our residents have indicated that reductions will be painful, which we agree with. Here are just a few quotes we have received:

• “As a downtown resident, the new parking ordinance will be forcing my wife and I out of downtown.”

• “While I understand that the budget is very tight and cuts need to be made, please do not cut the transit budget. The busses are used by the most vulnerable among us such as the homeless, who need the transportation to get to appointments and jobs.”

• “As a 20-year resident of the Third Ward neighborhood… I am not in favor of making changes to the parking in our neighborhood as a way for the city to help solve its budget issues.”

• “Please do not raise the water rates. Our family struggles as is being on one income and affording our current bills.”

• “Please do not reduce user-groups’ access to Hobbs and the Soccer Park. Hobbs is like a second home to me and my family.”

This is just a small sample. Each potential area of cut has an impact and people who care and are worried. (Based on the 100+ pothole requests we have received in the last two weeks, I’ll add to the list of concerns that I believe that residents also do not want any reduction in street maintenance... and with the coming storm, I'll add that many people always write with concerns about resources dedicated to plowing during snowstorms.)

Cumulative Impact: These challenges are not new. They have been explained in City budgets over the past 25 years. For example, in the 2010 budget book, the City Manager explained it well, and his words could be copied and pasted to today’s budget document. The only difference is that the gaps are cumulative, so closing them gets harder and harder:

“The State’s sales and income tax revenues have been sharply curtailed, hampering its efforts to resolve a historical structural deficit. In turn, the State has passed its budget shortfalls to municipalities through reduced shared revenues, reduced services, and new fees. The State has also legislatively limited the City’s ability to raise levies or reduce spending on certain segments, including police, fire and library services. Citizens voice a preference for the City to maintain or improve its level of services in most areas, including streets maintenance, storm water drainage, public safety, snow plowing, and recreational programs. These challenges have led to a budget conundrum. The City’s costs for maintaining services rise faster than its revenues, trending towards a budget gap of millions of dollars. Each year the City is confronted with addressing this budget gap.”

We will continue to explore this challenge with you all in coming months and years.

CLOSURES/DETOURS, OPENINGS, DEADLINES, ALERTS, & REMINDERS:

A Few More Reminders:

• Sharps Box: A box is available for household disposal of needles, lancets, syringes, and other sharps devices at 21 S. Dewey St. (near the bridge and trail)  

• Junior Police Academy: Applications for ECPD's 2026 Junior Police Academy are open! Apply here: JPA Application.

• Weight Restrictions: Seasonal weight restrictions are in place. More information is here: weight restrictions.

• Service Line Survey: You may have received a notice from our Utilities division about an important survey for property owners in the city of Eau Claire. The survey is a few simple questions about the type of pipes you have in your home. Learn more here: EauClaireWI.gov/SLI

• Local Vehicle Registration Fee Tips: If you see a Local Vehicle Registration Fee on your Wisconsin license plate renewal but don’t live in the City of Eau Claire, you may need to update your address information. WisDOT applies local vehicle fees based on where your vehicle is customarily kept, using the address on file for that vehicle. More information can be found here: Wisconsin DOT Wheel Tax  and City of Eau Claire LVRF

• Upcoming Elections: Here is what we can expect for elections this year… 2026 Election dates in Eau Claire are: Spring Election (4/7/2026), Fall Primary (8/11/2026), and Fall General Election (11/3/2026). Information about registration, absentee ballots, I.D. requirements and more can be found at EauClaireWI.gov/Elections Visit MyVote.WI.gov for your complete voter information and much more.

• Police Non-Emergency Line Reinder: Save the Police Department’s non-emergency line in your phone: 715-839-4972. The non-emergency number is for situations that do not require an immediate police response but still need attention.

• Please Pick Up Dog Feces and Litter: Please pick up your trash or dog’s feces. And, if you are feeling community-minded, please pick up other people’s litter and dog’s feces to keep our sidewalks and trails clean.

