140 Main Street ● Menasha, Wisconsin 54952-3151 ● Phone (920) 967-3600

Menasha is a city of 17,437 located on the north west shore of Lake Winnebago and the mouth of the Fox River. Our neighborhoods are filled with diverse and friendly people; head to the eastern side of the City and you'll find a surban lifestyle with convenient access to major retail areas both north and west. . Menasha's riverfront downtown is seeing a revival filled with the arts, restaurants, and history. Visit our parks and trails, explore our history, and enjoy the friendly atmosphere that is our community.

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Referendum Announcement

On April 6, 2010, an election will be held in the City of Menasha, Calumet and Winnebago Counties. The following proposed referendum question will appear on the ballot:

"Shall the City of Menasha sell its electric utility assets to WPPI Energy for the price and upon the terms approved by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin?"

There will be a Public Meeting on Monday, March 29, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Library to discuss the referendum and the details of the transaction.  This announcement also includes questions that have been frequently asked of the City and Menasha Utilities about the transaction.

Referendum Announcement

Frequently Asked Questions

WPPI Agreement

R-7-10 - A Resolution to Place Referendum on the April 6, 2010 Spring Election Ballot to Sell Electric Utility Assets to WPPI Energy

Application to Public Service Commission (In option #2 type Menasha and search)

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Smith Park Winter Gala

Beautiful weather greeted artists and athletes alike for the sixth annual Smith Park Winter Gala. Twelve teams and three professional snow sculptors created 17 sculptures along Keyes Street.  With cabin fever taking its toll on many here in Menasha this was just the excuse hundreds of people needed to get out and enjoy the fresh air, take in a game of golf in the Frozen Flamingo Open, cross country ski, and see their friends that have been hidden away inside for the past few months.  This event is a joint effort between the Doty Island Development Council and Menasha Park & Rec.

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Ad-Hoc Utilities Billing Practices Committee

Menasha Utilities is soliciting resumes from interested individuals willing to serve on an ad-hoc committee to discuss ways to better communicate and share information regarding rental properties in the City of Menasha.  Potential members of this group must fit the following criteria:

• A landlord owning 5 or less units in the city

• A landlord owning 6-15 units in the city

• A landlord owning 16 or more units in the city

• A City of Menasha property owner/resident who doesn't own rental property

If you are interested, have questions, or would like additional information, please contact our office at 920-967-3404 or by e-mail at drodriguez@wppienergy.org.

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Single Stream Recycling

In an effort to make recycling easier for everyone, Menasha has instituted single stream recycling. You should have recently received a 96 gallon brown recycling container; all your recyclable material should be co-mingled in this container loose. Please don't place material in plastic bags, as they are not permitted in the recycling stream. In an effort to save money, we will continue to collect on a monthly basis as we assess the need for more frequent pickups. You may place additional materials in another approved container alongside your automated container or bring additional materials to the Recycling Drop-Off Site at the Public Works Facility on Baldwin Street. We will be assessing the number of residents with overflow to determine the best schedule for pickup in the future. 

For more information on Single Stream Recycling click here.

For information on your Refuse & Recycling collection day click here

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 Census 2010—”It’s In Our Hands”

The City of Menasha urges all residents to participate in the 2010 Census. With only 10 questions, it takes just 10 minutes to complete and is completely confidential. The questions are name, sex, date of birth, race, ethnic background, relationship to others in the home, whether the dwelling is owned or rented and whether each person spends part of the time in another location (college, military, seasonal home, etc). Questionnaires will be mailed in March, 2010 and you are asked to return them by April 1, 2010. All persons living in the United States need to be counted, regardless of citizenship. All information is completely confidential and is not provided to any other governmental agency. Those who do not return their questionnaire by May 1, 2010 will be visited by a census worker. All census workers have identification, wear hats and carry bags identifying themselves as census workers. Participation is critical because the results will determine how our elected representative districts will be drawn, and how much federal and state funding is allocated to the City of Menasha. Click here for more information

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