• Water Street Accessibility Tour: Join students and other UWEC and City representatives for a tour of the Water Street area to discuss ideas for improving accessibility in the district. Meet in front of Aspenson Mogensen Hall (AMH) at 3:30PM on Wednesday, March 25th.

• Vigilant Parent Program: Learn about social media and managing risk for young people on March 18th, at 5:30PM, in the Altoona Police Department. Sign up here: Program Sign Up

• Name Our Pool Bus: Transit shared… Submit your name ideas for names for our pool bus and win a prize: https://www.cognitoforms.com/CityOfEauClaire/NameThePoolBusRoute”

• Pool Passes Available: Pool Memberships are 10 percent Off from February 1st through May 15th. You may purchase the passes online on at https://activenet.active.com/eauclaire/ or in person at the Recreation Office at 915 Menomonie Street.

• Sand Available: Remember, City of Eau Claire residents can get free sand for slippery sidewalks at Central Maintenance Facility, 911 Forest Street. Available anytime. Bring your own container and shovel, five-gallon limit. This is sand only -- no salt is added.

• Kids/Teens Ride Transit for Free in 2026: Children (and adults who are still in high school) will take Transit for free starting in 2026! Stay tuned for more details.

• Keep our Sidewalks Safe: Reminder, shovel sidewalks per local law to keep our residents safe. Please contact Neighborhood Services at 715-839-4961 or submit an online request Service Request Form - Sidewalk - Snow Covered | City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

• Shelters and Rinks: Rinks and warming shelters are now closed for the season.

• Communicable Disease Updates: Stay on top of the virus outlook by signing up for the Health Department’s monthly communicable disease email newsletter by clicking here.

• Odd/Even Parking Restrictions: The City is enforcing winter odd/even parking restrictions. Alternate Side Parking rules are in effect even if there is no snow. If you're new to Eau Claire or just need a refresher, visit EauClaireWI.gov/AlternateSideParking for what you need to know. Alternate Side Parking rules do not replace more restrictive parking regulations, including any street posted with No Parking sign.

WAYS TO SERVE

Employment Openings: Take a look at our open positions here: Job Openings | Sorted by Posting Date descending | JOB OPENINGS (governmentjobs.com)

Seasonal Laborers - Limited Term Employment (Engineering and Community Services): Don't want to spend your summer stuck in an office? Join us in the outdoors! Our Community Services & Engineering Departments are hiring Seasonal Laborers for the 2026 Summer Season. Deadline to apply: Open until filled.

Recreation Part-Time Summer Positions (Community Services): The City of Eau Claire Recreation Division is now hiring for part-time recreation positions! (number of hours per week and duties vary with position) Deadline to apply: Open until filled.

Utilities Intern: Are you majoring in science related fields? Are you looking for an internship for this summer? Then check out this amazing opportunity! We are currently accepting applications for a Utilities Intern in the Utilities Division of the Community Services Department for the summer. This internship will have you performing technical analysis of water and wastewater on a daily basis, conducting soil sampling, maintaining records/results, operating various equipment, and more! Deadline to apply: Sunday, March 15th at 11:59PM.

NEW - Utility Systems Technician I (Water Systems): We need you to help us meet our mission to provide an uninterrupted water supply to the residents of Eau Claire! Put your repair experience, knowledge of construction, and desire to be part of a small team to work as a Utility Systems Technician I (Water Systems). We are currently accepting applications for this position in our Community Services Department. Duties include: installing water services; installing water meters; maintaining and repairing valves, gauges, pumps, and other related equipment; disinfecting and pressure testing water mains; testing for water leaks in residences and commercial establishments; and more! This position includes public contact and manual labor. Deadline to apply: March 23rd at 11:59PM. 

Become a Poll Worker: The City of Eau Claire needs poll workers for upcoming elections. Election Inspectors (poll workers) register new voters, give credit in the poll books to those who vote, answer questions, hand out and explain ballots, and work with ballot counting equipment. Training sessions are held before each election. Currently, poll workers are paid $8.25/hour, including for time spent at the training sessions. The polls are open from 7AM to 8PM on Election Day. A full day for most workers lasts from approximately 6AM to 10PM. Some poll workers work half day shifts, either from 6AM to 1PM or from Noon to close. More information can be found here: Elections | City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

The first step to becoming a poll worker for the City of Eau Claire is to go to the city’s Human Resources page and fill out the application here: https://www.eauclairewi.gov/government/our-divisions/human-resources  Once you have completed the application, we will contact you about the follow on steps. After completing the poll worker hiring process you will need to attend a 2hr training session prior to working your first election.

Boards, Commissions, and Committees: We have several openings on the volunteer Boards, Commissions, and Committees that are listed below. Learn more about these roles and apply here:  Boards, Commissions & Committees | City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Zoning Board of Appeals: This Board hears and decides appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Zoning Administrator.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: This Commission advises the City Council on bicycle and pedestrian policies and practices, ensuring they reflect community values and priorities.

Housing Opportunities Commission: This Commission advises on and reviews policies to ensure affordable housing in Eau Claire, facilitates access to housing programs and funding, and promotes public-private partnerships to expand diverse and affordable housing options. Currently seeking residents with experience in housing real estate, building/development, accessible design, property management, or home financing.

WAYS TO GET IN TOUCH: We encourage you to use these different ways to follow City news and reach out to us.

• Follow our Social Media Accounts. Those accounts include: Police, K9 Murphy, Fire, Transit, Parks/Recreation, Fairfax Pool, Hobbs Ice Arena, Economic Development, and the General City account. Some of the accounts allow constituents to send direct messages, which staff will respond to.

• Use Web Forms. Submit a question or comment via our web forms: Service Request | City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin We will reply, and I will continue to share the FAQs we hear in the weekly newsletter.

• Contact City Council. Council Members welcome contacts, and you can reach them here: City Council

• Sign up for City Notices. The City sends out notices on many different topics, and you can elect to receive any of them here: Sign Up for eNotifications | City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

• Attend Council Meetings. Individuals can stream or attend City Council meetings, and each Monday evening session has a period of public comment. Meetings can be found here: Meetings | City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

• Attend (or apply to be part of) a Board, Commission, or Committee: Individuals can also attend the meetings of our different volunteer committees. Those also have a public comment period. Residents can learn more here: Boards, Commissions & Committees | City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

• Invite us to a Meeting. We are also always happy to send staff and Council Members to other meetings residents or stakeholders would like to hold. We can attend book clubs, lectures, classes, church assemblies, etc. We will come to you -- just let us know where and when.

• Join (or form) a Neighborhood Association. Neighborhood Associations are the building blocks of community ties and community change. Visit this site to learn more about how to join or create a Neighborhood Association: Neighborhood Associations | City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

• Try the ECPD app. Download the app to find the Report a Crime form, track career opportunities, and get instant alerts: https://www.joinecpd.org/ecpdapp

• Volunteer. Get involved in the nuts and bolts of City Operations by volunteering to staff the winter parade, to help maintain a park, or more. Learn more here: Volunteer Opportunities | City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

• Contact the ADA Coordinator. Have a question about accessibility? Contact the ADA Coordinator here: ADACoordinator@EauClaireWI.gov, or learn more here: ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act Information

• Contact Us. Find more ways to reach us via this page: Contact Us - Service Directory | City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

COUNCIL CALENDAR (Tentative – Please see: City Calendar | City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (eauclairewi.gov) for most complete and up-to-date list of public meetings)

• Monday, March 16th, Council Budget Work Session, 4PM, Council Chambers

• Tuesday, March 17th, Council Budget Work Session, 4PM, Council Chambers

• Monday, March 23rd, Council Public Hearing, 6PM, Council Chambers

• Tuesday, March 24th, Council Legislative Session, 4PM, Council Chambers

• Monday, March 30th, Hold for Special Council Meeting, 6PM, Council Chambers